{"id":44060,"date":"2019-10-10T21:06:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T19:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/?p=44060"},"modified":"2023-08-21T11:13:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:13:36","slug":"circuit-breakers-dickster-burn-in-noise-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/circuit-breakers-dickster-burn-in-noise-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Circuit Breakers (Dickster, Burn in Noise) – Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Circuit Breakers project brings together two psychedelic trance legends from different sides of the globe; Dickster from the UK and Burn in Noise from Brasil. Since their first collaboration a decade ago, the friendship has grown to bring energy fueled, acid licking, party tunes straight out of the studio!<\/p>\n
We had a chat with Dick & Gustavo, to discuss their friendship, being a part of the Nano family, upcoming performances and more.<\/p>\n
Gustavo: I spent a few days with Dickster at his house in London, and we decided to make a track together. The process went so quick and the track was so good, that we were really excited about it, so we ended up doing 2 more tracks over the next few days. That’s when we created Circuit Breakers as a more permanent project.<\/p>\n
Dick: It happened as Gustavo says. But, I’d like to add that Gustavo is one of the most chilled people I know. Writing music together was always very effortless and easy – which is how it should be!<\/p>\n
Gustavo: We always work together in the same physical location, not online. Whenever I go to the UK<\/a>, or when Dickster comes to Brasil, we meet for a few days and work. We make music quickly so it was never difficult.<\/p>\n Dick: We prefer to be in the same room, as writing music is a fun process, and there’s much more of a vibe together than sitting on your own. We have just started trying the ‘online’ approach for our most recent track. It works, but it is not the same!<\/p>\n Gustavo: I love making music with other artists. Even as a veteran, you never know it all and there’s always something new to learn when working with other people.<\/p>\n Dick: You are always learning in this game. Everyone has different tips and tricks. It’s just remembering them all that gets harder! If you think you know it all, then you might as well give up and go do something else.<\/p>\n Gustavo: I work with Logic Pro<\/a> software to make music, and I’m always in search of new synths and plugins to help me in the production process. I recently purchased a Nordlead 4 synth, and I’m in love with it! Apart from that, the Access Virus synth is the best you can have.<\/p>\n Dick: My coffee machine, it changes from week to week. I have a “this week’s favourite plugin” ethic, meaning it will be used on everything until the next cool thing comes along!<\/p>\n Gustavo: I have known Regan and Monique for many years, and we were friends before I joined Nano as an artist. One thing lead to another, and when Monique started handling all my European bookings, it felt natural for me to join the Nano roster. A good label must have a great relationship with the artist, and help the artist promote itself to the maximum. That means releasing the music, booking the parties, marketing plan and more.<\/p>\n Dick: I first met Ans Guise (the original co-founder with Regan) in Samthraki, at the back of the dancefloor in the early Naughties, grinning at me telling me that this is awesome music I was listening to was from his new label – Nano Records. I loved it from then on! I then met a dreadlocked Regan<\/a> at a party in Portugal, a few weeks later, and we got on very well.<\/p>\nYou\u2019ve both worked with several artists. How does the collaboration process extend your knowledge, even for veteran producers such as yourselves?<\/h3>\n
What are some of your favourite tools in the studio right now?<\/h3>\n
Both of you have been a part of the Nano family for some time now. How did the relationship come about and what makes a good record label?<\/h3>\n