http://www.soulmax-agency.nl/news/130/52/Bakermat/d,artist.html
Bakermat, an alias for young dutch producer Lodewijk Fluttert, had a quick rise. In just three months he gained a lot of views, likes and followers with his productions. He allways had an obsession with music, in many genres. The young Bakermat was into jazz and blues at a young age and discovered house music when he was around 12. By fanatically listening to every track that was posted on blogspots he soon had a huge library built up. At the age of 18, he went to the University of Utrecht to study Psychology and to finally live on his own with other students. It was Utrecht that made him discover deep house and producing.
He started practising a lot with production and deejaying an quickly developed a sound of his own. His sound, deep house with jazz and soul influences, started to get a lot of attention in this short time. He went from being an ordinary student with no musical network at all to a producer with labels and agencys knocking on his door. In september Bakermat singed a contract with agency Soulmax, knowing that they will bring him to the next level. With a lot of future gigs allready planned. His sets are filled with joy and happines, and always melodic. Saxophones, flutes, trumpets, bakermat tries to use them a lot because it’s the combination of these jazz instruments with deep house music that make bakermat’s style unique. Still growing as an artist, bakermat had a release in August on Delicieuse Records where he released the “Vandaag EP” consisting of the tracks Vandaag and Zomer (DM mix). Some other tracks that are received succesfully are “Uitzicht”, “Black Cat John Brown” and “Strandfeest”. He is currently working on productions with other artists as well like Arjuna Schiks, Tonique etc. A lot of work in progress is ready to be released and the gigs are lined up, growth is what matters!
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Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Bakermat // Interviews
http://www.insaneproject.com/2012/08/bakermat-zomer.html
Before I start big and unfinishable congrats about a new prodigy of the Dutch/Tech/House known as Bakermat, I'd like first to congrate the members of "Delicieuse Musique" who just released their second EP with the Dutch Bakermat who is the principal subject today ! So a big "bravo" to this blog from "Bordeaux" and "Le Cap Ferret".
Let's move to Bakermat now, a sharpen sense of musicality, surprising instruments of quality and to all of this you can add youth and you'll have a certain talent, to confirm but when you hear the rest of his compositions, you can't have any doubts.
Before I start big and unfinishable congrats about a new prodigy of the Dutch/Tech/House known as Bakermat, I'd like first to congrate the members of "Delicieuse Musique" who just released their second EP with the Dutch Bakermat who is the principal subject today ! So a big "bravo" to this blog from "Bordeaux" and "Le Cap Ferret".
Let's move to Bakermat now, a sharpen sense of musicality, surprising instruments of quality and to all of this you can add youth and you'll have a certain talent, to confirm but when you hear the rest of his compositions, you can't have any doubts.
Bakermat // Song Reviews
Bakermat, the Dutch producer from Utrecht unveiled this absolutely wonderful song,Zomer (Original Mix), a few months ago and we have to share it with you because it is a dreamy, musical experience. The song starts with excellent drum samples and the beat starts to get going around the 1:00 mark with the introduction of some sweet clapping. But that’s just the background beat, then comes the instrumental samples and you’re like okay I can dig this, it’s kinda rad. But hold onto your hats and parachute pants ladies and gentleman! Bakermat wants to take you to paradise island on his magic carpet and serenade you with a dazzling foray of jazz flute sexyness. You’ve heard jazz flute before, but Bakermat’s flute skills are majestic and even rival the skills of Ron Burgundy from Anchorman. But by George Lucas’ belly that is not all! Then we have the sensual saxophone that will take you on a silky, smooth safari followed by sweet boomerang wooshes that flow through your hair. Simply put this song is incredible! So sit back, relax, and enjoy this unbelievable and dreamy musical experience.
“It is with pleasure that Délicieuse reveals its second EP released on our Délicieuse Records label. For this new album, we travel to the Netherlands and meet the very promising BAKERMAT, translated cradle in Dutch.
Our new Dutch sidekick surprises us with the maturity of his music and his ability to perfectly combine beats, electronic with various instruments : flutes, saxophones… His art blurs the boundaries between genres, his progressive sounds surprise and seduce us, furthering our boundaries. Following his intuition and tastes, his productions are as catchy and melodic as they are chill. The up and coming Bakermat is no doubt present on this Vandaag EP with our greatest pleasure.
On the menu, « Vandaag », a track with Tech-House sounds and legendary phrases from Martin Luther King’s speech. A concentrate of energy with the pleasant sounds of saxophone and piano, we hope it will delight your ears.
The other track of this EP is an edit of the title « Zomer » by Bakermat for Délicieuse Records. The title which has already accompanied some of you this summer, has been slightly reworked by Bakermat with a more punchy and rhythmic beat. Lodewijck is a method, which tempting to say, has become his trademark with a fine combination of tech house and classical instruments, like the flute. We return once more into the world of Bakermat, inviting us to intensely enjoy our « Zomer » (Summer) or thinking about it…
VANDAAG EP by Bakermat is available on I-tunes here, Spotify, Amazon, Google Music, eMusic & on Beatport.”
Bakermat // Biography
From his website
http://bakermatmusic.com/bio/
http://bakermatmusic.com/bio/
Bakermat, an alias for young dutch producer Lodewijk Fluttert, had a quick rise. In just three months he gained a lot of views, likes and followers with his productions. He allways had an obsession with music, in many genres. The young Bakermat was into jazz and blues at a young age and discovered house music when he was around 12. By fanatically listening to every track that was posted on blogspots he soon had a huge library built up. At the age of 18, he went to the University of Utrecht to study Psychology and to finally live on his own with other students. It was Utrecht that made him discover deep house and producing.
