Hello Sante, thank you for taking the time to talk to us! Tell us a bit about yourself and your career, how


you started and how you got here.


“Hello guys, first of all, I want to start by saying that it’s a great pleasure for me to be interviewed by MixMag. Let’s start by saying that I entered the world of music at the age of 14, listening to DJ sets from big names in the scene like Luciano, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh, Paul Kalkbrenner. From the beginning, I tried to emulate their sound not only in DJ sets but also in productions. Already at 14, I practiced with both Ableton Live and the first CDJ 100 and 1 vinyl t92 stanton, both of which were gifts. From there, my first gigs in local venues, gradually growing musically and in productions, now playing around the world and having compositions appreciated worldwide.”


2Are there specific skills that make a difference between producers? Would you like to talk a bit about the world of production from your perspective?


“The producer’s world is constantly evolving; there are no specific rules to be a producer. Different approaches and viewpoints, as well as genres and styles, contribute to the differences between us producers. From my perspective, the foundation upon which I’ve always practiced my skills is undoubtedly knowing how to perfectly use my reference DAW, in my case, Ableton Live. Knowing the basics of the program undoubtedly helps technically and creatively, so my first advice would be to learn your reference program well. After that, music is art, so using your style or approach in production is essential”.


Let’s go more in-depth about production, would you like to tell us about your favorite tools for producing?


“As I mentioned, my reference DAW is Ableton Live, which I’ve been using for over 10 years and find very comfortable! Instruments I have in my studio and use daily in my tracks include:


• 101, perfect for


MS1 Behringer, the clone of the famous SH creating minimal tech basslines.


• Moog Grandmother, also an effect for the minimal style being semi-modular for creating glitches.


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the iconic Roland instruments like the 808 or 909. I


also use a myriad of VSTs or


bass sounds. •


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Tr8s, a historical drum machine containing all virtual


that mimic machine behaviors. My favorites are: •


Hive for synths and glitches. Diva for bass and modular sounds. Tantra multi-effect, perfect for giving a more professional sound to loops or many other sounds”.


Would you like to tell us about your upcoming releases, the music you’re making, and the direction you’re taking?


“For a few years now, my musical direction has been towards minimal tech. My upcoming releases will be on the Tamango label by Yaya, Elrow, Organic Peace, the new label by Classmatic, a remix for Tony Varga on Moan, one of my favorites at the moment, and I have more in the pipeline for Solid Grooves, probably my all-time favorites! Another gem worth mentioning is my remix of “Somebody That I Used to Know,” which deviates a bit from my usual genre but still maintains my style”.


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“Probably not being in a hurry to release my music! All new producers have the pressing desire to let the best hear their tracks, maybe trying to get played in significant shows or seeing their tracks released by major labels. Initially, though, you don’t have a critical enough eye, and you end up circulating very immature tracks that, combined with labels that would release anyone these days, clutter up your discography with avoidable tracks. So, my advice is to maybe wait a few years to fine-tu- ne your sound and make it unique and recognizable”.


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Final question, what do you think the electronic music market needs today?


“I think I’m still too young and inexperienced to answer this question correctly and fully! But from my perspective, I believe we need more meritocracy and to give more space to music, with a capital M, the kind that made us love this world”.


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new remix of “somebody”,


would you like to tell us a bit more about this project, its story, and its possible future?


“It started as a game, an edit to be played entirely in private. After playing it and publishing the video on my channels, I noticed the huge success it had. Everyone asked me whose remix it was and everyone was looking for it. At that point, I decided, in collaboration with Blanc, to release it as a free download for everyone. The track reached half a million views in just a few months! From there, I was contacted by Chris Lake, who, with Fisher, decided to feature the track in their Coachella festival show, a tremendous honor for me, of course. I quickly prepared the track and sent it over! After the show, the track was a massive success, everyone wanted it, everyone was playing it, and given its success, we thought of trying to release it as an official remix for Gotye. Today, we’re working on an official release and are making good progress. Only time will tell, so fingers crossed”.


Turning to your DJ sets, what are your next da- tes and the next countries you’ll be visiting?


“The summer season has just ended, and I’m delighted with the work my team has done! We are now planning the winter season. My upcoming dates are in Italy in ci- ties like Taranto, Bari, Venice, Milan, Vicenza. As for dates abroad, I have gigs in Spain in Alicante and Valencia. I’m also looking forward to a tour in the United States; we’re sorting out the last bureaucratic issues, but we already have a great lineup of cities and very interesting clubs. I can’t say more at the moment, fingers always crossed”.


What do you suggest for young want to become DJs and producers?


“What I suggest is to make music! Become producers and invest your time trying to create something as personal as possible, to stand out in the world of the top DJs! Releasing music allows you to enter world and let people know who you are”.


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You have a long career ahead of you: where do you find new inspiration? What keeps you motivated?


“After so long making music, finding inspiration is not easy, at least not like when you’re 17/18 years old, and everything you see or hear inspires you to create. Today, what I do is try to listen to as much music as possible, have music-related experiences like traveling to clubs, making friends in clubs, living among clubs, and listening to as many DJs as possible to get ideas or discover secrets, especially to anticipate new musical trends and waves”.


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