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DJ Interviews: P Wasy.

Hello everyone one & all DJ Dizzy here & I have had the pleasure of interviewing a musician who answers to P Wasy

ow'd you get started in music?

I’ve been playing piano since I was a kid, went through the whole Royal Conservatory of Music world, did the Exams, the Theory, the Music Festivals, all of it. Turned to teaching quite a few years ago, and composing just recently—last 3 years.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

Classical Influences would have to include Debussy/Chopin/Erik Satie/Ravel to my fav Prince & Bowie, Glenn Gould, Yann Tiersen, Eminem, Bruno Mars, just so many

What advice would offer aspiring performers?

Get networking. Support other people as well as yourself. Twitter/Soundcloud/Insta. Everyone goes through times where things may seem like they’re going nowhere, and then the next day you get some awesome lift from someone on Twitter out of the blue. Every day is a new day, and it’s full of potential.  Just don’t stop, keep practicing, keep learning, only release work that is your best the competition is too fierce to put out something that is just ‘adequate’.  Just keep on keeping on.

How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?

My gig is that I’m a Studio Rat. I love to do in-studio collaborations.  I write and perform piano tracks, that Electronic Producers then take and manipulate and create something amazing! I love all my collab partners, I learn something from everyone on every app!

Any new gigs or albums in the future

Yes! July 24.2020, ‘Somehow’ is releasing, the lovely Clare Estelle sings this beautiful ethereal ballad, & I’ve written and performed the piano Arrangement. This one’s a tear jerker, but we had a lot of fun working on it together.  We have a blast on Twitter with our banter too, just a couple of girlfriends on there haha!

Later this summer, Kike de Santo and I have teamed up again for a track that is Pool Party Ready!! It’s an high octane Instrumental with a surprise Vocal….:):) has this massive high energy Summer Feel-good Vibe. So fun! Can hardly wait for it to drop mid August.

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DJ Interviews: The Counteracts

Hey there everyone DJ Dizzy here & I had the pleasure of meeting a band called The Counteracts who had a lot to say on their musical beginnings.

How'd you get started in music?

Simon, Vocals & Bass, first got into music whilst still at school, where he helped form The Contacts, and he has also permormed with a covers band, The Ghostriders. 

 

Doug, Keyboards, was a classically trained pianist since the age of 8, but he's only been writing, recording and collaborating with various other musicians since 2010, contributing to Bands including GLAD, SilverSmith and The Contacts.

Who are your inspirations or influences?

Simon - The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Kinks, Buddy Holly, B52's

Doug - Queen, Progressive Rock, 80s Electronica

What advice would you offer aspiring performers?

Make sure you are having fun, and write your songs for yourself, rather than what you think your audience wants.

How do you set yourselves apart from other bands or singers?

Our music has little or no guitar in it. Where we think guitar is required, we either do it ourselves, or collaborate with guitarist friends. Our output is also 50% originals, 50% covers, which is quite unusual, but it keeps us fresh, and open to new ideas, as we often cover songs that our fans request.

Any new gigs or albums in the future

We are currently working on an album for release in 2020, which will be a follow-up to our debut, 'The Curse Of The Counteracts'

Special thanks to them for doing this interview & lots of luck in their careers so until then I'll catch you on The Flipside! Stay awesome & rock n roll!