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21:22:00

As a young dutch-based producer Evan Kendricks (Kevin Hendrix) has always looked up to the dance music heavyweights that the country has brought forward.Years of hard work has given him the opportunity to taste what it's like to play in front of thousands, reaching massive audiences with his music being released world wide.After several years of producing music under different aliases, Evan decided it's time to come home to the sound that sparked his love for electronic music in the first place.Uplifting, euphoric and massively energetic, Evan is setting a new standard in both his productions and live-sets.Loaded with inspiration and a lot of new tunes in the near future, Evan is ready to show the world what he is capable of.Trance family, Evan is home. His page on beatport here




Dimitris: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2018?

Evan Kendricks: 2018 was a chain of personal highlights! Working on a tune with legend Jochen Miller, being featured in the ASOT podcast and to top it off being a part of the legendary trance energy line-up at Mysteryland.

Dimitris: Can you rate 2018 for you as a year with 1 being very bad until 10 that is perfect year!

Evan Kendricks: 9 excellent year, It has been more then I would ever dare to dream about, but there is always room for improvement... ;-)

1) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them:

Evan Kendricks: This is a difficult one! I've managed to release 6 tracks this year so far, so choosing between them is like choosing who your favourite kid is.

My latest one: Evan Kendricks - Sin (released 19-11-2018) of course has a special place because I'm constantly trying to improve my productions.



Second has to be my collaboration with Jochen Miller - Eternally, gained massive support on that one, and it was even featured in the official trance energy trailer!



Third is a tie between my tunes "Forward" and "To The Rhythm"






2) Best Remix in 2018, please explain why you liked it so much:

Evan Kendricks: The Cosmic Gate Remix of LED There be light by Rank 1, I remember hearing them drop it live on Tomorrowland, goosebumps all over!



3) Best electronic music label for 2018, please justify why you choose this label and what was so special in 2018 about it:

Evan Kendricks: That honour has to go to High Contrast Records! They have chosen to support me during this new adventure. And of course releasing more kick-ass tunes in the process.



4) Best Club event or Festival that you have performed there or you would love one day to perform there, please explain the reasons that influenced your choice of the event & festival:

Evan Kendricks: Mysteryland 2018 - The trance energy stage! That lineup was legendary: PvD, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Ali & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Rank 1, Marco V to name some! Opening as a DJ on that stage was like a dream.



Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes for our readers?

Evan Kendricks: I hope to play my first international gig's as Evan Kendricks in 2019, and I wish all the fans a year full of the best events and music!

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20:39:00

High Contrast family member Evan Kendricks returns to the imprint after his collab with Jochen Miller. His new solo single To The Rhythm is a true testimony to Evan Kendricks abillity to raise the bar everytime and to exceed his previous release.

Armed with a pumping melody and explosive drops, To The Rhythm is the perfect track to spin at festivals and in your after hours set!

Evan Kendricks - To The Rhythm is set for release on High Contrast on May 28th. 



To The Rhythm 28-05-2018  https://hcr.lnk.to/ToTheRhythmmH

Dimitri Kechagias review:
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 [item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
 [item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
 [item value="10"] Melody [/item]
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 [item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
 [item value="10"]Climax  / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
 [item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
 [item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
 [item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
 [item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
 [item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
 [item value="10"]Evan Kendricks - To The Rhythm[/item]
 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Evan Kendricks is slowly building great reputation as producer with some top notch tunes so far. His latest To The Rhythm is a powerful energetic mainstage modern trancer but with certain nostalgic touch about the golden age of trance. Rolling pulsating basslines, punchy thumping drums, rave style hi-nrg synthy hook and cool MC style vocal line to make the track more recognisable and definitely one to wait for in any big trance set in the forthcoming summer festivals. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
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Check also Jochen Miller & Evan Kendricks - Eternally



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02:37:00

Forward is the only way to go when you are a label that seeks to tame the ever-evolving soundscapes of Electronic Dance Music… With their latest signing, High Contrast Recordings shows their intent in that regard with a fresh new talent given the honor to kick off the label’s 2018. Late last year Evan released “The Homecoming EP”, titled as such to celebrate his homecoming to his favorite genre in Dance music. “Homebase” provided the all-round dancefloor cracking vibes whilst “New Fire” took a more gentle approach before giving the tasty bassline treatment underneath some delightful Classic sounding saws. Now that he has announced his arrival, he is intent on staying. Wasting no time, he now brings us “Forward”!

