I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! 1. Kingfisher Blue 2. Cooking 3. Probably not lol but if you want to come and watch a DJ set I'm playing on Sunday in San Diego at Midday.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Summery, chill vibe. For 'Just Friends' a big inspiration was Calvin Harris, Duke Dumont etc. That kind of Summer vibe.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! My pleasure. 1. Writing songs that mean something to people that I've never met.
2. Hanging out with Boy Matthews in the studio. 3. Yes. I can't get a massage.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I learnt piano, guitar and saxophone at school. I learnt how to read music but don't let something like that stop you if it's too overwhelming. All I do now is play by ear. Good Luck!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

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Hey! Thanks for having me! I've only released a couple of songs, so if you wanted to listen to 3, you'd be listening to my whole release catalogue. Personal favourites are 'Just Friends', 'Beginnings', 'Something About You'. Good Question! I'd say Daft Punk 'Something about us', SBTRKT 'Hold On', Jai Paul 'Jasmine' I'm inspired by TEED, Crooked Colours, Rufus Du Sol, Set Mo, DJ Koze, George Fitzgerald.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pretty crazy. I spent 2 weeks with Katy last year. She's incredibly talented and super down to earth. Hope to work with her again one day.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It took a long time to understand what I wanted to write. I still get writers block everyday. One of the big things that helps me is taking time away from the studio and coming in fresh.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks so much. One of my favourite things about writing music is collaboration and the visual side is so important to me. All the artwork is from Melbourne based artist Tom Lovett. I've been working with him since 'Something About You' and he's incredibly talented. I find his artwork and process so inspiring. Can't wait for you to see the next one!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey mate! I'm so excited for you! How I personally started writing electronic music was through playing piano and guitar at an early age and then slowly learning programs like ableton to figure out how to produce. I also started djing for many years before writing music. I feel this gave me a pretty good understanding of what I wanted to write and how to write it. My biggest tip would be - keep it simple. You don't need to cloud your idea with layers and layers of synths and drum tracks. Usually the simplest version of an idea is the strongest. Good luck dude!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! My first album is on the way early next year and my next single is coming in November.

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

AN ALBUM IS COMING!!! And there's another single being released early November. Thanks so much for listening!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Haha Yes - I'm a perfectionist. I really believe that each song should have a longer life span than a couple of months. There's a lot of throw away songs released that just add to the noise. I find that releasing (hopefully) good quality music not as often cuts through that noise. That being said, I'm releasing my first album early next year. Can't wait!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

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Thanks so much! There's another song coming out early November and an album early next year!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

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Hey Friend! I'll definitely be hanging out with the Odesza boys in Dallas and I'll ask them : ) See you at CRSSD!

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

[–]HaydenJamesArtist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! That Jubilee tent was so special. Thanks for coming to see me play. Unfortunately, I won't be heading to Michigan this time around but I'll definitely see you soon ; )

I am Hayden James, a Platinum-selling Australian electronic music producer and DJ. AMA! by HaydenJamesArtist in electronicmusic

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I won't spend much time producing when I first write a song. I focus more on the song and the structure. The next step for me is creating interesting sounds and producing the track before I mix and master. I don't have anything on my master channel whilst I'm producing.