Best of 2013 Interview: Nikolay Ustimov (Nikgen)
Born in 1992 in city of Saratov (West Russia), young and upcoming EDM dj & producer. He started a career in 2009, and now he signed tracks on top labels from worldwide. Such as Moon Records, 4Kenzo Recordings, Soundz Good, Banguru Records and many more. Now Nikolay concentrated only on producing his own tracks, but he always open for worldwide gigs.
Born in 1992 in city of Saratov (West Russia), young and upcoming EDM dj & producer. He started a career in 2009, and now he signed tracks on top labels from worldwide. Such as Moon Records, 4Kenzo Recordings, Soundz Good, Banguru Records and many more. Now Nikolay concentrated only on producing his own tracks, but he always open for worldwide gigs.
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Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist, Radio & Dj
Name: Nikolay Ustimov (Nikgen)
Location: Saratov, Russia
Dimitri: Can you tell us about your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?
Nikgen: Yeah, 2013 is a big step in my music career. I produced many tracks and remixes for Soundz Good Label. I really glad to work with this team. Thanks to CJ Stone, Milo.NL, this guys inspiring me to make a some new music and when I have some problems they’re always help me with it. And when people ask me a some questions about label for new tracks, I always answer – guys it will be released on Soudz Good!
Dimitri: If you look back on 2013, are there any events in your music career that you wished you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?
Nikgen: Nope, I think that all what I did it’s true, I must work more on my mistakes in the future.
1) Best Track:
Nikgen: W&W and Ummet Ozcan – The Code
2) Best Artist (DJ & producer):
Nikgen: Hardwell
3) Best Remix:
Nikgen: Fatboy Slin & Riva Star – Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat (Calvin Harris Remix)
4) Best Remixer:
Nikgen: Dannic
5) Best New Talent (DJ or producer):
Nikgen: Vigel
6) Best EDM Album:
Nikgen: Daft Punk
7) Best EDM Compilation:
Nikgen: Toolroom Miami
8) Best lyrics in an EDM track:
Nikgen: Hardwell & Dyro feat Bright Lights – Never Say Goodbye
9) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:
Nikgen: Amba Shepherd
10) Best EDM Label:
Nikgen: Revealed Recordings
11) Best Music Video:
Nikgen: Arty - Flashback
12) Best Online Social media network:
Nikgen: Flux BPM Online
13) Best music composition software:
Nikgen: Sylenth 1
14) Best Event or Open Air Festival:
Nikgen: Ultra Music Festival (Miami)
15) Best personal DJ Gig:
Nikgen: We Love EDM party in my home city (Saratov)
16) Best DJ set of the year from another DJ?
Nikgen: Hardwell – Live on Ultra Music Festival (Miami)
17)Best country in which you have performed:
Nikgen: Russia
18) Best Radio show:
Nikgen: Hardwell On Air
19) Best Radio station:
Nikgen: Slam FM
20) Best Online Record shop where you usually purchase your music:
Nikgen: Beatport
21) Best Website that you visit regularly:
Nikgen: Facebook
22) Best DJ/Producer product (software or hardware):
Nikgen: Nicky Romero’s Kickstart
23) Best Twitter or Facebook message you received from a fan or friend or you have read from someone else:
Nikgen: This message from Facebook:
Man I just discovered you tracks on soundcloud and I really like them!!! Keep up the good work, especially quartz. It has some kind of Axwell and Ibiza feeling in it!
24) Best holiday destination or best hobby or activity that you spent some time in during 2013?
Nikgen: I really love fishing and Russian bath of course, it was my relaxation and hobby in 2013.
25) Best Movie of the year preferably related to EDM or inspired you to compose a track.
Nikgen: Silver Linings Playbook
Dimitri: Thanks very much for taking the time to reply to this interview
Thanks to Michel / Milo.nl at SoundzGood offices for organizing this interview
Additional info:
https://www.facebook.com/nikgenofficial/
https://soundcloud.com/nikgen
https://twitter.com/nikgen_music
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