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INTONENATION PRESENTS: MEET THE ARTIST SERIES - SPECTRAL

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In this week’s MEET THE ARTIST series we introduce Israeli producer Spectral. Fostering a passion for Trance, DJing and production from his early teens, with early influence from Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk and Scooter, Spectral joined forces with Chris SX for the massive release on Intonenation Axiom "The Angelcy".

Listen/Download: https://intonenation.complete.me/theangelcy

How did you start making music, and what were your early inspirations?

I fell in love with electronic music when I was about 11 years old. I was my class's resident DJ, switching cassettes when we wanted to have dance-offs outside. My gateway DJ was Scooter, but my hands-down idol was Ferry Corsten. Once I heard 'Out Of The Blue', I just knew this kind of music would have me locked for life.

Could you describe your sound, and what makes it unique?

Melodies first and foremost. I have a hard time composing something that does not revolve around the melody and the harmonies. They need to have a soul and need to be unmistakable. Right now I'm infusing my original tracks with Psy-Trance elements, particularly the unmistakable kick/sub combo. I think the hard edge, coupled with the powerful lead synths, reflects my 'I want it all' personality and fits me.

How did you get started in the business, and what was your first landmark moment?

My break-in to high profile releases came at a very late stage of my production. Production was way in the background for me for over 15 years, when an old friend reminded me of something he really liked that I made back in 2003. It reignited my confidence and made me commit. I start taking things more seriously and judge my music by sound quality and appeal, sought out colleagues, and good instructors. It took another year and a few good words to land me my first signed release with Redux Recordings!

My landmark moment is so far easy to pick: The first time I saw a video of my music played to a live crowd. My current absolute idol. Sean Tyas, played my track 'Reborn' at Luminosity Beach Festival 2019 and I can't describe the feeling I got from that.

Which do you prefer, producing in the studio or DJ’ing?

I have not DJed for quite a while and really focused on making music the past two years. Making music is my #1 love. But I miss a crowd, I miss the feeling and hope to rekindle the Jockey flame soon.

What’s next for Chris SX/Spectral?

Chris and I are not done and will be delivering more music together. I may have 1 or 2 more releases by the end of 2020 but will have lots more in 2021. I have never had more unsigned and in-progress works as I do right now, with quite a few collaborations with other producers and amazing vocalists. I'm going to branch out and put out a few prog-housey tunes as an outlet to my laidback side, but for my core work: I intend to keep taking my sound to harder, faster regions while maintaining my heavy, melodic, emotional signature.

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INTONENATION PRESENTS: MEET THE ARTIST SERIES - AAMOS

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In this week’s MEET THE ARTIST series we are excited to introduce Aamos. A Finnish trance producer whose latest collaboration with Miikka Leinonen “rEvolver” has brought back the feel-good, danceable aspect that trance has for too long been missing.

Listen/download: https://intonenation.complete.me/revolver

How did you start making music, and what were your early inspirations?

When i started producing it was 2011 and I was very shy and nervous high-school kid, who wanted to be noticed somehow. I downloaded a Cracked FL studio and started practicing. Trance (and especially progressive trance) was a genre I was interested in. It had emotional feel, massive atmospheres, very polished sound and groovy. It felt right genre to me at that point.

Could you describe your sound, and what makes it unique?

I would describe my sound very detailed and polished. I love making electro house inspired intros/outros, emotional breakdowns and melodic drop with lots of grooviness. I also tend to add some textures and small details on my project that you are not able to hear, but definitely feel when they are not out there.

How did you get started in the business, and what was your first landmark moment?

"Amo R" was my earlier alias. After 2 Years of producing I won a remix contest (but thankfully that remix never got officially released). That made me more self confident and I started shooting my tracks to labels until i got my very first release back in 2013. It was quite bad to be honest, but still another label A&R contacted me and told me he liked my work and wanted me to make remix for him. After that I got multiple releases on different labels and my tracks, remixes and collabs got supported by many big artists, such as Armin van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Above&Beyond etc.

Which do you prefer, producing in the studio or DJ’ing?

Simple answer: I love doing both! But originally i’m a producer.

What’s next for Aamos and Miikka Leinonen? 

