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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
My name is Nicholas Potoczny better known as NICKYP. I currently reside in the Entertainment Capital of the World, the beautiful city of West Hollywood. I produce and play out the High Speed Distorted sound, dubbed Hardstyle. Big noisey kick drums fused with Massive Melodic Leads all at 150 Beats Per Minute. My sound would be described as a cross over between Main Stage EDM, Bright Happy Future Bass, and the Traditional Dutch Hardstyle. A real fusion between the roots of Dance Music, and the Future of Tomorrow. I can promise you by the end of 2018 Hardstyle will be the new main genre taking over the airwaves of your favorite XM and FM stations. As well as being the highlight of your favorite music festival.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
Originally I started out as an Electro House DJ/Producer. But over time I experimented with all sorts of sounds ranging from Trap, Pop, and even Underground Wobbly House. After flirting with the whole electronic spectrum, I eventually found my home in Hardstyle. My roots in music come from Pop Rock. With some of my biggest inspirations being Coldplay, and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. At a young age I was eventually introduced to Dance Music from my older sister who got me into the club and festival scene. Tiesto was the first DJ I ever listened to and is my biggest inspiration in Dance. A real legend who will always be the Main Pioneer of our scene today and the future. I also always look for inspiration from a lot of Bass Music Producers such as Marshmello, and Slushii. As well as other Main Stage EDM/Pop EDM artists such as Martin Garrix, Alan Walker, and The Chainsmokers. But most importantly I think Coone, a massive Hardstyle Legend from the Netherlands. Gives me the most Motivation and continues to inspire me to push Hardstyle as much as I can and make it the sound of EDM here in the States.
What´s new right now?
2018 is going to be the biggest year for me 100%. I have a TON of music I am going to release. I have some great collabs, remixes, bootlegs, and even some real fusions between Pop & Hardstyle. I will be making my SXSW Debut this year in Austin Texas on March 15th. You can always follow me on Soundcloud/Spotify to hear my latest tunes, and follow my Bands In Town to catch a show near you. Hope to see you soon!
https://soundcloud.com/nickypmusic/nickyp-neon-sunset-2
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/6949564?came_from=234
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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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http://www.soundcloud.com/nickypmusic
http://www.facebook.com/nickypmusic
http://www.twitter.com/NICKYP_MUSIC
http://www.instagram.com/nickypmusic
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