DJ Interviews

[CHRIS]

Excellent review Dan !!

can you believe menno is only 24 years of age?

many thanks to both Dan and Menno for this one.

[ralq]

great man!! so funny when he said he spent a entire summer just to get a belt-drive DJ setup with headphones LOL... cheers for the interview,..

[freeman]

Paul Keeley is a Montreal-based DJ/ producer who has no boundaries in making music. Paul is known to have released various kinds of electronic music in numerous labels including Anjunadeep, Baroque, EQ Grey, Epsilonlab, Thinner, and Morrison. From deep house, to minimal, to progressive, his music tastes define him as a person whom you can't just put in one genre box.

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1. Hey man, how has 2009 been for you so far as a Dj and a producer?


so far, so good. i've got some releases in the pipeline and have been
spending my music time split between working on both new original
tracks and doing some interesting remixes.


2. Among the places you have not yet visited around the world, which country would you like to visit, given the chance? Why?


definitely Japan - just to experience a completely different lifestyle
than we're used to here in the west. i think it would be incredibly
inspirational. plus, they have all the really cool toys years before
we ever get to see them (if we get to see them at all). i'd be doing
some major gadget/toy shopping while there for certain.


3. What had motivated you to be diverse and versatile in your music styles?


really the only motivation i have to make music is an intangible need
to create. music just happens to be my medium of choice. in all art
forms, i tend to get bored with convention very quickly, so my music
needs to keep continuously evolving in order for me to stay interested
and passionate about what i do, which is very important to me. i'm
also a great advocate of the happy accident. many times i'll set out
with one theme or idea in mind, and by the end i've ended up at a
completely different place. i blame/embrace incessant knob tweaking
and constantly re-inventing the sounds as i'm using them in a given
arrangement. the only downside to this is that it requires a
completely liquid mix - i can't bounce anything down to audio until
the end for fear of losing the possibility of a chance encounter with
an unintended inspiring sound.


4. Can you name some artists who have made great impacts on you as a musician?


off the top of my head, i'd say lots of artists from the 70's and 80's
who were among the first to really bring consistent use of
synthesizers and electronic instruments into pop music. so, artists
like Pink Floyd, Genesis, E.L.O., Emerson Lake & Palmer, Tears for
Fears, Talk Talk, etc, etc had a very large impact on me in my
formative years. more recently, artists like Underworld, Orbital, The
Orb, and one artist who really blew me away and showed me house music
in a completely new way - Luomo - were very influential in my move
pretty much exclusively into the 4/4 world of dance music. before that
i had been very much into the IDM thing - lots of Aphex Twin, Luke
Vibert, Stereolab, Plaid, pretty much the whole Warp roster.


5. Can you share with us your all-time favorite top 3 tracks?


all-time favorites? hmm, that's tricky, and next to impossible to
accurately narrow down to three, but here goes:
1) Pearl's Girl - Underworld
2) In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
3) Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk


6. Anything for your fans to look forward to in the future? New
releases? Gigs? News?


music, music, and music! i plan to chain myself to my DAW (is that
even possible?) and channel as much music as possible before
summertime hits and i'm forced into the out-of-doors to experience
some of the great festivals and shows of the season. as always,
there's new material n the pipeline, but i can't mention anything at
present. keep a lookout for updates on my website/myspace page.


On behalf of the TranceCommunity members and moderators, I would like to thank you for your time in answering our questions. We would also like to wish you good luck in your career, and we are always here
(around the world) to support you and your music.


my pleasure - thanks for having me!

cheers,
Paul.

[CHRIS]

Great stuff migs and Paul. well done

[djdoubled2008]

Originally Posted by chris

Excellent review Dan !!

can you believe menno is only 24 years of age?

many thanks to both Dan and Menno for this one.

i know he has achieved so much and he is only 24 its unbelieveable!!

[djdoubled2008]

Originally Posted by ralq

great man!! so funny when he said he spent a entire summer just to get a belt-drive DJ setup with headphones LOL... cheers for the interview,..

yeah lol,he started on the lowest thing he could find lol,i spent 2 summers working for my decks but i ended up with brand new cdj800 mk2's and a djm 400 lol big difference:D

[vincy]

great stuff man :D

[freeman]

Thanks! Paul Keeley is really a nice guy. May more people support him and his music.

[kenzboard]

Sounds like a good guy. I really dig 'Life Aquatic' and 'Trans Am.' Great tunes.

[freeman]

Originally Posted by kenzboard

Sounds like a good guy. I really dig 'Life Aquatic' and 'Trans Am.' Great tunes.

Check out his non-Anjunadeep tunes, really awesome stuff!
Sunset at Midnight's uploaded here in TC (crazy stuff) , check out his Baroque releases like "Run to You" and his remix of "Shibuya", they have the same style as "Morning Star". Don't forget his unforgettable deep house/ tech house tracks like "Neutron Funk" and "Fick Funk". Basically you'll see all of them on beatport.com HAHA!

