With a burning passion for music and a love of the art of DJing, Andre Frauenstein (aka Lostly) went all-out to break an industry already brimming with talent at a very early age. With appearances at Dreamstate, Luminosity, Unkonscious and the legendary Love Parade behind him already, his high intensity performances, as he journeys you through the world of his creations, remain fabled in the world of trance. His #1 releases on VANDIT, FSOE, Armada, including remixes for Markus Schulz, Aly & Fila and more mean that each new Lostly release is an event cherished by fans the world over and comes hand in hand with regular support from the likes of Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk and more. Speaking of, in 2020 Lostly collaborated with Paul van Dyk on their highly successful record ‘Amanecer’. Known for incorporating a diverse range of styles, Lostly simultaneously transcends genres by infusing his music with pure emotion and a loyalty to his sound. Whether at the studio controls, playing for his fans, or simply searching out great music, Lostly will continue to shine as a master at work.
Dimitris: Your Top 3 biggest music career achievements in 2022:
Lostly: Most definitely my release of ‘Saudade’ on Subculture.
Performing at Luminosity Beach festival.
Performing to the beautiful people in Bangkok from Trance Lovers Thailand.
Best of 2022
1) Best of 2022 personal productions with short comment about them:
Lostly: My release called ‘Saudade’ on Subculture. After a long break of producing music, I made a return in 2022 with this release. It’s a very special song for me on so many levels.
2) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced of 2022 with short comment?
Lostly: I did a remix for Factor B which I produced this year after he visited me in Germany for a few weeks. It was a special time as we both had gone through some personal stuff in our lives. We used this time to really hone in producing music together, as well as just supporting one another. The remix should be coming out in 2023.
3) Best electronic dance music album of 2022 with short comment:
Lostly: I have been enjoying a lot of electronic music in general not necessarily dance music, so my answer here would be Burial - Streetlands EP.
It’s been on repeat for me non stop this year. It features ‘3 chapters’ of ambient works. Incredible stuff.
4) Best online social media of 2022 with short comment:
Lostly: Seeing as this question may not relate to music I will say ‘The Bombhole’ it’s a group of snowboarders with a YouTube channel, doing incredible inspiring conversations with athletes and people in the industry.
5) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance of 2022:
Lostly: Definitely for my track ‘Saudade’ the response has been amazing.
6) Best music composition software of 2022 with short comment:
Lostly: Ableton has been at the heart of my compositions. They continue making incredible software always keeping me in that ‘flow state’.
7)Best club event /festival/music conference of 2022 with short comment:
Lostly: I went to the Superbooth music conference this year in Berlin which was a lot of fun. Did some live showcasing for Native Instruments, iZotope and Plugin Alliance.
8) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance of 2022 with short comment:
Lostly: Bangkok with the Trance Lovers Thailand crew. The event took place at Onyx which is an amazing venue.
9) Best radio show/podcast/twitch stream or Vlog(video blog) of 2022 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Lostly: Always enjoy Solarstone’s radio shows!
10) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) of 2022 with short comment:
Lostly: Ableton Push, it’s an incredible piece of hardware that sits in the center of my studio. It still continues being some of the best gear for me this year.
11) Best technical tips that you learnt of 2022 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Lostly: Get rid of all the clutter in the studio, keep it simple, one or two instruments, focus on writing rather than gear.
12) Best piece of personal or music business' advice you got in relation to your career of 2022 and has helped you to progress even further:
Lostly: Just keep focus on what feels good for you, then continue doing that.
13)Best hobby or non music related activity of 2022.
Lostly: Snowboarding! I got into it this year and it’s been my absolute favourite thing to do, it’s a lifestyle for me now, not just a hobby.
14) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Lostly: That’s way too difficult to answer, it changes every day. Today as I am typing this, it’s probably William Orbit’s ‘Ogive’
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?
Lostly: Actually I released music for a series called ‘Brixton’ under my ‘AB85’ alias this year. It features long format pieces I composed on a Moog Modular system.
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?
Lostly: It’s just electronic music in the end isn’t it? I’m not too phased with the genre wars or whatever. It does help find music easier though when searching, but that’s about as much as I look into it.
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2023 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Lostly: Yes! Heading back to the US early in 2023 for a tour and just in general being back on the road more since I took a break in 2020 for two years.
Also new releases planned for 2023, one of which I am super excited about coming out on FSOE with vocalist Jordan Grace who featured on tracks with Nicky Romero, Armin van Buuren etc.
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2023.
Lostly: It feels good making a return to Lostly after a two year break. I used the time to explore different avenues of sound and learned so much along the way, which will now be fused into what I do musically with Lostly in 2023.
Thanking everyone who continued their support. I love you all.
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