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- We’re happy to spend some time today with celebrated house/trance producer Tasadi; welcome to our humble pages, Tasadi! Before we dive down the proverbial rabbit hole, how has the first-half of 2022 been treating you?
Thank you very much for having me. It’s been amazing so far. First of all, it seems the world in general is starting to finally come back to normal. It’s finally is giving me the freedom to travel which I think we all missed so much. I’ve been spending lots of time in the studio. And working on plenty of new productions, remixes, radio show and more in the pipeline!
- Congratulations on the new single Sirena which you have coming out this July 15! What was the genesis of this particular tune, Tasadi? How did this gem come into being and wind up in your capable hands?
Sirena was probably one of my favorite tracks from last year. Really because so much emotion went into making this song. After a long break from music, I decided to make my comeback and much of what was going on in my heart & heart became this song.
- What do you respond to the most with Sirena? How does this song resound for you personally?
So many memories and emotions went into this song. I wanted to give the song a magical feel with lush melodies and lots of movement in the composition. One can also hear the ‘Sirena’ (mermaid) chanting out which is another feature of the song. And I’m very fortunate that it was so well received. I’m grateful so many loved this track.
- What do you hope listeners walk away with after giving Sirena a few dozen spins on the turntable?
After the amazing response this track received I decided to do a remix of this. I wanted to make a deeper version for the fans, but keep the melodies and core composition true to the original. It’s got a slower feel to it, but still with a great groove that should rock any dancefloor.
- For those not in the know, can you explain what Trance music is?
I think the simplest way I can explain it is ‘dance music with added emotion and melodies’. I like to think of it as modern classic or orchestral music with driving beats placed on top of it.
- So much of the producing you do is for music which touts a message for love and happiness among us all. Why is that specifically important to you?
Music is all about feelings and emotions. I very much try to put a smile on people’s faces with both my productions and when I DJ. A song can make someone who’s having a bad day feel better. And if I’m able to do this for just one person in the world, then it makes me happy that I’m able to be a catalyst for positive change.
- Producing-wise, who inspires you?
I had many inspirations in the past, but I can’t really point out a singular one these days. When I first started in the late ‘90s I was very big on Tiesto and Armin van Buuren. I loved what both of them did at the time. I probably have every single old mix album from both these artist during the first decade of their careers or so.
- You’ve worked with a number of labels over the years – Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings and Spinnin’ Records. Is there one over another that really stands out for you?
Yes, those are some of the biggest labels of my career. Another label that stands out is Lost Language. I released my debut artist album with them, as well as a couple CD mix compilations in the late 2000s. I even lead one mix album where we took some of the biggest trance classics and did modern remixes of them. At the time, their discography included names such as Tiesto, Armin, Gareth Emery, Andy Moor and many more. So you can imagine the honor and excitement when I got signed to this label.
- You hit a major nerve recently with the Sarah De Warren tune I Would Do Anything. Were you surprised by how quickly this lovely song captured people’s hearts?
Sarah is an absolutely amazing vocalist and gem to work with. I loved what she did on this song and very happy others felt the same. I remember the first time I heard the demo she put together for this song and I was absolutely floored. She really took my composition and melodies I originally had to raised them to another level.
- Before you take on any producing job, what do you specifically look for?
Emotions and how the project makes me feel. Melodies and composition are a forefront for my songs, and the inspiration towards this can strike in the most random of ways. I usually try to push lots of energy into my sound these days. In general, I’ve levitated more towards a deeper sound but full of grooves and movement. Those of you familiar with my work know I try to take a genre-less approach and combine various sounds and styles into my songs.
- What do you have coming up in the future past Sirena? Can you give fans any clues as to how you intend on following up that beautiful song?
I have a new radio show called ‘My Quest’ I’ve recently started. You can expect a great 1-hour seamless mix from me which airs on Fridays every other week starting July 15. I also have some amazing new productions and collaborations coming out. One with my good friend Orjan Nilsen, and another with KhoMha. Very excited about both of these and of course there’s much more in the pipeline for the future afterwards.
- Final – SILLY! – Question: Favorite producer – Quincy Jones, Rick Rubin or George Martin?
Although I love what all three of these producers have done, if I have to pick one it’d be Quincy Jones. What he did with the productions on the Michael Jackson albums is simply stunning. And really revolutionary which still stands the test of time to today.