It starts off with a subtle kick and a slightly filtered monotone tech synth which may remind you of Marcel Woods’ sounds a decade earlier. Half a minute in a firm bassline is unleashed with a synth-horn stab alongside it. That gritty Woods-ish synth returns as the horn stab is reverbed and fades back and forth to add to the tension in the track. This promises to be a dancefloor-oriented experience! The horn synth’s cat-and-mouse play of fading and growing fiercer comes to an end as the breakdown approaches. Said breakdown revolves around a piano melody that gently floats around, seemingly ready to fade away at any given moment, but instead it remains present until 03:24. This is where Forward’s main pluck is revealed, with a nice Classic Trance sounding ring to it. If you enjoyed Radion6 - Eclipse, this is another High Contrast Recordings must-have for you: The melody is filled with melancholia and supercharged by techy saws, offering you a pulsating synthesis of emotion and energy! The gritty synth joins in after the drop for that extra raw hands-in-the-air feeling. With its darker edge, Forward is the ideal winter floor lifter to heat up your crowds and ears alike! 

Forward is out now on High Contrast Recording. 
You can order it exclusive on Beatport here



Dimitri: When did you start your involvement with electronic dance music and which music style you are more affiliated with and why?

Evan Kendricks: I've made quite the journey over the past few years. I remember my passion for electronic dance music starting in the late 90's / early 00's. Here in the Netherlands, trance music was everywhere! I knew back then that "this is what I wanted to do". Throughout the years I started playing hard trance and that eventually got me into hardstyle for quite some time. But the last few years I've discovered that trance music is really the core of all my productions. So after all those years, I've decided to come home to the sound that sparked my love for electronic music in the first place. Trance music.

Dimitri: Did you had the opportunity to attend any kind of music production course or are u completely self taught? Do you consider that is essential for any artist to complete any production course?

Evan Kendricks: I started out with no knowledge of music of production software whatsoever.  The only thing I knew was that I wanted to "create"! And it turned out that I have a good feeling for melodies. Somewhere along the way I've got picked up by a producer called Henry Snijders and he taught me a lot!

So I personally don't think it's essential to follow a music production course. Passion and a feeling for music should take you a long way! That being said doing a production course or getting help from a professional can definitely speed up the process!



Dimitri: In which label was your first ever release and how did you manage to attract the attention of the label?

Evan Kendricks: My first trance release "The Homecoming EP" has been released by High Contrast Records. I've worked with the people of be yourself music in the past and I told them that I really wanted to release a trance tune. I ended up sending them a couple of demo's and they decided to sign me!

Dimitri: Let's focus on your latest release. Please tell us from where did you got the inspiration for the track?

Evan Kendricks: Forward is my second trance release. The inspiration for the track mostly came from the motivation to move forward in trance music. The melody and breakdown have a sense of urgency to it, it almost speaks; ''This needs to happen! You've got to keep moving forward".

Dimitri: How long it took you to produce it and was an easy or difficult process?If you have faced any difficulties please tell us about them and how did you resolved them?

Evan Kendricks: I'm currently in a really good production flow and tracks come out relatively quick. I'm making music that I have a huge passion for and it just feels good!

Dimitri: Which was the biggest challenge that you faced during the production of this superb track?

Evan Kendricks: The biggest challenge always is; knowing when it's done. I'm a massive perfectionist and I could keep "over"-finishing tracks for a long time. I have to draw a line somewhere when to stop producing. I think that is the most difficult part of each song. Finishing it.



Dimitri: When the track finished did the label accepted it as it was produced or did the label recommend you to do some changes or fix certain things?

Evan Kendricks: The label usually has some constructive criticism. However with this new track, they just understood the energy I think! No changes needed there!

Dimitri: Is this track an original composition or is it based on a template from another track produced from you or another producer?

Evan Kendricks: The track sounds completely different from the first EP. I've learned a lot in a short period of time. So every track is a new canvas for me.

Dimitri: Do you have any friends or relatives that you send them the track before sending it to a label or if you are DJ did you test it in your gigs? If yes did you have to do any alterations as a result of the crowd reaction?

Evan Kendricks: I always send out music to people that are close to me, not necessarily producers. They know when the energy is right, and they are not afraid to tell me that I've missed it on some occasions! I also tested this tune at several gigs. Most memorable was the time that I had to do a closing set after legend Ferry Corsten, I played this tune in my set and the people gave me an awesome response!



Dimitri: Do you have any future releases planned and when will be released?

Evan Kendricks: I've got a lot of new stuff coming up in the near future! I can't give you any new dates yet, just that it's coming soon.

Dimitri: Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career so far and best tip you learnt recently to make your tracks better.

Evan Kendricks: Follow your feeling and keep moving forward!



Thanks to Justin Tapitata at High Contrast Recordings for arranging this nice informative interview.

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