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How did your label come about?
Well, we wanted musical freedom and start looking for new talent! We started just 2 years ago the label with Tim Poirier, Serge Sommaire and myself and now we have Nigel C as our A&R with Aglaia Rave from CosmosRadio.de.
Whats the music policy for the label?
What inspires you outside of music? What
do you turn to when the creative side runs
a little low?
Creating Videos, taking pictures and taking care of my family and soccer team, Istanbul Club Fenerbahce!
What is your opinion on the ever-
spreading sub-genre vine? Are there too
many?
Yes to many sub-genre as far I can see and it can get confusing sometimes.
Studio work and music creation or
performing and interacting with a live
audience, what do you prefer?
I been producing for a year in the studio and few live performance but as I love the interaction with the public its my aim to do more live in 2020.
As a music artist, it becomes apparent that
there is a huge difference between the art
and the business.
As an artist the busines side is very boring for me but with my team dealing with that side, I'm left to the creative side.
Any new or upcoming artists on your
radar? Who shouldn't the world sleep on?
Christian Monique, Ashal S, Bestami Turna, Ar- Men Da Viken, Guen B, Weitha, Michele Anullo and Ramsez.
What can we expect from you in the near future? Any upcoming projects or gigs in the pipeline that you would like to tell us
about?
A new Boiler Room Album 2.0 and Hopefuly a mini Europan Tour and of course ADE 2020.
Famous last words?
The best for you all Emrah Findik aka Findike!
Progressive House, Melodic House, Deep Tech, Techno, and a Little Deep House and good quality sound. Thats what we like!
How has 2019 been for the label?
A very good year. Infact 5 times in charts, and for a second year of label activity we have managed to have solid releases, and now looking for 2020.
What label artist / releases should we look
out for?
Findike, Nigel C, Axel Black, Tred-Z, Juano Monti all being the upcoming artists.
Can you tell us about your plans for the
label in 2020?
We are planning some new releases and planning to do some event and promotion, as well as hoping for live events also.
Tell us about your earliest musical
memory?
Oh! Pete Tong, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, The Prodigy and Technotronic!
At what point in your life did you have that moment where you said to yourself "This is it. This is the type of music I want to
create?"
At early age, expressing moods and feelings on Keyboards and having then years using FLStudio, to learn production, I then went on to Ableton which suits my personal style.
Please list some of the most influential
albums on your creative outlook and
output.
My first Album Boiler Room by D&R Digital, Atmosphere By Abstract Space Records, Baracuda On Findike Records and many more..
What key pieces of gear/software are you
using to define your sound?
My keyboard, Ableton Live , Pioner DJ, Recordbox and Serato.
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