Podcast #125 - SRVNT [SP]

Virtual Underground

Interview with the artist : Virtual Underground : How has this SRVNT story started? SRVNT : My love for music and djing started a long time ago influenced by my older brother, who had his equipment at home, and who taught me how to mix using turntables. The learning process with the beauty of the vinyl made me feel a strong connection with the idea of mixing different tracks and make them sound cool together. Years later, I attended a techno party and, although I already knew a little about techno, that night I felt a strong connection with it and with the environment, and I felt the need to start playing it. VU : Where do you generally draw your inspiration from? SRVNT : As a DJ, it mainly comes from listening and discovering music continuously, -either techno or other genres in electronic music- following my favorite artists, their sets, their releases… Also, my closest friends who feel music the same way as me can inspire me too. VU : Could you describe your music selection and mixing process? SRVNT : I made a playlist with around 40-50 tracks based on the kind of sound I like the most, and how I wanted the set to be, but this can change as they are influenced by my mood in that period too, it depends, sometimes I feel better playing more kind of deep techno in lower bpms or vice versa. Generally, I like to start with some dark ambient to get into the mood and little by little playing heavier tracks, mixed as I felt they should be in that moment, and finishing with a tune that could stay in your head afterwards. VU : Which software/hardware did you use for this set? SRVNT : I recorded the set at Pirate Studios in Manchester equipped with 3x CDJs 2000nxs2 and DJM900nxs. VU : What are you working on right now? SRVNT : I have started to produce recently, and I feel motivated with it, but it is too soon to talk about results. #Virtual #Underground #Techno follow and support @crlsrvnt