TNC Interview: RdoubleE aka RDubz, Chelmsford, London 2010

Welcome back to a New Year on The New Current and it’s a welcome return of our MYSACE interviews.  We had so much fun last year meeting some incredible artists and musicians and we know that 2010 is going to be another great year for sharing some of the great artist and music we find.  We have been lucky to have got the chance to talk with Steve (RDubz) and know that your going to really love his music and we couldn’t have asked for a better opener for 2010.

For more information on releases and upcoming shows take a look at his MYPSACE HERE!

How did you get started?

I started playing keyboard at 11 years old, my Dad was playing Axel F on an old casio and I was completely taken, I had to learn how to play it there and then!

Where you musical at school?

Only practically, I had no interest about the history of music or the theoretical side, only playing keyboard and making music interested me.

What is your favourite venue to play?

Since I liked the sound of trance and club music when I was younger, I’ve always dreamed of playing at Ministry, one day….

Would you take part in a talent show?

It depends, if it was focused on music then yes, I wouldn’t want to compete against something that is completely different, I think that’s unfair.

Do you have a favourite band/arists living or dead?

I have too much repsect for all music to have one Favourite, I love it all, from Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Reso to Incubus, Linkin Park, Timbaland, MJ Cole, I could go on for a while

What has been the best gig you have played?

So far the gig I’ve most enjoyed was in my hometown Chelmsford at ‘The Cave’ (before it switched to a strip joint), not only was the venue completely fitting to the genre of music, but the crowd were just electric, at the end of the night they we’re still calling for more, loved it!

What city-country would you like to visit?

I haven’t travelled a great deal but at the moment it’d have to be New York, I’d love to grab a slice of pizza and check out the city for some nice shops and big clubs :)

What would you say about the music scene now?

I’m loving the music scene right now, the internet making it so much easier for up and coming artists to get their music available to dj’s, the music available now is so diverse, it’d be hard not to find a tune that suits the mood.

Where does your music fit in?

Because of the drum patterns it’s pigeon hole’d and accepted into Dubstep, but my music is mainly meldoic and progressive, not your typical dubstep sound, it’s nice to be different, not that I’m trying.

Would you allow your music to be used in commercials/TV?

Yes definietly, I more than welcome any exposure that comes my way, i’d be an idiot if I didn’t, look at David Guetta, the toyota advert gave him so much!

If there was one person you could work with who would it be?

Tough question! At the moment if I had to give an answer it’d be Reso, I’m in awe of the variation in his music, I’d like to see how long he spends creating a tune, how easy/hard it is for him to get the sounds that he’s churning out, badman!

What would you say the worst thing about touring is?

Travel! Once I’m there it’s all good, check out the new scenery, but getting there is the only thing I can find a negative view about.

What drives your music and your passion?

To get rich & famous obviously!! Joke… Expression is the main thing for me to tell the truth, I love the feeling of accomplisment when listening to a tune once it’s finished, playing it to friends and fellow DJ’s to see if they’re feeling it too.

How do you write your music?

Usually I’ll be playing keyboard, either play a nice lead variation in my usual chords or I’ll stumble across something by experimenting in other chords, but 9 times out of 10 I will begin with melodies and build from there.

What have you go planned for 2010, you playing any festivals?

The next event I’m playing at is in Amsterdam for ‘Brrrap!’ Magazine label launch party on 30th Jan, should be great fun!

What advice had you been given before you started this journey and what advice would you give someone just starting out?

The only advice I was really given was that it will take upto 10 years to get anywhere near where I wanted to be when I first started, if you have the patience to try for this long then don’t stop!

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