1998 House/Tech house Italy dj and producer .
2019 national finalist of TOUR MUSIC FEST concluding with a third place.
in 2022 I've played during ade music week and Miami music week
Across 2022 and 2023 I've played at ibiza jet apartments , eden , amnesia Milano and Bolgia lab room .
More than 20 released track supported by Erick Morillo , dj chuckle merk and kremont axwell , r3hab , edx and many more .
Featured track on m20 and los 40 dance.
Best of 2023
1-a) Best track from other fellow artists of 2023. Why you choose this particular track, please share with us the reasons?production techniques & crowd reactions on it.
Daniele Frate: Anotr - Relax my eyes
The production is a mix of pumping tribal Groove mixed with live instrument able to took the listener on another dimension. I’ve listened live this track two time this summer from anotr and the vibe create was unique.
1-b) Best of 2023 personal productions and for what you reasons you choose these particular tracks, is it because of technical challenges, crowd reaction in the club or was it your most successful single/album?
Daniele Frate: Daniele Frate - “Trust Me “ Is my favorite production of this year i’ve played many time in pool party and club and every time the crowd seem Enjoy It
2) Best Artist of 2023(DJ & producer). Tell us why you believe he/she is the best, the factors that have influence you to choose this particular artist. What you appreciate the most from that artist.
Daniele Frate: Cuartero. I never heard a dj set from Cuartero and this summer i’ve heard many at amnesia Ibiza . I love the level of energy always linear and the incredible minimal selection
3-a) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists of 2023. For what reasons you chose this particular remix, i.e. production proficiency, technical reasons creativity and imagination of the remixer :
Daniele Frate: Spring girl- vintage culure remix
3-b) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced of 2023! Why you believe that this is your best remix? share with us the technical challenges or special issues you had during the production of it.
Daniele Frate: Laura Branigan - self control a remix that i’ve worked all the years changing a lot of versión because Is a collab with a big name and now is all’almost ready
4) Best New Talent of 2023 (DJ or producer), for what reasons you choose this particular artist? Do you know him/her personally?
Daniele Frate: Mau p, I like the selection on his sets. Also his production
5-a) Best electronic dance music album of 2023. Tell us the criteria behind the choice of this particular album and maybe highlight for the readers the best tracks from the album :
Daniele Frate: Anotr the reset for the impact on the underground scene . The track obiovsly is releax my eyes
5-b) Best electronic dance music compilation of 2023. Please explain the criteria behind this choice? is the quality and proficiency of the mixing process, imagination/creativity in the choice of the track listing :
Daniele Frate: Toolroom Miami 2023
5-c) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign of 2023. The criteria you applied to do this particular choice?
Daniele Frate: Armando - no me tocas. For personal abstract tasting
6) Best electronic dance music label of 2023. Please explain the reason behind your choice? what you particularly like or appreciate about this particular label?quality of tracks, great rooster of artists, personal connection?:
Daniele Frate: Solid grooves i like the party at DC10, the Crazy lineup every week and also the production under the label identify one of my favorite mood party
7) Best music composition software and hardware of 2023 with short comment. Why you believe this particular software/hardware deserves to be named as the best? great new features, easy to navigate, compose & produce? The advantages of this particular software & hardware that makes it to stand out.
Daniele Frate: Ableton Live, the one I use for 6 years.
In the last year i live the introduction of a section in the piano roll where u can select a scale and automatically show only the note u can play for be un key .
8-a) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance of 2023. Where and when did you perform there? any funny incidents happened during particular performance; great crowd reactions. If there is video or sound recording please provide the link.
Daniele Frate: Eden ibiza 13/05/23
At first I was a little scared about playing in one of the best club in the word but track after track i do one of my best set of the year.
8-b) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ (actual or online) of 2023. Why you believe is the strongest and best DJ set? great mixing/track selection/development of the mix:
Daniele Frate: Metamorfosi closing at amnesia ibiza.
Where the magic happens. For the closing Joseph Capriati plays 4 hours b3b with Anotr and Seth Troxler. It was definitely a crazy set where Anotr play a “chill” track and Carpiati & Seth destroy track after track.
9) Best technical tips/production skills that you learnt in 2023 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Daniele Frate: Create my own synth from scratch.
10) Best piece of personal or music business' advice you got in relation to your career in 2023 and has helped you to progress even further and can help others who will read this interview:
Daniele Frate: Always try to be ambitious and determined and get around true people.
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2024 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Daniele Frate: I have many id ready to be released.
Someone just closed and other under work for reach the right label.
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2024.
Daniele Frate: Never give up, always be stronger than words, do with fact
Thanks so much to Daniele for this wonderful interview.
Thanks so much to team Sirup Music for organizing this interview.
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