Alex Drift

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For Alex Drift, electronic music is multi-layered and varied. He thinks beyond genre and combines a wide variety of styles to create his unique sound of disco, house, rap, soul and indie. He consciously uses classic arrangements and keeps his songs simple. This gives his songs a certain pull. At the same time, Alex never loses sight of the content.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

For me, music is the voice of our time. I can't express my feelings so well in any other form, try myself out and fully develop as an artist.

What is your music dream?

I just do what I love and work with people who appreciate each other.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

More empathy and self-love. Away with all the elbows towards a community that is ready to create something good and valuable again.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Jamiroquai - When you gonna learn?

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

It's always very hard for me to name just one artist, because I'm into different genres. Certainly Coldcut & the label Ninja Tune have influenced me a lot.

What inspires you to make music?

Completely different. Sometimes other music. Sometimes a synthesizer sound. But can also be art, a TV series or a good movie. With my current album it was just my life.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Never give up and rejoice in life. You have only one.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I have been DJing for 20 years under different pseudonyms and it is just incredible fun to show people your music.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

No money and forever broke... support your local Artist... :)

What do you think of Drooble?

i still love it

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Hater and fingerpointing. Use elbows to be heard.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

For sure. Link sharing, likes, comments and so on. As a Fan i am also on gigs and concerts.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

A good song structure, a unique sound and an acceptable quality of his recording. The biggest question for me? Can i feel it?