He started practising a lot with production and deejaying an quickly developed a sound of his own. His sound, deep house with jazz and soul influences, started to get a lot of attention in this short time. He went from being an ordinary student with no musical network at all to a producer with labels and agencys knocking on his door. In september Bakermat singed a contract with agency Soulmax, knowing that they will bring him to the next level.
His sets are filled with joy and happines, and always melodic. Saxophones, flutes, trumpets, bakermat tries to use them a lot because it’s the combination of these jazz instruments with deep house music that make bakermat’s style unique. Still growing as an artist, bakermat had a release in August on Delicieuse Records where he released the “Vandaag EP” consisting of the tracks Vandaag and Zomer (DM mix). Some other tracks that are received succesfully are “Uitzicht”, “Black Cat John Brown” and “Strandfeest”. He is currently working on productions with other artists as well like Arjuna Schiks, Tonique etc. A lot of work in progress is ready to be released and the gigs are lined up, growth is what matters!
His influences are;
Coleman Hawkins
Nat King Cole
Ludovicio Einaudi
Stimming
Benjamin Herman
Bakermat // Info
Genre:House, Deep House, Tech House
From: Lodewijk Fluttert, Utrecht, Netherlands
The last artists that is going to be included in the first publication design is Bakermat, someone I have found very recently and who's music is slightly different from the other house producers who I have included in the publication and on the blog, but I feel that he needs to be known. There were a couple other producers who I wanted to include instead however I have found it quite difficult to find enough information on them.
website http://bakermatmusic.com/
facebook http://www.facebook.com/bakermatszomertunes
soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/fluttert
twitter https://twitter.com/BakermatMusic
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/Finkersopeenhoop
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Matt Lange // Interview 3
Matt Lange is a name that without fail, is associated with some of the most intricate production I have ever heard, so much so, that the original master of detail (Brian Transeau aka BT). Got you involved on what is arguably his best work.
Q:How did the meeting with BT come about?
A:That connection came out of Berklee College of Music, where I went to college. BT has been mentored by Dr. Richard Boulanger for a number of years now, and Dr. B was my faculty advisor during my senior thesis. Shortly after I graduated, BT was looking for a new engineer to come work for him, and Dr. B recommended me.Q: Have you ever been confused with legendary pop/rock producer " Mutt Lange" ?
A:Maybe once or twice, but it’s pretty rare actually. I’m frequently mixed up with a certain trance producer, however. It used to be annoying, now he and I joke about it on Twitter.
Q:Apart from being an extraordinary EDM producer, you have also been in a boys' choir and played lead guitar in a metal band, which comes through to a certain degree in some of your work, including your beautiful Avalon/Griffith Park EP which features an amazing fusion of organic elements and electronica. Is this something you purposefully do, or does it come by chance?
A:It’s absolutely on purpose. I grew up performing music, playing instruments, learning music theory. Consequently, I connect far more with acoustic instruments and sounds, than I do with synthesizers. I actually get very bored by the more traditional synthesizer type sounds. I write nearly everything on either guitar or sometimes piano. I think it’s so important to learn to play an instrument, especially now when the human element is so easily lost in these days of technology being able to do everything for you. Dave Grohl seemed to get a lot of flack for what he said at the Grammys about music not being about perfection or all the capabilities within a computer. As indebted as I am to modern technology, I agree with that 100%. A computer will never write something soulful. If music doesn’t stimulate a reaction in the heart, or in the head, then what’s the point?
Q:Apart from being an extraordinary EDM producer, you have also been in a boys' choir and played lead guitar in a metal band, which comes through to a certain degree in some of your work, including your beautiful Avalon/Griffith Park EP which features an amazing fusion of organic elements and electronica. Is this something you purposefully do, or does it come by chance?
A:It’s absolutely on purpose. I grew up performing music, playing instruments, learning music theory. Consequently, I connect far more with acoustic instruments and sounds, than I do with synthesizers. I actually get very bored by the more traditional synthesizer type sounds. I write nearly everything on either guitar or sometimes piano. I think it’s so important to learn to play an instrument, especially now when the human element is so easily lost in these days of technology being able to do everything for you. Dave Grohl seemed to get a lot of flack for what he said at the Grammys about music not being about perfection or all the capabilities within a computer. As indebted as I am to modern technology, I agree with that 100%. A computer will never write something soulful. If music doesn’t stimulate a reaction in the heart, or in the head, then what’s the point?
A:Yeah I think we’ll see a lot more fusion in the next year or so. I think it’s awesome that the mainstream has gotten more interested in the electronic music world. I can say first hand that because of artists like Skrillex and Deadmau5 hitting the mainstream that I’ve personally been given opportunities that wouldn’t have existed otherwise. I don’t really think it’s a “necessary evil,” so to speak, I think it’s wonderful.
Q: Your latest collaboration with Andrew Bayer and Kerry Leva, "In & Out of Phase" is an incredible piece of music, crossing genres effortlessly and almost telling a story, if that makes sense? As someone with an incredibly creative mind, how easy is it for you to collaborate with another artist's creative ideas, and make them work together?
