This music was created during the first lockdown. All the doubt, fear, uncertainty, and rage about the situation were focused to create a track that reminds the urge to rave, something that was impossible during that period. The repeating sounds and mysterious atmosphere on the track remind the old days of raving. Dark clubs, warehouse parties, after-parties, the secret parties… A rave after a rave. The simple feeling of dancing like there was no tomorrow.
But that’s only the short story.
As I mentioned this music was written during the first lockdown and the release was delayed.. time after time… and there is so much to talk about this track.
This track came precisely during a time when I faced writer’s block, frustration, rage, and almost depression cause I was completely lost in my music journey and then… the lockdown. Oh boy… the perfect ingredients to go crazy.
This started to happen after my Toolroom Academy graduation. You got new skills, and you are excited to make new music but then… I had no idea where to go (musically speaking). I had so many ideas… the music was there but honestly, it didn’t feel right.
So.. what changed? I disconnected a lot… I mean a lot! Listen to old records and music that I really like. Didn’t care about the charts and about the trends neither did I listen to any “expert” advice.. and then all the music started to come naturally.
There are two CD compilations that made that click. During that time I was completely locked in these two:
DJ Vibe – International Grooves Volume 1
These two CD compilations are quite important for Portuguese dance music fans.
The 2000 feeling of raving and these old records did the rest. A party after a party, the weird and dark clubs, the warehouses, the secret parties… people just raving.. and this track was born.
Sometimes all we need is to take 2 steps back. Change your perspective and don’t ever give up.
