{"id":13505,"date":"2020-08-05T16:26:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T14:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/?p=13505"},"modified":"2023-08-21T11:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:11:28","slug":"glitch-dash-psytrance-producer-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/glitch-dash-psytrance-producer-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Glitch from South Africa – Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"
Glitch<\/strong>\u00a0is the solo project of Dash Hawkins. From humble beginnings in 2008, Dash has built up a reputation in the local scene for his crisp night time beats, seamlessly blending a broad number of genres. His dedication to constantly reworking and refining his sound has lead to Glitch<\/strong>\u00a0picking up a number of high-profile gigs this year including the upcoming Rezonance NYE Festival 2013-2014<\/b>.<\/p>\n [soundcloud url=”https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/125395970″ params=”color=00d3ff&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” \/]<\/span><\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em> Howzit Dash! To kick things off, tell me about your introduction to Psytrance. What drew you to Psytrance specifically?<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Glitch :\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>If my memory serves correct (not likely) it was Vortex<\/strong> New Years Eve 2004-2005. I was literally forced by friends to go with them, as I had no interest in the genre, mainly because I had not experienced it on a proper sound system, with that feeling of hundreds of people stomping all around that suddenly\u00a0fills you with this amazing unexplainable\u00a0energy. That is what grabbed me. I decided at that moment, that it was the music that I wanted to pursue, and began fiddling around with various music software the moment I got home. I always had a huge interest in music, specifically of the Avantgarde variety. I think this was first sparked when I was given an analog synthesizer to play on as a kid. I would say 2008 was when I actually started producing properly, I had just finished studies, and was ready to lock myself into a room for weeks, to discover what lay beneath the surface that I had been scratching on.<\/p>\n Psymedia :\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>So it was the production of the scene that sold you?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Glitch :<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>I feel Psytrance is so much more than just the music, its the whole energy and message behind it, similar to that fact that you can’t really fully judge a film by watching a low quality internet rip, ideally you want to see it at the cinema with friends.<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0How has your sound evolved over the years?<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Glitch :\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>I don’t think there is anything I can pinpoint, other than the growing resource of influences we have around us, whether it’s art, film or music. I try and draw inspiration from everything as well as broaden my horizons as much as possible in terms of the different genres I listen to.<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0How beneficial has formal training in theory and studying Audio Engineering at Cape Audio College been in your music production?<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Glitch :\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>For me the main skill I can attribute to them was teaching me the ability to critically listen to things. It’s one thing being able to craft the sounds, but for me 80-90% of the work comes after that. It’s the re-arranging, fine-tuning and ‘cherry-picking’ which takes up the large quantity of my time in the studio. It also gave me a broader understanding of the fundamental physics which make up the science of sound, which I feel is a necessity for anybody who wants to broaden their understanding of what makes up the sound-waves that come out of our speakers or headphones.<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0What\u2019s the key to maintaining a signature sound? Was that a critical element for you, to try and differentiate yourself? What do you think you do that\u2019s unique? <\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Glitch :\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Well, the whole idea for me is to create a signature within each track, a ‘hook’ so to speak. Something that differentiates the track from the rest of the set or album, while obviously still maintaining a certain degree of Psytrance elements. A favourite for me is using influences from different genre’s. I feel a lot of alternative electronic music genres often get overlooked by a lot of the general party going folk, and it’s also a way of satisfying my desire to step a bit further than the musical boundaries which have been laid out.<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0Tell me about signing with One Foot Groove<\/a>. Was it an easy decision?<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n