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INTERVIEW: Dipolair
- thelastfuture
- 19 may 2022
- 4 Min. de lectura
Dipolair creates music that works in all settings and transcends genres. His openness to a wide range of sound is what has both made him a widely loved favourite, but also someone who operates in his own parallel musical world. We had a chance to talk to him, so enjoy your reading and check out his latest releases.
What was the first thing that attracted you to the world of electronic music?
What attracted me first was obviously the music. Before being a musician, I like above all to feel the music and to dance. Since I'm a producer, I try to transcribe energy and emotion through my music. The world of electronic music is very vast with completely different genres, we can draw from it every day. There are tracks for every moment of life, which accompanies us on our way and stimulates us. Do you remember any record or concert that changed everything?
When i first started listening to music, that was when daft punk exploded. Their album "Homework" remains a great classic for me because it gave the basis of my musical culture. Since you got into this professionally, what have you missed the most nationally, internationally and on the contrary, what has helped you to grow the most, even to believe in yourself?
As I have traveled a lot, it takes time to build something in the country where I arrive. Creating new connections, inserting oneself into the local scene is sometimes difficult. But thanks to the social network, we can reach more people and all over the world at the same time. For artists, it's a real plus and it's very encouraging. How is the music scene in your city experiencing this murky pandemic situation?
I was in Tunisia during the pandemic. Like all musicians who perform live, the pandemic was a complicated time, especially at the beginning. But it allowed me to focus on production, to increase the quality of my tracks, to try new things and new processes. I think that I come out of it grown with new energy and desires. Now I live in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where there is great energy and lots of opportunities to perform and collaborate with great artists. What are your favorite places to hang out in the city?
Sao Paulo is a gigantic city and there are always a lot of events. We are lucky to see very good artists in festivals like DGTL, Time Warp or in clubs like D-Edge. Have you had time to focus on making music, spending time with your family, or planning future projects?
I try to combine my family life and music on a daily basis. It's still not easy every day but the important thing is that I manage to bring the same energy to everyone. I'm hyper-active and always try to have new projects in progress. How was your last project born?
I recently met a young Brazilian producer called ANGELLO(BR). He wanted to collaborate with me, which I accepted with pleasure because I like to mix musical universes. Together we created a Melodic Techno track called "Do You Remember". What do you want to convey in this work? What is the concept behind?
It was a challenge to work on this title because I produce little techno music with such a high bpm but it was a very interesting experience. The result is great and the feedback is super good. For "Do You Remember", the sound of Melodic Techno in the style of the Afterlife label which animated the production. As it's a collaboration, everyone comes with different influences and it's the combination of all that that gives the particular character to this track. As for your studio, what is your setup currently made of?
The setup I use for the studio and for my live performances is pretty much the same. I have a Macbook Pro running Abelton Live, APC40 and Kontrol X1 controllers, synths such as Korg Minilogue XD, Moog Minitaur, Nord Lead 2X, Pioneer Toraiz SP16 drum machine, Korg Kaoss Pad 3 for effects and a Moog Theremin that I mainly use as a controller during my lives. What is the one team you will never get rid of, no matter what?
My computer and controllers. With that, I can play everywhere, and sometimes in difficult conditions. What would you say is the definition of your sound?
I'm not focused on a specific style in particular even if my music is more oriented towards Progressive House and Melodic House. Depending on the encounters, the inspirations and the moments when I compose, I like to explore other sound worlds. The basis remains electronic music, with a powerful sound to make people dance. But I like, at the same time, to make them travel in different sound universes with the addition of ethnic influences. What was the last record store you visited and what did you get out of it?
I was on a trip to Sicily some time ago and I came across a little vinyl shop. I bought an old album by the group "The Who".
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