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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
So I produce my own style of Techno that incorporates euphoric and uplifting elements to them. Some say its sounds like soft Trance, others say it sounds more like Techno and thats exactly what I want the sound to be like.
I have only recently developed that niche of sound as my previous productions have been very much experimental in all different types of electronic music genres. I had until recently, mainly been producing ambient music pieces but now have developed this passion for my style of sound.
Aside from producing Techno, I still create various house tracks for that chill vibe and I also produce future bass and dubstep under another alias.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
Yes over the many months some of my influences have changed, however the core influences have remained unchanged. Core influencers such as Deadmau5 & Recondite still have that inspiration on me.
I suppose over time I was attempting to go into the house direction and follow top house producers such as Dennis Ferrer, but at the same time I still loved the uplifting sounds that come from trance producers such as Andrew Bayer, Arty & Above & Beyond, so the house inspiration faded somewhat and the desire to bridge the gap between techno and trance has given me the strive to truly produce something the balances itself between the two mighty genres.
What´s new right now?
Right now I have a new EP coming. It's in the final stages of mastering and will becoming available on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify & all other major streaming and downloading platforms. The EP is called What I Got, which also includes a remix from Third Of The Fourth.
I will also be making my DJ debut in Malta on March 16th at The Playground, so if anyone is around on the island at the time, come and say hi!
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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?
Exposure is probably the biggest challenge as It can be quite costly to get properly heard out there. It's still an on going task and it constantly needs attention.
Unfortunately anyone can be a musician and anyone can be a DJ, so it's how you stand out that counts. The music is where it lies, but you also need a strategy to how people are going to listen to your music. Facebook page ad campaigns are very helpful, but it's getting people engaged and trying to spread that audience to other social media platforms.
I also find that attempting to gain exposure takes up more time than actually making the music in the first place! but it is very crucial!
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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/james-chang-8
http://www.facebook.com/iamjameschang/
http://www.twitter.com/I_am_JamesChang
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_nWaz_ntZ8L7Hv46vXI-w
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