A:Thanks! I’m very very picky when it comes to choosing my collaborations, and I tend to only collaborate with either my friends or other artists I look up or am inspired by (none of which are mutually exclusive by any means!) Andrew and I had been planning on doing something together for a few years, and it just had never materialized until last year. Kerry and I have done a ton of collaborations, and it’s always been very easy for us to get in a studio and hammer out ideas quite fluently. This was a really easy collab in the sense that we all knew each other very well, there wasn’t really any push and pull, we all shared a similar vision of what we wanted the piece to be, and it was just a matter of executing it in a manner that everyone was happy with.
Q:Anyone you would love to work with in future?
A:Imogen Heap, because I love her. Maynard James Keenan, as he’s my favorite singer and lyricist. Animals As Leaders/Tosin Abasi, because they just absolutely inspire me. Noisia because they kick so much ass.
Q:What is your process when it comes to making music, any specific software or hardware that you never leave home without, just in case a great idea comes along?
A: Well my hardware’s quite heavy, so it would be pretty hard to take with me! I have a hard time writing when I’m traveling, I much prefer to be in a studio, locked away from outside distractions. That said, I always bring a field recorder and a microphone with me as you never know when you hear that one random sound that you may never hear again, and if you can capture it, all the better.
Q:You obviously have quite a wide taste in music, what are your top5 favorite acts of all time? be it a band, DJ, Solo Artist, Singer or Songwriter?
A: That’s a really tough one, but off the top of my head, and not necessarily completely accurate... Tool, Telefon Tel Aviv, Steve Reich, Burial, Opeth.
Q:What don't we know about Matt Lange, Any Hidden Talents or Hobbies?
A:My life’s pretty public these days, so I wouldn’t say anything is too hidden! I spend the majority of my free time when I’m home practicing guitar, coercing myself to go to the gym, and hanging out with my dog. I also watch a lot of movies and I love buying seasons of tv shows on dvd so that I can go start to finish through then entire thing without having to wait week after week! Current favorites are Damages and The Shield.
Q:What can we expect from Matt Lange in the near and distant future?
A:There’s a lot going on that I can’t talk about just yet, but I can say a number of cool collaborations are coming. In & Out of Phase comes out this week with some absolutely killer remixes, one of them notably from drum and bass legends Calyx & Teebee. They’ve been huge influences of mine for years, and I’m so honored they agreed to remix it! I’ll also be rereleasing an album called “The Answer To The Question You Forgot To Ask,” on IsoRhythm in March. I wrote it between 2006-2007, and it’s more along the downtempo, glitchy idm style I was writing at that time. I finally have the rights back from the label that originally released it in 08, and I’m very pleased to be able to give it a second life, along with a couple unreleased tracks as well that weren’t on the original release.
Matt Lange // Interview 2
LessThan3: How would you describe deep progressive house and your passion for it?
Matt: I like depth and subtleties in records. I don’t like to give every idea away immediately. I much prefer tracks that grow on you, and the more you listen to them, the more you layers you discover.
LessThan3: Who are your main influences in the dance music arena? How about outside of EDM?
Matt: Within dance music, John Graham (Quivver) and Maetrik. However, most of my influence comes from outside EDM. Top three would be: Tool, Telefon Tel Aviv, and Richard Devine.
LessThan3: You made a lot of headway with Rift. What went into this production? How did Andrew Bayer stumble upon remixing it?
Matt: It’s based entirely on five different guitar parts. I never intended for it to be a dance piece, but after being stuck on it for a little while, I added some housey elements to it, and it seemed to tie the thing together. Andrew certainly didn’t stumble into a remix of it; he was the first person to have heard the track and pitched it to Anjuna with his intention to remix it as well.
LessThan3: Both you and Andrew attended Berklee College of Music. Did you meet in a class? Tell us about your friendship with him and the courses you took. What other producers do you keep in touch with from Berklee?
Matt: Andrew and I never knew each other at Berklee. I graduated two years before him, so our paths never crossed. It wasn’t until after I had graduated and was working in Washington, DC that we met each other in a club. That was about three years ago. We both find it curious these days that it seems like neither of our names can come up without the other being mentioned alongside. I suppose it’s good in a way, but curious nonetheless. From Berklee the producers I stay most involved with are Andrew, Kerry Leva, and Paul Beckwith.
LessThan3: Talk to us about the pros and cons of becoming an EDM artist after attending the Berklee College of Music. Do you think a traditional musical education will become more important as EDM becomes more sophisticated over time?
Matt: EDM in general (not entirely) is relatively unsophisticated music. If you look at the trend now, it’s getting even simpler and simpler. The pros of music education are the knowledge you come out with, which of course is the con as well. Generally, if you have the desire to go to music school, your horizons are slightly larger than just EDM, and by all means, if your reason to go is to learn and expand your musicianship, then you absolutely should consider doing it. Berklee was the right choice for me, but it’s not the right choice for everyone. Because of my training (even before Berklee, which was just the icing on the cake), I analyze everything. I can’t turn off the analyzing function in my brain when it comes to music because of how second nature it is at this point. For this reason, most EDM bores me because there’s not much there for me to have to think about. I suppose if I had never done all the music education, it would be easier to enjoy simpler music, but I personally enjoy music that not only stimulates me emotionally, but also intellectually. Alas, ignorance is bliss.
LessThan3: Do you ever get confused with the British producerLange? How about doing a Lange & Lange collaboration?
Matt: Very frequently. I used to correct people whenever they’d confuse us. Now whenever I get a message that they loved my set in South Africa (that Stuart played, not me) I just say “Thanks.” Everyone wins that way, I guess. I doubt a collaboration would happen anytime soon.
