It has been simply over a 12 months since Nostalgix moved to Los Angeles, however you would not realize it if you happen to flipped by her accolades.
The fast-rising home music producer and rapper launched into an expansive North American tour. She launched a dizzying string of singles and remixes on Home Name Information, Evening Bass, Thrive and extra honored dance labels. And final month, Nostalgix returned to her house turf of B.C. to scratch one other iconic music competition off her bucket checklist.
EDM.com caught up with the Vancouver native following her explosive debut at certainly one of Canada’s most beloved digital music festivals, Shambhala.
Nostalgix performs at Shambhlaha’s Pagoda Stage in 2022.
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EDM.com: How does it really feel enjoying your first Shambala coming from Vancouver, understanding the cultural relevance of this competition however by no means having been right here?
Nostalgix: I simply gotta say, it felt actually proper. I really feel actually fulfilled and my soul feels actually joyful. It was simply a type of units that clicked and felt proper. It was a extremely good second.
EDM.com: You actually took them on a journey. How have you ever seen the significance and success of being your individual vocalist in your individual songs and the way has that progressed in the previous few years?
Nostalgix: Actually, I began doing the vocals on my songs as a result of I used to be sick of ready for folks to ship me vocals. I’m a type of people who love to do all the pieces myself anyway, so I made a decision to present it a shot.
During the last couple of years, it is develop into such a giant staple in my music and in my units. For me, it simply provides one other layer of efficiency that I can do and one other layer of who I’m as an individual apart from the beat that I’m producing.
EDM.com: Are there any artists you’re lending vocals to?
Nostalgix: Proper now I’m maintaining my vocals to principally my very own productions. I’m taking the time to actually concentrate on the Nostalgix sound and the following wave of what that’s going to be. So it’s principally working by myself vocals and productions proper now. There are some collabs that I can’t actually discuss which can be within the works.
Nostalgix performs at Shambhlaha’s Pagoda Stage in 2022.
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EDM.com: The final time we noticed you was at FVDED In The Park final 12 months. You’ve now been all around the U.S. and Canada. The place else have you ever performed?
Nostalgix: I’ve been touring North America, so primarily simply the U.S. and Canada.
EDM.com: The place’s your favourite place to play within the U.S. then? Give us your high three.
Nostalgix: I’ve obtained to say primary was EDC as a result of I obtained to play three units and it was essentially the most insane time of my life. I performed the mainstage, at stereoBLOOM and Corona Seaside. It was simply an insane weekend.
Quantity two is New York. I like N.Y. a lot—I simply assume it is one of many coolest locations on this planet. I might completely see myself dwelling there however the vitality was actually insane. I performed there on the Confession Versus Evening Bass Tour. It was actually huge household vibes and I felt like I used to be part of one thing.
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And quantity three is one that individuals wouldn’t count on. However I did a present on the ARMNHMR tour in Fresno, California. The vitality that evening was one thing that I’d by no means seen up till that time. It actually felt like the group and I used to be on such vibe that we had been “one,” having the very best time ever. For me, all the pieces clicked that evening and it felt actually proper. Oh and Shambala (laughs).
EDM.com: In order you journey round, you’re listening to new music, updating your units. What would you say is popping off proper now, even if you happen to don’t play it? What style are you taking note of proper now?
Nostalgix: Proper now I’ve been vibing with techno. Such as you would possibly hear a drop or two in a Nostalgix set however for me, I feel it’s totally cool. It has a cool model and aesthetic to it. I’ve been on that vibe not too long ago. I wouldn’t personally make techno—I identical to the vibe.
Nostalgix performs at Shambhlaha’s Pagoda Stage in 2022.
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EDM.com: When can we count on Nostalgix in Europe so you possibly can expertise some actual techno? Amsterdam, London, Berlin—they seem to be a should.
Nostalgix: That’s undoubtedly certainly one of my huge objectives is to tour Europe. It’ll occur… I really did play at ADE in 2018. Earlier than I ever had an agent or supervisor, I kinda acted as an agent and supervisor and made faux emails for these roles, and I went and I used to be gonna go play the present. It was with Fraudulent Information and Morris Sir Blanc in order that they had been doing like a bass home takeover.
So I used to be pondering that if I used to be going to go to an ADE present I need to do a Europe tour. I stuffed within the items and reached out to all these golf equipment and booked myself a tour with like 5 exhibits. I did this present in the course of a collapse Habblestat, Germany. Craziest factor I’ve ever seen. I need to do this once more.
EDM.com: As quickly as you go throughout the pond, it’s a complete new stage. Particularly ADE particularly. Shoutout ADE!
Nostalgix: Shoutout to all of the Europeans on the market! I feel it is simply such a unique vitality on the market with the folks, tradition, the meals is wonderful, and all of the locations to see. It’s a cool factor to see and be part of. At some point we’ll be there once more.
EDM.com: Would you ever begin your individual report label? And who can be your first three signees if cash was no object?
Nostalgix: Okay. Nobody has ever requested me these questions. It is really certainly one of my objectives down the road is to have my very own report label as a result of I need to have the ability to carry up different artists and help upcoming expertise. It’s cool to have the ability to create a neighborhood and one thing greater past your self.
I have a look at somebody like AC Slater and what he’s executed with Evening Bass and the way a lot he’s helped me out after I was simply beginning my profession. It makes me actually need to do it for different folks. However who would I signal on? Michael Sparks, he’s fireplace. AC Slater. Dr. Contemporary.
EDM.com: What’s subsequent for Nostalgix?
Nostalgix: Present-wise, I’ve a loopy summer time tour taking place that’s happening proper now. I’m going to be acting at two festivals each week till the top of August. I’m actually excited for every efficiency—they’ll all be distinctive and unique in their very own means.
Music-wise, that’s principally what I work on all week. I’m engaged on some tasks that I can’t actually discuss proper now. I’ve solely been touring for a 12 months now and I’ve actually been channeling that vitality of being on the go and having enjoyable and assembly folks. There’s been quite a lot of enjoyable, upbeat vitality round me and also you’ll hear that in my data popping out by the top of the 12 months and subsequent 12 months. I’m on this enjoyable period in my life and I’m channeling that into my music.
Take a take heed to Nostalgix’s newest single, “Warmth Rush,” under.
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