The upcoming Dj and producer, Neutrophic is giving very hard competition to his contemporaries. He has won the hearts of EDM and hardstyle music lovers with the track ‘The World Is Yours – Edit’. It is an iconic offering by the gifted Dj from Sweeden.
We congratulated the iconic Dj for the success of his latest project and he was kind enough to give us plenty of time for an interview. Let us share some exciting excerpts from the fascinating interview:
Q. When did you first think of becoming a DJ and was it a nonchalant decision?
A: I started thinking about it in the summer of 2012 when I first experienced a hardstyle act live for the first time. I just fell in love with the sound and the energy in the crowd and wanted to be on stage one day, playing my own music. So, shortly after that, I decided to start making music and try to learn how to DJ as well.
Q. Do you rate your production skills much higher than being a DJ?
A: Yes I do! I’ve never tried to become a super pro DJ who can mix excellently and keep 4 tracks spinning at a time. For me, it’s just a way to express and play my music, and the music I love for a live audience. I consider it more as I’m an artist when I’m on stage.
Q. How did you develop a keenness for the EDM genre?
A: As mentioned earlier, I fell in love with hardstyle back then. It was simply the music I’ve searched for my whole life without really knowing it. I’ve always enjoyed harder music and electronic like house, trance, and hands up. But finding hardstyle combined my “needs” with hard-hitting kick and basses, combined with euphoric melodies and heavy distorted sounds.
Q. Who has been the earliest influence who inspired you to take the plunge in the music scene?
A: I must say Headhunterz, and he still is one of the most inspirational DJs out there for me. Both music-wise and as a person. I also wanna name the Swedish DJ, Ezitsuj because it was him I saw live for the first time and it really inspired me to start on my own. Also, I’ve met him some times and he is a humble man I now consider as my friend.
Q. Are you happy with whatever you have achieved in your career?
A: Looking back to 2013, when I started my project Neutrophic, I can say that I’ve achieved a lot that I thought I’d never do. Like reaching over 1 million Spotify streams on a single, had a gig in the motherland of hardstyle (The Netherlands) on a major outdoor festival (Decibel 2018), and made an official remix for the world star, Kim Wilde. That’s just some of the things I’ve done over the years but the thing is that I somehow use to forget all that and just aim forward, wanting to grow and achieve more of my dreams and goals.
Q. How do you motivate yourself when things are not going your way as your profession requires a lot of effort?
A: I’ve never experienced a real dip in my career so far. It’s more like the process and motivation is very slow sometimes. And when I’m in that phase, I don’t panic. I just let it go and try to focus on other things around me, which may be the source sometimes to why I don’t have motivation or flow. I also work half time in a supermarket, and that makes my studio time more effective and I think that’s
important to avoid writers block.
Q. How do you rate the buzzing music scene in Sweden when compared to other countries in Europe and North America?
A: I’m gonna speak for the genre and scene which I’m active in, the hard dance one that is. And, in Sweden it’s kinda small. There are some organizations forming smaller and bigger parties and events here, usually in Stockholm, Göteborg, and Skåne but hardstyle is an underground genre here. It’s not like everyone has heard of it, hehe. In NL and Germany, for example, it’s a whole different thing
where there are parties almost every weekend where you can hear the hard dance sound. And the majority of the famous hardstyle DJs come from the NL. I’m not that experienced with the scene in the States, but I’ve got the picture that EDM, in general, is quite big with a lot of parties and festivals, but the harder styles remain small yet a bit more underground.
Q. How do you handle constant adulations from fans that can be tiring sometimes for sure?
A: I’ve never experienced that yet, hehe. My fan base ain’t that high yet so I always have time to chat with the dedicated ones who listen to my music. Whether it’s after a gig or simply someone reaching out to me on socials. It motivates me a lot and makes me see how it’s all worth the grind in the studio.
Q. How has the music industry helped you grow as one of the best DJs and music producers of recent times?
A: I wouldn’t consider myself as one of the best around. There are a lot of talented DJ/producers in the scene, both new and old ones but I guess a lot of it today has to do with the internet and social media. Today, you have the opportunity to reach out to new people who may enjoy your style just by some clicks on the phone. Also, Spotify, where I’ve been lucky to get into peoples Release Radar and Discover Weekly
that brings new listeners to my profile.
Q. Do you get enough time to spend with your family and friends or it is tough with your busy schedule?
A: Hard question since well, I have time. The thing is that during my 24 hrs I have to fit in work, studio time, gym, family and the usual life like shopping and making food. Often I tend to spend more time on the other things in life than my music and I guess that makes my process of making music and releasing it slower than some other artists. But once again, that makes me
more focused and effective when I have studio time.
Q. Does being a DJ gives you the adrenaline rush to come up with something brilliant now and then?
A: Yes it does. For me, the best feeling there is to be on stage, playing brand new music that I’ve been creating myself and just see the people go wild to it. It’s like I’m in heaven for a short time.
Q. Can you tell us about any special moment in your very fine career that is etched in your memory?
A: Hard to pick one, but my gig at Trädgår’n in Göteborg (January 2020) was unforgettable. The club was full of people, I played right before the hardstyle world star, Ran-D and everyone was so pumped during my set. I played remixes of famous songs everybody knew and when I turned down the volume button everyone was singing along. That’s a magical moment for me. Before, I’ve been used to smaller crowds even though the location I play at is a major event but I’ve had bad set times or so, but this was wat different. The floor was filled and I really felt the energy.
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https://www.facebook.com/neutrophic
https://www.instagram.com/neutrophic/
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