LessThan3: In what ways is EDM still struggling?
Matt: Oversaturation of a market with not enough cashflow or demand. There’s way too much music released and not enough quality control. The value of music has dropped to the point of where companies like Spotifyare supposedly saving the industry? Who pays less that three euros for 100 plays of an album? How many albums have you bought that you’ve listened to over 100 times?
LessThan3: Tell us about the launch of your label isoRhythm. How did you derive the name and what sound do you aim to promote?
Matt: An isorhythm is a musical term describing an element having a rhythmic motif and meter that is independent of other rhythmic elements. I’ve used isorhythms exuberantly for the past ten years or so, and when I was thinking of names for the label, that meaning of that particularly resonated with me. As far as the sound I aim to promote, it’s quite simple: mine. I’m not releasing records by anyone else, and it exists as an entity that is far more than just a record label. The first release was actually a sample pack sourced from field recordings I had made in April. isoRhythm also encompasses sound design and composition for advertising, as well as a publishing company.
LessThan3: Do you have any surprise tracks in the works? Perhaps a style your fans wouldn't have anticipated?
Matt: I’d like to think at this point my fans accept and enjoy the fact that I like to experiment and take influence from a wide variety of different genres. I suppose you could say there are some surprise tracks in the works, but I wouldn’t say stylistically that it will be so much of a surprise, as it’s moreso an evolution.
LessThan3: If you had to rename some of dance music's genres, what new names might we see?
Matt: Rainbow Brite, Bigfootstep, Langecore.
LessThan3: If the world were ending in LessThan3 minutes, and you had an iPod with every song ever made on it, what would you listen to?
Matt: Everlong by Foo Fighters.
LessThan3: Describe your sound in LessThan3 words.
Matt: Post Organic
Matt Lange // Interview
http://1mix.co.uk/news/671-interview-with-the-edm-musician-matt-lange.html
Interview with the EDM musician, Matt Lange. Two of the finest progressive releases that are circulating at the moment and captured the attention of the friends of eclectic electronic beats, have the same person in their credits. Matt Lange is the musician who is responsible for the awesome ‘Avalon/Griffith Park’ on AnjunaDeep, and the mesmerising ‘In and Out of Phase’ with the angelic vocals by Kerry Leva, co-produced with the talented Andrew Bayer. What is more; Matt Lange at the moment is re-releasing the full-Length Album ‘The Answer To The Question You Forgot To Ask’ under his 'Altered Tensions' alias, on his own record label ‘isoRhythm’, including bonus unreleased tracks. Matt graduated from Boston's Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Synthesis, partnered with a thesis that pushed the boundaries of both 5.1 surround sound, and modern sound design. This proved to be enough to cater to the ears of dance music legend BT; enough that he chose him to co-program and engineer the critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated 'These Hopeful Machines'.
He is definitely one of the most important artists at the moment, so I wanted very much to have an interview with him. I’m very glad he accepted my request, and here you can find his wonderful answers.
I have the joy to present you the musician, the DJ, the label owner - Matt Lange.
Dimitri: When and where you were born? Are you fortunate enough to come from a family that has any kind of connection with music and maybe particularly electronic music? Do you have the support of your parents to pursue your musical career as DJ and producer?
Matt Lange: I was born in New York City, August 3, 1986. I come from a very artistic family, as both my parents are visual artists, and I essentially grew up in a photography studio. Because of this, I’ve always had their support in my career as a musician, and it’s really encouraging. Having them both as mentors is such a luxury, which I’m of course very grateful for.
Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us the Top 5 DJ’s or EDM producers that have been the major influence in your style of your productions, and give us a short comment about each of them?
Matt Lange:
I don’t listen to much “EDM” per se, so here’s a list of any genre;
1) Telefon Tel Aviv - These guys changed the way I wrote music the first time I heard their first album, “Fahrenheit Fair Enough.” Still trying to catch up to them!
2) Richard Devine - The mad scientist of sound design. Every time I see Richard, I walk away so totally inspired and ready to create new things, (not to mention wanting to buy a ton of new gear...)
3) Tool - Literally every element of this band has influenced me in some way, be it Danny Carey’s drum pattern’s, to Adam Jones’ chord progressions, to Maynard’s melodies as well as style of lyricism.
4) Steve Reich - his piece “Music For 18 Musicians” captivated me when I was 16. All the motifs, isoRhythm, phasing... It’s the perfect blend of inspiring me intellectually as well as emotionally.
5) Meshuggah - The kings of super groovy polyrhythms!
I have the joy to present you the musician, the DJ, the label owner - Matt Lange.
Dimitri: When and where you were born? Are you fortunate enough to come from a family that has any kind of connection with music and maybe particularly electronic music? Do you have the support of your parents to pursue your musical career as DJ and producer?
Matt Lange: I was born in New York City, August 3, 1986. I come from a very artistic family, as both my parents are visual artists, and I essentially grew up in a photography studio. Because of this, I’ve always had their support in my career as a musician, and it’s really encouraging. Having them both as mentors is such a luxury, which I’m of course very grateful for.
Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us the Top 5 DJ’s or EDM producers that have been the major influence in your style of your productions, and give us a short comment about each of them?
Matt Lange:
I don’t listen to much “EDM” per se, so here’s a list of any genre;
1) Telefon Tel Aviv - These guys changed the way I wrote music the first time I heard their first album, “Fahrenheit Fair Enough.” Still trying to catch up to them!
