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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
Hello. I’m JP Soul – a longtime dj, producer, and lover of life and music. I’m based out of San Francisco where I run the Roam Recordings record label. I characterize my style and that of the label as somewhere between disco and techno – a little left of center and always for the dancefloor. I have music released on Roam, Nein, Leng, Logical, Emerald & Doreen, Meant, Whiskey Disco, and Rotten City. Forthcoming on La Dame Noir, Wicked, and Csk:Beat. On my label I’ve released music from the likes of Zombies in Miami, The Emperor Machine, Jonathan Kusuma, Rodion, Autarkic, Curses, Damon Jee, Pardon Moi, Dj Rocca, Black Spuma, Heretic, and a lot more.
You can check out my mixes here: https://soundcloud.com/jpsoul/sets/mixes
And some of my original productions here: https://soundcloud.com/jpsoul/sets/original-tracks-2
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I’ve always been primarily influenced by the people around me and that’s never been stronger than it is now. I am continually inspired and pushed by the artists on my label. There is a strong movement emerging in dance music and I feel that the artists on Roam represent that sound.
What´s new right now?
A lot going on right now.
On New Years I’ll be playing It's A New Day – New Years Day Block Party at The Great Northern in San Francisco (https://www.facebook.com/events/572604433074385/).
In March I play the CRSSD Festival in San Diego (https://www.facebook.com/events/1716702795068683/).
And in May I play the Alfresco Festival in Kent UK (https://www.facebook.com/events/122201751787543/).
I’ve also got a new EP planned to be released on Roam Recordings Feb 2nd with remixes from Hardway Bros, In Flagranti, and Thomass Jackson. I’ve also done a few remixes coming out on La Dame Noir, Wicked Records, Emerald & Doreen, and Csk:Beat.
We also have a huge lineup scheduled for Roam Recordings in 2018.
More on the web for JP Soul:
https://www.facebook.com/JP-Soul-108925209196487
https://soundcloud.com/jpsoul
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jpsoul
More on the web for Roam Recordings:
https://www.facebook.com/roamrecordings
https://soundcloud.com/roam-recordings
http://www.discogs.com/label/2249-Roam-Recordings
http://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=86
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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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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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