How I met the BASS (favorites)

A GUY CALLED GERALD on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/aguycalledgerald
- SoundCloud: @aguycalledgerald

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/howimetthebass

A Guy Called Gerald - HOW I MET THE BASS #206

3 questions - 3 answers. For the first time ever on our series an artist did it this way. Listen to Gerald, talking about his roots, the present and the future.

His mix for HOW I MET THE BASS is online here: 
https://soundcloud.com/how-i-met-the-bass/a-guy-called-gerald

A GUY CALLED GERALD on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/aguycalledgerald
- SoundCloud: @aguycalledgerald

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/howimetthebass

3 QUESTIONS to A GUY CALLED GERALD

JOHN TEJADA on:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/johntejadaofficial
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/johntejadaofficial
- SoundCloud: @johntejadaofficial

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/howimetthebass
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass

3 QUESTIONS to JOHN TEJADA:

Q: Let's get into the mood for your mix: Why did you select these tracks and what do they still mean to you today?

A: I wanted to dig through my vinyl collection and find some key influential tracks that made me want to one day create electronic music. These tracks shared a lot of music technology even though they were from different genres. I regularly go back to these songs as I can still feel that initial influence these tracks had as I heard them for the first time as a kid. They seemed so futuristic. Without all the info we have at our disposal today, I remember just wondering how and where these tracks came from. They continue to inspire me to this day. 

Q: How did you reflect the past 2 years of pandemic for yourself, your creativity and your life?

A: It was of course a very strange time, but it gave me time to focus on what’s important and how I want to continue with my work and everything else as normalcy is slowly returning. Those 2 years really helped me to focus in and appreciate quality time with everything I do, wether it’s being home, working on music or performing. 

Q: Which projects are you currently working on and what can we expect soon?

A: I’ve got a new solo EP out on Palette July 29th called “Nocturama.” Also, my remix of Orbital’s “Impact” is out on the same day.

John Tejada - HOW I MET THE BASS #215

CHRIS LIEBING on:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/chris_liebing/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrisliebingofficial
- SoundCloud: @chris-liebing

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/howimetthebass
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass

3 QUESTIONS to CHRIS LIEBING:

Q: Let's talk about your mix. Why did you choose these tracks?

A: Because in the old days they made me realize the importance of bass and what kind of mood it can create. Because it also made me understand how important low frequencies are for our mood. They meant a lot to me back in the days and still mean a lot to me nowadays.

Q: How have you experienced the pandemic over the past two years and how do you reflect this period today?

A: That was a break that none of us DJs would ever have done for fun. Since it was forced, I practiced acceptance and tried to make the best of it. I was recovering from traveling and doing streams because I wanted to keep DJing. I thought to myself: Before I do this alone at home, people can also experience it. That's why I prefer to hang up a few cameras and let them participate. I did a lot of music production and studio work and used the time to check my status quo. During this phase, I also decided to move away from Germany, which probably wouldn't have happened so quickly without the pandemic. Anyway, I can say that since the pandemic is over and we're back on tour, I'm enjoying my job and techno almost even more than I ever have before. So this break did something good for me.

Q: What projects are you working on right now and what's coming up?

A: I re-started my label CLR and I'm currently working on a lot of remixes and own productions that will be out soon. And I have a collaboration going on that I don't want to say anything about just yet, but it's something to look forward to. I'm also working on new material for Mute, for example another EP that will follow my "Another Day" album. In 2023 I'll be working on a new album again.

Chris Liebing - HOW I MET THE BASS #219

STREAM/LOAD THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE WHOLE MIX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B8n7Tz_T8CG-0DkWp4iZhDySFhkU9ubv/view

MARC HOULE on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/marchoule.official
- SoundCloud: @marchoule

HOW I MET THE BASS on:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/howimetthebass
- Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/HowIMetTheBass
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/howimetthebass

3 QUESTIONS to MARC HOULE:

Q: First of all thanks for your mix and the video you made of it. Let's talk about your roots: How did you get in touch with electronic music once?

A: Way back when, Electronic music really only existed in the realms of computers and science fiction. It represented a romantic dream of the unexplored future which was suddenly being made available to people en masse. Something clicked in my head and I wanted to explore these feelings and the electronic sounds became the soundtrack.  I’ve been chasing that dragon ever since. 

Q: How did you spend your days since the lockdown in early 2020?

A: So many phases have happened. I went from optimism to depression back to hope and scattering around trying to reinvent myself and trying to figure out how exactly I can make best use of this downtime.  It’s steered me back to the sounds and feelings I originally felt and allowed me time to focus once again.  I am rediscovering old synths, songs and cassettes and reworking them in a modern way.  It’s fun.

Q: Which future projects are on the way and what are you currently working on?

A: Right now I’m putting together a live set for Paxahau, the fine people who do the Detroit Movement Festival each year.  My itemsandthings.com Bandcamp page is updated and a new release should be up there soon. I’ve been exploring the Roland TR-8s a little more in-depthly and getting ready to dive into the new Ableton 12.  I’m also doing a bit of sound design for corporations as a means to keep that part of my brain busy.  Last night I had a dream I had 2 shows booked in France this weekend.  It’s strange for the last 15 years of my life to exist only in a dream state.

Marc Houle - HOW I MET THE BASS #188

HOW I MET THE BASS is a concept series, founded and hosted by @marc-depulse. 

It's not about mixing the current charts - it's about your roots. A storyteller. Music from your childhood and youth that once had a big impact on your later doings, showing musicially how you got in touch with Electronic Music back in the days.

Marc tells about his project:

"Techno is a huge family. These are my experiences when I'm coming to different cities and places every weekend. Doesn't matter who you are and where you're coming from. It's about making friends and having a good time together. I have met so many interesting artists during the last 2 decades and all of them love to tell their own exciting story. So I'm inviting my favorite artists from time to time to mix their musicial roots within a podcast."