2) Richard Devine - The mad scientist of sound design. Every time I see Richard, I walk away so totally inspired and ready to create new things, (not to mention wanting to buy a ton of new gear...)
3) Tool - Literally every element of this band has influenced me in some way, be it Danny Carey’s drum pattern’s, to Adam Jones’ chord progressions, to Maynard’s melodies as well as style of lyricism.
4) Steve Reich - his piece “Music For 18 Musicians” captivated me when I was 16. All the motifs, isoRhythm, phasing... It’s the perfect blend of inspiring me intellectually as well as emotionally.
5) Meshuggah - The kings of super groovy polyrhythms!
Dimitri: You have professional training in music and you managed a degree in Music Synthesis. Do you think is very important for a young producer to attend music composition classes, or do you feel as many people, that formal training kills creativity and innovation, and nowadays it’s easier to learn to produce with amateur video tutorials from YouTube?
Matt Lange: Education of any kind is invaluable. Be it music, sciences, historical... The only people who claim training kill’s creativity and innovation are those who are too lazy to dedicate the time and effort to doing so. Education frees you to not have to think anymore about what you’re doing, as it eventually becomes second nature, and can allow you to be far more versatile than one whom eschewed education for fear of “killing their creativity.”
Dimitri: Please take us on a virtual tour in your home studio, and tell us the kind of hardware that you use. Do you have favourite music composition software that you love to use, and you can recommend to other artists, as being reliable and with vast creative possibilities?
Matt Lange: There’s quite a lot, so I’ll spare the details, but the entire studio is centred around a Pro Tools HD Rig. I work primarily with acoustic instruments, and record everything with a number of different microphones, depending on the material. In one corner is a bunch of different guitars, which are my main instrument. There are a few outboard synths, a rack of gear, preamps, compressors, FX boxes, etc... and any number of little percussive instruments and toys floating around.
Dimitri: Can you explain the way that you produce a track. Do you start always from the start, or do you work first with the breakdown, and then with the rest of the parts?
Matt Lange: All of the above really. I find if I start with a groove, I’ll end up going in a more techno-ish direction, and if I start melodically, the opposite. Often I’ll start with sound design, because programming or manipulating records, and that could start the entire process as well. They all have their place, and not being locked into any one way of working is quite liberating.
Dimitri: For which label was your first production, and which track was the one that you believe has helped you to get more recognition and support in the EDM scene?
Matt Lange: My first record on a dance label was “Anywhere With You Is Home,” which I wrote with Kerry Leva. I had previously released an album of down tempo Electronica a couple years before, but as far as house music goes, “Anywhere...” was the one, and it was released on Armada. My first record that really got attention, however, was my remix for Boom Jinx and Andrew Bayer’s “To The Six,” which of course came out of AnjunaDeep.
Matt Lange: Education of any kind is invaluable. Be it music, sciences, historical... The only people who claim training kill’s creativity and innovation are those who are too lazy to dedicate the time and effort to doing so. Education frees you to not have to think anymore about what you’re doing, as it eventually becomes second nature, and can allow you to be far more versatile than one whom eschewed education for fear of “killing their creativity.”
Dimitri: Please take us on a virtual tour in your home studio, and tell us the kind of hardware that you use. Do you have favourite music composition software that you love to use, and you can recommend to other artists, as being reliable and with vast creative possibilities?
Matt Lange: There’s quite a lot, so I’ll spare the details, but the entire studio is centred around a Pro Tools HD Rig. I work primarily with acoustic instruments, and record everything with a number of different microphones, depending on the material. In one corner is a bunch of different guitars, which are my main instrument. There are a few outboard synths, a rack of gear, preamps, compressors, FX boxes, etc... and any number of little percussive instruments and toys floating around.
Dimitri: Can you explain the way that you produce a track. Do you start always from the start, or do you work first with the breakdown, and then with the rest of the parts?
Matt Lange: All of the above really. I find if I start with a groove, I’ll end up going in a more techno-ish direction, and if I start melodically, the opposite. Often I’ll start with sound design, because programming or manipulating records, and that could start the entire process as well. They all have their place, and not being locked into any one way of working is quite liberating.
Dimitri: For which label was your first production, and which track was the one that you believe has helped you to get more recognition and support in the EDM scene?
Matt Lange: My first record on a dance label was “Anywhere With You Is Home,” which I wrote with Kerry Leva. I had previously released an album of down tempo Electronica a couple years before, but as far as house music goes, “Anywhere...” was the one, and it was released on Armada. My first record that really got attention, however, was my remix for Boom Jinx and Andrew Bayer’s “To The Six,” which of course came out of AnjunaDeep.
Dimitri: You had the honour to get a release on the finest labels around including Anjunabeats, Black Hole and Armada Music. Can you choose for us your top 3 personal productions that you released and you get great comments from your fans, and your favourite remix which you produced for other artist.
Matt Lange:
1) Avalon/Griffith Park [AnjunaDeep] - The most personal records I’ve written, and easily my favourite. They’re really the next step in where I’m going as an artist.
2) My Delay [Rising Music] - Just a really fun techno record that always sounds great in a club.
3) In and Out Of Phase - It’s a collab with 2 of my best friends, and has my favourite remix package attached that I’ve ever had.
