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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
I'm just a teen who just decided to make music while being bored to death in his bedroom during his summer break. It soon transformed into something more crucial and important. I do nothing but hold onto my overly dramatic life while I try and make a dent in the value of it with my music. I am from the Internet and I like to keep it that way because more than our real location matters, we're a virtual and global community of people. Adding, it keeps it all about the music.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
When I came into the scene, it was really house. My biggest influences at the time were Hardwell and all artists progressive house such as SHM, Alesso, and Avicii. Then I transitioned into electro, the old school type, The old Zedd, Dim Chris, Artists like Lazy Rich, Madeon and Porter Robinson were a big influence to me. Then I started to get into Synth Pop and Dubstep due to my increasing influence of Porter Robinson. I have been there ever since and try to add in my own touches to a melodic funk and dubstep I make. So to say, my taste has changed over the times, but I can say that it's going to stay for a while atleast.
What´s new right now?
A lot of Nintendo influenced sounds and dubstep are going on in the studio right now, and hopefully you will have a taste of it soon. Adding, if all goes to plan, I'll start with live shows next year. So all I have to say is, stick around; You surely won't regret it.
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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?
Porter Robinson, Madeon, and Zedd.
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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?
Do not stick to rules, art has no rules. Stay true, make what sounds good to your ears. Compare it to your role models but not envy.
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
Have not played live yet.
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
Reach out to potential fans on a personal scale. 100 true bonds are better than 1000 weak ones. Send people messages and mails with a personalised note. Try creative and attractive post ideas too.
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
Meet new people, stay true to them on a personal scale. Do not stand above them, but with them.
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Finding my own sound. It's still in the works.
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How do you personally discover new music?
Soundcloud and through friends.
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
“Yes, through posts and my friends. If I could, perform their tracks, remix, or renditions in my own style.
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
Try recreating sounds and songs you love. Also, play an instrument if you can. It boosts melody creation and progression making capability.
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
Listen to similar genres of music. Do not be afraid to go out of the line of the genre to finish the track; afterall, some unique touches are loved by all. Listen to your old music too if that helps; other than that, if you really want to…put it out for a collaboration.
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
A bigger fanbase, Initialisation of live shows and a pathway to a fulltime music career, though I lack a proper plan.
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http://www.soundcloud.com/dotishmusic
http://www.facebook.com/dotishmusic
https://shz.am/a204392539#dotish
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