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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
My real name is Joel, I live in Braga, Portugal and I work as a UX/UI software engineer by day and synth dreamer by night.
I love all things creative, including painting and LEGO. Since 2010 I started to upload some of my tracks to SoundCloud and launched a couple of singles and EP's. I took a hiatus for some years and now I am back.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I have a very eclectic "taste" in music, but if I could pick some influences that lead me to music production, I would say Daft Punk, Boards of Canada, Air and almost every 80's artist.
I don't have a specific genre in my productions. I can't even label my tracks right. I like to think that I am a "melody driven" producer that aspires to capture emotions trough sound.
What´s new right now?
Currently I am making the soundtrack for a portuguese short movie and working in my first LP. Meanwhile I am also preparing my first live set (possibly a duo).
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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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