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04:34:00

 


EDX returns with MOYO - a high-energy club weapon made for summer nights and festival stages. Packed with vibrant rhythms and feel-good vibes, it’s the perfect soundtrack for the season.




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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"] EDX returns with "MOYO"—an electrifying club anthem meticulously crafted for summer nights and festival stages. This track pulses with vibrant rhythms, radiating feel-good vibes that make it an essential soundtrack for the season. As a stalwart in the global house scene, EDX consistently pushes the envelope with his innovative productions, and "MOYO" is no exception. At its core, "MOYO" is a 124 BPM melodic progressive house masterpiece. The production showcases EDX's signature style, blending pulsating basslines with thumping, chunky grooves that create an irresistible dancefloor energy. The bassline is crafted with precision, employing sidechain compression techniques to ensure it breathes seamlessly with the kick drum, creating that quintessential "pump" effect synonymous with progressive house. The track’s rhythm section features wonky percussion elements, adding a playful yet sophisticated texture. EDX utilizes a variety of percussive samples layered with subtle delay and reverb effects to create spatial depth. The groove is further enhanced by intricate hi-hat patterns, which inject dynamic movement and keep the energy flowing. Ethereal vocal chops float harmoniously throughout the composition, processed with reverb and slight pitch modulation to achieve a dreamy, otherworldly quality. These airy vocals are complemented by mesmerizing synths and lush, dreamy soundscapes. The synth work in "MOYO" is particularly noteworthy—EDX employs a mixture of analog and digital synthesizers, utilizing wavetable synthesis to craft rich, evolving textures. Modulation parameters such as LFOs (Low-Frequency Oscillators) are meticulously automated to create subtle shifts in tone and timbre, maintaining listener engagement. The track’s breakdown is where EDX’s production prowess truly shines. A slightly distorted synth hook takes center stage, characterized by its memorable melody and harmonic warmth. This hook is achieved through careful layering of saw wave synths, enriched with harmonic distortion and stereo widening effects to create a fuller, immersive sound. The buildup employs risers and filtered noise sweeps, gradually increasing tension before the drop. When the drop hits, it’s pure euphoria. Designed to incite mayhem on festival mainstages, the drop reintroduces the pulsating bassline and chunky groove with added intensity. The energy is amplified through the strategic use of transient shapers and multiband compression, ensuring each element punches through the mix with clarity and power. "MOYO" is a testament to EDX’s deft touch and deep understanding of club dynamics. It’s not just a summer hit—it’s a meticulously engineered dancefloor weapon, crafted with technical finesse and boundless creativity. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
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01:04:00

 


Following their massive collaboration, Holy Wood in 2022, Swiss musical powerhouse EDX and German revered producer FREY join forces once again to revisit one of the most iconic songs in dance music, The Rhythm Of The Night – out now via PinkStar Records.

Handling Corona’s iconic 90s anthem with care, the producers leave the original vocal firmly intact, while infusing a heavy dose of groove into the mix. Employing rhythmic percussion, guiding synths and raw bass, this deep cut has been tried and tested on dancefloors around the globe, uniting music lovers with its old-school flair and modern twist. Arriving right in time for the Ibiza season kick-off, The Rhythm Of The Night is a sizzling creation that takes the classic to a new dimension.

One of the most dedicated, hard-working characters in the industry, Grammy-nominated DJ, producer and label head, EDX, has spent almost three decades at the forefront of electronic music. Responsible for some of the globe’s most adored dance anthems, including his chart- topping edits of Sam Feldt’s ‘Show Me Love’ and Robin Schulz’s ‘Sugar’, EDX amasses up to 5 million monthly listeners. His ‘NoXcuses' radio show on iHeart (formerly on SiriusXM’s Electric Area) is currently broadcast to over 40 countries twice a week. With an international touring schedule that regularly sees him cross multiple countries and continents each week, he consistently performs at the most esteemed festivals on the global circuit and has held residencies at some of the world’s most iconic clubs.

Making musical footprints all over the globe, FREY’s name is synonymous with top quality productions, which he has released on an array of the most revered imprints. With tracks on Sony, Warner Spinnin’ and BMG, he holds the perfect formula to create addictive creations that turn heads with their distinctive sound. Receiving support from an impressive list of industry greats, including Tiësto, Firebeatz and Lost Frequencies, to name a few, FREY continues to take the dance music world by storm.




