DJ Mag Malaysia #002 DJ Mag Malaysia #002 | Page 31

DJ of The Month

Hardstyle

as well. Not only that, I am also looking forward on collaborating with many talented
local producers such as Chukiess & Whackboi.
Other than producing, I will be busy with my club residency back in Sarawak. For the
t i m e b e i n g , I h o l d a r e s i d e n c y a t ‘ T h e C o t t a g e ’.
4. What are the biggest influences in the tracks that you produced?
The environment is very crucial for me. Borneo is very well known for its natural ‘Jungle
& Tr i b a l ’ s o u n d . S o m e o f m y e l e m e n t i n s p i r a t i o n c a n c o m e f r o m s i m p l e c r e a t u r e s s u c h
as bird’s chirping. Because I am an Iban as well, our traditional instruments also gives
inspiration on producing tracks. I like to mix around natural sound and electronic sound
to give it a unique sound, which fans can immediately recognize my sound.
5. Are you working on any tracks for the time being?
Ye s , I a m w o r k i n g o n a n e w t r a c k , w h i c h i s s o m e w h a t l i k e a “ N e w E r a ” o f R e v e r s e B a s s
Hardstyle music. Probably doing my own type of sound and style of reverse bass. In
other words, I am still searching for my own identity and sound right now.
6. How would you describe your ‘sound’?
I like to blend everything up to create a track. What I mean by blending is, the track
w i l l c o n s i s t o f m u l t i p l e s o u n d s , w h i c h i n c l u d e ‘ B o u n c e ’, ‘ H a r d s t y l e ’, ‘ B i g R o o m ’, a n d
sometimes it includes tribal sounds. By adding variety in the track, it creates a unique
track, which represents my sound. I use whichever sounds suitable and compatible for
the whole track.
7. What do you think about the EDM scene in Malaysia, specifically Borneo side?
T h e E D M c o m m u n i t y i s g r o w i n g d a y b y d a y. I ’ m h a p p y t h a t m o r e p e o p l e a r e i n t o d a n c e
music. I personally feel that the Borneo side, they need a little bit more exposure towards
t h i s b o o m i n g i n d u s t r y. F o r t h e t i m e b e i n g , m o s t o f p e o p l e t h e r e a r e s t i l l l i s t e n i n g t o
TO P 4 0 a n d b a s i c a l l y ra d i o c o m m e r c i a l s t u f f s . I w o u l d l i ke t o c h a n g e t h a t b e c a u s e I w a n t
Borneo people to know and like the music that I love as well.
8. If you were to lose your hearing tomorrow, what would be the last track you would
want to hear?
M y c h o i c e o f t r a c k w o u l d b e ‘ C o d e B l a c k – Tr i a n g l e ’ b e c a u s e i t i s v e r y m e a n i n g f u l t o m e .
9 . T h r e e t h i n g s yo u c a n’ t l i ve w i t h o u t .
I definitely can’t live without music, and also DJing. And the last one would be my family
because of their support and understanding my passion for music.

29