AUDIO STATE

Hello Adrian, it’s a pleasure to meet you. For those who may not know you, how would you describe yourself?

Hey guys, thank you for inviting me. So, where should I begin?

First of all, I just want to say that I love music with all my being. Music represents a very important part of my life, and it helps me so much with expressing my feelings and showing more of my internal side to those who listen to my music. Secondly, I would say that music gives me a purpose, a condition to create art, and to strive for being better every day not only in production but in life in general. Another important aspect that I would like to mention is that being an artist teaches you resilience, so I can certainly say that it has made me a very positive person and taught me to see the best in every situation.

How long have you been a DJ? Have you become a producer right away?

So I definitely was a DJ before becoming a producer. I remember that my parents bought me my first pair of CDJs 100S and a 4-channel mixer (I think it was a Behringer) a long time ago. I started playing music at casual birthday parties for my friends and then gradually moved on to playing in local small clubs in my town. Growing up with a lot of electronic music during high school, I became interested in production. I learned basic music production in Fruity Loops from a cousin of mine and soon began experimenting with minimal techno and then tech house. After various breaks and struggling to stay consistent, I started from scratch in 2018, this time with Ableton, focusing on techno music and, of course, with the Audio State project.

How do you feel your style and approach both as DJ and producer has evolved throughout your career?

I like to think of myself as a very versatile DJ and producer. Many people ask me what musical genre I fit into or what music I play in my DJ sets. Of course, most of the time it will be techno with all of its subgenres, but I do not like to feel limited in production or mixing records. I also enjoy other genres ranging from ambient to deep house, house, electronica, progressive house, and even drum and bass. I think that being exposed to so many genres since I was a kid has led me to experiment with all of them and create a different and impactful journey. Moreover, I believe my style and sound are constantly evolving based on my experiences, feelings, important moments in life and new genres that arise every now and then.

How did your learning process unfold when it came to producing? Is there any release that has been particularly special to you?

The learning process was pretty linear; basically, the knowledge unfolded itself slowly. I studied different aspects of producing by myself and tried to get a grasp on them by practicing a lot in my studio. I never took professional courses in music production, nor am I a professional musician, so you could say that I am self-taught, or at least YouTube was my teacher (). As a side note, one thing that I love a lot about the learning process is that once you start, you never stop learning. There is always a new technique, a new VST, a new instrument, or a different way to make something. So, I think that a release that holds a very special place in my heart is my “Warehouse Impulse” track that was released last year on Pan-Pot’s label, Second State. I’ve followed them and the label for a long time; they are also some of my all-time techno heroes, so being able to release with them is something that I will be grateful for my entire life.

What is your initial approach when you start working on a new project? Do you have a clear idea in mind, or do you prefer to experiment?

My approach when it comes to starting a project is pretty simple: I always start with the foundation of the track, which is the kick and the bass. I think that techno music relies heavily on low-end frequencies, so once you get the kick and bass working together, you are off to a great start. I very rarely come up with an idea in my mind; I like to experiment with sounds and see where they take me. I’ve had a few tracks where I also started with an idea in mind, but I often find it hard to work like that because I believe that you are already working in a box or have a predefined direction by thinking of that idea from the start. Always experiment; you never know where you will end up.

If you want to add anything else, what would it be?

Ooh, i would have so many things to say, but one thing that to stress about is to believe in the process, always trust the process. Many times when we get our track rejected by our dream label or we do not get the dream gig, we have a tendency to feel bad about ourselves, to lose faith in ourselves.So to everyone that is struggling with that, please trust the process, you will get there.