With the every expanding amount of music that is available to the world, it can be difficult to navigate the never-ending amount of tunes right at our fingertips. New music is coming out every day, hour and minute, and with so much to choose from it seems like a task to up-and-coming artists to keep up with the masses and propel themselves into the spotlight. This has been an easy feat for up-and-coming artist, Ian Snow, who has already begun to make a tremendous mark on the electronic music world. Today, he is back and better than ever with his latest heater “Unlimited Vision”, which we have the absolute pleasure of premiering for you today. This track is a supersonic sound journey like no other, quite literally transporting listeners into a whole new dimension. Each melody and beat through “Unlimited Vision” creates a new and awe-inspiring feeling that is only found in the best of electronic music. This track is going to be rinsed out far and wide, and we will definitely have this one blasting for quite a while. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stellar track “Unlimited Vision”, a certified bop.
“There was something about using spoken-word during the verses here that I thought would resonate with listeners better than singing, so I wrote some poetry and called up my friend, Zoska, to record (even though she has a great singing voice). My goal was to create an anecdote that could have potentially come from any fan who listens to this genre; someone who, like me, probably doesn’t have the perfect voice haha. I don’t think I need to comment on what the lyrics are about – just that it’s one of my favorite activities (in moderation) that brings so much inspiration. Like a lot of my tracks, the builds are meant to put you in that rocket, and then the drops are full-frequency space bass, sending you off into the cosmos.”
Diving Deep w/ Ian Snow
1. How did you decide to get into making music? Was there a certain event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?
I’ve been a musician basically my entire life. My mom was a piano teacher, so I started taking lessons from her. After butting heads over not practicing enough for years, I switched to the guitar and drums. In high school, I was in what was essentially a Rage Against The Machine cover band. In regards to electronic music, I was first introduced to the scene when I interned one summer for Jake Udell/Krewella (we all went to the same high school). At that time, I thought I’d probably end up in management or working for an entertainment company helping organize festivals. However, after college, I decided I wanted to try working in music studios, so I went back and got certified in audio engineering while simultaneously jumping around a couple production houses in Chicago. Right after getting my certification, I got hit by a car going about 40mph while crossing the street. It definitely should have killed me, but I jumped at the last second and somehow perfectly threw myself into the windshield. There must have been twenty nurses that visited me in the hospital calling it a miracle after seeing the pictures. It was then that I decided I should give the solo career a shot.
2. It can be very hard sometimes to separate music from day to day life when it’s a huge part of your life. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?
I’ve seen a lot of producer friends talk about this, and I think most of us follow a similar path. You deep dive into production, straining your relationships with friends/family, not adequately taking care of yourself, sleeping less, etc. After a while, you learn that, while being an artist is a grind, you’ll always perform better when your days are balanced. There was a period where I stopped working out and gained twenty pounds, which ultimately left me depressed and lacking the proper motivation to write good music. You don’t necessarily need to have a strict schedule (although, I don’t think that hurts). Most weeks, I end up producing through the nights and sleep during the day. The difference is, now, I make sure that I’m working out most days of the week, sleeping well, eating well, and maintaining relationships with those close to me. It’s with that combination that I’m able to maintain the proper mindset to work on music.
3. Is there a message you would like to portray through your music, and if so, what would it be?
Think outside the box. Be unique. Be yourself.
4. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started making music? Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers hoping to follow in your footsteps?
It’s possible to work incredibly hard while not taking life so seriously when you do what you love. Bad days are dark clouds that will eventually pass. If you feel stuck, unappreciated, inadequate, you’re not alone, and there’s a whole world of people out there who can help. If you are one of the lucky ones who knows what you want out of life, do it every day. If you don’t know what you want to accomplish in life, help other people/animals, and I promise you’ll be happier than you were before.
Additionally, for years, I produced music that I thought would stream well or was popular at the time. There’s nothing wrong with writing music for other people if you just want to stay behind that scenes and get that paycheck. However, I strongly believe you’ll never reach your full potential unless you create the music you love and listen to everyday.
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