Remix: Redanka & Quivver - Under The Sun (Matt Lange Remix) - Easily one of my favourite tracks I’ve done. Was such a blast to do a record like this, a throwback in a way to a lot of the type of tracks I used to do, but with a lot more experience and maturity behind it this time around.
Dimitri: Your latest EP on AnjunaDeep sounds very different and unique from your previous productions, as you added some rocky ingredients as well. Can you tell us about the production of Avalon / Griffith Park and the influences and emotions that were in play while you produce them? From the two, do you have a favourite one?
Matt Lange: Yeah, with these records I didn’t care about getting them signed when I was writing them. I was going through a lot in my personal life at the time, and it was really cathartic for me to write like this. They incorporate so many of my interests and influences, from acoustic guitars, to my own vocals, to not using a single synthesizer on these records. Avalon, I think, is the stronger of the two, but I’ve seen a number of people who call Griffith Park the favourite.
Dimitri: Your latest smash on Anjunabeats is the beautiful and really mesmerizing ‘In and Out of Phase’ co-produced with Andrew Bayer and featuring the vocal talents of Kerry Leva. Is it possible to tell us if you actually met each other all three, or if you just recorded long distance, and with the aid of the internet?
Matt Lange: We’re all very close friends, and have known each other for a number of years now. Andrew and I worked remotely, and when we decided we should invite Kerry to add vocals to the piece, she came over to my studio and we did it together. Was quite an easy collaboration to be honest!
Dimitri: The original mix is a 10 minutes long epic with a great breakdown. I wonder if you are fan of long tracks, and if it was hard to edit down to 7 minutes for the Club Edit? Are you happy with the Norin and Rad remix on it?
Matt Lange: Yeah, the club edit was an unfortunate a necessity in my mind, but that said, it was the highest charting of 4x4 mixes, so what do I know? We asked Bruce and Nick of N&R to do a mix because we definitely wanted a version that would appeal to the bigger trance DJ’s, and being that nearly every A-Lister played the N&R Remix, I’d say it was a success. On a personal level, getting Calyx and TeeBee to do a mix as well was a dream come true. I’ve been such a fan of theirs ever since I was back in Berklee, and I’m so humbled to have been able to work with them.
Matt Lange:
1) Avalon/Griffith Park [AnjunaDeep] - The most personal records I’ve written, and easily my favourite. They’re really the next step in where I’m going as an artist.
2) My Delay [Rising Music] - Just a really fun techno record that always sounds great in a club.
3) In and Out Of Phase - It’s a collab with 2 of my best friends, and has my favourite remix package attached that I’ve ever had.
Remix: Redanka & Quivver - Under The Sun (Matt Lange Remix) - Easily one of my favourite tracks I’ve done. Was such a blast to do a record like this, a throwback in a way to a lot of the type of tracks I used to do, but with a lot more experience and maturity behind it this time around.
Dimitri: Your latest EP on AnjunaDeep sounds very different and unique from your previous productions, as you added some rocky ingredients as well. Can you tell us about the production of Avalon / Griffith Park and the influences and emotions that were in play while you produce them? From the two, do you have a favourite one?
Matt Lange: Yeah, with these records I didn’t care about getting them signed when I was writing them. I was going through a lot in my personal life at the time, and it was really cathartic for me to write like this. They incorporate so many of my interests and influences, from acoustic guitars, to my own vocals, to not using a single synthesizer on these records. Avalon, I think, is the stronger of the two, but I’ve seen a number of people who call Griffith Park the favourite.
Dimitri: Your latest smash on Anjunabeats is the beautiful and really mesmerizing ‘In and Out of Phase’ co-produced with Andrew Bayer and featuring the vocal talents of Kerry Leva. Is it possible to tell us if you actually met each other all three, or if you just recorded long distance, and with the aid of the internet?
Matt Lange: We’re all very close friends, and have known each other for a number of years now. Andrew and I worked remotely, and when we decided we should invite Kerry to add vocals to the piece, she came over to my studio and we did it together. Was quite an easy collaboration to be honest!
Dimitri: The original mix is a 10 minutes long epic with a great breakdown. I wonder if you are fan of long tracks, and if it was hard to edit down to 7 minutes for the Club Edit? Are you happy with the Norin and Rad remix on it?
Matt Lange: Yeah, the club edit was an unfortunate a necessity in my mind, but that said, it was the highest charting of 4x4 mixes, so what do I know? We asked Bruce and Nick of N&R to do a mix because we definitely wanted a version that would appeal to the bigger trance DJ’s, and being that nearly every A-Lister played the N&R Remix, I’d say it was a success. On a personal level, getting Calyx and TeeBee to do a mix as well was a dream come true. I’ve been such a fan of theirs ever since I was back in Berklee, and I’m so humbled to have been able to work with them.
Dimitri: In 2011 you launched your own record label isoRhythm. Is possible to tell us why you decided to start your own label, and if it’s going to be a platform to release only your tracks, or if you will include works from other artists. If yes, can you please let us know which and why you signed them?
Matt Lange: IsoRhythm’s really just my own creative outlet at this point, in the sense of whenever I have something I’d rather just release on my own, be it music or sound design libraries, it’s there. Currently I’m not releasing any other artists as frankly I don’t have the time or the interest to be an A&R
Dimitri: From the countries and clubs you performed in so far, can you choose your all time favourite club or stadium event, and your favourite country with the finest club crowd?
Matt Lange: My favourite gigs are easily in my home town of New York City. It’s just the best city in the world, no comparison...
