Saturate Audio proudly welcomes Sammy and Sherif, aka the Andretta brothers with their single "Acta Non Verba". Progressive at its finest here, warm sounds, groovy percussion and melodic beats makes you never want to stop dancing on the dance floor.
On remix duties, Roberto Traista joins our label, with his dynamic, energetic remix, but still true to the original. A Great package of proper progressive house that no underground music lover should miss. Action, not words, as the title motivates!
Check it on Saturate Audio Podcast 034 - Roberto Traista (01-25-19)
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]The unstoppable Andretta return this time on Saturate Audio with a magnificent deep melodic progressive beauty that will find suppoty from house and trance DJs alike. The classy Acta Non Verba is a stunning production with warm bubbly grooves, smooth deep basslines and Middle East infused vocals that add the extra sparkle to drive your journey to its finest direction. Roberto Traista remix is tribal tougher progressive affair that introduce in the breakdown very sweet synthy hooks that hypnotise the listener and travel the mind even deeper in sacred mysterious worlds. If you love In Search of Sunrise style of tracks you will adore this remix. Top notch production not to be missed! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Yuriy From Russia - Cyberpunk Dreams (Original Mix)
Yuriy From Russia - Cyberpunk Dreams (Basil O'Glue Remix)
Saturate Audio proudly presents the 107th release which comes by Yuriy From Russia with "Cyberpunk Dreams". A melodic progressive house anthem with massive basslines, old school synths and dreamy pads. On remix duties we have Basil O'Glue who delivers a banging remix, perfect compliment to the original! Hot stuff!
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]If you dive in the deep underground it would be impossible not to come across with Saturate Audio excellent releases. Quality progressive house that stands the test of time and bridges the futuristic dark progressive with the more melodic old school Bedrock style progressive. Yuriy From Russia is well known with releases on top labels. His track Cyberpunk Dreams is definitely one of his most melodic tracks. Truly hypnotic and tripping out travelling moody groovy trance with nice synthy layers that create the perfect abstract sonic tapestry to enjoy. Basil O'Glue stays close to the original by adding more meaty grooves and thumping deep basslines along with darker haunting pads, cinematic strings and more aggressive thrilling suspenseful sounds that elevate the track to the next level. I can imagine DJ's like Markus Schulz or Aly & Fila in the progressive section to adopt it easily. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Gai Barone is on the mixing duties of the latest Bonzai Progressive compilation In The Mix Vol.6. After the very successful previous editions the legendary compilation series returns with Gai Barone who has selected some of the finest progressive house cuts mainly from Bonzai Progressive but also from other well known record labels in the progressive scene. It's super hard not to love this sympathetic Italian with that endless talent and great taste for progressive at the edge away from what the mainstream sirens may dictate to produce and be successful. Last time we met Gai Barone in person was at the Pure Trance ADE event when we did an interview along with Basil O'Glue and Andromedha. Now Gai on its own takes the risk to answer our questions with very enlightening answers. Read it now while on your CD player or digital download or streaming service you enjoy his In The Mix vol.6 compilation. You can buy at beatport click here
Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist and Radio DJ
Dimitri: First of all nice to have you back after our epic video interview at Pure Trance event during ADE 2017. Let’s connect the dots and tell us what you were up too from November till now that you are replying to this interview.
Gai: My Pleasure , always great to be part of the Flux Blog!!! It was amazing to see you at ADE and still remember that interview, with Haris and Patrick, definitely one of the best I ever had! Well, I had some gigs around the globe, I’ve played at the progressive stage for ASOT with some of my fav heroes, finished 4 different remixes and mixed a beautiful compilation for Bonzai ;)
Dimitri: Of course your main release the last few months was your In The Mix vol.6 compilation for Bonzai Progressive. Your latest mixed compilation was for Pure Trance along with Gai Barone. What are the differences between these two dj mixes? Have you treated the compilations differently?
Gai: Well I think there are not big differences, actually I my way of choosing or picking tracks is always the same, maybe there’s more about me, I mean Gai Tracks in the Bonzai compilation, but both reflect my world and what I really love.
