We caught up with Sean for a short interview before his arrival to the Rainforest Territory.
1) Tell us a little about your beginnings.
What got you into electronic music?
I was a drummer from an early age. I began
playing the drums when I was 8 years old. My father put me into the Royal Conservatory
of Music. I was in and out of rock bands throughout junior high and high
school. I was always into music. While at high school in the early 90’s I was
first introduced to electronic music. I went to some rave parties and basically
got hooked. From my earliest memory it was a Sasha and Digweed mix that got me locked
in.
2) Describe how was the scene when you started to Dj.
It was all warehouse parties. When I
started it was all a new experience for me. I didn’t know any Dj’s or even what
the music was called never mind any artists. It was all very new. All I knew
was that it was something I had never experienced before and I knew it was the
future for dance music. I wanted to know everything I could about it. It was
amazing back then and I knew this was my calling.
3) Which DJ's, Musicians and people
inspired your musical taste?
Sasha and Digweed caught my ear in the
beginning. After that was Danny Tenaglia. From there I sort of found my own
way.
4) Which DJ's and producers catch your attention lately?
There is a lot of great music out there and
there are a lot of new trends that come and go all of the time. You can
definitely find some good music there, but I never follow trends cause they
come and go so fast. My attention isn’t really caught for that long. I am sort
of caught up in my own world of making music. I’m always in the studio writing
so I am really focused on what I am doing. I shop on Beatport everyday, and my
mailbox is flooded with promos to go through. There is a ton of great stuff out
there, you just need to search for it.
5) Which musical projects have you been a part of that has marked a great inspiration in your life? Tell us a little bit of your Past, present and future.
I have been doing this for around 16 years
and have had so many great opportunities. My residency at Boa in Toronto was a huge
break for me in Canada. Following that, touring with Steve Lawler for 2 years
in North America was a huge gig.
Then I started producing. I have had a good amount of quality releases
on labels that I admire such as Mobilee, Area Remote, Saved, Saw, Supernature,
Viva ect. Last year I had my first commercial success
with my remix of Nina Simone’s Sinnnerman, It hit number 1 on Beatport’s
overall top 100, which was amazing. I have been really fortunate so far. In my
eyes, I have many things I still need to achieve so it keeps me really motivated.
I love what I do and I have a lot of great things to share with dance music.
6) How would you describe your sound? Tell us how it has evolved.
It has always been pretty refined but
always revolves around the groove and bass. It’s organic and groovy with a flare.
Housey for sure, but it always has been. It is always getting more and more refined.
7) Which equipment do you use for producing music? Which one is your favorite?
I use a combination of Protools and Ableton
right now.
8) In addition to electronic music, what other music genres interest you?
I love everything 80’s, 90’s, jazz, chill, Latin
music, west cost hip hop, anything with soul.
9) What party have you enjoyed the most playing? Why?
There have been so many, it’s hard to say! Even though I have played all over the
world, I have really enjoyed playing at the BPM Festival in Playa del
Carmen. I have been playing it
since the beginning and it has been awesome to watch how much it grows each
year.
10) What do you think of digital downloading and how it has made it more accessible to people to listen to new music?
I don’t think we can stop it. We just need
to focus on selling tickets
11) What advice would you give to people
who are beginning their careers as DJ's?
Be real and stay positive. Be persistent
but keep it cool.
It’s a tough road but if you really believe
in yourself you can make it happen, as with anything in life.
12) What is your perception on the Latin American EDM scene and artists?
It is an amazing culture, the people the
food, the vibe. You are very lucky people!
You know how to enjoy life. Please teach western civilization something!
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