Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
We are a Techno Duo from Cape Town , South Africa, consisting of Matt Halls and GreysIIn. Coming together to combine European and Western culture. A new sound, feeling and emotion. We try to push the boundaries of techno, not only the hardness.
How would you describe your style and genre?
Dark Acidic astronautic Techno
Who are your biggest idols ever? Dead or alive, musician or non-musician.
Adam Beyer, Michael Jackson, Nina Kraviz, Ben Klock, Mateo!, Gaga, Ivan Turanjenin, The Fogshow, Dave Ireton, Laurent Garnier, Alan Fitzpatrick, Gorillaz, Pan-Pot, Third Son, Ben Dust, and many more
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?
When we started ,m we did a radio show , full of confidence we messed it up. Advice we can give is , don't rush it. Practice and show them what you do!
How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
We have a manager and people contact us to play. There are only a select few clubs we can play at in our area.
What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Being able to record mixes and upload them. We don't have much time to do it. We are bust with many radio shows and podcasts and we don't have much time to record them.
How do you promote yourself? Do you have any specific promotion tips for other musicians?
Social media is the biggest way to promote yourself. Supporting other up and coming artists is a great way to get your name out there. Networking is key!
We meet again in one year. What has happened?
We have achieved huge goals, We are planning this year to do a European tour and that would have happened. We would release our 2nd ep and playing at festivals all over the world.
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