Dimitri: Are you active and passionate user of the internet and the social networks? Everyone nowadays talks about the Facebook or Twitter generation after the MTV generation. Do you believe in the importance of Facebook or do you feel is a bit exaggerated and over hyped by the media?
Matt Lange: I try to be relatively active. I try to post at least one thing per day, and I enjoy starting discussions as well. It’s a nice way to stay in touch with fans on a more personal level, and at the same time it’s quite great from a marketing standpoint, as I can quickly see what kind of stuff my followers are interested in, and what they’re more apathetic to.
Dimitri: What is your opinion about the explosion of radio shows hosted by well known DJ’s and online radio stations? Do you have your own radio show.
Matt Lange: Well, I certainly don’t mind more radio play! I unfortunately don’t have the time to do it myself, and I don’t really care to do one either. I’m a musician, not a DJ, and the majority of the time I dedicate towards music, I’m writing my own, not playing others’.
Dimitri: One of my favourite questions to all the DJ’s is that one about self-reflection and self-criticism. Out of 10 with what score do you rate the various elements of your DJ performances and why?
Matt Lange:
a) Your mixing skills:
I’m a big proponent of mixing harmonically, and 99% of my sets keep transitioning between relative keys.
b) Your ability to choose the right track for the right occasion:
I don’t look at sets as a collection of tracks. It’s more about the journey for me, and how each track can tell a small bit of the story to ultimately get to the conclusion. I just play what I like, and I choose the story I want to tell. Again, I’m not a career DJ by any means, so I don’t really care about playing the “right track.”
c) Your friendly attitude towards the fans that come to shake your hand when you perform and after?
I’m still blushing on the inside when people come up to say hello. It’s really quite nice, and I’m happy to meet and take a picture.
Matt Lange: IsoRhythm’s really just my own creative outlet at this point, in the sense of whenever I have something I’d rather just release on my own, be it music or sound design libraries, it’s there. Currently I’m not releasing any other artists as frankly I don’t have the time or the interest to be an A&R
Dimitri: From the countries and clubs you performed in so far, can you choose your all time favourite club or stadium event, and your favourite country with the finest club crowd?
Matt Lange: My favourite gigs are easily in my home town of New York City. It’s just the best city in the world, no comparison...
Dimitri: Are you active and passionate user of the internet and the social networks? Everyone nowadays talks about the Facebook or Twitter generation after the MTV generation. Do you believe in the importance of Facebook or do you feel is a bit exaggerated and over hyped by the media?
Matt Lange: I try to be relatively active. I try to post at least one thing per day, and I enjoy starting discussions as well. It’s a nice way to stay in touch with fans on a more personal level, and at the same time it’s quite great from a marketing standpoint, as I can quickly see what kind of stuff my followers are interested in, and what they’re more apathetic to.
Dimitri: What is your opinion about the explosion of radio shows hosted by well known DJ’s and online radio stations? Do you have your own radio show.
Matt Lange: Well, I certainly don’t mind more radio play! I unfortunately don’t have the time to do it myself, and I don’t really care to do one either. I’m a musician, not a DJ, and the majority of the time I dedicate towards music, I’m writing my own, not playing others’.
Dimitri: One of my favourite questions to all the DJ’s is that one about self-reflection and self-criticism. Out of 10 with what score do you rate the various elements of your DJ performances and why?
Matt Lange:
a) Your mixing skills:
I’m a big proponent of mixing harmonically, and 99% of my sets keep transitioning between relative keys.
b) Your ability to choose the right track for the right occasion:
I don’t look at sets as a collection of tracks. It’s more about the journey for me, and how each track can tell a small bit of the story to ultimately get to the conclusion. I just play what I like, and I choose the story I want to tell. Again, I’m not a career DJ by any means, so I don’t really care about playing the “right track.”
c) Your friendly attitude towards the fans that come to shake your hand when you perform and after?
I’m still blushing on the inside when people come up to say hello. It’s really quite nice, and I’m happy to meet and take a picture.
Dimitri: What other things do you enjoy doing apart from producing music or listening other producers music?
Matt Lange: These days I pretty much live and breath music 24/7. I keep my hands on so many different projects at any given time, that it doesn’t leave room for much else. At the end of the day I usually just kick back with a glass of wine, watch of couple episodes of something on television, pass out and start all over again...
Dimitri: Is it possible to let us know about future tracks or remixes that you are going to release in 2012, and if there are plans for an album as well??
Matt Lange: The biggest news is that I just re-released my first album from 2007 on IsoRhythm. It’s called “Altered Tensions - The Answer To The Question You Forgot To Ask” and it’s largely a down tempo IDM record. It’s currently available at www.iso-rhythm.com, as well as iTunes, Beatport, and the other usual suspects. I have a number of different very exciting collaborations coming up, which I can’t talk too much about just yet, but they’re with some of my favourite artists and vocalists, and keep your ears open for when they start to drop! As far as an album goes, it’s in the back of my mind, I just need to unbury myself from the work I have at the moment, to be able to dedicate the time to properly writing one again.
Dimitri: Many thanks for the interview, please give us your message to the people who will read this interview.
Matt Lange: Thanks to everyone who listened to my music, shared it with their friends and family, and have supported what I’ve been doing. It really means the world to me. For those who want to drop me a line, best place to do that is www.facebook.com/mattlangeaudio. You can also follow me on twitter atwww.twitter.com/mattlange if you’re curious to read the uncensored stream of consciousness.
