Let me introduce you to Hypster

And here we are again, another interview in Noizebusters, but just another interview? HELL NO! Tonite we have a rising star in the electro scene. An artist who has made his own sound, a sound that is starting to sound in the best clubs in the world. He has just released his new album. And we have the huge pleasure of let you know a little bit more about him before you will listen about him on the radio or read in other (not so cool) bloggs. So ladies, gentelman and fans of dirty nasty electro beats, let me introduce you to Hypster

Noizebusters: Would you mind introducing yourself to the readers and how would you describe your music? Hypster: Im a kid from ibiza living his dreams. I would say my music has a futuristic vibe with full on basslines and solid drum beats mixed with extreme fx and dirty growling wobbles. But dont take my word on it, see for yourself!

NB: We have been listening so much lately and we couldn't agree more. And you loyal reader listen the beginning of a serie of massive beats while you read about the life of this mastermind. So what is your real name? and why did you choose the name Hypster like your musical name?
H: Lets just say my initials are two “L”s... Hypster doesnt have much to do with what some people now a days call “hipsters” with those tight jeans and long beards lol. Its in relation to the 1930s-40s hipsters that were one of the new subcultures of that time influencing with new styles of music which for that time were unheard of like jazz, blues etc.They were talented mainly black musicians from the suburbs that started playing openly in bars and venues demonstrating the great music they could do and they were innovators in their own aspect. I relate that sort of innovation to what we live now a days with electronic music and how those once underground artists start breaking through to mass media converting a relative underground scene to something much bigger. I put the “y” from the word “hype” since the music is quite energetic and uplifting with big risers and banging drops.

NB: Smart combination of names, we used 'busters' from 'busters' and 'Noize' because our grammar sucks. What are your influences/music background and what or who might have played a role in shaping your sound?
H: I play drums and basic piano and Ive listened to all types of music since my early years to now. From things like rap, punk and reggae to more electronic genres like house, dubstep and electro of course. Everything has played a role in shaping my sound, even the birds singing outside my window now!

NB: Haha very interesting way of inspiration, we will try it but right now we are more into the dog-dolphin's sounds. Do you prefer writing original tracks or remixing and why?
H: When you make an original it has more value to yourself and you feel prouder since its your hard work. With remixes it can be funner since you have other elements and if it has a voice it can give you lots of options to play around with but its still more fulfilling to make your own original songs.

NB: If you could pick anyone, whom would you pick for your next collaboration?
H: Rage against the machine? Lol.. More down to earth I have some interesting collabs coming up with Joe Garston or Miles Dyson, so tay tuned for those!

NB: Oh man i would pay so much to see that live and listen 'Killing in the name of Hypster'
Who introduced you in electro? Did you have any mentor to whom you want to say hello?
H: I grew up in both Ibiza and Miami so both those cities always gave me a big selection of different genres. I got into electro when i was 17 when a more energetic type of electro started evolving and emerging. The main person that has influenced me in these last years is Miles Dyson, his “tutoring” has helped me in many different ways in the music industry, from musical things to aspects more related to business, so a shout out to the chief!

NB: All what you tell about Miles sounds amazing, we should know more about him and his work. Who is, in your opinion, the enemy public of music numer one?
H: There is no “nemies as you put it since anyone can make music their own way and there is no right or wrong. Though I dont know about those mainstream artists that irrupt in dance events publicizing drugs... lol. Some artists can be more vibrant than others and some lyrics more mind expanding than your average radio formula track, but really its the followers/listeners that have the power. Who is stupider, the stupid person or the guy that listens to that stupid person?

NB: If i would have to choose...probably the listener, or maybe both. But don't worry dear listener if you are reading this post and listening the dirty mash up by Hypster, then you are so so so far that kind of listener.
If your studio was on fire what would be the first thing to save?
H: Oh please no! Dont even wanna think about that... Hopefully I get myself out first together with my backup hard drives.

