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Best of 2018 Interview with DJ & producer Evan Kendricks


As a young dutch-based producer Evan Kendricks (Kevin Hendrix) has always looked up to the dance music heavyweights that the country has brought forward.Years of hard work has given him the opportunity to taste what it's like to play in front of thousands, reaching massive audiences with his music being released world wide.After several years of producing music under different aliases, Evan decided it's time to come home to the sound that sparked his love for electronic music in the first place.Uplifting, euphoric and massively energetic, Evan is setting a new standard in both his productions and live-sets.Loaded with inspiration and a lot of new tunes in the near future, Evan is ready to show the world what he is capable of.Trance family, Evan is home. His page on beatport here




Dimitris: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2018?

Evan Kendricks: 2018 was a chain of personal highlights! Working on a tune with legend Jochen Miller, being featured in the ASOT podcast and to top it off being a part of the legendary trance energy line-up at Mysteryland.

Dimitris: Can you rate 2018 for you as a year with 1 being very bad until 10 that is perfect year!

Evan Kendricks: 9 excellent year, It has been more then I would ever dare to dream about, but there is always room for improvement... ;-)

1) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them:

Evan Kendricks: This is a difficult one! I've managed to release 6 tracks this year so far, so choosing between them is like choosing who your favourite kid is.

My latest one: Evan Kendricks - Sin (released 19-11-2018) of course has a special place because I'm constantly trying to improve my productions.



Second has to be my collaboration with Jochen Miller - Eternally, gained massive support on that one, and it was even featured in the official trance energy trailer!



Third is a tie between my tunes "Forward" and "To The Rhythm"






2) Best Remix in 2018, please explain why you liked it so much:

Evan Kendricks: The Cosmic Gate Remix of LED There be light by Rank 1, I remember hearing them drop it live on Tomorrowland, goosebumps all over!



3) Best electronic music label for 2018, please justify why you choose this label and what was so special in 2018 about it:

Evan Kendricks: That honour has to go to High Contrast Records! They have chosen to support me during this new adventure. And of course releasing more kick-ass tunes in the process.



4) Best Club event or Festival that you have performed there or you would love one day to perform there, please explain the reasons that influenced your choice of the event & festival:

Evan Kendricks: Mysteryland 2018 - The trance energy stage! That lineup was legendary: PvD, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Ali & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Rank 1, Marco V to name some! Opening as a DJ on that stage was like a dream.



Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes for our readers?

Evan Kendricks: I hope to play my first international gig's as Evan Kendricks in 2019, and I wish all the fans a year full of the best events and music!

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