No plans yet. We are not a duo and I’m kinda quitting full time Trance producing and starting a more popular House based duo with friend of mine who moved to the same studio room. However, I’m not completely quitting my alias and I’m occasionally still concentrating on my own trance work. I’m also always open to trance remixes, producer&mixing help and most importantly trance gigs in the future!

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INTONENATION PRESENTS: MEET THE ARTIST SERIES - BEHIND THE SUNSET

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Intonenation is proud to present Behind The Sunset for our MEET THE ARTIST series. After a 6 year break, Behind The Sunset has just dropped a massive single “Change” out now on Intonenation Axiom. “Change” is a magnificent slice of emo based trance that won’t be able to avoid shattering their formerly peaceful existence.

Stream/download here: https://intonenation.complete.me/change

How did you guys meet and start to make music with each other?

We met on a music forum. Each of us led a modest solo career. Even then we were strongly associated with trance music. We remixed a few songs to each other and then decided to create a joint track. It turned out that by joining forces, our music took a new level. Our first single was released physically and digitally on Arnej Music. Then we decided that we would work together under the name Behind The Sunset. Our friendship at that time was only online. Each of us lived in a different city. Music, however, meant that our relationship moved to real life. We are currently musical partners and privately good friends.

Could you describe your sound, and what makes it unique?

Our music is one big chaos. We don't limit ourselves to one style, that's why some of our songs are very different from the others. However, what can be found in each of our songs are emotions. We are big fans of euphoric melodies and deep sounds. Each of our tracks will have a place for a reflective moment, even if the whole song is strongly tech.

How did you get started in the business, and what was your first landmark moment as a group?

As we mentioned earlier, our first single was released on Arnej Music. It was a song called Painting Heaven Together. Shortly after that, we released our second single, Chameleon, which enjoyed great interest from popular DJs. The song was supported by such personalities as Armin van Buuren, Markus Shulz, and Richard Durand. It was a turning point in our careers. We have gained a lot of new fans and interest of music labels.

Which do you prefer, producing in the studio or DJ’ing?

To be honest, we're not experienced DJs, so it's hard to tell what we like more. However, we can confidently say that we love everything that is related to music, so being a DJ is our next step to the fascinating musical world. Let's hope that in the nearest future we will be able to present our DJ skills. Who knows, maybe we'll get an invitation to some guest mix.

What’s next for Behind The Sunset?

In addition to Change, we have another upcoming single. The release date is scheduled for mid-June. The track will be released in Phatbull Records. We are also currently working on some new songs. We are planning to invite vocalists to cooperation. We hope that it will be successful work and new music from BTS will satisfy our current listeners and we will gain new fans.

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Dance Music Powerhouse JES Releases Latest Single "Hold On" Through Her New Label Intonenation Records!

You can expect innovation and challenge from Intonenation," says JES. "I want to create an environment where progressive can progress."

 

Dance music star JES has already released two of this year's stand-out tracks – "Two Souls" & "Yai (Here We Go Again)" with Cosmic Gate. Now, the diminutive diva with the big voice returns with the debut release "Hold On" on her own, brand new label Intonenation Records. 

JES, who has achieved almost every career milestone possible in dance music, has launched InToneNation to gain more artistic control of her releases. As creative head, she will be helping to shape the musical output of the label, along with her handpicked team. 

"Hold On," out now, is a hard hitting, progressive house collaboration with rising stars Shant & Clint Maximus. Growing form a gritty bass groove into a huge vocal refrain, the song draws on the emotions of a troubled heart with an ultimately inspiring message.

"I first met Shant & Clint Maximus when I was on tour. Their passion and commitment to the craft impressed me right away. We have worked on some great remixes together, so it was a dream for us to be able to work on a full release together. 'Hold On' is very special for me. It's like the story of the label in a song and I wanted to launch the label with something that would have a universal appeal."

 

As the label grows, Intonenation will be a company that can nurture new talent and creativity. After being a part of the orchestral Electric Opus project, JES noted the obvious hunger the dance community has for new experiences.  The inclusion of more live elements in shows and performances is something you can expect from JES & Intonenation. Re

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