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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]EDX and the upcoming talented Frey merge their creative impulses for the stunning update of the eternal Italo euro dance anthem The Rhythm Of The Night. Their own version is packed with tribal techy drums, pumping basslines, sharp kicks and on top dark moody distorted synthy hooks to bring the right moodiness along with pizzicato like airy synthy theme that works beautifully to add the trancy euro dance edge to it. The result is an incredible record with hypnotic feel with afro house touches and bubbly grooves to carry you away and become your soundtrack for your Tik Tok stories from your summer holidays. Production that shines and sonic design that simply is on fire from the always at the forefront EDX and frey. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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23:49:00

 


The matchless Swiss Alps and the established Italy with its beaches. Just these two things inspire TROSTE and this is what music enthusiast require to construct his tracks by a simple concept: Add the swiss quality of a watch maker and the feast of an italian mother standing in its kitchen compounded with deep-toned but powerful melodies and propulsive rhythmics. These are precisely the characteristics TROSTE brings along. Who the perfectionists knows, know what effect his tracks will unleash: the wishfulness for the tranquility and the gusto of the Swiss Alps in combination with a walkover along the coasts of Italy. TROSTE is known for its profound still canorous productions. The aforementioned musical perfection he combines with incomparable technical Structure together with dark sophistication that everyone will recognise.


Dimitris: Your Top 3 biggest music career achievements in 2022:

TROSTE: The support from EDX for my track Jupiter 22

Best of 2022

1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists of 2022

TROSTE: 1. Notre Dame - Yumi End, end of the year killer


2. Andrea Oliva - Alley Rave, accompanied me the whole year ! what a tune !


3. Super Flu - Gargamel, simply works always


2) Best of 2022 personal productions with short comment about them:

TROSTE:  Jupiter 22

Something other than usual


3) Best Artist of 2022(DJ & producer) with short comment:

TROSTE:  Jimi Jules, His constant professionalism impresses me


4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists of 2022 with short comment :

TROSTE: Marc DePulse - To be Written ( Lunar Plane Remix ), Lunar Plane bring it up to a higher level


5) Best Remixer(s) of 2022 with short comment:

TROSTE: Far & High, A great duo


6) Best New Talent of 2022 (DJ or producer) with short comment :

TROSTE: Natascha Polké, She has a fresh style which I really like


7) Best electronic dance music label of 2022 with short comment:

TROSTE: Diynamic Music, always good tracks throughout the year.


8)Best club event /festival/music conference of 2022 with short comment:

TROSTE: Boom Festival

A special festival one should definitely experience

9) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance of 2022 with short comment:

TROSTE: Pride Zurich , my set on a Love Mobile remains unforgotten

10)Best hobby or non music related activity of 2022.

TROSTE: I have my own garden

 11) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?

TROSTE: Energy 52 - Café del Mar, Timeless track , works always


12) From 1 (bad) to 10(super excellent) what is your rate for 2022 in electronic dance music?

TROSTE: 8

Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2023 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.

TROSTE: A track with vocals is planned

Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2023.

TROSTE: Peace Love Unity Respect

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19:54:00

 


Every story has a name. This one's called Vanto & Mancuso! The DJ duo takes you on a journey somewhere between space and time. They combine emotions, rising sounds, unmistakable drama in electronic music in a very creative way while their music pushes sound systems to their limits and at the same time draws from the power of melodic techno.


Dimitris: Your Top 3 biggest music career achievements in 2022:

Vanto & Mancuso: We played both at the Streetparade and in the best Clubs in Switzerland (Nordstern, Hive)

Best of 2022

1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists of 2022

Vanto & Mancuso: CONSCIOUSNESS - Anyma - an Artist that we follow a lot


2) Best of 2022 personal productions with short comment about them:

Vanto & Mancuso: The Drops - the most played track on Spotify


3) Best Artist of 2022(DJ & producer) with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso: There are so many good Artists, a duo that really likes Tale of Us


4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists of 2022 with short comment :

Vanto & Mancuso: PROPER EDUCATION - Eric Prydz - you can play it anywhere and people like it


5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced of 2022 with short comment?

