Best of 2013 Interview: DJ, Producer & label co-owner of Saturate Audio; Styller. The nickname Styller is an alias for Branislav Klinko – a producer, born in December 1983 in the heart of Europe – Slovakia.
He‘s hit the scene with a remix of "Naiad“ for a Slovakian project Domased Electronica, which came out on the 2nd of June 2008 on Hungarian label Tilth Music. Remix got huge success within the progressive community. In 2009 he released more remixes on labels such as Silk, Morphosis or Ocean Drive, which confirmed Styller to be an universal and quality remixer. His rework of Domased Electronicas "Dewpoint“ was his first trance track that has made it to Beatport‘s Trance Top 100. Encouraged by its success he‘s finally decided to head towards his own trance productions.
In 2010 he started to collaborate with Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic, with whom he‘s been friends already. Soon after their agreement Styller’s first official EP – "What Happen Once“ was released, followed by more remixes. Massive male vocals in "We Will Fade“ by Michael Burns a.k.a Blue Haze made it the one, he‘s the most proud of. In 2011 Styller released his second EP – "Escape Velocity“ – containing vocals of his friend Suzanne Isis. Often played by many of the big names of the scene earned for Styller the status of "another huge talent coming out of Eastern Europe“.
2012 also a break through year in his career, as he becomes a part of Coldharbour Recordings, label run by Markus Schulz. Coldharbour – part of Armada Music – is one of the top progressive trance labels in the world. In his own words:” It’s an privilege to be a part of this brand. One of my biggest dreams regarding music came true. The dark sound of Coldharbour is exactly, what I’ve always been going for”. Markus Schulz has also selected two of Styllers tracks for his upcoming and long-awaited compilation Los Angeles ’12. Right after the LA'12 compilation Coldharbour Recordings released the "All That Remains / Quantum Mechanics" EP, with excellent remix by Basil O'Glue, which immediately invaded all relevant Trance charts. It's been followed by another LA'12 track - remix of Danilo Ercole's "Quasar" a month later - in April 2012.
Styller and Basil O'Glue founded their own label - Saturate Audio - in September of 2012. Their head off track - Saturated - was heavily supported by many of the largest DJ's on the scene. Even though the label is still a fresh newcomer to the scene, it's already got many followers and fans, and all of it's releases regularly make it to Beatport‘s Trance Top 100.
So, what‘s typical for Styller‘s productions? New, unheard melodies, with a touch of melancholy, greatly executed rhythmic and strong emotions, that altogether come out in well-knit trance tracks. He‘s trying for his music to fit both club and home listening. Discover the TRANCE, that has value and is not just another cheap, mainstream track, that doesn‘t last one summer.
Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias Music Journalist, Radio dj
Name: Styller
Location: Slovakia
Dimitri: Can you tell us about your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?
Styller : I'm really glad we made my first music video for the track called 'What We Left behind'. Also we worked very hard with Basil on our label and we released really amazing tracks due the year.
Styller : I wish I had more time for composing my own tunes. But I'll try to fix it in next year.
1) Best Track:
Styller : Danilo Ercole - Player One (Gai Barone Remix)
2) Best Artist (DJ & producer):
Styller : Cid inc.
3) Best Remix:
Styller : Christopher Vassilakis - Turqoise (Naden remix)
4) Best Remixer:
Styller : I need to say again Gai Barone, he did really great job this year and I liked everything which came from Wellenrauch too.
5) Best New Talent (DJ or producer):
Styller : deffo Naian.
6) Best EDM Album:
Styller : Armin van Buuren – Intense
7) Best EDM Compilation:
Styller : Markus Schulz – Buenos Aires '13
8) Best artwork/cover of an album or compilation:
Styller : Oliver Englafjord – Myrki Heima
9) Best lyrics in an EDM track:
Styller : Couldn’t find any meaningful this year, sorry
10) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:
Styller : Cindy Alma
11) Best EDM Label:
Styller : Can't pick just one
12) Best Music Video:
Styller : Booka Shade - Love Inc
13) Best Online Social media network:
Styller : Still Facebook.
14) Best music composition software:
Styller : Cubase
15) Best Event or Open Air Festival:
Styller : For some personal reasons: Luminosity Beach Festival
16) Best personal DJ Gig:
Styller : Trancefusion Autumn Prague
17) Best DJ set of the year from another DJ?:
Styller : Cid Inc @ Stereo, Montreal 11.10.13
19) Best country in which you have performed:
Styller : Slovakia
20) Best Radio show:
Styller : Basil O'Glue - Momentum
21) Best Radio station:
Styller : AH.fm
22) Best Online Record shop where you usually purchase your music:
Styller : Beatport
23) Best Website that you visit regularly:
Styller : google.com, beatport and of course Flux BPM for check whats new.
24) Best smart phone/mobile/App:
Styller : Turnplay
25) Best DJ/Producer product (software or hardware):
Styller : Ableton Push
26) Best Twitter or Facebook message you received from a fan or friend or you have read from someone else: Styller : All of them made me very happy
27) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career:
Styller : Be yourself. Truly!
28) Best tip that you learnt this year relating to DJ’ing or music composition
Styller: You don't need to play fast to make a groove.
Dimitri: 2014 is ahead of us; would you like to tell us your plans for future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations or DJ gigs.
Styller : Mark the date September 24. 2014. Nothing more to say for now.
Dimitri: Thanks very much for for taking the time to reply to this interview
Styller : Thank You too Dimitri and wish You and all the readers happy holiday season.
Additional info:
http://www.djstyller.com/
https://www.facebook.com/StyllerOfficial
http://twitter.com/styllermusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/styllertv
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