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Launching with a single from co-founders We Are Neurotic earlier this year, C3DO Recordings is a playful house, disco and electronic label founded by Dylan C. Greene, 3kelves, and We Are Neurotic, dedicated to nurturing its family of artists and providing a steady stream of quality, idiosyncratic releases.
Next up it’s another of the label’s founders Dylan C. Greene whose single Fool Me is out now.
Dylan C. Greene emerged in the electronic scene during 2021, gaining recognition through remix competitions and collaborations within online music communities. His remix for Disclosure’s ‘Never Enough’ led to releases on Kitsuné Musique and True Romance, and remixes for artists like Lion Babe.
We’re very happy to be speaking today with acclaimed music artist Dylan C. Greene; greetings and salutations, Dylan! Before we dive into the proverbial Q&A mosh-pit, how would you describe your indelible musical stylings to a fan just now coming across your music? Listening to you, we hear the very sweet undertones of Dance, electronic and Pop, but would you ascribe any of those exact monikers to your music?
For sure dance and electronic, but I’d say it’s more so It’s disco and house music. Those are definitely the foundational genre’s I’m working with.
Major congratulations on your freshly-minted new single Fool Me! Starting at the tip-top, can you talk a little about what inspired you to record this gem?
I’ve always loved old racing games and played them a lot as a kid, specifically Gran Turismo. I vividly remember the music in that game and mix of Japanese jazz-fusion and vibey electronic music on the soundtrack. Not a lot of house music though, so I was inspired to make something in a similar lane, but driven more by a house groove.
How is Fool Me similar to some of your past music releases such as Gone Too Late? How is it different?
Fool Me is the first track I’ve released that’s not a collaboration or remix. Because of this, I feel it showcases the housey-er side of my productions, whilst previous tracks have more of a disco influence, or in the case of a remix, have a lot of influence from the original track.
Who inspires you musically?
Way too many, but right now it’s the new wave of Chicago house producers. Artists like Garrett David, Hush Hush and Kryptogram are definitely on a different level when it comes to groove.
As a Dutch-American, you’ve hung your fedora in many-a locale, including the likes of Eindhoven, The Netherlands and San Francisco. How do those seemingly disparate roots and stomping grounds inform you as both an artist and as a person?
Having had the privilege of residing in both Europe and the US, I’ve noticed differences in the dance music cultures across the continents. In Europe, every major city boasts a diverse dance scene, whereas certain prominent cities in the US scarcely exhibit authentic club music vibes. The contrast between places like LA and San Francisco alone is striking. Introducing my European-style DJ approach, characterized by a gradual build-up throughout the night, to American audiences sets me apart, although I also tend to strike a balance by incorporating a quicker pacing than your typical Berlin techno DJ.
In the wake of the release of the new single Fool Me, can fans look forward to an EP or LP release from you before the end of ‘24?
There might be an EP in the works. Or two. Or three. Who knows.
What does your touring/performing dance card look like in the coming weeks and months?
I’m doing NYC with 3kelves at the end of March / early April, and will be heading to Europe in the summer.
What does your creative process generally tend to look like when working on new material? Is there rhyme and reason to the creative madness?
I’m always trying to start with a great foundational groove. My frequent collaborator 3kelves often points out that I can listen to the same 8 bar drum loop for hours on end, and he barely notices a change while I tweak it, but I need to be fully content with the main groove before building on it. Usually when the groove is right, it becomes a lot easier to flesh out the whole track afterwards.
Any final words you would like to share with readers about your beautiful new single Fool Me?
Go listen, I’m really proud of it and I hope it makes you want to drift cars or something.