Vanto & Mancuso: In 2022 we didn't do any Remixes, we only released tracks of our own production

6) Best Remixer(s) of 2022 with short comment:

 Vanto & Mancuso: Eric Prydz - knows how to give a track that extra edge.


7) Best New Talent of 2022 (DJ or producer) with short comment :

Vanto & Mancuso: We are Vanto & Mancuso...

8) Best electronic dance music album of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso: AMSTERDAM 2022, Sirup Music

9) Best electronic dance music compilation of 2022 with short comment? :

Vanto & Mancuso: SIRUP IBIZA 2022, Sirup Music

10) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso: HEART & MIND - Vanto & Mancuso

11) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) of 2022 with short comment :

Vanto & Mancuso: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue) - a track that everyone has known for years

12) Best electronic dance music label of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso: Sirup Music - because we work together

13) Best online social media of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso: Instagram because you can reach so many people

14) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance of 2022:

Vanto & Mancuso: Our track by DJ MAG Spain... we got a lot of comments

15) Best music composition software of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso:  Ableton

16)Best club event /festival/music conference of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso: Norstern, Basel or Hive, Zürich

17) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso:  In the Club Nordstern in Basel with the Kas:ts

18) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ (actual or online) of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso:  We believe that the best does not come out each to their own taste

19) Best radio show/podcast/twitch stream or Vlog(video blog) of 2022 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:

Vanto & Mancuso:  There are so many good radio shows/podcasts, we like to watch the Beatport Twitch show

20) Best aftermovie for festival or club event of 2022

Vanto & Mancuso:  Tomorrowland


21) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) of 2022 with short comment:

Vanto & Mancuso:  from Native Instrument - Traktor

22) Best sound sample that has been used frequently in electronic dance music tracks of 2022 (personal or from other artists):

Vanto & Mancuso: from Zenhiser

23) Best technical tips that you learnt of 2022 in relation to your DJing or music productions:

Vanto & Mancuso: Work with multiple effects

24) Best piece of personal or music business' advice you got in relation to your career of 2022 and has helped you to progress even further:

Vanto & Mancuso:  we are ambitious

25)Best hobby or non music related activity of 2022.

Vanto & Mancuso: football

26) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?

Vanto & Mancuso:  ilario alicante - vacaciones en chile - and an artist we follow a lot

27) From 1 (bad) to 10(super excellent) what is your rate for 2022 in electronic dance music?

Vanto & Mancuso: 7

Dimitris: In which TV series, film or advert would you like to experience your track being used? Which track was the best placed on films/TV series/advert/official aftermovie of a festival from another artist?

Vanto & Mancuso: At the presentation of Tomorrowland

Dimitris: During 2022 we experienced many tracks that were hybrids of music styles & genres. Do believe that music genres or styles are still relevant today?

Vanto & Mancuso: Music will never stop evolving, that's why making music is so exciting

Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2023 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.

Vanto & Mancuso: we hope to grow and be able to play festivals so that our tracks are heard all over the world

Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2023.

Vanto & Mancuso:  Let's hope it's a year full of news

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10:01:00

 

Touring tirelessly around the globe all summer long, and releasing stellar tracks 'On My Mind', 'Holy Wood', 'Take Control' with Nicky Romero and 'Conundrum'', musical icon EDX is not one to rest on his laurels.

Positioned at the helm of the scene for almost three decades, the Grammy-Nominated producer, DJ, label boss & radio show host is an expert at touching listener's hearts and emotions with his musical output.

This fall, EDX unveils the results of his recent studio sessions with 'So Good'. Accompanying his signature soundscapes with uplifting, catchy vocals, this new addition to his catalogue has all the hallmarks of a future classic and is set for release on his own PinkStar Records imprint on November 11, 2022



Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]The beloved Swiss based but globally known house DJ, producer, label owner EDX presents his newest creation called So Good. The track moves on the well known style of EDX with tribalish grooves, pulsating basslines and superb warm like summer breeze strings along with Ibiza style pizzicato style melody on top. The diva house gospel choir style of vocal works really fine within the whole context of the song supporting the brilliant melodies to uplift you even more. So Good brings back memories with certain deepness that seems to be perfect for the colder days and nights ahead. Hands will stay in the air and we all together we singalong and bouncing around. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
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21:52:00

ERAN HERSH is known to use very unique sounds that melt together to create bangers.