NB: But let's talk about your new EP that came out 2 days ago!!!. Tell us a little bit more about 'Neon Teens (Hypster's Re-Smash) ', 'Tim Burton's Nightmare', 'Easy Sundays'...and how was to collab with Channel Earth? Any message to your followers?
H: Yeah im very excited, its my second album and it got released yesterday with Plasmapool, some tracks are already in the charts after one day! Its a mix of electro and dubstep tracks, first half has a more summer happy vibe and the second is darker with a more personal side, thats why the cover also has that 50/50 split of light vs dark... ying yang /balance sort of thing, Im a Libra lol. One of my favorites is the first track, the collab with Channel Earth, has a really good vibe to start the album and get you going, then it just starts taking you deeper and deeper...

NB: Can not stop listening your album man, in the car, at home, ...Who would you dream of sharing the stage with?
H: Sex Pistols or something like that, that would be fun! And backstage with Beyonce...

NB: Mmm sweet choice for the backstage. So have you always been into electronic music or did you ever play in other kind of band?
H: Ive always had influences from electronic genres in my life so its been something constant thats always been there either in the main picture or in the background while I explored other genres. Ive never really liked the band mentality since you always depend on other people, thankfully we are in the 21st century where one man bands are possible through computers and technology. That guy from Mary Poppins would be loving it!

NB: He would probably a little bit lost living in a world without spontaneous musicals on the streets but sure. Are you in any label right now?
H: Yes Im exclusive to Plasmapool Records (Germany/USA)

NB: Do you prefer working only with computers/sequencers or do you get your hands dirty playing and recording instruments? Do you use samples and what’s your opinion on sampling and copyright?
H: Its fun when you record your own sounds in a studio but now a days its not really necessary since you can create or re-create sounds with all the oscillators and different combinations you can do with soft synths, even those that exist in nature. I like recording vocals and weird scats because those are the ones that can be more useful when trying to incorporate them to a track, there is not much use recording a shaker when there is probably millions that have already been recorded out there, so those type of elements like percussions I usually sample just because its much quicker than having to record each little drum sound independently.

NB: what programms do you prefer to use: ableton, traktor,...? And why?
H: I produce on Logic since its the sequencer I know the best how to use, but Live, FL and Cubase are still very good alternatives. Its not the arrows its the Indian that matters!

NB: It is all the Indian after all. Your favourite song, and what is music for you?
H: Too many fav songs, each for a different moment. Music is the soundtrack of life of course!

NB: We all have a illness called Lisztomania. we have a section called 'New memories' to talk about the most epic tracks and albums that everybody should listen at least once...so what is, in your opinion, the biggest one?
H: To me personally its a psytrance album by 1200 Mics called “Heroes of Imagination”, I listened to that for a long time in my teens. In my new album there is a collab with a member from that group so for me its a pleasure to make a track with one of my favorite artists.

NB: And what would you say is your biggest music achievement so far?
H: Probably my nº1 in Beatport, that was the best feeling ever! Apart from that probably playing in some of the best clubs in North America is definitely a highlight.

NB: We hope for some of those huge lives in Europe too. Are you introducing any new sounds in your compositions? any experimental style has a special influence in your songs?
H: Each song is different so change is always in play. I dont like to copy myself or repeat the same formula since it doesn't lead you to musical growth and it doesn't give you the chance to experiment and explore new boundaries.

NB: Do you have any tour planned?
H: I just finished a US and Canada Tour and hopefully after summer I can concentrate on doing an Australia and Asia Tour. And Brazil of course is on my list!

NB: What are you listening to lately? Any tracks/artists you recommend?
H: Mainly things from my label since to me it has quality and its varied though still maintaining the same electro party vibe. Joe has lovely chords, Virtu their dancefloor bangers, Mord his mushroom blips and Miles the bass rumblers so I can listen to that all day apart from some reggae or ambient when its time to chill.

NB: what is for you the most underestimated artist in the electro music scene?
H: That would be me :D

NB: Not anymore after this interview :P Something else you’d like to mention and we forgot to ask? or any funny anecdote?
H: In this last tour we ended up throwing gummy bears all over the place, quite fun having a row of girls with mouths open asking for the sweetness!

Thanks a lot for your time Hypster, we hope hear from you soon!
And for you reader, after reading all this post you must be impatient to listen a little bit of his new album so here you have some videos: