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Best of 2018 Interview with DJ & producer Exolight


Cristian Moga, as called by Enhanced: "The Romanian uplifting wizard", commonly known as Exolight, is a trance music producer from Romania.

His productions on FSOE Fables, Always Alive and Pure Trance have gained him support from the world's elite artists and regularly feature on playlists such as Armin van Buuren's "A State of Trance", Aly & Fila's "Future Sound of Egypt", Paul van Dyk's VONYC Sessions, Solarstone's "Pure Trance Radio", Alex M.O.R.P.H's "United Nation", and many other radio shows.



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

Exolight: Playing at Luminosity Beach Festival this year was definitely my biggest achievement. It has been an incredible experience and i want to thank everyone for the amazing support and also massive thanks to Bo van Eck for inviting me to play.



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

Exolight:  10 perfect year, 2018 was incredible! Luminosity gig, collaboration with Daniel Kandi, remix for Kyau & Albert and winner of ASOT Future Favorite are just a few great achievements from 2018!



1) Best 3 Tracks from other artists in 2018, please give us a short comment for each track:

Exolight: 

1. Simon O'Shine - Guadalajara - This is the track of the year for me. Brilliant melody here by Simon.



2. Aly & Fila - Sunrise at Cala Bassa (Ferry Tayle Remix) - Incredible remix by Ferry Tayle. One of the best in 2018, in my opinion.



3. Aurosonic & Ana Criado - Ask Me Anything - Perfect combo here. I am a huuuge fan of Ana Criado.



2) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them(please provide the listening link for our readers):

Exolight: Exolight - Without You -> My first release of 2018 I think. Probably one of my best productions this year. 



Exolight & Suncatcher - Footprints On The Moon -> An old and very sad idea of mine. If you ever wonder how suffering and sad feelings sound, take a listen of this track haha.



Exolight & Suncatcher - Siren Song - Another great collaboration with my Buddy Suncatcher. Expect lots of new stuff from us next year!



3) Best Artist in 2018(DJ & producer) please explain why you pick him/her up:

Exolight: Giuseppe Ottaviani - This guys is simply amazing!



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

Exolight: Aly & Fila - Sunrise at Cala Bassa (Ferry Tayle Remix) - This track takes me to another dimension. The melody is simply amazing.



5) Best Remix that you have produced in 2018, please tell us why you believe is your best work(please provide the listening link for our readers)?

Exolight: 
Kyau & Albert - The Night Sky (Exolight Remix) 



6) Best Remixer for 2018, please tell us why you choose him/her:
Exolight: Giuseppe Ottaviani for sure. 



7) Best electronic music album in 2018? Please explain your decision why you think is the best album?(b) Do you believe that albums are still relevant or you prefer singles:

Exolight: Driftmoon - Invictus - Great album story and beautiful tracks.



8) Best lyrics in an electronic music track in 2018 (it can be your production or from other artists) Please explain why you like these lyrics so much!

Exolight: Suncatcher & Exolight - Water Colour Memories [Amsterdam Trance]



9) Best vocalist/singer featured on electronic music track in 2018, please tell why you appreciate this singer/vocalist and why:

Exolight: Ana Criado - I'm simply in love with her voice.



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

Exolight: Always Alive Recordings 






11) Best Twitter/Facebook/Instagram message you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2018:
Exolight: "Your music is amazing. Thank You!"
12) Your Best personal DJ Gig for 2018 (if you are active as DJ) and why you believe is the finest:

Exolight: Exolight live @ Luminosity Beach Festival 


Dimitris: Do you have a radio show or vlog? Have you produced any YouTube tutorials for fellow artists to learn from you? If yes please tell us here the details and choose the best episode from your radio show/vlog/YouTube tutorial for 2018.

Exolight:  I'm doing a radio show with my friend Suncatcher, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the week, on Afterhours FM. All episodes can be found here:
https://soundcloud.com/exolightmusic



Dimitris: Can you mention briefly your plans for your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs for 2019!

Exolight: One more release this year, on Always Alive Recordings and a loooot of new tracks will also come next year, both solos and collaborations. And in terms of gigs, i'm already booked for 3 parties next year, including a big festival where i always wanted to play! More details soon!



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

Exolight: Maybe to get some more gigs, including Luminosity Beach Festival again :)



Thanks to Exolight for his nice answers. Thanks so much to Enhanced Music for organising this interview.

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