For Suncatcher, it all started in 2003 with a LEVEL magazine and the demo version of Fruity Loops 3.5. It took 5 years for his first release, the lesser known ‘Solaria’. But then, Above & Beyond played ‘Epic’ 3 times in TATW, and his career received the kickstart it was waiting for. Numerous signings at highly respected labels such as Enhanced, FSOE, Euphonic, AVA or Subculture, just to name a few and remixes for Tiësto, Adam Nickey, John O’Callaghan or Neptune Project have found their way into the playlists of DJ’s such as Armin van Buuren, John O’Callaghan, Sean Tyas, Aly & Fila, Above & Beyond or Paul van Dyk. These releases were naturally followed by gigs in Spain, UK, Holland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania, joining big festivals such as BeeFree, Luminosity Beach Festival, Afterhills and, most notably, Untold Festival.
In the recent years, Bogdan started experimenting with collabs and found a new friend and perfect collab buddy in Exolight, with which he has released more than a dozen tracks and started a new project, Sunlight State, tackling the more bass-heavy and bangin’ style. And on the flip side, he continues to expand his horizon, even more, venturing into the progressive area as well.
Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019:
Suncatcher: Playing at Untold Festival
1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019
Suncatcher: One comes to mind first: Solis & Sean Truby w/ Audrey Gallagher - Skin Deep (Solis & Sean Truby vs Ultimate Remix) - it just has all the ingredients of a perfect uplifting trance track. Awesome melody, huge energy, amazing vocals.
Also love the new Above & Beyond w/ Zoe Johnston - Reverie, although I’m not sure that one comes out this year...
Andrew Bayer had an amazing year with 2 superb EPs. That guy, I don’t know how he does it...
Ah, let’s not forget Daniel Kandi’s return to his classic style. JP8080 Paradise is a masterpiece.
2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them:
Suncatcher:That Summer Afternoon, w/ Exolight. Super proud of that beachy vibe we managed to achieve with this.
3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Suncatcher: Andrew Bayer, hands down. I’m in love with almost anything this man produces!
4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment :
Suncatcher: Probably the one I mentioned before, Solis & Sean Truby w/ Audrey Gallagher - Skin Deep (Solis & Sean Truby vs Ultimate Remix) - just because it’s also one of my favourite tracks of the year.
5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment?
Suncatcher: I have to choose both my remix for Driftmoon’s Please Don’t Go and the S&E remix for Aurosonic’s Ask Me Anything. I thing these are tracks with different emotions and I’m very proud of both.
6) Best electronic dance music album in 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: I think Neptune Project did an awesome job with A Question of Reality. Really enjoyed it.
7) Best electronic dance music compilation in 2019 with short comment? :
Suncatcher: Euphonic 300 - you’ll really like our new track on there! ;)
8) Best electronic dance music label for 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: I think Anjunabeats is re-becoming my new favourite label. The’ve finally mastered their style and it’s just quality all over the place.
9) Best music composition software in 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: FL Studio 4 life! 😂
10)Best Club event /Festival/music conference in 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: Luminosity Beach will always hold a special place in my heart.
11) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance in 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: Untold Festival - seeing all those people stay with us till the end was an absolute thrill and completely unexpected. The fans are the best!
12) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: Giuseppe Ottaviani is killing it right now with his Live sets. I also loved Above & Beyond’s set at ABGT350z
13) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2019 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
14) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2019 with short comment:
Suncatcher: Fl Studio and Spire- you can do basically anything with just these 2. 😁
15) Best sound sample that has been used frequently in electronic dance music tracks in 2019 (personal or from other artists):
Suncatcher: Whoooooooosh pow! 😂
16) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2019 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Suncatcher: You’re always gonna screw up at least one transition in your sets, no matter how much you practised before, so prepare for that. 😂
17) Best piece of personal or music business advice you got in relation to your career in 2019 and has helped you to progress even further:
Suncatcher: Don’t be afraid to talk with fellow artists. Shyness never gets you anywhere.
18) Best travel tips in 2019 to survive the long travelling hours and jetlag:
Suncatcher: I’ve got nothing. I’m terrible at surviving jet lags. I needed 2 weeks for getting over my jet lag from returning from the US. 😂
19) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Suncatcher: Oh, man, come on, seriously? 😂
20) Best hobby or creative activity except music production in 2019:
Suncatcher: Travelling.
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2020 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Suncatcher: Got some awesome releases with Sunlight State coming up, among a few solo releases. So stay tuned.
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2020.
Suncatcher: Don’t do drugs and stay in school! But I guess this applies every year...
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