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LIVE
SPECIAL
MAY 2014
5-6
GOTYE
We caught up with Wally De Backer AKA ‘Gotye’ after a packed show at the Hammersmith
Apollo, to gain an insight as to what makes a great show, and what other Artists can do to better
their live performances.
2 Gotye live special
3-4 Spotlight on Publishing
5-6 Interview with singer 'Parisa Louvel
7-8 Spotlight on Radio Plugging
9-10 Rising: Artist - Ivy & Gold
11-12 Interview with Producer ‘Sigala
13 Social Networking. What should
you be doing?
11-12
14 Tweets of the week
15-16 Charlie Allen on Industry Life
17-18 Money matters: - What are your
options?
19-20 Anna Russell - Music industry
tips
19-20
It took some time before the rush of
family and friends dispersed from
Wally’s side before we got a chance to
speak to him. However, when we did,
he couldn’t have been keener to tell
us all about his live show, and how he
prepares for them. ‘I try to make it as
interesting as I can, as I use the same
sounds from the studio recordings on
stage. I try and play as many of the
sounds as possible live, by triggering
samples on MIDI controllers’. Wally
then goes on to tell us all about the
samplers he uses on stage, such as an
Akai, a Roland, and a Nord amongst
many more. ‘The thing with electronic
music is, you still need to keep your
audience interested and entertained,
which is why the visual is so important.
By triggering the samples ourselves
using various MIDI controllers, there
is more of a sense of the music being
played live, and you get a connection
with the audience’. We get the feeling
that Wally could probably talk about
the electronics involved in his music
for hours, and so we move on to the
other visuals involved in his stunning
live setup. ‘I use the projected videos,
which are mostly made by myself or
very talented illustrators that I know,
because they complement the music
and add another dimension to the
show. The audience are less likely to
get bored visually, because the graphics
are always running, along with the
physical performance myself and the
band try to keep going throughout’.
As Wally’s talking, we can see people
creeping up behind who have been
waiting their turn, and so we wrap up
the conversion, however not before
we have asked Wally’s advice to other
Artists. ‘Once you’ve figured out your
sound, for live shows it’s all about the
visuals and how to keep your audiences
attention. It’s easier if you are in a
live instrument band, however if you
rely solely on samples, its important
to trigger those samples live to keep
the energy going, and to add another
visual aspect such as projections’.
21-22 Special feature - Artist
management
23 Internships and Jobs for you
24 Imploding - Public rants
9-10
Gotye and me at the Hammersmith Apollo
Gotye performing Live
Written by Rachel Wilkinson
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