Recently we were able to sit down with Spy, a Chicago, Illinois-based DJ and producer about their journey into trance. They’ve had releases on Alter Ego, Flashover, Vandit, Monster Tunes, and Extrema Global Music.
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1. How long have you been producing and what got you into music production?
I started producing Trance music in 2009. Since 2019 have been very active with producing uplifting Trance (mainly). There was a period of 6 years where I stopped producing music to focus on my record label Full On 140 Records now under Suanda Music.
2. Is there a specific track or moment that made you get into trance music over another genre?
I started listening to trance when I was a 3rd-year student in college (2006) and a fraternity member gave me a compilation CD that completely mesmerized me in an amazing way and that’s when I started my journey with this style of EDM.
3. What has been the highlight of your career thus far?
Music has always been a hobby and passion of mine and I really don’t view producing and DJing as a profession. I already have an established career which has allowed me to continue with it. I would say that a notable moment was when Armin Van Buuren played my original “Last Love” on Alter Ego records during A State Of Trance 1073. I wrote this piece for a girl whom I wanted to marry and things unfortunately fell through with our engagement before I was going to propose to her.
4. I saw that you are nearing completion of your next single. Can you share anything about it?
Yes! I just completed a new original that will be out soon for an artist I’ve gotten to know well from my label that’s launched his own record label and asked me for a track. It’s one of my favorite solo tracks melodically that I’ve made this year. Watch out for updates from me regarding it!
5. Is there anything, in particular, you would hope your fans are able to take away from any of the music you create?
My only hope for fans is that my music takes them to a wonderful place of happiness and to a higher state of consciousness and compassion. This has always been my goal with producing music. It’s been therapeutic for me indefinitely over the past few years as I’ve gone through a lot of emotional struggles with the deaths of my mother and grandmother that have taken a toll on me.
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