The PREMATURE EP is no exception to this rule.

Powerful build ups, strong bass lines and unexpected drops are what make this one to be heard. 






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 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Eran Hersh continues to bring strong powerful club bangers ready for dancefloor domination. Premature EP includes two very nice tracks that will appeal to the underground clientele of tech house. Premature is tribalish upfront tech house with cool latin infused piano chords leading to the melancholic dreamy breakdown followed by pounding drop to jack your body along with cool vocal snippets and playful arrangement. Immature adopts tougher raw metallic basslines, pounding drums, vocal snippets, wonky synthy lines and cinematic well known string section that adds certain dark mood leading to the stomping climax with some xylophone like melodic section. It has all the nice sexy touch to make you scream and shout! #PureGold Love IT  [/content]
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21:26:00


With Broken Memories, Miami-based artist Eran Hersh brings you to another world. This dreamy track combines smooth chopped-up vocals that will warm up your heart. Enjoy his fantastic track while we unlock the secrets behind the production process of Broken Memories with Eran Hersh who has accepted the challenge for an indepth interview.



Stream / Download: HERE

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

Eran Hersh: I started my journey in electronic music at the age of 13 and since then I am affiliated with house 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?

Eran Hersh: I am completely self taught and I think dedication is the most important thing whether you take courses or learn it by yourself. In my case it was a question about money.

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

Eran Hersh: SouthSide recordings. I sent them a demo and the owner of the label liked it and signed it right away.

Dimitri: Please pick for us your Top 5 tracks that you have produced and you consider them as being highly important for the progress of your career indifferent if they were commercially successful.

Eran Hersh: 
Eran Hersh & Darmon - Brothers 




Eran Hersh & Darmon - Good Morning Miami 




Eran Hersh & Darmon - It goes down 




Eran Hersh - I’ll let you go 



Afrojack - Esther (Eran Hersh & Darmon Remix) 



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

Eran Hersh: It was a late night session in the studio when I started to think about the past and the future and that’s when I created the melody for ‘Broken Memories’ and then few days later I created the track.

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?

Eran Hersh: First of all it took about a month. I created two versions of the track and it was really hard to decide which one that was the stronger of the two. I tried both of them in one of my sets and realized that one of them worked better on the dance floor so I went with that version.



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

Eran Hersh: Time. It was very hard to find time to finish the record. Also to find the right groove I wanted to go with and what kind of loops to use on the drop.

Dimitri: Can you describe to us the steps that you went through the production of this track and of any other track?

Eran Hersh: Well I usually create the melody first, then I go and create the drops. Then I combine them and make the breaks. Towards the end I just add effects and extras.

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?

Eran Hersh: Yes they Received it with no changes.



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

Eran Hersh: All original 

Dimitri: Is the quality of this track higher than your previous one? If yes in what ways this track sounds better than your previous one?

Eran Hersh: Yes definitely, the production of it is so far the best I’ve done.

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?

Eran Hersh: I usually send it to my brother and partner Darmon first and listen to his opinion. After that I try it in one of my gigs. As I mentioned before, this specific track had two versions and I went with the one that got the best response from the crowd.


Dimitri: Please describe to us the studio that you have produced Broken Memories? What is your favourite hardware and software set up? Do you have in mind any new gear that you wish to get in order to raise the quality of your production?

Eran Hersh: Its my home studio where i create all my ideas. my favorite hardware is my Virus TI. My software is Abelton live 9 and Spire. As for future gear purchasing i will want to get the Subpac S2 and a minimoog voyager blue edition.

Dimitri: Do you master the track yourself or the mastering is task for the record label? Do you understand mastering as being essential?

Eran Hersh: I outsource mastering for my tracks 

Dimitri: Any thoughts to add some remixes in the package?

Eran Hersh: As of now there’re no remixes yet.

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

Eran Hersh: Yes I do. My next release will be on Flamingo records. “Da Bass”



Dimitri: Can you mention to us here your Top 3 best DJ gigs so far and the reasons that made them so special?