Dimitri: Do you usually get some guidance from the label about where they wish the compilation to go or you were free for example for In The Mix vol.6 to choose the tracks that you adore to include in it?
Gai: It was very easy to choose the tracks for the compilation as we worked very well with the Bonzai team, they sent me some tracks and let me free to choose the ones I loved most; so I did, selected almost every track they sent me, absolutely stunning pieces and added some gai-flavour to them, and the compilations was ready to go
Gai Barone
Dimitri: In The Mix vol.6 includes great wealth of material from Bonzai Progressive. What is your opinion about the record label and its contribution in the electronic dance music culture.
Gai: you can’t even imagine how many vinyls I have collected from the Bonzai Label in the years ! It’s been a great honour to work with one the most important label for electronic and dance music! They were real pioneers in the industry and still delivering some of the best tools for me as a dj!
Dimitri: Can you describe to us the process of selecting, mixing and releasing this compilation. How did you work for it? Did you use particular DJ software that allows you to do any correction and reach perfection or you use DJ decks to record it?
Gai: As I told you it was very easy to select the tracks for the compilation, if I feel a track I usually play it, that’s it, and it worked for the compilation as well! about the mixing process, I used the software Mixed in Key and Ableton , both made my life easier!
Dimitri: It would be fantastic to pick for us your Top 5 tracks from within the compilation and give us a short comment about the importance of each track for you.
Gai: Wellenrausch track, under his alias Kymatic is absolutely a stunning track! A masterpiece of techno and progressive!
Mark Found track is stunning, big fan of him and I’m sure he ll be one of the best in the next months;
Tanner, Half Way, it’s one of my favorite track to warm it up properly!
My Tanita, which is the intro track of the first part of the compilation ! I m in love with Twist in My Sobriety and always wanted to give this tune a light progressive touch;
And the last but not the least another one from , a track called the Bloop, hard to define, cause it’s a not a trance track, nor a progressive nor a techno but I love people reactions every time I play it!
Dimitri: Do you see this compilation as reflection of your actual dj sets or you tried to take care the home and car listeners who enjoy this compilation in their intimate personal surroundings?
Gai: Definitely this is what I play at the moment, and The Progressive Section may be one of the sets I play in a club right now!
Dimitri: Did you had the opportunity to check out the previous edition of the In The Mix series? If yes which volume is your favourite and why?
Gai: Yes indeed and I really loved the selection from Mr Aiwave, still one to remember
Dimitri: Bonzai Progressive release schedule is vast so are there any tracks that you wished to include in the compilation and for whatever reason you didn’t manage to add them?
Gai: Probably some more Antidote track, something that I’m feeling at the moment, it ’s what the real deep trance should sound, in my opinion!
Dimitri: Are you going to release new material on Bonzai Progressive soon?
Gai: ...and the answer is Yes!! I can’t wait, there’s a new track called Myonic, which will see the light along with an awesome remix from a stellar Producer I love….but it’s still a secret ;)
Dimitri: It would be great to talk about some of your latest tunes as well. Can you give us a short comment about each one of them?
Gai: Basil O'Glue - Everyone has a story (Gai Barone Remix): it’s a trippy track, a bit of techno, progressive, trance and tech house! I really enjoyed making this remix for a good friend ;)
Gai Barone – Monoroid: I’m so happy about it, and even more for releasing it on Zero Three! One of the best label for Real Prog! They rock
Wellenrausch & Gai Barone - Heroes of Light: Believe me, working with Torsten is amazing, we share the same attitude for music and for producing it! and what to say about the Markus’ Voice ? Such a stellar TUNE!
Dimitri: Some labels are tempted to release uplifting or big room trance remixes of your tracks. Do you welcome this interpretations and which remix from other artist in your track is your favourite?
Gai: Honestly I like the way the other producers see my music, and I’m ok with that, I know that tastes are purely personal, but music is a Godsend and everyone should have the chance to express their on point of view about it.
Dimitri: I was very happy to see you as part of the ASOT850 Utrecht line up. How your experience of your DJ set at ASOT was and are you happy to see progressive getting the recognition it deserves in such big scale mass dance events?
