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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
Hello world, my name is DJ Lantern and I hail from Washington DC. I have been DJ'n for 17 years and producing for 9. My main focus is breakbeat music or "breaks" if you may. I have played all over the world and feel blessed to have traveled and met so many wonderful people along this musical journey. Some highlights would be, Ultra Music Festival (Miami), Starscape Festival (Baltimore), Future Sound of Breaks (Miami), London UK and almost every major city in the US. Myself, along with Bradley Drop & DJ Proxxy, topped the Beatport breaks charts with a #1 hit in 2015, a #2 hit in 2016 and another #1 track in 2017.
I work with Essential Bass with DJ Proxxy. We are a local Washington DC crew who develops and throws electronic music events in the DC / Baltimore Area. We have recently have booked acts like Ed Solo, Krafty Kuts, Deekline, Keith Mackenzie, Lady Waks, The Freestylers, Marten Horger, Stanton Warriors and DJ Icey.
Keep an eye out for more choons, edits, and mixes from Proxxy & Lantern in the near future! Much like electric avenue, they always bring an old-school vibe and keep the dance-floor current using a diverse track selection. Known for their energetic, booty bouncing sets, be sure not to miss these breakbeat US legends!
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I started listening to electronic dance music in the mid 90's; so much has changed over the years I don't even know where to begin. All I can say is that you must adapt to the times and keep your sound as current as possible. I'll never jump ship on breaks, but finding the newest latest and greatest hits is my end goal. Music is always evolving and changing, keep with the times or be left in the dust!
What´s new right now?
Our latest release is on HOT CAKES UK, a London based bass/breaks label that is very popular across the pond. We are fortunate enough to work with them and hit #1 on the Beatport chart for 3 weeks.
Here is our latest tune:
https://soundcloud.com/djlantern/bradley-drop-proxxy-lantern-music-takes-control
Everyone Wednesday night we run a weekly show in Fairfax VA called Transit. Stop by sometime!
https://www.facebook.com/Transit.GiveProductions/
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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.proxxyandlantern.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/djlantern
http://www.facebook.com/djlanternofficial
http://www.twitter.com/dj_lantern
http://www.facebook.com/transit.giveproductions
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