Eran Hersh: LIV nightclub in Miami because it’s a big room and I had super fun playing there.
Second I would say 1OAK Los Angeles and third Bleu Nightclub in Detroit where I played New Year’s Eve. All these places gave my the highest energy and the vibe was on a another level.

Dimitri: Do you have any more DJ gigs planned for the next few months? 

Eran Hersh: Yes I play at the rooftop of the 1 Hotel in Miami in January and in February I will be back in Los Angeles to play ‘the deep space party’ at 1OAK. And then back in Miami for Winter Music Conference. In between I have gigs in New York and Las Vegas.

Dimitri: Do you produce a radio show/podcast as well? Please tell us here all the details about it. 

Eran Hersh: I do, it’s called ‘Back2Deep’ where I share carefully picked music from around the world that I play in my sets and you can find it on my SoundCloud @Eranhersh



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.

Eran Hersh: Always stick to your work and never give up. 

Dimitri: Please give us here your tips or more elaborated advice for any new artists who may read this interview and wish to get involved with the electronic music industry.

Eran Hersh: You have to have a strong personality and know what you’re going for. Be ready to make sacrifices and work hard at the end it will be worth it.



Thanks so much to Eran Hersh for answering this very informative interview.
Thanks to Sirup Music for arranging this interview. 

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01:57:00
After dropping some absolute bangers on Muzica Records like We'pa and and D.A.N.C.E., Sirup Music's Brazilian friend HEIKEN finally makes his PinkStar debut! His delicious track FEELINGS with it's cool chopped up vocals and an intriguing bassline will make you vibe all night long. 

FEELINGS has so phenomenal energy and groove that we wish to unlock all the secrets behind the making of it and learn more about the talented Brazilian artist HEIKEN. Get ready for an InDepth Interview on Flux BPM Online.



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

HEIKEN: I've started in 2007 playing EDM, had some projects on the way. But in 2015 I created Heiken. I'm not a genre person but Tech House is what always made me happy.

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?

HEIKEN: Yes, I think that learn is never too much. You must be learning and studying for ever. I had the opportunity to make some courses in my life. Recently I made the Mix & Mastering course on Dubspot and was amazing!

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

HEIKEN: The first one was on Tiefblau Records. On that point no one knows my project. So I uploaded my track on private on Soundcloud and sent to the label. To my joy, they accepted and signed.

Dimitri: Please pick for us your Top 5 tracks that you have produced and you consider them as being highly important for the progress of your career indifferent if they were commercially successful.

HEIKEN: 
1. Heiken & Kenshin - D.A.N.C.E



2. Heiken - California



3. Heiken & Vinne - Dat Junk

4. Heiken - Felfa



5. Heiken & Dual Channels - About U



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

HEIKEN: Tech House is something that always blowed my mind. So I tried to create something more Tech and strong for the dance floor. I considerate this is a great track to be played on the Clubs and not so much on the radio. When I play it on the Clubs the reaction is always amazing!

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?

HEIKEN: I'm not a fast guy to produce. But this one didn't take so long. I guess it was 3 weeks to have it ready! My biggest issues on this record was the bass. This bass have lot of Sub frequencies so my challenge was to dose it right to not complicate the final mix.



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

HEIKEN: As I mentioned before, was the bass. When you work with sub frequencies is always a challenge. If you do and mistake on that area you can complicate yourself in the end of the process.

Dimitri: Can you describe to us the steps that you went through the production of this track and of any other track?

HEIKEN: For this one I created the Kick and Bassline first. Then I searched an Acapella (Normally I sing on my tracks). After find an acapella and have the Kick and Bassline ready I've started to work on the groove, then others instruments and for the last, the break.

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?

HEIKEN: They accepted this way. But normally Alejandro recommends some upgrades, and they always works!

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

HEIKEN: It's an original one.

Dimitri: Is the quality of this track higher than your previous one? If yes in what ways this track sounds better than your previous one?

HEIKEN: No. This is and "old" track that I always used as my secret weapon. I've played more than a year and then Alejandro convinced me to release it. In this time I've learned a lot on Mixing and Mastering, so this is not the best quality for sure. But the good thing is that on the clubs works perfect.



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?

HEIKEN: Yes, I always have my trust guys. It's always good to have a different point of view for your tracks. So it's normal to make some adjustments and changes after that.

