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- Simon Aussel is particularly known for his wild DJ style and leftfield bass bangers, and his curious and playful approach to clubland has earned him a loyal following over the years.whether Live drink token photo shoot Or create an 8-bit version of him debut album Using Game Boy cartridges, he appears to approach every endeavor with childlike joy and wonder. This is an unusual quality in an industry that can turn many people off. This Nantes-born, Paris-based artist started his bright path in the field of club music with his love for club culture, digging, and world-building. He has released a very wide range of music. memphis rap tape For trilogy tapes, A hybrid of dubstep, trap and jazz Egyptian singer Abdullah Miniawi deadly hard drum For live sound. Meanwhile, his mixes are quickly becoming the stuff of DJ legend, thanks to his talent for combining seemingly contradictory genres such as new wave and fast techno. Look no further than his infamous Dekmantel selector. set From 2021 onwards consecutive marathon Performed with Ski Mask in 2022. As the French DJ becomes more comfortable with storytelling, he becomes more personal and focuses on deeper, slower sounds.It's clear now R.A. This podcast has been six months in the making. It incorporates mesmerizing downtempo, heavy dub, and buzzing beats. Of course, there's a chaotic middle section full of huge basslines, plus old-school electro, acid techno, and even a bouncy edit of Montel Jordan's classic “This Is How We Do It.” Masu. Showing his personality, influence and growth, this is Simo Serre in prime time.
What have you been up to lately?
It's spring so I'm looking at the colors and strange shapes of the trees, playing soccer with friends, making as much music as I can in the studio, producing beats for other artists, and releasing new releases on my label TemeT. I'm planning. I recently played my first live set with Rewire, which I loved. I want to explore the live side of things more and push things further.
Where and how was the mix recorded? And can you tell us the idea behind it?
I sporadically add to this mix, using both Ableton and CDJs, turntables, and mixers to explore different narrative structures, add twists, and add depth, just as I tell a story. I have been working on this. After outlining our plan, we recorded it at home using three CDJs, an MK2, and his borrowed DJM mixer (thanks Combe). The main theme we aimed for in this mix was “funky.” Funky means expressing a sense of groove and warmth. It embodies funkiness but can take many forms: hard, smooth, slow, fast, broken, etc. In an age where everything sounds so perfect, sometimes the human touch can be lacking. Tha Funk Shall Be Within U! We also pay particular attention to fusing music from different eras and connecting the old with the new. This mix includes tracks from the early '90s to his 2020s. A deep box! I hope this mix helps open the eyes of those who still see me as a bass DJ.
What club or party had a big influence on you as an artist?
Two years ago, I toured Latin America with a label called BFDM and attended dance funk parties. You know that feeling when everything seems so new and unreal, like when you go to a rave for the first time? It's like discovering a world that you didn't realize was there before, that people were involved with and that had been there all along? Something like that. That's how I felt at this party. Everything was very different, from the size of the sound system to the music to the way people danced and even the way DJs played. First of all, the music was very fresh and radical, a new kind of virile funk with crazy tempos and rhythmic patterns. Vile funk is one of the most exciting scenes in club music right now. The DJs were all using iPads, plugged into jacks and virtually adjusting the faders on the screen. I've been involved in European club culture for a long time, so over time my vision has become rigid. He never imagined DJing using an iPad. It felt forbidden, unimaginable. It made me realize that my vision was very much in accordance with European standards and that Berlin represented the prototype of what the party should be. It helped me take a step back. It's always the same with music, the most interesting things happen when you don't have too many rules in mind. Everything is possible there. You can try something wild.
Has becoming a producer changed the way you DJ?
Well, there's a lot of creativity to explore when using effects, from playing with pitch and gate to finding unexpected ways to use delays. And how you can manipulate the different layers in your DJ set to blend the low end of one track with the high end or snare of another. My DJ sets have a live feel that comes from my production approach.
A year ago, Hudson Mohawke was one of many people who said club music was often overly intellectualized. As an artist known for his unique sound, how do you feel about the self-awareness and seriousness of club producers?
There seems to be a bit of confusion here. Over-intellectualizing music doesn't necessarily mean disrespecting one's own art. When I'm creating music in the studio, I take it very seriously, regardless of outside perceptions of seriousness or humor. But I think it's important not to take yourself too seriously in life. It's two different things. Music is not about concepts or intellectual analysis, but about evoking emotions and building connections through sound. The essence of music lies in its ability to be felt rather than overanalyzed. This “humor vs. serious” debate about music sadly doesn't say much about the music itself. If you want to discuss self-awareness and seriousness, it would be more interesting to talk about DJs rather than producers 😉 It could open up a more meaningful conversation about the industry and its nuances. And there is so much to say!
What social or political cause would you like the world to pay more attention to?
In 2020 I wrote: open letter We advocate for artists to take deeper consideration of environmental issues when touring with a series of proposals. This includes using planes only as a last resort for travel and planning long-term tours when going to another continent to avoid one-off shows that have a devastating impact on the environment. It will be. It's a taboo topic in electronic music. In reality, I always take the train for trips that are less than 10 hours away, and I decline certain dates if I have too many flights. We are trying to find ways to reduce our carbon footprint. It's not perfect and it's still a work in progress, but I believe it has the potential to open doors for artists who are hesitant to take the first step.
What are you looking forward to in the near future?
New release from Maxime Aussel (aka Less-O), cri du coeur It will be released in mid-June on TemeT.
