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Interview with Anske about his track Confidence on Coldharbrour Recordings

 


Lithuania's biggest Trance export / International DJ & music composer / Coldharbour Recordings producer / Artist at TotalVision Talent.

His latest track Confidence is out now on Markus Schulz globally respected and highly influential record label Coldharbour Recordings. We invited him for an interview and we are glad he accepted the challenge! Here you can enjoy his answers.


1-Dimitris: It would be nice to start by telling us your 3 most important achievements or goals fulfilled in your career so far that you very are proud of.

Anske: 1. Music released on multiple "In Search Of Sunrise" compilations.

2. Performed at Luminosity Beach Festival.

3. Started a brand new techno-inspired side project + something else announcing soon.

2-Dimitris: Why and under which circumstances did you took the decision to start DJing or producing electronic dance music?

Anske: For me it all began from music production (not with dj'ing). Making music almost all day long back when I was a teenager seemed super fun and immersive. It also felt like an escape from everything else. I was super intrigued by how music worked in general, how the sounds were created and everything came together. It's a whole another world really :)

3-Can you note down the top 3 producers that have influenced your decision to get involved in the electronic dance music scene and you admire and respect them very much?

Anske:  Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz.

4-Dimitris: It would be fantastic to talk about your track Confidence on Coldharbour Recordings. Please tell us how this track came about and what was the idea behind it.

Anske: My brand new release is called "Confidence". It's a bit different than my usual stuff. But I think it's one of my favorites. Roaring synth theme, slower tempo, very climactic drop and super fun and groovy melody to it.


5-Dimitris: How long it took you to produce it and can u describe the production process in simple steps?

Anske: I had the demo idea of the track sitting around for almost 2 years, crazy. I guess I waited for the right time to release it out into the world. I remember the whole track coming together from the breakdown. I thought the melody was super cool and totally different than what I've done before.

6-Dimitris: Did you had any particular difficulties accomplishing that particular track or any specific technical challenges or obstacles that you had to overcome during its production.

Anske: There were a few changes indeed. In a way it's natural for most of the tracks. Sometimes you just need to do a week or even a month long break. And then when you come back you can hear the track more objectively and see whether there was something missing or needs changing/improving.


7- 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?

Anske: Ableton. I've been using it for ages now. I think it's one of the most easy-to-learn and flexible DAWs out there. I tend to work with digital software mostly.

8-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?

Anske: I usually release more instrumental track but I also adore making vocal tunes from time to time. It really depends.

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?

Anske: The artwork for the my latest release is a standard cover from the label BUT I can say that I had such fun making the official music video to it :)

10-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?

Anske: Yes! Announcing it this month. Something regarding my other new alias.


11-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?

Anske: I'm not a big fan of constantly being on social media. I guess it's not in my blood that much. But I always try to be friendly and reply to people.

12-Dimitris: Please share your most funny and most serious incident that happen to you during your DJ performance?

Anske: Few times accidentally muting the whole track. Sounds silly now but at the moment it seemed like the worst nightmare, haha.

13-Dimitris: Are you enjoying to visit music conferences and do you have any plans to attend any of them in 2023:

Anske: Maybe upcoming ADE.

14-Are you happy with the way that royalties system works particularly regarding streaming revenue? Do you believe that artists get what they deserve from streaming providers/DJs playing your tracks in gigs/radio and selling music in physical formats like CDs/Vinyl or digitally.

Anske: I like how most record labels share and send the statements and statistics on time. However, I believe that most artists aren't being treated fairly regarding their stream revenues. In a way, it seems that most the music has lost it's value. This is quite sad. And weird, too. The music industry is really in a strange place right now (even stranger that it was before, lol).


15-Dimitris: Can you describe your music as certain music genre such as trance, house, techno or your music exempts these categorizations? What is your opinion about hybrid styles and the artists who are attempting to mix influences from various genres in their tracks?

Anske: For my "Anske" project it's mostly melodic stuff and for my alter ego alias "AN93" it's hard hitting euphoric techno.

Dimitris: Your message & wishes for Flux Bpm Online readers.

Anske: Thank you for your time! :)

Thanks to the beloved Anske for his great interview



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