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Scottish-born Trance DJ and producer his name is on the rise.
There is absolutely nothing rusty about David’s skill set, in fact, this slick DJ/Producer hailing from the city of Glasgow is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most promising new age hard trance artists.
A DJ first and foremost, takes a huge influence from the blistering technical Decks ’n’ FX styles of DJs such as Eddie Halliwell and Jordan Suckley.
He is a true performer who fuses various upbeat styles on the more intense end of the Trance and Hard Dance spectrum.
Studio wise David caught the producing bug around 2013 and since then he has been working tirelessly to improve his production sound which is shown on every release.
David has caught the attention of many top-end labels such as Damaged Records, In Trance We Trust and Garuda.
Gained multiple top 20 releases in Beatport’s Trance charts including his first Beatport #1 with his remix of Walt – Let the Music Play which was released on Damaged last year. He is also racking up some serious A-list DJ radio support including ASOT, FSOE and Open Up. but make no mistake David has many more top imprints in his sights going forward.
This year and onwards will see this exciting artist continue to gain momentum attracting new fans the world over.
We took some time to catch up with David Rust and talk about what he is up to.
Disclaimer: The words from the interviewee are their own words. We are not responsible for any language they may use.
What got you into trance?
I was influenced at an early age by harder styles of trance. I’ve never been a massive fan of uplifting trance apart from the odd track and the material from the old golden discover era back in the 00s.
My gateway into dance music was actually Euro Trance / UK Hardcore which was massively popular in the area I grew up in at that time. Attending these raves, I was introduced to some early Hardstyle which then brought me to the likes of Kamui, Scot project / Picotto etc. After that, I was absolutely hooked. I just loved the contrast between the banging drops and huge powerful euphoric breakdowns. Notable mention to Tech Trance also, as I was also massively into Simon Patterson, SVD and Fred Baker when I was starting out.
What’s your favourite thing within the trance scene, is it djing or production and why?
I’ve always been really vocal about the fact that I see myself as more of a DJ than a producer, but I feel like after really honing my sound over the last few years, I now love both. I love them both for different reasons. When you DJ you are in that moment and whatever happens, happens. However, when you produce music, you can really take time to immerse yourself and take as much time on one track as you desire. For me, they come hand in hand and there’s no better feeling than seeing the reaction on people’s faces when you drop a new track for the first time.
Can you speak about any forthcoming tracks or events?
Yes of course. I have quite a few new tracks scheduled for release but my next one is probably my favourite to date. It’s called, “Forever” and the track is a cover of one of my favourite and most influential tracks from 2001. It was one of the first dance records I heard as a kid, and it’s stuck with me ever since. Now I’m able to put my own spin on it and get an official release (crediting the original artist “trinity X” of course). As far as it goes for gigs, I’ve got loads coming up this year. It’s looking an even busier year than last. I’m doing a lot of my own headline shows this year after a series of successful sell outs already… A State of Trance 1000 is another notable one to mention.
What is your favourite venue or event you have played at and what made it special?
That’s a difficult question as I have played so many, and I have loved many of them for different reasons. Groove in Argentina because it’s a special place, The Telegraph Building in Belfast – there’s just no party like a Belfast party and of course, probably my favourite show of last year, Coloursfest in my native home of Glasgow. There is something very special about playing in your own city, especially when you have hype there.
Do you have any useful tips for upcoming DJs and producers in the trance scene?
My advice would be just to try and do something different and move with the times but still stay true to what it is you love about trance. I feel like nowadays, the doors have opened for a lot of cross-genre hybrid tracks. I do feel like the conventional sound of uplifting trance is a bit stale and boring, with the exception of a few producers, plus the younger generation isn’t getting into it as much which is really important for the scene to move forward. I feel there are too many people out there just trying to sound the same. Be original! It’s the best way to get noticed. Don’t just copy what you see working for other people because it might not work for you.