Raymond Whittaker

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Producer and master Jedi.. Balancing between Music-moodswings.. Moving between the philosophy of life...

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

Started out as a young DJ, age 14 and ever since i've been hooked on music. Playing it and making it. Only in the last few years, i'm 47 now, i focus more on the making of music.

What is your music dream?

That people can enjoy my music. Basically that's all..

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

Shutting down all religions. People should love one another... Make love not war!

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

One is hard to choose.. in the year 2525 from Zager & Evans..

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Howard Jones, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Blur, Oasis,... and many more.

What inspires you to make music?

The joy of making music according to my feelings. Sometimes a song can go many ways. Shaping it in to some really cool tunes, catchy riffs. If people can dance to it, i'm happy!

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

Because my music comes with it's ups and downs, i'm pretty sure i'm balancing between chilling and headbanging...

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

As a DJ, it's pretty different. As an artist, singer, drummer, guitarist, .., you can vibrate with the people in front of you who are hooked on your songs. As a DJ/producer it's different. Many things happen backstage and as just a DJ i'm just fine tuning the songs together...

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

The internet has really changed things around. Everybody can be a musician and with the many electrical tools and software people can pretty amazing things. Old shool is way more fun..

What do you think of Drooble?

So far so good. Cool alternative fro some other major platforms. Let's hope that we can grow together..

What frustrates you most as a musician?

To gain credibility...

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

On other platforms i'm always looking to help en give feedback on other producers and artists. Especially in my local community.

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

Nowadays? A large amount of followers.. Labels discover you and look to the amount of followers.. music is basically on second place. Shame..

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Alex Ferrer , Leph Louie , Steven Homme.