Daniele Tosolini aka Kamael, was born in Rome and immediately showed a deep passion for music. As a teenager he explored the Hard Rock genre, studying and learning the electric guitar which later launched him into the world of music. In the summer of 2017 he approached the world of electronic music, starting to cultivate a deep interest in the art of DJing, managing in the following years, also thanks to the training courses completed in the best Roman studios, to play regularly in important clubs and festivals in his city and his country. In November 2023 he released his debut release "Dose" on Sirup Music, immediately obtaining excellent results and enormous support from international artists such as EDX.At the moment Kamael is a very active DJ producer in the tech house scene bringing his musical productions to the stage and at the same time he is working in the studio for his next upcoming tracks!
Best of 2023
1-a) Best track(s) from other fellow artists of 2023. Why you choose this particular track, please share with us the reasons?production techniques & crowd reactions on it.
Kamael: I believe that among the best tracks of 2023 there is "Losing Control - Odd Mob, OMNOM", as it contains many musical influences from other genres such as Techno, and Minimal, furthermore when I had the pleasure of playing it, it gave the public a lot of energy back
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?
Kamael: My best personal production of this year is Dose, beeing my first track pubblished by a big label there is a particular emotional attachment to it. To tell the truth it's one of my first big satisfactions.
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.
Kamael: I believe that the best artist of 2023 is Mochakk, as he managed during this year to create some musical productions that in the coming years will become points of reference for all those who want to experiment with the Tech house genre, furthermore I appreciate his way of this artist of making music because it has many points in common with mine
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 :
Kamael: I believe that the best remix of 2023 is Sam Smith, Kim Petras - Unholy (Disclosure Remix), as on a technical level it has a complexity caused by many sounds that characterize the production, furthermore I believe that the remixer highlighted the strengths of the original song , but at the same time she sewed him a new dress, which makes the song one of a kind
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.
Kamael: I actually love to play with different music genres but it can sometimes be difficult to combine two or more of them to making them sound balanced and coherent
3-c) Best Remixer(s) of 2023 with short comment, for what reason u believe he/she is the best remixer? Technical professionalism and technological proficiency? the elements that stand out in it.
Kamael: I believe that the best Remixer this year too is Purple Disco Machine, as thanks to his technical expertise he always manages to make the original song a hit, he also manages in an admirable way to always maintain his identity within his remixes
4) Best New Talent of 2023 (DJ or producer), for what reasons you choose this particular artist? Do you know him/her personally?
Kamael: I believe that the best talent of this year is "Odd Mob", because I consider his musical productions among the best of 2023, I also believe that his way of doing Tech House is innovative, as he manages to combine different sounds that come from other musical genres. Unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure of meeting him personally, it would be a great honor to meet him.
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 :
Kamael: I personally really appreciated the AJ Christou EP released on Hot Creations, which takes its name from its first track which is called "Babaloop", which by the way is my favorite track of the EP, as it creates an excellent impact on the audience who listens to my DJ Sets, whether live or means my Podcast
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 :
Kamael: I believe that the best dance compilation is once again the "Toolroom Ibiza 2023" compilation as the selection of the tracklist always gives the listener the musical identity of the record label, something that no one else manages to do.
5-c) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign of 2023. The criteria you applied to do this particular choice?
Kamael: I think that "Kita Alexander, FISHER (OZ) - Atmosphere" is the best single of 2023, as Fisher managed to make an incredible hit again, it will be another track that will inspire many DJ producers
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?:
Kamael: I believe that Sirup Music has demonstrated once again that it is still a reality at very high levels, also managing to expand it's catalog with releases that do not come from the EDM genre, which has always been the reference genre of this label.
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.
Kamael: I consider Ableton to date to be the best DAW for music production, it allows any artist to express themselves not only in the studio but also in live performances, thanks to its flexibility of use, furthermore it is software compatible with all operating systems and this makes the easier life for any artist.
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.
Kamael: My latest best performance was this summer in Germany; it was a private exclusive event in an antique historical location. the crowd was very energy-giving and i really enjoied my-self playing. they asked me to mix some traditional folkloristic music which i found very challenging yet hilrious.
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:
Kamael: I believe that the best DJ Set of 2023 is by ANOTR at No Art Festival, as I believe they managed to create crazy energy with the audience through an excellent mix
9) Best technical tips/production skills that you learnt in 2023 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Kamael: At the moment I'm trying to make improvements to my musical productions thanks to the help of my fellow producers who are helping me in this, also my knowledge of vinyl to then be able to face a live performance that can only be performed with vinyl
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:
Kamael: The best advice I was given in 2023 is to sometimes say no to certain proposals we may receive or say no to some people around us because they don't always want our artistic, professional growth
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2024 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Kamael: For 2024 I have a planned calendar of releases that will be published throughout the year, the first release will probably be published in the first months of the year, which will be a forerunner to a musical journey that will describe my idea of music
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2024.
Kamael: I hope that 2024 will be a logically productive year for my artistic growth, and I also hope that the clubbing scene can return to having a central role in electronic dance music
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