Gai: It was such a stellar night, totally different from the others, I mean I’m a “shy” progressive dj and being there with those giants was unbelievable ! I didn’t even know what to play at the beginning, but seeing that crowd dancing on the progressive stage is something I ll never forget! I know that progressive is always an issue for many people out there, expecting more banging or uplifting tunes, but I’m sure that something is changing, and I’ll be my best to help this movement to be bigger and better! Promise
Dimitri: Which events are coming up in your tour schedule and we should have an eye on them?
Gai: I'll be in San Francisco this Saturday for the Pure Trance VI celebration and I’ m so looking forward to it, next my debut in Cardiff with Will Rees and in may another special Pure Trance Event in Phuket at the Unkonscius Beach Festival!
Dimitri: Lets finish of with your predictions for 2018. Can you pick your top 3 artists that you believe that would do great in 2018?
Gai: Mark Found
Division One
Tannura
Dimitri: Thanks Gai very much for this interview.
Gai: I thank you my precious Dimi, hope to see you soon around
Thanks to Tim Stark at Stark Profiles for organising this interview.
Gai Barone - In The Mix 006
Part 1
01° Gai Barone - Tanita (Intro Mix)
02° Tannura - Halfway (Original Mix)
03° Gai Barone - Cantica (Gai Is Coming To Town Remix)
04° Kymatik - La Bataeu Ivre (Original Mix)
05° Lunar Park - Tantra (Original Mix)
06° Chris Cargo - Inversion (Original Mix)
07° Danito & Athina - City Lights (Stereo Underground Remix)
Hexlogic released in his birthday day March 14th his brand new Patches EP including Patches and Slowly out now on his own imprint 8Music from Ukraine. He accepted to go #InDepth in the making of his EP in our interview request and here you can enjoy his answers while your ears enjoy his newborn EP.
Dimitri: When did you start your involvement with electronic dance music and which music style you are more affiliated with and why?
Hexlogic: It was trance stuff first. Kind of Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, etc. but know I listening a lot of electronic styles and genres so I can't say more.
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?
Hexlogic: Self taught. Maybe some little tips once per few year haha.
Dimitri: In which label was your first ever release and how did you manage to attract the attention of the label?
Hexlogic: First label was Saturate Audio. I just sent a promo to Basil O'Glue and he asked me about remix for Facepalm track "Elizadeath". Love this label since first release.
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.
Hexlogic: How funny it wasn't but most of these works are free.
1. Universal Solution - Yukon remixed by me. Thank you Gavin for pushing this!
2. Opus III - It's A Fine Day, ofc remixed by me as well. Just updated classic!
3. My track "Leave Me Alone". My most atmospheric work I think.
4. Cosmic Gate feat. Julie Thompson - Fireflies. Again as my remix. :D Artist says everything.
5. Geany. Sounds like a follow up to remix for Fireflies.
Dimitri: Let's focus on The Patches EP. Please tell us from where did you got the inspiration for the track?
Hexlogic: My inspiration comes randomly. Really.
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?
Hexlogic: Only one difficult thing stalking me everytime. I don't have a good equipment.
Dimitri: Which was the biggest challenge that you faced during the production of this superb track?
Hexlogic: Make a good bass. As the result it's just a distorted sin wave lol.
8-Can you describe to us the steps that you went through the production of this track and of any other track? Hexlogic:
1. Open Bitwig.
2. Make it.
3. Render.
4. ?????
5. PROFIT!!
:D
Each of my tracks or remixes are done per one (two max.) sessions, so I can't say that step-by-step.
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?
Hexlogic: No, cause in this case I am an A&R for myself :)
Dimitri: Are the tracks original compositions or are they based on a template from another track produced from you or another producer?
Hexlogic: I never using templates. Only those which is in my head.
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?
Hexlogic: Kick and bass works better :D
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?
Hexlogic: I think this track was heard by 8Kays, Eleven Fly and March 13. I don't exactly remember who's else did that.
Dimitri: Describe to us the studio that you have produced the tracks? 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?
