Best of 2012: Basil O'Glue

Name: Basil O'Glue

Location: Greece

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Basil O'Glue: Hi there! I think 2012 has been a very good year for me. I had my fist international gig, I launched my own label (with Styller), I did plenty of remixes which had big support. The only negative about myself is that I haven’t done a lot of original tunes. Actually this is going to happen in 2013.

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Basil O'Glue:  I don't really have any regrets, but this doesn't mean I did everything right :)

Best of 2012 according to Basil O'Glue

Best Track:

KhoMha - Dark Knight / Ummet Ozcan - The Box

Best Artist:

Wellenrausch

Best Remix:

Morvan - Kiss Of A Muse (Wellenrausch Remix) or Eco - Leaves (Naden Remix) I can't decide

4Best Remixer:

Gai Barone

Best New Talent:

Naden

Best EDM Album:

Pure (Solarstone)

Best EDM Compilation:

LA 2012 (Markus Schulz)

Best artwork/cover of an album or compilation:

I cant think of any compilation of album cover, but Mesemeric Records covers are cool

Best lyrics on an EDM track:

Echoes In The Night (Wellenrausch)

Best Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:

Markus Geisberger

Best EDM Label:

I will not mention my label because this wouldn't be objective. So I pick Afterglow Records or MicroCastle

Best Music Video:

"Lana Del Rey - Ride"

Most amusing video on YouTube relating to Dance Music:

"Avicii - Levels"

Best Online Social media network:

Twitter

Best music composition software:

Propellerheads Reason

Best Event or Open Air Festival: 

Luminosity Beach Festival

Best personal DJ Gig:

Circus Afterhours Coldharbour Night (28 April 2012 Montreal)

Best country which you personally have performed in:

Canada

Best Online Record shop for purchasing music:

Beatport

Best Website that you regularly visit:

Trancefix

Best smart phone/mobile phone App or device:

Google maps

Best DJ equipment: 

Pioneer CDJ2000

Best or most amusing Twitter or Facebook message you have received from a fan or friend or you have read:

I would like just to say that I am really honoured by all the nice comments and support from many people on social media.

Best personal achievement related to Electronic Dance Music:

My label "Saturate Audio"

Any single event which inspired you to compose a track:

Christmas holidays. Really.

Best tip that you learnt this year for your DJ’ing or music composition:

Beginning  a new track from the kick drum, and not from the bassline as I used to do.

Dimitri: 2013 lies ahead of us. Would you like to tell us your future plans in relation to releases, tracks, albums, collaborations or DJ gigs?

Basil O'Glue: As I mentioned before, I will stop doing many remixes, and focus more on original productions.

I have already started collaboration with Wellenrausch, we are still in the making. About my label; we have signed some really cool tunes, by names like Aaron Camz, Danilo Ercole and others. About DJ gigs, I've been booked for one very cool festival, but I can't say more at the moment

Many thanks to Basil O'Glue for finding the time to reply to this interview despite time pressure as he had to fly in Canada for two very successful gigs.

Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Radio / DJ / Music Journalist

Many thanks to Paul at 1mix for proofing the questions of this interview

Additional info:
www.basiloglue.com/
www.facebook.com/basilogluemusic