Lithuania's biggest Trance export / International DJ & music composer / Coldharbour Recordings producer / Artist at Schulz Music Group.
Dimitris: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2018?
Anske: Playing at Luminosity Beach Festival + signing my music to probably the most iconic Trance compilation "In Search Of Sunrise" (vol. 14)
1) Best 3 Tracks from other artists in 2018, please give us a short comment for each track:
Anske: No particular order:
"We Are the Light" by Markus Schulz & Nikki Flores (amazing vocal track),
"I Love You" by Ferry Corsten (love the classic Corsten sound brought back),
"Call Me" by Purple Haze (incredible electric/harmonic vibe).
2) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them(please provide the listening link for our readers):
Anske: 1. "Powerball" - my collaboration with Nifra. Our styles and sounds matched so we thought of making an epic record together. Plus, we are good pals.
2. "Love Won't End" - my vocal collaboration with the US singer Victoriya. Gorgeous, soft and haunting vocals. We dedicated this song to both of our grandparents.
3. "The Light In You" - had to bring those Summer vibes! A bit more progressive than my usual records. Nice, simple and comforting emotions.
3) Best Artist in 2018(DJ & producer) please explain why you pick him/her up:
Anske: Must be Markus Schulz. A hard working artist who is absolutely dedicated to his craft. Always inspiring to see him do great things.
4) Best Remix in 2018, please explain why you liked it so much:
Anske: Ferry Corsten - Eternity (Arkham Knights Remix).
5) Best Remix that you have produced in 2018, please tell us why you believe is your best work?
Anske: My remix of "In Search Of Something Better" by Markus Schulz pres. Dakota. Was a real pleasure to remix Markus once again.
6) Best Remixer for 2018, please tell us why you choose him/her:
Anske: Davey Asprey.
7) Best New Talent in 2018 (DJ or producer), please explain the reasons why you choose him/her :
Anske: Dylhen. He has been around for a couple of years now but lately he has been killing it.
8) 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:
Anske: Markus Schulz - We Are The Light. A beautiful album packed with great performances, emotions and power.
I think that you can really get to know the artist from his album, not just his singles.
9) Best electronic music compilation in 2018, please explain what exactly you liked about this compilation(the elements you appreciate):
Anske: In Search Of Sunrise vol. 14. Legends combined to make sure that the legacy and spirit of the euphoric sound keeps thriving.
10) Best electronic music label for 2018, please justify why you choose this label and what was so special in 2018 about it:
Anske: Coldharbour Recordings.
11) Best electronic music video for 2018, please explain why you like this video so much:
Anske: Markus Schulz featuring Nikki Flores - We Are The Light. Amazing shots, atmosphere and cinematography.
12) Best online social media for 2018 and why you believe is the best particularly in 2018?:
Anske: Instagram. Simply because most people are on their phones now and constantly scrolling their feed.
13) Best Twitter/Facebook/Instagram message you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2018:
Anske: Hard to recall a specific one but it really makes me happy when I get random messages from various parts of the world where people are letting me know how my tracks have touched them and asking me to come and play in their home country.
14) Best music composition software in 2018, please explain why you appreciate it so much:
Anske: A loyal Ableton user for many years now. Easy, fast and versatile workflow.
15) 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:
Anske: Luminosity Beach Festival. Beautiful views of the seaside followed by a mass of loving and enthusiastic music people.
16) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2018 and why you believe his/her set was so fantastic?:
Anske: Markus Schulz 4h In Search Of Sunrise set @ Luminosity Beach Festival. A masterful, memorable and emotional set.
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.
Anske: Launching the new mix series in 2019...
17) Best Radio station in 2018, please explain why this radio station is your favourite:
Anske: DI.FM - because it has something to offer to pretty much anyone.
18) Best music related website that you visit frequently, please explain what you exactly appreciate in this web site and you may recommended to your fans as well:
Anske: Sometimes when I feel the need to nerd out, read some articles or explore new toys I like to browse portals like EDM Prod, The Recording Revolution, KVR, Plugin Boutique, etc. They can be great sources if you are a creator.
19) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2018 particularly if they were released in 2018:
Anske: All of the latest Izotope.
20) Best new sound or sample that has been introduced in any electronic music track in 2018 and you wish to have invented it or you may even have introduced it for the first time?
Anske: Not quite Trance but I really love the sound coming from Enrico Sangiuliano. And yes, techno is slowly sneaking up on me, haha.
21) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2018 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Anske: Saturation is a marvellous and beautiful thing.
22) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2018 and has helped you to progress even further:
Anske: Be sincere with yourself. And if you are really getting that good gut feeling while at the studio, trust that and pursue it.
Dimitris: In 2018 the electronic music talent AVICII died and this has alerted several artists to become more health conscious. Are there any lessons to learn as an artist out from this sad event?
Anske: This is a hard topic. I think it is important to have some sort of balance in your life - music (professional) vs your personal, family life. Sometimes you just have to shut down and do something else. Explore, learn new things and stay curious. Most importantly, have someone you can truly open up to and get their support. Being inside the music bubble 24/7 can drive you nuts. It's a complex thing I believe most of us creators are struggling with it.
Dimitris: If you are DJ or producer who travels very often to perform Live in various countries can you give us your best Travel Tip for 2018 in order to survive the long travelling hours?
Anske: Good rest, healthy(-ish) food and positive energy around you.
Dimitris: In 2018 there was a big movement for revival of classic tracks and retro events have boomed with music policy of solely classic tracks. What is your opinion about events or stages only with classics and can you choose for us your absolute 3 favourite classics?
Anske: I like the idea of it. Nowadays music comes and goes so fast that we often forget how much of great music is already out there. It's awesome to hearing some of the classics being brought back to life and introduced to the younger generation.
My top 3 Trance classics:
1. Galen Behr vs Hydroid - Carabella (Galen Behr vs Orjan Nilsen Remix)
2. RAM - RAMsterdam (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix)
3. Armin van Buuren - Control Freak (Sander Van Doorn Remix)
Dimitris: Can you mention briefly your plans for your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs for 2019!
Anske: Work on the future album. Some exclusive singles towards that, collaborations with vocalists and a few big remixes as of yet.
Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes for our readers?
Anske: Might sound a bit dull but I would like to wish everyone a healthy, loving and meaningful year up ahead.
Thanks so much to Anske for replying in this interview.
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