Sensetive5, the real name Alexander Sokolov, is a DJ and producer from the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. He’s a flashy young musician, representing progressive and house music, the top popular guest to the hottest events in the region!
Since his first single, Alexander has proved to be a fan of melodic progressive house and progressive trance music as well. Through his carrier, Sensetive5 has worked with such major labels as Armada Music, Coldharbour Recordings, Neuroscience Recordings, Unearthed Records and many others. His works were recognized by such EDM stars as Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold, Richard Durand, Sean Tyas, Bobina, Feel, etc. Sensetive5 tracks hit different ratings and charts many times, not only among his colleagues, but also at different online-stores.
Alexander is currently experimenting with the sound, giving the familiar tunes new dynamics and drive typical of different kinds of house music. In 2011 Sensetive5 released a bunch of remixes with a new house sound, and in 2012 they multiplied due to the support of many Russian and foreign colleagues, top Djs of the world.
Sensetive5 has performed not only throughout the Urals region, but in some other Russian regions as well. Alexander had an opportunity to perform next to many Top 100 Dj Mag stars and other progressive and trance DJs from Russia and Europe! His performances are always full of energy, interactions and emotions, which shows how professional he is.
Dimitri: Can you mention your
biggest achievements in your music career in 2014 as dj & producer,label
owner,radio host and your personal life if it is something that you wish to
share with our readers?
Sensetive5: This year has been very difficult for me. Firstly, I finally graduated. This is an important event in my life. Secondly. I solved the problem with the service in the army. I've been nervous about this. Since there was a chance to give up music for a year. What about music. Unfortunately I was not able to work regularly in his studio. But this did not prevent me to write some strong work together with your friends. And most honourable for me this year was getting my track in the compilation of the label Saturate Audio.
Dimitri: 2014 was packed with releases from so many different styles, which Electronic Music style you believe is the absolute Electronic Music Style Of 2014 in the mainstream indifferent if you like it or not. Why you believe this style became so successful in 2014?
Sensetive5: I think that the best thing this year proved to be a style of music as Deep House, Tech House and Big Room of course. I also support the deep house and is already preparing several new tracks in this style.
1) Best Track:
Sensetive5: Gai Barone - Chasing Karol
2) Best Artist (Dj & producer):
Sensetive5: LTN, Weiss, Hot Since 82, Tube & Berger
3) Best Remix:
Sensetive5: Chakra - Home (Alexander Popov Remix)
Daniel Steinberg - Let Me Down (Tube & Berger Remix)
Myon & Shane 54 feat. Amy Pearson - Hurricane (Vigel Remix)
4) Best Remixer:
Sensetive5: NoMosk, Denis Sender
5) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
Sensetive5: Cloudive
6) Best Electronic Music Compilation:
Sensetive5: Basil O'Glue & Styller - Immersed
7) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation:
Sensetive5: Basil O'Glue & Styller - Immersed
8) Best Lyrics in an Electronic Music track:
Sensetive5: Above and Beyond feat. Richard Bedford Thing Called Love
9) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on Electronic Music track:
Sensetive5: Leusin, Melissa Loretta, Katty Heath, Christina Novelli
10) Best Electronic Music Label:
Sensetive5: Toolroom Records, Intricate Records, Saturate Audio, Defected,
11) Best Electronic Music Video:
Sensetive5: Lifelike - Overdrive
12) Best music composition software:
Sensetive5: FL Studio
13) Best Event or Open Air Festival:
Sensetive5: Ultra Music
14) Best personal Dj Gig:
Sensetive5: Moscow (06.01.2014) on PDJ TV
15) Best Dj set of the year from other fellow Dj:
Sensetive5: Moscow (06.01.2014) on PDJ TV
16) Best Radio show:
Sensetive5: Mark Knight - Toolroom Knights Radio
17) Best Radio station:
Sensetive5: BBC Radio 1
18) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music:
Sensetive5: Beatport
19) Best Website that you visit frequently:
Sensetive5: http://www.pdj.com
20) Best Smart phone/Mobile phone device:
Sensetive5: iPhone
21) Best Dj equipment (software or hardware):
Sensetive5: Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2
22) Best tip that you learnt this year for your Djing techniques or music composition:
Sensetive5: I use remix mode on DJM-2000NXS
23) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2014:
Sensetive5: "Do what you like"
24) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2014:
Sensetive5: Football
25) Best holiday destination for 2014 that you manage to visit this year either to relax or to perform in a club or festival:
Sensetive5: New Year holidays of 2014
26) Best Book of the year preferably related to Electronic Music:
Sensetive5: Sample Magic - The Secrets of House Music Production
27) Best Movie of the year preferably related to Electronic Music that may inspire you to compose a track:
Sensetive5: Film about legendary trio - Swedish House Mafia Leave The World Behind Documentary
28) Best online/PC/video game of the year that you have played this year?
Sensetive5: Batman - Arkham Origins
Dimitri: Finally, 2015 is ahead of us would you like to tell your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs.
Sensetive5: I say simply and briefly. I will work hard in 2015 and try to please listeners with good music
Dimitri: Thanks very much for your collaboration to reply in this interview
Sensetive5: Thank you :)
Thanks to Basil O Glue from Saturate Audio for organising this interview.
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