Inside The Mind: Tom Budden

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Inside The Mind: Tom Budden

2 July, 2010 | 5.22AM

Written by: Beatport Mike
Filed under: Music News: alive recordings, inside the mind, tom budden

Sometimes a little luck is all a person needs to break out of the murky waters where countless aspiring DJs and bedroom producers struggle to get noticed. For Southampton, England’s Tom Budden, all it took was some friendly DJ support from Richie Hawtin to thrust his name into the limelight. His track ‘The Tree Dance’ became a massive chart-topping hit, all thanks to the viral support via Twitter from Mr. Hawtin himself. Once word was out that Richie was rocking his tune, everyone took notice and everything took off.

While the support of the worlds best DJ’s is a helpful means to building a profile in the music marketplace, the truth is that Tom Budden’s tracks have been of the utmost quality, and that’s what really matters. A deeper, trackier side of the tech house sound is his forte, with steady grooves, punchy drums, and warm melodies as constant characteristics. Equally impressive is his Alive Recordings label, which has been growing stronger and stronger with each new release, featuring a growing roster of new and familiar names such as Jim Rivers, Arnaud Le Texier, Onno and more.

Just returning from the mega-festival known as Glastonbury, we were able to pick at the few remaining festival damaged brain cells from Tom, which you can find after the jump.

What is your current state of mind?

Fragile! I’ve just got back from Glastonbury, had a great time but feeling it now!

When and where are you happiest?

Where I grew up in the New Forest on a summer’s day.

What is your greatest fear?

Cling film.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Being a little bit indecisive!

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Selfishness.

Which living person do you most admire?

My dad. He had a bit of a scare at the start of the year and nearly didn’t make it, but he’s come out the other side with a strong outlook on life.

Which artist would be your dream collaboration?

David Byrne.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Cheap trainers from eBay! not that extravagant really!

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Good household skills like washing up and cooking! ;) [Ahem… -ed.]

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Knowing when to not take yourself too seriously. [That’s better! -ed.]

What has the highlight of your career been thus far?

Warming up for Sven at Cocoon at the End or last year’s success of my ‘Tree Dance’ record. This year my gig at Chinese Laundry in Syndey was pretty special.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

“To be fair...”

Who are your favorite producers?

Right now, Teva, ONNO, Daniel Dubb, Shenoda, Wollion.

Who is your favorite fictional hero?

Ron Burgundy?

Who are your heroes in real life?

David Byrne and Thom Yorke.

What do you consider your greatest personal achievement?

I just caught a fly in my hand which i thought was quite impressive.

Why did you start Alive Recordings?

Originally as an output for my own material, but that didn’t last long.

Where would you like to live?

By the beach, somewhere warm.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Being alone.

What do you most value in your friends?

Telling it how it is.

If you were not DJing and producing (and running a label), what would you be doing?

I used to work in a cycle shop and quite enjoyed it, so probably that.

Tom Budden June 2010 Beatport Top 10

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Sometimes a little luck is all a person needs to break out of the murky waters where countless aspiring DJs and bedroom producers struggle to get noticed. For Southampton, England's Tom Budden, all it took was some friendly DJ support from Richie Hawtin to thrust his name into the limelight. His track 'The Tree Dance' became a massive chart-topping hit, all thanks to the viral support via Twitter from Mr. Hawtin himself. Once word was out that Richie was rocking his tune, everyone took notice and everything took off.

While the support of the worlds best DJ's is a helpful means to building a profile in the music marketplace, the truth is that Tom Budden's tracks have been of the utmost quality, and that's what really matters. A deeper, trackier side of the tech house sound is his forte, with steady grooves, punchy drums, and warm melodies as constant characteristics. Equally impressive is his Alive Recordings label, which has been growing stronger and stronger with each new release, featuring a growing roster of new and familiar names such as Jim Rivers, Arnaud Le Texier, Onno and more.

Just returning from the mega-festival known as Glastonbury, we were able to pick at the few remaining festival damaged brain cells from Tom, which you can find after the jump.

Sometimes a little luck is all a person needs to break out of the murky waters where countless aspiring DJs and bedroom producers struggle to get noticed. For Southampton, England's Tom Budden, all it took was some friendly DJ support from Richie Hawtin to thrust his name into the limelight. His track 'The Tree Dance' became a massive chart-topping hit, all thanks to the viral support via Twitter from Mr. Hawtin himself. Once word was out that Richie was rocking his tune, everyone took notice and everything took off.

While the support of the worlds best DJ's is a helpful means to building a profile in the music marketplace, the truth is that Tom Budden's tracks have been of the utmost quality, and that's what really matters. A deeper, trackier side of the tech house sound is his forte, with steady grooves, punchy drums, and warm melodies as constant characteristics. Equally impressive is his Alive Recordings label, which has been growing stronger and stronger with each new release, featuring a growing roster of new and familiar names such as Jim Rivers, Arnaud Le Texier, Onno and more.

Just returning from the mega-festival known as Glastonbury, we were able to pick at the few remaining festival damaged brain cells from Tom, which you can find after the jump.


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