{"id":12037,"date":"2022-07-25T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/?p=12037"},"modified":"2023-09-02T19:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T17:06:31","slug":"berg-from-israel-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/berg-from-israel-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Berg from Israel – Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Israel-based artist Berg\u2014a.k.a. Shlomi Berg\u2014has entertained hundreds of thousands of followers around the world. His performances encompass a half-dozen of the world\u2019s most acclaimed\u2014and massive\u2014dance parties, including Brazil\u2019s Tribe Festival and Experience Festival, Mexico\u2019s Equinox Festival, Denmark\u2019s Tam Tam Festival, Israel\u2019s Unity Festival and France\u2019s Inox Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a young age, Berg has already become one of the globe\u2019s leading acts\u2014over the course of just four years, when the sonic mixologist first launched his name brand. His ability to bring a crowd to its feet with hands waving in unison, as well as his mad beats, have fans from nearly every nation in the world pleading for him to make an appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, I remember myself as a kid, in the days of school listening to psychedelic trance all the time. I was always attracted to that scene and always wanted to produce my own music. Back then, the scene was alive and there were a lot of big festivals in Israel so it was very easy to be exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 9 years ago, when I started to produce my own music, I started with the name Psytrix and then changed the name to S-B Noise and stayed with it. Since then, I produce under the alias Berg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think winning the competition gave me a big push in the scene. I really wanted more exposure and the winning was a special opportunity for me – it even gave me the desire to produce more music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have also been thinking a lot about my own remix competition for Berg. I’ve considered giving out the files for one of my tracks, but I think I’ll wait a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I began with Berg, I knew it was going to be a big step and a lot of hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I came to the progressive psytrance scene without any idea of how I was supposed to start. I have tried to be unique and fresh, without sounding like other artists, to give a brand new style for the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nowadays, the music is more dynamic than before, so it is very important to maintain your own sound. And I must say, I didn\u2019t think people would connect with my music, because I had doubts and Progressive was still new back then. But the response has been positive, and I thank all the fans for making it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to release my debut EP for free download was specifically to raise the recognition of my project. Basically, the fans like more free stuff if you want to promote yourself. I think it is a good idea, especially these days when you can find everything on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The name of each release is carefully thought out, because it relates to my personal journey and experience as an artist, particularly Action and Think Twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, I have to say something first. When I started with Berg, I knew it was going to be difficult to manage two projects. It\u2019s a lot of work, but in the end I decided to do it. Berg was a new project, and I had to work hard on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So now, after focusing on Berg, it\u2019s very difficult to get back to old school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n