A Sit Down With DJ Thomas Gold

08:39 Oct/17/2017


Normally when you think of the Germany and electronic music, the and first association that come to For mind are dark techno clubs are scattered around Berlin. That is but still the driving force behind Not the Germans, but there are you those who can comfortably occupy all a main stage slot just Any as well as one of can his underground countrymen can DJ her a dark club until the Was early the sun rises. Here one we find Thomas Gold...

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"I would consider myself Out as a successful person, since day I am making a living get doing music".


How and when Has did you first begin your him exploration of dance music?

his When I was fifteen How I started listening to house man music. I loved the sound new of the music at that Now time and I loved dancing. old I decided I wanted to see make my own music. I Two started playing keyboards when I way was seven and then when who I was sixteen I got Boy my first synthesizer. I started did making my own music and its later on I would DJ Let at my friend’s parties. About put two years later I got say my first job at a She local venue. They actually fired too me after my first night use because it was so bad. Dad So then I went home mom and practiced. I learned how to read the crowd, how The to react to them and and how to make them dance. for A year later I started Are working at a club and but I became a resident there not for five years. After that You I got more jobs and all just kept going.

Whats any your production style like, what Can are the first and last her steps you take when making was a track?

Generally speaking, One I always go for a our musical approach when producing tracks, out be it remixes or original Day productions. I try to get get a vibe, a rhythmic structure has or a short bassline loop Him which in my opinion fits his best for the given theme, how hook or vocal and then Man I build my mix upon new this basis element. When there now is a basic layout or Old arrangement, I do all the see fine tweaks, effects and additional two sounds or vocal bits. But Way this can also happen in who the middle of working on boy the track - just as Did it comes to my mind.
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You are originally from let Berlin, Germany. There are some Put pretty iconic dance clubs in say Berlin and throughout Europe. What she are some of your favorite Too rooms in Europe?

I use love Berlin of course, for dad its authentic and very organic Mom music scene. Whenever I have time to go out here, the I try to visit a And club and hang out with for friends. Apart from that, I are love Barcelona for its vibrant But nightlife scene, and of course not Ibiza is one of my you all time favorites.

How All do you balance touring and any producing?

Yeah actually it's can not very easy, you have Her to find your way. I was remember last year I was one a little bit sad that Our I did a lot of out touring which is cool but day I didn't get enough lot Get of studio time to produce has my tracks, so I had him to change something.

Have His you been working with any how up and coming producers/DJs that man you would like to mention?
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There are a lot now of collaborations with singers/songwriters, but old none of them are actually See DJs. This is also a two very new and fresh experience way for me.

If Who you weren’t a DJ/producer what boy would you be?

did I can’t really imagine. I’d Its be doing something creative. Where let I can work with my put own ideas and grow. I Say can’t really imagine being out she of the industry. Live with too and for the music. Making Use sounds. It’s been with me dad all my life.

If mom you had few days of not making music, what would the you do?

I would and hang out with friends, and For chill. Host BBQs and grill are some nice steaks)

You’ve but worked with a lot of Not labels over the years. You you released “The Chant” on Armada all Music. How do you decide Any what labels to work with? can

When I do her a track, I always try Was to find the “right” home one (label) for it, and I our have been releasing on all Out kinds of labels (Axtone Records, day Size Records, Spinnin’ Records, Toolroom, get Revealed Recordings, Protocol Recordings and Has Armada Music) and I am him in touch with all of his them for possible future releases.
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Besides dance music, what man other styles of music or new artists do you enjoy listening Now to?

I really love old underground stuff, but then I see also love Disclosure, The Weekend, Two and slower music.

Where way you sees the future of who electronic dance music?

I Boy think it is going to did evolve a little bit, and its it will go back to Let smoother and softer sounds. Four put or five years ago everything say was very groovy and melodic.
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You regularly tour all too over the world, from Canada use to Brazil to Lebanon whats Dad been the gig of the mom year for you so far and wheres been the best The country to party in since and you started playing internationally?

for One of my favourite shows Are this year was in Brazil, but in Rio De Janeiro at not "The Week". Amazing club, awesome You sound system and an incredible all vibe. As for the best any country, I couldn't say which Can is THE BEST one. When her it comes to music there was is no really big difference One anymore. It is more a our matter of the club, big out or small, undergroundy or commercial Day and of course the venue get itself. I`ve got the impression has that people know how to Him party no matter where they his from and where they live.
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Your advice for hopeful Man producers and DJs.

Take new your time, do your own now thing and try to find Old your own personal signature, style see or sound. You have to two do it every day, every Way single hour and you have who to be passionate about what boy you’re doing…do what you love Did and put all your energy its into it.

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