Interview on INSIDEDNB.NET
I recently caught up with Dan from Inside DnB to talk about my journey so far, my influences, and to discuss the details of our collaboration on the launch of INSIDE DNB MUSIC.
Some excerpts…
I first touched base with Soul Concept well over two years ago, having met on Twitch initially, and then again via a video call one rainy November morning not long after.
…Fast forward to March 2025, and while thinking of suitable artists for the new label project (INSIDE DNB MUSIC), Ajay instantly popped back into my consciousness as a solid contender, and after a bit of discussion and a gentleman’s agreement, we managed to secure the first free download for the RED label and the first official release for the BLUE label.
Music has always been a big part of your life, as you studied it at school, and have been producing on and off for 20 years. Tell us a bit about your early production experiences?
I chose music as one of my GCSE options, and part of the course was to learn an instrument and compose and record an original song using Cubase. This was my first real experience with production, arrangement, VSTs and sampling.
Today I’m using Logic Pro X on a M4 MacBook Pro.
You very kindly offered up ‘Let It Ride’ as a free download to help us kickstart the label. Tell us a bit about the track itself. It’s a wonderful blend of dark and light liquid, and that bass!
It all started with the piano sample. I saw a video on Instagram of someone playing some beautiful moody chords which I chopped up and rearranged. It gave the track its dark and understated feel and served as a foundation for all the other elements to work around.