Galtier is an Australian producer whose debut EP is set to be released come November 13th on Car Crash Set, joining the likes of previous releases from Cedaa, Mike G, Distal, Cosmic Revenge, Dubbel Dutch, DJ Sliink, Bosstone, Jam City, and numerous others who have made their innovative impacts on dance music well known. "Ring Twice" and "Shaped" sit well as ominous techno tracks with big-room appeal, and are enhanced by Galtier's experimentation with UK bass and Detroit influences. This debut is the product of Galtier's inexorable creativity amidst his busy life, and a clear indication of big things to come from this ambitious producer. "Ring Twice/Shaped" is now available exclusively on Juno and all major music stores on Tuesday. Don't miss our exclusive interview below the player!
C: Tell us about the creative process behind producing your debut EP.
What was the experience like in the studio?
G: The experience in the studio this year so far has been relatively hasty,
where I am trying to juggle
University, work, seeing friends and family, and producing music at the same
time. Having said that, I really work better musically when I am busy as my work ethic is
going crazy trying to keep my
life on track. Creatively my EP came to be just like every other trackI
have made, through ideas. I will hear
a sound or a sound structure in another song and I will be
compelled to start making something
of my own.
It is hard to say what inspires and motivates me to create specific songs.
Sometimes I will awake in the
night with an idea and will quickly lay down some sounds before going
back to sleep, or I will be in
the middle of a task and will think of an interesting formation of sounds I
could use to create a track. I
also carry a field recorder with me everywhere I go, and will often pull
that out and record sounds that are
appealing and use them in my tracks. Overall I think that I will always be
developing ideas and new
directions as my passion really does lie in creation and appreciation for
music.
C: What do you want listeners to know about you as an artist?
G: I would like listeners to know that I want to stretch the boundaries of
music, creating music that ideally
doesn't fit the norm of a specific genre, and is created totally out of
ideas and feelings towards how it
sounds and sits together as a combination of sounds. I would also like to
let listeners know that a lot of
new material is going to be exposed soon and to keep ears (and eyes) open
for future projects.
C: What are your favorite labels/releases at the moment? Did you find
inspiration from them for your EP? What, if any, were your non-musical
influences for the EP?
G: Labels that I am very much into right now are 50 Weapons, who are
releasing some delicious
Techno/Bass bombs that I have very much taken inspiration from musically.
Also the Turbo Canada side-label Twin Turbo, which focuses heavily on raw Techno vibes. Hessle
Audio continues to bring out the
Bass-orientated goods, and they are also a favourite of mine.
I think that the inspiration for any project that I work on comes from
everything around me, how I feel,
what I see, where I am; a lot of my production has been made whilst sitting
on a bus, and it changes
according to my current state. This EP happens to sit in a busy period,
which has made it the way that it is.
C: Does being busy give you motivation or perhaps promote your
creativity?
G: I feel that when someone is busy, that is when their creativity sparks up
the most. Your brain is active and
you are using your senses and thoughts to move through life, whether
it be to complete an
assignment, do housework, or anything else we do. When we are
busy we are active. I find that
because of this I utilise and create where free time permits,
which through the collection of
tracks I have created reflects the most detailed and effective sound
combinations of the lot. I have other
tracks I have worked on when I am not as busy and they are either
incomplete or not as effective.
C: Your production influences range from minimal house to techno, with
juke, acid, UK garage, bass, and Chicago/Detroit sounds sprinkled in
between. Are you experimenting with any other sounds/genres presently or
would you like to in the future?
G: At the moment my influences are evidently secured in that of a
Techno/Bass/Deep combination which I
am thoroughly enjoying, but I have also been experimenting with some 80 BPM
jams with strange
percussion patterns, almost Hip-Hop like but with darker, more experimental
undertones. Now that
holidays have come around I will be taking all of these ideas further and
expanding my sound base.
C: What's next for you as an artist? If you could play at any upcoming
festival/event, which would it be?
G: The next step for my endeavours as a producer is to simply keep producing!
Keep my ears open for new
directions and new ideas for tracks, and hopefully release some more EP's!
When it comes to festivals, nothing beats the vibe and artistry of
'Strawberry Fields'. I think that my
sound direction suits the lineup that they bring down, and it would be an
honour to play to such open-minded people!