[freeman]

Signed on Anjunadeep, James Cayzer, aka Jaytech proved to be an indispensable icon on the label. J claims to make trance and house music and everything in between with his trademark technical, but lush sound. Moreover, if I remember it right, Jaytech's debut album "Everything is OK" is also a milestone for the Anjunadeep label for it is the first full-length artist album released on the growing label. Call him whatever you like, Jaytech, J, James, or even Jimbo, but get one thing straight, Jaytech had proven that the future of the progressive house scene is bright.

Hello there, what's up Jaytech? (That's one of the questions already. haha!)

At the moment I am up, in the air, as I am completing this interview on a plane to Chelyabinsk. Ha!

After seeing your hectic gig schedules, which trail from Jakarta to
Russia, I was just wondering, how are you able to spend time with your
loved ones back home despite being always on-the-go ?

Nowadays I am making sure to head back to Australia for a few weeks every 3 months or so. I was away from home for 9 months last year and while I kept in contact with everyone over Skype it was still pretty hard. I'll be back in Australia in May to catch up with my friends and family, and play some gigs of course as well : )

Do you think that the internet is a powerful tool in promoting your
productions? In what way?

Yeah, the internet has been vital to my success as it's been my main marketing tool. There are many things to keep tabs on and it's a lot of work, but through things like my podcast, newsletters and the occasional social networking the internet is really helping me get my music out there.




I was lucky to grab a copy of your album while I was in Hong Kong last
December, and I was just wondering, what does the title "Everything is
ok" have to do with your music?

Actually the title originally came from the picture, as I have always liked that photo. The story behind it is, there was a public pillow fight in San Francisco and that barricade tape was used to let passers by know that it was all in good fun and not a serious event. I just thought that notion was really cool.

I know it's not summer there anymore, but if you were given a chance
to visit or even to spin in just one beach around the world, which one
would it be? How come?

Maybe Brighton Beach, like Fatboy Slim did. But it would need to be to 200,000 people, no less, hahaha.

I can't help but notice the uniqueness of your work compared to other
producers out there, what had motivated you in forming this
technical, but lush and uplifting sound of yours?

I guess I found the prog sound circa 2002-2003 really captivating, that was a time when a lot of people were sitting on the fence between progressive and trance, so you had a lot of records coming out that had a really great groove but also told a story. I think that kind of sound is getting harder to find now but it's by no means old news. There's still so much that people are doing with this style that's new and inventive.



If you were given a chance to pick a Dj whom you would like spin with
for a major event, who would it be, and why?

DJ PROFF, from Moscow, as he is doing the same kind of music and he's on the Anjunadeep label. But I did manage to actually play with him last night for the first time and we had great fun : )

I'm sure that there are lots of young aspiring music producers out
there who look up to you as one of their influences, what can you tell
them which may help them live out their passion?

The best success I have had is by not writing tracks according to what I think other people will think of them, or what other people want. It sounds a bit corny I know, but write the tunes for yourself and then others will follow.

When you're not spinning on the decks or being busy in the studio,
what do you do?

I watch loads of nerdy sci-fi and anime shows, I learn a few languages and hang out with friends when I can. Usually if I have free time I spend it learning ways I can make my career better, so in a sense my work is also my hobby.

Can you name us one electronic dance tune that makes you hyper every
time you listen to it?

Andain - Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Remix)

Anything for your fans to look forward to in the future? New
releases? Gigs? News?

I've just put out my new release Metro/Wannabe on Anjunadeep. Next month is my new track Delta with a PROFF remix on the flip. Just finishing up my Euro gigs now then am heading to Indonesia then Australia. June and July I'll be back in UK working in the Anjunabeats studio, and generally raising hell also I hope!

On the behalf of the moderators and the members of TranceCommunity, I
would like to say thanks for your time in replying and in answering my
questions. We wish you all the best in your career and may your music
be heard around the world!

Cheers, all the best!


Thanks!
-Miguel Libre aka Motionmigs


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For more information on Jaytech and his music please visit:


JAYTECH: HOME






Sources:


Jaytech – Listen free and discover music at Last.fm
Anjunadeep Discography

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[CHRIS]

excellent stuff migs. interesting read

cheers jaytech :)

remember to Subscribe to JayTechs Podcast here :)

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[freeman]

Most of my curious questions were answered like the album name. Feels good. :) Welcome Chris.

[djdoubled2008]

Well done once again

[freeman]

I love his podcast, just exactly what I need to feed my cravings for progressive, just like Moor Music. hahahaha

[dj_jaja]

holy SHIT, great interview with jaytech migs! let me know when you submit a interview for Above & Beyond, definitely got some questions for them =)

[freeman]

Haha sure :) let's make it a Motionmigs + DJ Jaja Interview haha

[dj_jaja]

definitely! gotta admit, jaytech's album was awesome...

[freeman]

And it was my first original EDM album too! :)) Inspired me to go from country to country just to buy more EDM albums. HAHA

well this has got to be the best evidence to the fact that tools aren`t always enough;)...for some it`s called skill...talent...that one thing with which you have to be born with in order to stay where Menno and others are staying at 24 years.Great interview,enjoyed every second spent reading it.Keep`em coming