Dimitri: Can u describe to us the studio that you have produced the track? What is your favourite hardware and software set up? Do you have in mind any new gear that you wish to get in order to raise the quality of your production?

HEIKEN: 
Monitors: Dynaudio BM6A MKII
Interface: UAD Apollo Quad
Computer: MAC PRO
Screen: LCD TV 32"
Microphone: AKG C414 XL
Analog Synth: MOOG Minitaur
MIDI Keyboard: Novation SL49 MKII 

Plug in's for production: Massive, Nexus2, Sylenth, Arturia Minimoog V.

My dream Synth is the MOOG Voyager.



Dimitri: Do you master the track yourself or the mastering is task for the record label? Do you understand mastering as being essential?

HEIKEN: Yes. Today I have the FABRIEK Mix & Mastering Studio.  It's something that I always loved and wanted to know more about it! So today I work with producers from all the part of the globe.

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

HEIKEN: Yes. I have one in collaboration with Ashibah. It's going to be release it on Lou Lou Records. It's going to be my first release with my Tech House project, called "Schwanka".

Dimitri: Which were your Top 3 best DJ gigs so far and the reasons that made them so special?

HEIKEN: 1. ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL - BRAZIL - Played 2 years. This was so so so crazy. Play in one of the Biggest festival of the world was the craziest experience that I ever had.





2. EDC BRAZIL - It was my first big festival. I've played on the biggest stage ever. I will never forget that.



3. GREEN VALLEY - I've played more then 10 times there and they were always life moments. Play there is a special thing.



Dimitri: Do you have any more DJ gigs planned for the next few months? 

HEIKEN: Yes. Playing around Santa Catarina / Brazil.

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.

HEIKEN: Always believe in your dream. Be disciplined. Create your own identity and study a lot!

Dimitri: Please give us here your tips or more elaborated advice for any new artists who may read this interview and wish to get involved with the electronic music industry.

HEIKEN:  Study, study, study. That's the key. That's what gonna make you better than the others.

Thanks so much to Sirup Music for organising this interview.

Thanks so much to  Heiken for replying with so much detail and passion in this fantastic interview.

Stream / Download : https://Heiken.lnk.to/Feelings



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03:13:00

In the many years of producing and djing fellow Italian SIMIOLI has explored every evolution of house music becoming a master of this genre, able to draw on a wide repertoire and innovating all content, thanks to a continuous update of sounds and rhythm styles. A new addition and at the same time his debut on PinkStar Records is his newest house gem SHAFT, for which he made use of funky and groovy elements combined with classical house patterns.



Dimitri Kechagias review:
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 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"] Simioli strikes lucky with his first Pinkstar release called Shaft. The track is an absolute clear winner that brings back driving atmosphere with chunky drums and massive bassline that simply push you higher and higher. The funky guitar riff is merged beautifully to give that sexy irresistible rhythm while the cool vocal samples added to bring some disco vibes back in town. Classy production that you can imagine big festival crowds go mental with it. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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Additional info:
http://www.facebook.com/nellosimioli
http://www.facebook.com/PinkStarRecords
http://www.sirupmusic.com
http://www.youtube.com/sirupmusic
http://www.facebook.com/SirupMusic

04:57:00

PinkStar ist proud to present Marco Carpentieri, an italian dj/producer who has been crushing the national clubbing scene for many years. With his banger 'This is Love' Marco makes a peak time track for all the dance floors around the world, catchy vocals and a amazing baseline! You will LOVE this tune!



Dimitri Kechagias review:
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 [item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
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 [item value="10"]Marco Carpentieri - This Is Love[/item]
 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]The beloved house imprint Pinkstar unleashes the excellent Marco Carpentieri anthem This Is Love. If you like your house heavily influenced from hot Ibiza nights then you should check out this production. Great organ riffs, uplifting piano chords, percussive melodies and great uplifting rhythm. Futuristic but still so grounded and rooted in the history of house music. Great infectious rhythm and banging groove along with the passionate vocals turn this record into an instant house essential item. #PureGold Love It[/content]
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Additional info:
http://facebook.com/marcocarpentieridj
http://www.sirupmusic.com
http://www.youtube.com/sirupmusic
http://www.facebook.com/SirupMusic
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