Born in Holland, raised in Manchester; Angelus is on a path to share his vision of uplifting trance with the masses. High energy, melancholic vibes and truly uplifting sounds define his style. Now is the time to spread positivity and embrace the sound. God bless. His track Salvation is included on Future Sound EP showcasing new upcoming talents on FSOE curated by Aly & Fila. We are glad to have Angelus back for an excellent interview. Better start reading it now!
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.
Angelus: Getting a track signed to FSOE, getting a track played on ASOT by Armin, hearing my track played live to 5000+ people at Rong in Manchester by Giuseppe Ottaviani.
2-Dimitris: Why and under which circumstances did you took the decision to start DJing or producing electronic dance music?
Angelus: For the women
3-Dimitris: 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?
Angelus: Sean Tyas , Gareth Emery, Bryan Kearney
4-Dimitris: Can you tell us the top 3 tracks from the past that have influenced your sound the most and why?
Angelus: GTR - Mistral , Plastic Boy - Silver Bath, Aly & Fila - We Control the Sunlight
5-Dimitris: It would be fantastic to talk about your track Salvation included on Future Sound EP on FSOE. Please tell us how this track came about and what was the idea behind it.
Angelus: I had been trying for a while to make a track for FSOE. I managed to get a good melody and the track came together quite easily after that. Job done.
6-Dimitris: How long it took you to produce it and can u describe the production process in simple steps?
Angelus: This track only took around a week. I always start with the melodic elements and then build the rest around that .
7-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.
Angelus: The mixdown and mastering is always a pain and takes a lot of going back and forth, trips to the car etc.
8-Dimitris: If you would have the opportunity to change something in your track and maybe to do a new remix what elements are you unhappy with and you are going to change? Is there any artist that you feel would be fantastic to remix this track and why?
Angelus: Not sure if the intro section goes on for too long but I feel like this about all my tracks lol. I can never wait to get to the breakdown :)
9- 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?
Angelus: Ableton Live, this track was done fully ‘in the box’.
10-Dimitris: Do you prefer vocal or instrumental tracks? If there are vocals on the track we discuss about tell us about the singer you work with?
Angelus: Vocal.
11-Dimitris: Are there any vocalists/singers on electronic dance music you aspire to work with?
Angelus: Audrey Gallagher
12-Dimitris: Please choose the most powerful lyrics ever included in a dance track and why these lyrics have touched you so deeply and have a special meaning for you?
Angelus: Together we control the sunlight. Seems like a pretty cool thing to be able to control , I don’t do well in cold weather so yeah it would be cool if I could make it sunny every day lol.
13-Dimitris: Can you pick your favorite top 3 record labels including the one released the track that we discuss in this interview and give us a short comment about why these labels are important to you and the music scene too?
Angelus: FSOE / Armada / Regenerate are my three favourite labels . In an over saturated market you have to look at labels that consistently put out quality releases.
14-Dimitris: Can you pick up your all time favorite album or compilation and tell us why you adore it so much?
Angelus: ASOT 2006. My first ever ASOT album. Good memories.
18-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?
Angelus: Too much. I like insta and TikTok
19-Do you post videos on tiktok? If yes please reference for us your favourite? What is your opinion about the power of tiktok to promote music releases?Is there any tiktok video created by fans of you with your music worth mentioning?
Angelus: Yes , too many to list check me out on TikTok to see them @angelusmcr
20-Dimitris: Do you have any gigs/festival performances confirmed so far for 2024 in which ones are you most excited to perform and why?
Angelus: Yes but I can’t announce them yet :( also I don’t do cringe ‘Pre - announcements’ lol
21-Dimitris: Please share your most funny and most serious incident that happen to you during your DJ or LIVE PA performance?
Angelus: I used to be a resident in Holland’s biggest swingers club…. I’ll let you fill in the blanks
22-Dimitris: Are you happy about the quality of the tracks released in your preferred music genres? Please justify your answer with your opinion about it!
Angelus: Yes but I’m always looking at improving and getting better . I don’t do it for the money, I do it for the chance of being able to play the tracks for my fans around the world . This is my main goal .
23-Your current Top 3 tracks with short comment:
Angelus:
Abstrakt - In the Dark - amazing bass
Sam Laxton - Into Me - lovely vocals
Bryan Kearney - Encanta - he is just a god
24-Dimitris: If you expect to have a steady income from your music productions are you satisfied 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.
Angelus: Yes
25-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.
Angelus: It’s a marathon and not a sprint!
26-Dimitris: Many producers and DJs offer online masterclasses or teach to music production & DJing courses. Do you believe is essential to take part in any of these courses to develop your skills? Are you are offering any of these services? or other related services like ghost-producing or mastering? please tell us about these activities
Angelus: Working on some tutorials for 2024! Stay tuned.
27-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?
Angelus: Plastic Boy - Silver Bath
28-Dimitris: Please choose the best and worst remix of club classic and tell us why you like or dislike them.
Angelus: I focus more on new music , nostalgia is one hell of a drug but people need to move on lol
29-Dimitris: How much do you care if your fans or followers like your productions? Do you struggle with the audience reception of your tracks and is this thought adds extra pressure on you and discourage you too?
Angelus: It’s a massive thing for me
30-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 artists who are attempting to mix influences from various genres in their tracks?
Angelus: Commercial Trance . I try to make it appealing to as many people as possible .
31-Dimitris: Do you prefer small clubs or huge festivals to perform? in which festivals or clubs you aspire to play in the future?
Angelus: I don’t mind as long as there’s people there too enjoy the music .
32-Please choose for us your favourite holiday destination and share with us your most unforgettable holiday experience(good/bad)
Angelus: USA
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for Flux Bpm Online readers.
Angelus: Thanks for all your love and support!
Thanks to Angelus for his brilliant answers. It's always a pleasure to have him for an interview update.
Thanks to Stuart at FSOE for organizing this interview.
Additional info:
IG / TikTok: @angelusmcr