Hexlogic: I don't have a hardware (except pc). About software: Bitwig, Ableton Live 10 (yeah, I'm using two DAWs now), Spire, Omnisphere and so much love D16 software. I'd like to have NI Komplete Audio 6 soundcard first.
Dimitri: Do you master the track yourself or the mastering is task for the record label? Do you understand mastering as being essential?
Hexlogic: It depends on case. Sometimes I mastering a track, sometimes label doing it. With these tracks I did it.
Dimitri: There is a growing trend of vinyl coming back for good. Would you like to see this track released on vinyl or any other of your future tracks? Do you prefer digital files or vinyl?
Hexlogic: I don't!
Dimitri: Do you produce a radio show/podcast as well? Please tell us here all the details about it. If you don't have one please tell us why you don't think is important for your career.
Hexlogic: Yeah, it's Fault Lines Radio on DI.fm
Second Wednesday of month on Progressive channel ;)
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.
Hexlogic: Work better on kick and bass. If it won't work well - track is gonna be sound well at all.
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.
Basil O'Glue - Everyone has a story (Gai Barone Remix)
Basil O'Glue - Hoax (Tim Penner Remix)
Basil O'Glue - Gigant (Styller Remix)
Basil O'Glue - Who is this (Forerunners Remix)
Basil O'Glue - Balthazar (8Kays Remix)
Basil O'Glue - Live for a Second (White Leaf 'Midnight Edit')
Saturate Audio proudly presents the 106th release. It's time for the second part of Basil O'Glue's - Depth Of Field Remixed! Including remixes by the hottest in progressive scene; Gai Barone who needs no introduction at all, remixed "Everyone Has A Story". A magic trip into Gai's world. Tim Penner is finally on Saturate Audio delivering an amazing remix of "Hoax". Label co-owner Styller with his dark "Gigant" remix. Forerunners is one of our favorites, and proves it why, with this "Who is This" version. 8kays with the tech bomb "Balthazar" remix and finally the talented newcomer "White Leaf" with his beautiful deep "Midnight Edit" of "Live For A Second". Enough talk, lets trip!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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Trance Anthology vol.3 with #Bestof2017 was streamed successfully on 1mix radio Saturday night 13th of January for 8 incredible hours until 08.00 in the morning. The show included a wide variety of eternal tracks ranging from deep melodic progressive to full on hands in the air uplifting. For the 3rd episode 6 well known artists were invited to deliver their stunning selection of the tracks that stand out for them in 2017. The first Trance Anthology in November was dedicated to Alter Ego records with the vast back catalogue with mixes by Luigi Palagano & Duncan Newell and on the second Trance Anthology in December my guests were the queen of Rockotronica JES with all JES tracks guest mix, Steve Brian with Enhanced Progressive 300 guest mix, Kyau & Albert with classics from their label Euphonic and Solis & Sean Truby from Infrasonic who delivered stunning melodies to blow your brains. The journey on Trance Anthology vol.3 started wonderfully with Andromedha from Poland. Read here
Then Basil O'Glue from Greece delivered his unique dark moody textures and warm spacey atmospheres. Read here
The next artist Gai Barone from Italy finished the progressive section of the show with cosmic sounds and ethereal melodies. Read here
The banging full on part of the show started with heavy big room and dark tech trance courtesy of Haris C from Cyprus. Read here
Next was the turn of Madwave from Switzerland to deliver the edgier harder uplifting euphoric trance vibes with rave touch. Read here
The final guest was the uplifting trance producer and incredible DJ was Andres Sanchez who smashed the airwaves with great mixture of top instrumentals and emotional vocals. Read here
Last DJ set was courtesy of myself and I decided to focus on my favourite vocal trance tracks released on Anjunabeats on 2017.
