I recently received an email asking me what got me started produceing music. It was one song. Let me explain.
I still remember the night I heard the song which inspired me to begin producing dance music. I can’t remember the exact year but I was at home in the UK visiting the Opera House in Bournemouth. The Opera House nightclub was this huge club that used to be a theater (hence the name). The sound system was amazing. The club had a night hosted by Slinky Records (a big label at the time) where they would play all house music all night long. Within 5 minutes of entering the club ,I heard this song with this massive synth line that literally gave me butterflies and made me fall in love with dance music.
The song?
Insomnia by Faithless produced by Rollo.
When I heard that synthline fill the massive space of the Opera House, it gave me goosebumps. I would say that was a life changing experience. From that point on I knew I wanted to make music.Believe it or not, I was completely sober the night I heard that song. For anyone who doesnt know me, I don’t drink or do any drugs.
Insomnia was a underground record at the time. This was a long time before the song ever became popular. I believe I was 19 at the time.
So that’s what got me into producing dance music. Thanks Rollo, you are an inspiration to me.
Till next time…
- Dave
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