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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
My name is Jalex. I'm a music producer/DJ/keyboardist from Mexico now based in the United States. I make remixes on dance/trance songs new and old. I also make piano rock covers. I do all of this while I'm still in college. I'm also trying to get myself booked as a supporting act for some artist up my alley.
soundcloud.com/jalexofficial
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
My influences, BT and Dave Stewart from Eurythmics were the kind that didn't pay attention to the charts and made only what they wanted. They have changed a lot, but have still kept the idea of making what they want and not caring about what Billboard said. My taste has changed a little over time. I have been looking at artists like myself that haven't hit it big yet and finding ways to expose them through my sets.
What´s new right now?
I'm making an electronica album, which I expect to take a couple of years for me to finish. I'm also making an album under my real name which will act as my portfolio for film scoring. I'm also making a more mainstream EDM-oriented EP. We'll see which one of these projects is the best recieved by my fans.
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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?
Don't rely too much on loops. Some people can tell when you've used them. You need to use your own creative sound. If you must use loops, I'd recommend the percussive types.
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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?
I look at Soundcloud and look at my followers' and their followers' 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?
“I've just barely started doing this, but I promote it on my Facebook page.
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
Look at what the other pros say about their overall creative process and see what you can take from them. Try some of them out and see how it affects your music. Not all tutorials can apply to what you have.
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
Get a second opinion from a music-crazy sibling or friend and ask them if it sounds complete to them.
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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http://www.soundcloud.com/jalexofficial
https://www.facebook.com/JalexOfficial
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUk9tVbbABQi6jDRT-IOoJw
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