Check out and share our Axel Padilla Interview. This interview is part of our new Producer & Engineer Q&A Series. In this interview series we feature exciting producers, mixing and mastering engineers from all walks of life. As always: Share & Support!
Please introduce yourself real quick. Tell our audience about your background and how you go into doing what you´re doing right now.
Hi, My name is Axel, i'm 20 years old and i'm from Mexico. The interest and passion that I have for electronic music is indiscriptable. It makes me express my feelings. I started producing music in 2016, when I was studying Digital Music Production Engineering at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education but for personal reasons I had to leave it for later. I have always liked to learn things on my own and that is how I was able to develop my projects. Something that affected my life to dedicate myself to music was when I traveled to Amsterdam to study high school.
Amsterdam made me see the love for electronic music, it is a beautiful city in all possible ways. There are so many famous and talented DJs and music producers who have given me the inspiration to develop my ideas.
There is also a special person who means everything to me, who has made me believe in my dreams and who inspired me to finish my projects, you know who you are, my love
Please tell our audience what projects have you been working on in the last years?
Right now I'm working on some tracks that I plan to finish this year, it's a mystery for the moment, be patient. I am interested in progressive house, it is a genre that I love, it makes my heart full of life. I am also interested in going with other genres to grow as a producer.
What are you currently working on? Do you accept clients and and what kind of projects/work fits your profile?
I would love to have more experience, make collaborations I would be more happy, I want to grow as an artist and someday be able to be recognized nationally and internationally. I can give some advice and if necessary, teach something of what I do.
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
I'm a huge fan of DJs and producers who make EDM like Alesso, Dirty South, Cuebrick, Otto Knows, Simon Skylar and many others. Simply its music seems to me of the most relaxing thing and it takes you to other worlds.
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
My biggest challenge is to ignore people who don't believe in me, it is difficult because they are people close to me. I just focus on the people who really support me, who have been there since the beginning and the love of my life who has always believed in my dream.
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How do you personally discover new music?
I'm always looking for new tracks so I can expand my creativity, mainly I use YouTube
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
“Always, I want them to feel the emotions that the music produces, it's good to see people happy
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
I probably already have some tracks at some label, anything can happen but I trust in my and my work
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