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Best of 2022 Interview with Baby Doc

 


Baby Doc has been making Techno and Trance since the early 90's .

He was one of the originators of the Hard House sound which went global.

Baby Doc is a prolific remixer having been commissioned to remix such diverse artists as Iggy Pop, Marc Almond, Cher, Age of Love, The Pet shop boys and Destiny's Child plus over 200 or more other dance tracks.

Baby Doc continues to be commissioned to remix tracks and has recorded five remixes just in November 22 alone.

As an artist Baby Doc has been signed to such labels as Positiva, EMI, React records, Rising High Records, Prolekult. and currently Blu Fin records who released his new album "Twisted silky."

Baby Doc has worked with all the major labels including EMI, Virgin, London Records,Warner Brothers etc.

He has played in over 40 different countries and continues to play around the world to this day.


Dimitris: Your Top 3 biggest music career achievements in 2022:

Baby Doc: The release of my album Baby Doc Twisted Silky and generally making around 30 to 40 tracks/remixes last year and managing not to get Covid.

Best of 2022

1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists of 2022

Baby Doc: Rotation by Mijk Van Dijk . it's just dirty filthy house music.


2) Best of 2022 personal productions with short comment about them:

Baby Doc: My album Twisted Silky available now on Blu Fin records . I was able to make an LP with no constrictions.
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3) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists of 2022 with short comment :

Baby Doc: Sisko Electrofanatik remix of Baby Doc Twisted Silky.


4) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced of 2022 with short comment?

Baby Doc: I have done so many I forgot but lets say the Mijk Van Dijk U+ME+XMAS which is out this month on Blu Fin.


5) Best Remixer(s) of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: Me obviously lol

6) Best electronic dance music album of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: Baby Doc Twisted Silky!!!!!

7) Best electronic dance music compilation of 2022 with short comment? :

Baby Doc: I don't listen to them

8) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: Baby Doc  - Twisted Silky

9) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) of 2022 with short comment :

Baby Doc: Twisted Silky!!!

10) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: GLOR1A she rocks!

11) Best electronic dance music label of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: Blu Fin Records . always diverse doesn't care about norms.

12) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance of 2022:

Baby Doc: Dj Mag described my album as ''Dystopian House" which sums it up perfectly .

13) Best music composition software of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: I don't use any music composition software only hardware.

14) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ (actual or online) of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: Jon The Dentist .He just plays from the heart and doesn't care what in vogue. 


15) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) of 2022 with short comment:

Baby Doc: I love the Typhon analog synth and the Korg Monologue analog synth. I don't use any soft synths ever.

16) Best sound sample that has been used frequently in electronic dance music tracks of 2022 (personal or from other artists):

Baby Doc: None whatsoever you should never use, a sample let alone one used on other records .

17) Best technical tips that you learnt of 2022 in relation to your DJing or music productions:

Baby Doc: Not to listen to other peoples advise and go with what your heart tells you.

18)Best hobby or non music related activity of 2022.

Baby Doc: Harley Davidson Motorcycles and Willys Jeeps.

19) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?

Baby Doc: Donna Summer I feel love . It's an obvious one but it can't be topped. The message by Grand master flash and the furious five is another classic.


20) From 1 (bad) to 10(super excellent) what is your rate for 2022 in electronic dance music?

Baby Doc: 8 I have heard some great records this year.

Dimitris: In which TV series, film or advert would you like to experience your track being used? Which track was the best placed on films/TV series/advert/official aftermovie of a festival from another artist?

Baby Doc: Anything dark , I'm a huge John Carpenter fan so anything by him, but considering he makes all his own music that's unlikely to happen.

Dimitris: During 2022 we experienced many tracks that were hybrids of music styles & genres. Do believe that music genres or styles are still relevant today?

Baby Doc: I absolutely hate genres . the labels that put out only one style that sounds exactly like the same record they have put out time and time again are the ruin of club music.

These labels are generally run by people who came into the scene late and are too scared to rock any boats .

In the old days a label that put out just two records that sounded the same would have been laughed out of town now it sadly seems to be the norm.

I play what I like if I like it it goes in the set irrespective of 'genres'.

Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2023 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.

Baby Doc: I have four remixes coming out early next year and my next album which I have started working on already.

I'm working my all live show playing only my own tracks without a deck in site .

Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2023.

Baby Doc: Have a good time all of the time.

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