A young musical project of producers from Russia engaged in the promotion and writing of music in the genre of Trance and all its directions.
The duo of two friends was founded in 2021 and was able to establish itself well on world labels.
Our music has been praised multiple times by artists such as Darren Porter, Sean Tyas, Tycoos, Rydex, John Askew, Andrew Rayel, BiXX, Yoshi & Razner and many more, and has also been featured at the Luminosity festival and other events and radio shows around the world.
1-Dimitris: 2023 just started but it will be cool to let us know how was 2022 for your career. Let us know about achievements or goals achieved that you are proud of.
Sali & Igor Dorin: 2022 was less successful than 2021. We released several tracks on various labels such as Reason II Rise Music, Lifting Force Music, 2Rock Recordings, Aerodynamica Music and ended the year with an interesting musical work Shadows Between Us, which was released on the 2Rock B Side label. We are moving towards our goal step by step. It's nice that people listen to our music, it means that we are on the right track and it motivates us.
2-Dimitris: Do you have already some concrete plans for 2023 and if you are allowed to announce them to our readers please tell us what you are preparing for us in the coming months regarding releases and performances in gigs/festivals.
Sali & Igor Dorin: Yes, we already have 2 tracks released on Lifting Force Music and on the label of one of our favorite artists Darren Porter. In a month our new remix will be released on Aerodynamica Music label. Also this year we became the organizers of our own club event called "Movement"
3-Dimitris: It would be fantastic to talk about your latest release on Reason II Rise Music called Imagination. Please tell us how this track came about and what was the idea behind it.
Sali & Igor Dorin:We start writing each track from scratch. The idea comes in the process of our work and immersion in music :)
4-Dimitris: How long it took you to produce it and can u describe the production process in simple steps?
Sali & Igor Dorin: The process of writing a new track takes about a month. We live in different cities and keep in touch with each other by e-mail. Sali creates the rhythm of the track, and Igor fills the track with atmosphere. We come up with the melody for the track together
5-Dimitris: Did you had any particular difficulties accomplishing that particular track or any specific production challenges.
Sali & Igor Dorin: No, we rarely have problems. The main thing in music is to enjoy it : )
6- Dimitris: Which music composition software or hardware you prefer and why? What is your opinion of the latest movement to produce music with more analogue equipment and with less or without any digital software?
Sali & Igor Dorin: We use the programs Repaer and Studio One. There are no analog instruments in our collection, we use only digital VST plug-ins.
7-Dimitris: Do you prefer instrumental dance tracks or you adore vocals? Please explain to us your position and if in your latest production you have vocals tell us how did you choose the specific singer and if it was great to work with her/him?
Sali & Igor Dorin: We like to use vocal atmospheres in our tracks. We use vocal acapellas less frequently, as many labels need author's vocals, which we don't have.
8-Dimitris: If you really like to produce vocal tracks which vocalist/singer or lyricist on electronic dance music you aspire to work with?
Sali & Igor Dorin: We are open to cooperation with everyone.
9-Dimitris: Do you believe that artwork on your latest track is good and do you believe that artwork can attract listeners or record buyers? Can you mention the best artwork of a track ever released?
Sali & Igor Dorin: Yes, we consider the cover an important element, because the first thing that listeners will see will be the cover of the track. Our favorite cover is the album cover by popular British producer John Askew. The album is called "Dusk Till Dawn" which included one of our tracks called "Energy".
10-Dimitris: In which label your next release will be? Tell us your opinion about that particular label and your connection with them.
Sali & Igor Dorin: Our next release will be released on the Aerodynamica Music label. The label manager wrote to us and offered to remix the track Mercurial Virus - Earth. We gladly agreed because we have worked with this label many times and we like the music that comes out there.
11-Dimitris: Do you have your own record label? if yes tell us when did you set it up, the reasons behind this decision and your top 3 releases on the label so far plus 2 or 3 releases that we should look after from your label.
Sali & Igor Dorin: We don't have our own label, but we think about it)
12-Dimitris: Are you planning to complete an album or mix compilation soon? if yes please give us all the details about regarding tracks and how will look and sound like?
Sali & Igor Dorin: We are thinking about creating a music album. The concept of the album will be the use of analog instrument emulators. We think this is an interesting idea. But for now we are focused on creating our own parties.
13-Dimitris:How much time do you spend promoting yourself in your social media and you see this as essential tool for self promotion and getting bookings too? Which social media is the one that seems to work better for you?
Sali & Igor Dorin: We consider social media promotion to be an important tool. We devote time to him as much as we can.
14-Dimitris: Do you have your own radio show/podcast/twitch stream or Vlog(video blog)? If yes please give us a comment about it and how long it take you to prepare for it and if you are always excited to produce it?
Sali & Igor Dorin: No, we do not have our own radio show or podcast. We are currently recording guest mixes.
15-Dimitris: From the gigs/festival performances confirmed so far for 2023 in which ones are you most excited to perform and why?
Sali & Igor Dorin: As we said, we organize our own events at which we will perform.
16-Dimitris: Are you enjoying to visit music conferences and do you have any plans to attend any of them in 2023:
Sali & Igor Dorin: Yes, we like to attend music related events, but at the moment there are no new events in our region.
17-Dimitris: Do you have an agent that organize your performances and gigs or are you taking care of them? If you do have one agency please tell us what is so special and you work with them.
Sali & Igor Dorin: No, we don't have a music agent or agency. We organize everything ourselves.
18-Dimitris: Please note for all the new talents that read this interview to get some inspiration from you any technical tips in relation to your DJing or music productions. Also any piece of personal or music business' advice that has helped you to progress even further and is worth telling to the new upcoming talents.
Sali & Igor Dorin: We are novice producers and are still in the learning process ourselves. We are trying to take a cue from the top artists and develop our musical skills. The main advice is to go to the intended goal and believe in success.
19-Dimitris: Many DJs who are producers too they offer online masterclasses or teach to music production courses. If you are offering any of these services please tell us about it.
Sali & Igor Dorin: We don't have any training courses, but if our colleagues turn to us for help, we will be happy to share tips for free)
20-Dimitris: Is there a club classic that you would like to remix or rework in 2023? Do you attempt often to do your own bootlegs of classics?
Sali & Igor Dorin: Yes, we really like to create bootlegs. Over the past two months, we have written two remixes for the tracks Reflekt - Need To Feel Loved and Pryda - Axis. This is the exclusive music we play at parties.
Sali & Igor Dorin: All musical genres have the right to exist. Each person listens to what he likes. I repeat, the main thing is to have fun and not be afraid to create something new. After all, this is how new musical genres are born.
22-Dimitris: Finally tell us if you are able to make a leaving out of your music business (DJ/producer/label owner/teaching or mastering tracks) and if not what other jobs are you doing in order to make a decent leaving?
Sali & Igor Dorin: Igor works as a locomotive driver at a metallurgical plant. Misha works as a video editor. Music is our main hobby for us and we strive to make this hobby our main job.
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for Flux Bpm Online readers.
Sali & Igor Dorin: Thank you for inviting us to this interview. We were very interested in talking with you. See you)
Thanks so much to these incredible talents Sali & Igor Dorin
Many thanks to Reason II Rise for organizing this interview.
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