Stylus Rex new release on Ground Level ‘Volta’ + Stylus Rex interview!

Stylus Rex new release on Ground Level ‘Volta’ + Stylus Rex interview!

12 October, 2010 | 7.43AM

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The 26th release on GROUND LEVEL RECORDS is STYLUS REX’s ‘Volta’, with early support from ESKIMO TWINS, THE BOOMSLANG CREW, RTE RADIO, POINT BLANK RADIO, and SKOOL OF THOUGHT. This release comes fully charged with remixes from JAY STEWART and KIWA.

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/275234/volta

We catch up with Greg AKA Stylus Rex who’s new single is about to drop ahead of his new album to see what we can expect!

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/275234/volta

Stylus Rex Interview exclusive to Beatport.

1.New release is firing! Really looking forward to the new album tell us what we can expect?

The album has taken quite a while to get together so has a broad range of tracks that reflect the different musical styles that I’ve been inspired by over the past 5 years. The common element that remains throughout are beats that are tough enough to drop in a club or bar & my love of bass. The album feel moves through deep & dark atmospheric textures, rock influenced riffing through to the techier sounds that i’m more commonly associated with as well as touching on a re-invention of the ‘baggy’ beat and a certain track that was entirely inspired by the genius of the film ‘Pi’.

2. What is your favourite tune you have released?

Tricky to pick just one as there are different reasons to love a release.  I’ve got closest to my idea of sonic perfection in the production of the current release ‘Volta’ than any other track i’ve done. However, my first proper release ‘Blatant’ on Punk Funk in 2005 is the track that got me started and I can still drop it in a club and enjoy it as the build on that one never fails to ignite a floor. (note to self...must do a re-work!)

3. What life lessons has the music industry taught you?

A key lesson for me is to only work on music that i’m inspired by. For example, avoid doing a remix if you don’t love the original track. For me, the key to continuing to make music is about enjoying the process. If making music stops being fun then so does the music you make.

I’ve found that it’s good to forge relationships with a number of labels to ensure that you have more than one outlet for your music. Gives you a better chance that one will be feeling your output even if you try something unusual!

Tastes change fast, but I don’t feel the need to concentrate on trying to emulate a current scene sound, it’s more enjoyable to just do your own thing. 

4. How did you first get involved with the Electronic music culture and what was the first event that you attended?

I was playing drums in an Indie band that got signed to London dance label Dust II Dust in the late 90s. The label manager put us in the studio with Big Beat producer Mr Dan (Dan Carey) and let us have take a copy of every vinyl release on the label. Since I had all this vinyl i decided to buy some decks and have a go at mixing it. 2 weeks after getting the decks I was playing out! Dust II Dust ran a monthly night at the Junction in Brixton which they let me play at and I loved the buzz of it.

The first dance event I attended was the first New Years Eve party at The End in 1995. That was an amazing night as it was the first time I’d heard a club system that could envelope you in bass from every angle. Pivotal moment.

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