Dimitris Kechagias Trance Anthology vol.3 tracklisting
1-Higher Love (Grum Remix) [Anjunabeats] by Seven Lions & Jason Ross feat. Paul Meany
2-Frozen Ground (Spencer Brown Remix) (Mastered) by ilan Bluestone
3-Price Of Love [Anjunabeats] by Grum
4-This Love Kills Me (Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats] by Gabriel & Dresden feat Sub Teal
5-Signs Of The Fall (Original Mix) [Anjunabeats] by Andrew Bayer feat. Alison May
6-Amsterdam (Smith & Pledger Update) by Luminary
7-Running In The Night (Josep & Kane Remix) [Anjunabeats] by FM-84 feat. Ollie Wride
8-I Will Be There [Anjunabeats] by Jason Ross feat. Lauren Ray
9-I Swear (Jason Ross Remix)[Anjunabeats] by Dirty South feat. ANIMA!
10-On A Good Day [ilan Bluestone Remix] by Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab
11-Another Chance (Above & Beyond Club Mix) by Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab
12-Tightrope (Above & Beyond Club Mix) [Anjunabeats] by Above & Beyond feat. Marty Longstaff
13-My Own Hymn (Extended Mix) by Above & Beyond feat. Zoë Johnston
14-Alright Now (Above & Beyond Club Mix) by Above & Beyond & Justine Suissa
15-Northern Soul [Anjunabeats] by Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford
16-Waiting For Winter (Extended Mix) by Gabriel & Dresden feat. Jan Burton
Thanks to all the guests, thanks to Paul at 1mix radio and thanks to you, the listeners, who stayed and partied your Saturday night with us. The next Trance Anthology comes on February jam packed with eternal trance classics.
Your Name: Basil O'Glue Your location(country,city): Greece
Dimitri: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2017?
Basil O'Glue: Well, my biggest achievement in 2017 is definitely the release of my artist album. I've been working on it more than a year, and I am very happy with the result. Actually in my opinion, my artist album is my biggest achievement not in 2017 but in my whole carrier.
1) Best Track from other artists:
Jerome Isma -Ae - Kubrick
2) Your top 3 2017 personal productions
3 tracks from my album !
"Everyone Has A Story"
"The Sun Will Rise Again"
"Live For A Second"
3) Best Artist (Dj & producer):
Jerome Isma-Ae
4) Best Remix from other artist:
Way Out West - Tuesday Maybe (Guy J Remix)
5) Best Remix that you have produced?
Airwave - Amber Sky
6) Best Remixer:
Yotto
7) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
Philipp Kempnich
8) Best Electronic Music Album:
Einmusik - Serenade
9) Best Electronic Music Compilation:
Pure Trance 6
10) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation:
I like Suara's cat project
11) Best Electronic Music Label:
Einmusika and the sublabel EIN2
12) Best Twitter or Facebook message or Instagram message you received from a fan or friend or you have read on someone else’s account:
I receive messages from time to time but the one that got my attention was from someone who wanted to thank me for my music and asked if he can pay me directly instead of purchasing from a digital store.. That was as bit awkward at first , but then I remembered , that I've done exactly the same, many years ago, with one of my favourite producers. I still wasn't producing then, just enjoying the music. I sent the money instead of buying from digital stores. When i did it, i felt like I 100 % support the artist I like.
13) Best music composition software:
Propellerheads reason 10
14) Best personal Dj Gig:
My gig in Sofia last September. Small club , great people, warm atmosphere.
15) Best DJ set of the year from other fellow DJ:
Gai Barone's set on Pure trance party at ADE 2017
16) Best country that you have played in 2017 and where did you met the best festival/event crowd:
Netherlands / ADE
17) Best Radio station:
DI.fm
18) Best Dj equipment (software or hardware):
Korg Minilogue 19) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2017:
Never volunteer information. I don't remember who told me this, but it's like the best advice in the universe
20) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2017:
I spent some time with painting scale figures... 21) Best Movie of the year that may inspire you to compose a track:
Not a movie of 2017 , but I saw it some weeks ago "Interstellar"
22) Best soundtrack for video game of the year:
I don't play video games... so cannot say
Dimitri: Can you mention your 3 biggest achievements in your music career in 2016?
Basil O'Glue: The biggest achievement is actually that I am currently working on my first artist album!
Dimitri: Overall 2016 was a positive, neutral or maybe negative year for you and why?
