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Biography:
Christian Barlow, also known by his stage name "Banshee", is a 17 year old basshead / EDM fanatic who is proud to call Castlegar, BC, in the heart of the West Kootenays, his home. As a child, Christian always idolized music, regardless of the genre. He was fascinated by the creativity and passion that was displayed by these artists. At around nine years old, he heard a strange series of sounds that seemed to capture his heart, which we commonly refer to as dubstep.
In the last nine years, dubstep and all of it's brother genres have inspired Christian to chase his dream of becoming a famous DJ. His passion for this music is thoroughly demonstrated within his mixes, and he doesn't see this love of his ending anytime soon.
With a handful of YouTube videos, a few hundred hours of practice locking himself in his room, and a hint of determination, Christian was quickly able to figure out the key concepts and ideas behind the art. He was blown away with the capabilities of what he could do behind the decks.
This whole hearted blend of passion and motivation is what is propelling the 17 year old bass machine to new heights, learning new techniques and practicing every day. There is no telling at what point he may drop something you'd never expect…
For an example of the statement above, you may listen to my newest mix "Haunted" here:
www.soundcloud.com/bansheedubs/haunted
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
Sure. As a child, I didn't really have a "favourite" genre, however, heavy metal always had a special place in my heart. The composition of it resembles dubstep quite well I'd say. You know, those calm melodic intros, paired with the chaotic, heavy parts can be quite relatable to that of dubstep. Thats probably the reason I fell in love with it so much, just being able to enjoy two totally different genres in the same way. To this day, Avenged Sevenfold still can be heard blasting from my headphones. I was about 8 years old when I first heard of dubstep, so I went onto Youtube and just instantly fell in love with the whole idea with it. Without a doubt, my biggest inspiration of all time would have to be Excision. I've been listening to him for almost a decade now and it's amazing to see his progress, coming from just another underground producer, to the biggest dubstep king in the world. Thats my inspiration.
What´s new right now?
I am working on a few tracks right now, no dates are set in stone. As far as shows go, nothing planned right now, maybe a gig in March.
I am currently looking for shows to play at, so if you can hook me up with anything, DM me I will always answer!! Also, follow all of my Social Media for updates/releases! They will be linked at the end.
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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?
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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?
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How do you personally discover new music?
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
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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?
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http://www.soundcloud.com/bansheedubs
http://www.facebook.com/pg/bansheedubs/about/?ref=page_internal
http://www.instagram.com/bansheedubstep/
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