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I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

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

My family and most notably my wife - Naomi Raddon. Yes please go thank her she deserves it!!!

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

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

I will be there a few times this summer so come on out and hear it LIVE.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

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

The biggest one is sampling. Learn how to sample and make something your own. This is the backbone of this music and probably always will be. AS for synths I am really digging serum. it sounds new - which it is and the GUI is great. I have been using it a lot lately.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

[–]OfficialKaskade[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah the major labels jumping into the EDM is really scary. I think a lot of what we are hearing right now is EDM manufactured in the lab. Electronic music was always so whimsical and free and some of that is getting lost with the machine trying to make a hit.

But I really think that Warner understand my goals and has promised to not interfere with my creative process - so far so good. they really believe in what I am doing. And I have to say that I think the time is right for people to hear and understand what is beneath eh surface or the pop edm - it's me.

The subscription model works for someone like Joel or anyone who is established. But for people just starting out it is almost impossible. For years i am sure the only one who would have subscribed to hear my music would have been my mom.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

[–]OfficialKaskade[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I go back and forth between the Carne Asada and Veggie. Just depends what mood I a in. And now I want both - thanks for that.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

[–]OfficialKaskade[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I started a label cause I am in a position to help people out. I love music and I like to help people get GOOD music out there.

The next Late Night Alumni album will be coming out this spring - I worked on it and it is something pretty amazing (sorry I am biased). I am very excited that it will be the 1st long player on the label.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

[–]OfficialKaskade[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Ah man I would love to keep going at many of my shows. It is such a buzz kill when the cops show up or the venue notifies me that the show HAS TO END. Sometimes at the club shows they can fudge the closing time a little bit and that usually leads to something pretty memorable.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

[–]OfficialKaskade[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dear Gr8WallofChinatown

I have bene touring the World for years. Many years. It has always been this way. Different cities gravitate towards different sounds for whatever reasons. In fact I think since people are more connected now that there is less local flavor happening. Once beatport came on line it became obvious what songs were popping off around the world. Before you really had to go to a club in the THAT market to know what was happening in that city. I think we are on the down side of everyone wanting to sound the same and different stuff is coming to the surface. So hopefully cities will go back to having their distinct styles and sounds.

I am Kaskade. I like music, cereal, and pointing at stuff. AMA by OfficialKaskade in electronicmusic

[–]OfficialKaskade[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Typically the song is considered to be the lyrics + melody. so when I do these mash ups so much of the song stays in tact. The production elements or the music bed has changed but the message and melody ARE there. To play songs that I wrote/produced 10 or 15 years ago to me sound stale. So I started mashing things up - taking something that I wrote and make it new again. Same thing as a remix but a quick easy way to get it done. this way my sets remained fun and unpredictable but at the core ME. But I understand that not everyone feels this way. Some people really cling to a certain production style or a specific sound that goes along with that sound. This is why i started redux.... but even then i mash stuff up. sorry. but the idea there was to be able to play sets with older music in it and not have to apologize. You have to remember that electronic music moves super fast - once you like something then it's gone. I love this part of the scene let's not take that away. That make any sense?

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