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:
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Mike Levy
