Best of 2013 Interview: Moonbeam
"With its exacting production, stunning FX, moody, beautiful songs, dreamscape synthery and add-in movie appeal, 'The Random' has the makings of a game-changer for Moonbeam" – 10/10 - Album of the Month, Mixmag - Feb 2013
"With its exacting production, stunning FX, moody, beautiful songs, dreamscape synthery and add-in movie appeal, 'The Random' has the makings of a game-changer for Moonbeam" – 10/10 - Album of the Month, Mixmag - Feb 2013
Moonbeam are among the first acts to graduate internationally from Russia's thriving EDM scene. Over the course of the last decade Pavel and Vitaly Khaleev have passed numerous musical landmarks together. Most recently they completed their 200th studio production, whilst their latest single ('You Win Me') scored the 500th release milestone on the award-winning Black Hole Recordings label. With the release of 'The Random' though they realize of one of their greatest collective aspirations… their first film score.
Vitaly Khaleev says about The Random : "over our last two albums ('Around The World' and 'The Secret') both Pavel and I consciously and subconsciously have included cinematic influences in our music. Scoring a film is something many producers dream of doing, but few get the chance. When Pavel got the go ahead for his film, we both knew that this is an opportunity for Moonbeam too good to miss."
We are glad that despite their busy working schedule Moonbeam found the time to reply for a 2nd year in our Best Of annual interview.
Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist, Radio / DJ
Name: Moonbeam
Location: Russia
Dimitri: Can you tell us about your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?
Moonbeam: Release of the our album “The Random”
1) Best Track:
Moonbeam: Maya Jane Coles feat. Karin Park - Everything
2) Best Artist (DJ & producer):
Moonbeam: Gesaffelstein
3) Best Remix:
Moonbeam: The M Machine - Faces (Proxy Remix)
4) Best Remixer:
Moonbeam: Lulu Rouge
5) Best New Talent (DJ or producer):
Moonbeam: The M Machine
6) Best EDM Album:
Moonbeam: Lulu Rouge - The Song Is in the Drum
7) Best EDM Compilation:
Moonbeam: 20 Jahre Kompakt Kollektion 1 (Kompakt)
8) Best artwork/cover of an album or compilation:
Moonbeam: Bjorn Torwellen - Metacollapse
9) Best lyrics in an EDM track:
Moonbeam: Maya Jane Coles feat. Karin Park - Everything
10) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:
Moonbeam: Fanney Osk
11) Best EDM Label:
Moonbeam: OWSLA
12) Best Music Video:
Moonbeam: Gesaffelstein - Pursuit
13) Best amusing video from Youtube related to Dance Music:
Moonbeam: Riva Starr - Freedom
14) Best Online Social media network:
Moonbeam: Instagram
15) Best music composition software:
Moonbeam: Cubase
16) Best Event or Open Air Festival:
Moonbeam: “Mechanika” (Russia)
17) Best personal DJ Gig:
Moonbeam: Russia Omsk “Skoro Budet” Festival
18) Best DJ set of the year from another DJ?:
Moonbeam: Stephan Bodzin
19) Best country in which you have performed:
Moonbeam: Japan
20) Best Radio show:
Moonbeam: Transitions with John Digweed
21) Best Radio station:
Moonbeam: DI.FM
22) Best Online Record shop where you usually purchase your music:
Moonbeam: Beatport
23) Best Website that you visit regularly:Moonbeam: forbes.ru
24) Best smart phone/mobile/App:
Moonbeam: Instagram
25) Best DJ/Producer product (software or hardware):
Moonbeam: Arturia Keylab
26) Best new sound or sample which has been used in EDM this year, preferably introduced by you?
Moonbeam: Our own Moonbeam Sound
27) Best Twitter or Facebook message you received from a fan or friend or you have read from someone else:
Moonbeam: Congratulations with wedding Pavel and Sasha (Avis Vox)
28) Best piece of News you heard this year related to Electronic Dance Music:
Moonbeam: Daft Punk, Disclosure, Avicii land on Rolling Stone’s ’50 Best Albums of 2013?
29) Best personal achievement related to Electronic Dance Music:
Moonbeam: OST for movie “The Random”
30) Best holiday destination or best hobby or activity that you spent some time in during 2013:
Moonbeam: Rafting in Turkey
31) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career:
Moonbeam: difficult to answer
32) The Best Book this year, preferably related to EDM:
Moonbeam: We didn’t read any books this year
33) Best Movie of the year preferably related to EDM or inspired you to compose a track:
Moonbeam: “Gravity”
34) Best tip that you learnt this year relating to DJ’ing or music composition:
Moonbeam: Be original, be youself.
Dimitri: 2014 is ahead of us; would you like to tell us your plans for future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations or DJ gigs.
Moonbeam: New compilation “Space Odyssey”, new singles, new remixes, new tour
Dimitri: Thanks very much for taking the time to reply to this interview
Additional info:
www.moonbeamonline.net
http://www.facebook.com/MoonbeamRU
http://www.youtube.com/moonbeamru
http://www.twitter.com/moonbeamru
http://instagram.com/moonbeamru
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