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Tell us where in the world you are
and what your plans for the week
and month ahead?
I am currently living in Sydney, Australia. At the moment I am working on a remix for AH Digital record label, as well as putting together a new song. I am also in the middle of packing boxes to move house!
Who are you?
I'm originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Australia in 2017. I live with my partner and our beautiful daughter in Sydney. I play electric guitar and am currently trying to learn piano. I studied many styles of music in my hometown Buenos Aires.
In my spare time, I like to play video-games, watch movies, anime and read books...Yes Im a nerd, I enjoy working out too, going to the beach and drinking beer!
How was 2019?
2019 was a bit of a rollercoaster. My daughter was born in late April, at the same time I was having lots of gigs and continued producing while changing nappies and working full time. It was a very tiring year, but an amazing one too with lots of high notes for me on many levels.
How is 2020 going so far for you guys?
Well aside from the global pandemic and being forced to change jobs, it has been great in a musical sense. I released tracks on 3rd avenue and Future avenue. One of those tracks was supported by Hernan Cattaneo in his resident show and the remix I did for Evernaya's dusk has been very well received too. These releases helped me to get invitations from a few labels to participate with originals and remixes. At the same time, Think About Records (my own label) has released new EPs during 2020 which is another exciting thing for me. I am working on a new release soon.
Can you name five tracks that influenced you Growing up.
Guy J & Henry Saiz - Meridian (Pryda Remix), John
Creamer & Stephane K feat Nkemdi - I Wish You Were Here, Guy Manzur - Moments becoming endless times (Original mix), The Chemical Brothers - Surface to air, Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger.
Name your labels top tracks.
Alejandro Conde - Windkook (Original mix), Albano Bastonero - Sharp & Relax (Original mix), Federico Puentes - The way of happiness (Stuart Hunter remix) - unreleased.
Can tell us about your musical development in the last year or so?
Last year for me was groundbreaking. I understood that I needed to take lessons to step up my game, so I started working with Paul Nolan who has taught me a lot about music production.
In the last year, I also started my own label, Think About Records. This was something completely new and challenging for me, in many different aspects. It was something that I never considered but luckily working with Proton makes things easier, and also I have some amazing friends that provide advice whenever I need it.
Tell us about some recognised artist who are supporting your music.
I have a few artists that I have shared my music with: Hernan Cattaneo & Mir Omar have played my tracks on their podcasts. I have also shared my music with Emi Galvan, Fernando Ferreyra, Ezequiel Arias, Berni Turletti to name a few.
Current top 10 labels
Dreamers Massive Harmony Sudbeat
or Two Strangers Soundteller Manual music
AH Digital
Future Avenue 3rd Avenue Onedotsixtwo
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