Basil O'Glue: Positive or Neutral I guess. Neutral because some things could have been better, regarding some of my productions. Positive because I think I now know, what kind of sound suits me better.
Basil O'Glue: Forerunners had a great year! All of his remixes were very good, Solid Stone's also! But I think Jerome Isma AE wins !
5) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
Basil O'Glue: Hexlogic
6) Best Electronic Music Album:
Basil O'Glue: The Thrillseekers - Escape
7) Best Electronic Music Label:
Basil O'Glue: Lost & Found
8) Best Online Social media for communication with your fans:
Basil O'Glue: Twitter will do
9) Best Twitter or Facebook message or Instagram message you received from a fan or friend or you have read on someone else’s account:
Basil O'Glue: Hmm not actually a message to me, but to my label Saturate Audio, when someone was just showing their appreciation to our effort.
10) Best music composition software:
Basil O'Glue: I'm using Propellerheads Reason since forever.
11) Best Club Event or Open Air Festival:
Basil O'Glue: Luminosity
12) Best Radio show:
Basil O'Glue: Tough one...Too many beloved radio shows. Maybe Ibiza Global Radio by Einmusik. Saturate Audio Podcast is also cool :P
13) Best Radio station:
Basil O'Glue: Di.fm
14) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music:
Basil O'Glue: Beatport
15) Best Movie of the year that may inspire you to compose a track:
Basil O'Glue: The Dunkirk trailer inspired me to make one of my album tracks.
Dimitri: Finally, 2017 is ahead of us would you like to tell your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs.
Basil O'Glue: As I mentioned before, my biggest dream as an artist, was (is) to release an artist album. About dj gigs, I really really can't wait to perform at Luminosity 2017 festival with a gigantic lineup.
Dimitri: Can you mention your 3 biggest achievements in your music career in 2016? Hexlogic: Got my track in comp, release on Silk Music, and got a big count of supports
Dimitri: Overall 2016 was a positive, neutral or maybe negative year for you and why? Hexlogic: Positive
1) Best Track: Hexlogic: Sorrow – Pensive
2) Best Artist (Dj & producer): Hexlogic: Andrew Benson
3) Best Remix: Hexlogic: Jeremy Rowlett – Communicate (Styller Remix)
4) Best Remixer: Hexlogic: Meeke
5) Best New Talent (Dj or producer): Hexlogic: Me (lol)
6) Best Electronic Music Album: Hexlogic: Owsey - To The Child Drifting Out At Sea
7) Best Electronic Music Compilation: Hexlogic: Only Silk 04 8) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation: Hexlogic: Owsey - To The Child Drifting Out At Sea
9) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on Electronic Music track: Hexlogic: Tania Zygar
10) Best Electronic Music Label: Hexlogic: I can't choose, all is good, I can say only about loosers :v
11) Best Electronic Music Video: Hexlogic: I can't remember all of them
12) Best Online Social media for communication with your fans: Hexlogic: Facebook
13) Best music composition software: Hexlogic: Bitwig
14) Best Club Event or Open Air Festival: Hexlogic: A lot of them!
15) Best Dj set of the year from other fellow Dj: Hexlogic: Universal Solution
16) Best Radio show: Hexlogic: Wake Your Mind
17) Best Radio station: Hexlogic: di.fm
18) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music: Hexlogic: Beatport. Question a bit old cause more people prefered to spotify.
19) Best music related website that you visit frequently: Hexlogic: Spotify
20) Best Smart phone or smart phone application: Hexlogic: I don't have smartphone :v
21) Best Dj equipment (software or hardware): Hexlogic: Difficult question
22) Best tip that you learnt this year for your Djing techniques or music composition: Hexlogic: Don't let label to destroy your idea.
23) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2016: Hexlogic: Music, music and again music!
24) Best holiday destination for 2016 that you manage to visit this year either to relax or to perform in a club or festival: Hexlogic: Just relax
Dimitri: Finally, 2017 is ahead of us would you like to tell your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs. Hexlogic: More releases\tracks, about album that's early a bit, but dj gigs - not sure.
Thanks to Basil O'Glue for organising this interview!
