| Interview with Marcus Schössow ( 12.02.2008 - 23:10 GMT UTC )
1. Who were some of your musical influences when you began your career in music ?
Marcus Schössow: I guess James Holden is a big influence, Sander van Doorn, and Sasha as well. I began when I was 16, then I had my first release as Progresia on 020 records.
2. At what age did you begin producing and DJing ?
Marcus Schössow: At 14 a local DJ broke his leg when he was about to go to the club and they called me and my mate to do a back up set and well I’ve been doing it since that.
3. What inspired you to create your radio show Tone Diary ?
Marcus Schössow: I get so much cool music; Tone Diary is a showcase of all the promos I get.
4. How would you describe the style of music you play on your radio show ?
Marcus Schössow: Schossow style.
5. How was your recent debut on February 2nd in New York at the Sullivan Room ?
Marcus Schössow: It was insane. I love the NYC crowd! Great reactions and I’m coming back soon. And congrats to the super ball win!!
6. You recently produced a track with Thomas Sagstad entitled Crepuscolo, can you tell us if the title of this track had any particular meaning ?
Marcus Schössow: Crepuscolo means Red Sunrise in Brazil.
7. Are there any recent upcoming projects that you would like to tell us about ?
Marcus Schössow: Oufff, there is a lot coming but I guess I can reveal that there will be a Tone Diary label later this year.
8. How would you describe the electronic music scene in Sweden and how does it compare to other countries that you have traveled to ?
Marcus Schössow: It’s a shame, the old trance kids listens to hardstyle. The house scene is nice but they only book DJ’s from Stockholm. I play more often in Ukraine then I play in my own home country.... sick ha!
9. How did you unify with the other members of Deadrat6 ?
Marcus Schössow: I went on to www.trancedating.com and searched for hot chick with big tits and the automatically DJ Eco and Maor Levi came up!
10. Will there be future projects under this alias along with your co-producers ?
Marcus Schössow: Never, it’s a small joke.
11. Where do you think the EDM scene is headed at this moment ?
Marcus Schössow: Everyone is trying to do techno or minimal, so I guess the epic house will come back when everyone gets bored of minimal beats.
12. Are there any other comments that you would like to share with your fans at this time ?
Marcus Schössow: Dont eat White Castle, it f**ks you up.
13. I appreciate this interview and hope to return to the states very soon.
Marcus Schössow: I’ll be back soon! That is a promise.
Interview made by Zaneta Soroko aka Euphoria (TranceSound.net forum general moderator)
Links:
Marcus Schössow @ MySpace
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