Altered Tensions - The Answer To The Question You Forgot To Ask
Tracklisting
1. Kyi Leo
2. Testarossa
3. This Could Move
4. The Distance Between (Feat. Lisa Sinapi)
5. Glchfcker
6. Feeding The Aversion
7. Days Left
8. Less Is More
9. Last Hurrah
10. Putting The Present In The Past
11. Slow, In Ashes
12. It Gets Better
13. Things Change Swiftly
Matt Lange: These days I pretty much live and breath music 24/7. I keep my hands on so many different projects at any given time, that it doesn’t leave room for much else. At the end of the day I usually just kick back with a glass of wine, watch of couple episodes of something on television, pass out and start all over again...
Dimitri: Is it possible to let us know about future tracks or remixes that you are going to release in 2012, and if there are plans for an album as well??
Matt Lange: The biggest news is that I just re-released my first album from 2007 on IsoRhythm. It’s called “Altered Tensions - The Answer To The Question You Forgot To Ask” and it’s largely a down tempo IDM record. It’s currently available at www.iso-rhythm.com, as well as iTunes, Beatport, and the other usual suspects. I have a number of different very exciting collaborations coming up, which I can’t talk too much about just yet, but they’re with some of my favourite artists and vocalists, and keep your ears open for when they start to drop! As far as an album goes, it’s in the back of my mind, I just need to unbury myself from the work I have at the moment, to be able to dedicate the time to properly writing one again.
Dimitri: Many thanks for the interview, please give us your message to the people who will read this interview.
Matt Lange: Thanks to everyone who listened to my music, shared it with their friends and family, and have supported what I’ve been doing. It really means the world to me. For those who want to drop me a line, best place to do that is www.facebook.com/mattlangeaudio. You can also follow me on twitter atwww.twitter.com/mattlange if you’re curious to read the uncensored stream of consciousness.
Altered Tensions - The Answer To The Question You Forgot To Ask
Tracklisting
1. Kyi Leo
2. Testarossa
3. This Could Move
4. The Distance Between (Feat. Lisa Sinapi)
5. Glchfcker
6. Feeding The Aversion
7. Days Left
8. Less Is More
9. Last Hurrah
10. Putting The Present In The Past
11. Slow, In Ashes
12. It Gets Better
13. Things Change Swiftly
Matt Lange // Biography
From Website
His works have been supported by industry figureheads in the dance music industry, ranging from the likes of Sasha, Above & Beyond, Richie Hawtin, Calyx & Teebee, and more, as well as appearing on such prominent labels such as Anjunadeep, Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings, and many others. In 2011, Matt appeared on numerous compilations as well, most notably In Search Of Sunrise 8, Anjunadeep 03, and Mayday 2011.
2011 marked another milestone in Matt’s career when he launched his new label, isoRhythm. Exclusively an output for Matt and a few hand picked artists, isoRhythm promises to bring some of the most forward thinking electronic music the world has yet to see.
Matt Lange has become a name synonymous with attention to detail, precision, and musical craftsmanship. Matt’s musical pedigree veers strongly from the typical path of the modern electronic musician; from singing in a boys’ choir to later playing lead guitar in a metal band, his tastes and versatility are as varied as they are numerous.
Matt graduated from Boston’s Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Synthesis, partnered with a thesis that pushed the boundaries of both 5.1 surround sound and modern sound design. This proved to be enough to cater to the ears of dance music legend BT; enough so to choose him to co-program and engineer the critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated ‘These Hopeful Machines.’
Matt graduated from Boston’s Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Synthesis, partnered with a thesis that pushed the boundaries of both 5.1 surround sound and modern sound design. This proved to be enough to cater to the ears of dance music legend BT; enough so to choose him to co-program and engineer the critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated ‘These Hopeful Machines.’
His works have been supported by industry figureheads in the dance music industry, ranging from the likes of Sasha, Above & Beyond, Richie Hawtin, Calyx & Teebee, and more, as well as appearing on such prominent labels such as Anjunadeep, Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings, and many others. In 2011, Matt appeared on numerous compilations as well, most notably In Search Of Sunrise 8, Anjunadeep 03, and Mayday 2011.
2011 marked another milestone in Matt’s career when he launched his new label, isoRhythm. Exclusively an output for Matt and a few hand picked artists, isoRhythm promises to bring some of the most forward thinking electronic music the world has yet to see.
From Soundcloud
In only a short period of time, Matt Lange has become a name synonymous with attention to detail, precision, and musical craftsmanship. Mattʼs musical pedigree veers strongly from the typical path of the modern electronic musician; from singing in a boyʼs choir to later playing lead guitar in a metal band, his tastes and and versatility are as varied as they are numerous. Matt graduated from Bostonʼs Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Synthesis, partnered with a thesis that pushed the boundaries of both 5.1 surround sound and modern sound design. This proved to be enough to cater to the ears of dance music legend BT; enough so to choose him to co-program and engineer the critically acclaimed ʻThese Hopeful Machinesʼ.
His works have been supported by industry figureheads in the dance music industry, ranging from the likes of Sasha to Above & Beyond to Nick Warren and more, as well as appearing on such prominent labels such as Yoshitoshi, Armada, Anjunadeep, & Toolroom. Recently Matt has also produced sample libraries for industry giants Sample Magic on the Sounds to Sample imprint and Wave Alchemy.
Matt keeps his projects as diverse as his tastes, and his upcoming work not only transcends genres but the beliefs of what is possible in modern electronic music.
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