5 Minutes with Avalon [Interview]
It hardly gets any bigger than a brand-new album by one of Nano Records’ busiest artists, Avalon.
It’s been 10 years since his last full-length release and despite several singles, many collaborations, remixes as well as a Killerwatts album (with Tristan) and a Future Frequency album (with Sonic Species), RISE is what we’ve all been waiting for.
Favourite country to tour…
Not easy, in no particular Brazil, South Africa, Europe. Of course, I love lots more, too hard to call! I could name my worst, but that’s another question ha-ha.
Favourite food when traveling?
Asian food, now you mentioned it I got gyoza on my mind!
Favourite piece of clothing that you know you wear too often…
I love my Diesel leather biker jacket.
Most inspiring musical moment on tour…
My laptop and DAW!
Favourite musician/artists of all time?
Nirvana.
If you were not a music producer what do you think you’d be doing?
I was a record company A&R executive before this, so I guess I would have continued doing that. Hard to say, to be honest, this is my passion, my life, I cannot imagine doing anything else now.
Favourite movie…
Oooooh tough one, I’m a series guy. Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Games Of Thrones.
One track you’d love to remix (but know it could never happen)…
I don’t know I believe anything is possible 😉
One album you grew up listening to that you still listen to today…
Nirvana albums.
Strangest gig experience ever?
There has been so many, getting my trousers pulled down and dragged wrestled on to the floor whilst DJing by this crazy girl who would not take no for an answer!
You would have to hear the whole story, but it’s not one to write here that’s for sure!
When not touring or in the studio (which is not often) what do you do to relax?
I like to hang out in nature with friends, love good food, eating out. Travelling, seeing this beautiful world!
Being on Nano Bookings means…
You are in good hands!
Your new album RISE has just been released. It’s MASSIVE, congratulations. Does the album title have a significant meaning to you?
Thank you, Rise is my journey from the last 10 years to this moment, right now!
9 banging tracks; 5 of which are solo compositions. Anyone of them a personal favourite?
I would have to say my favourite is Another Dimension and Rise!
Which track from RISE has surprised you the most when playing out in your sets, in terms of crowd response?
The track with Dickster is a BLASTER, it’s a dark horse, it went from good to GREAT when I saw it being played out for the first few times.
The crowd response was insane! So funky, so psychedelic! Love it now more than ever!
How are you feeling now that RISE is out? Relief, excitement…what’s your overall sense of it all now?
Definitely relief and excitement.
A lot of emotions, it’s such a milestone in my life.
Years of work, my biggest journey musically yet! I put my heart and soul into the album!