There is no doubt that Drum & Bass has been making itself present more and more in the EDM scene than ever before. With this surge of high-knee-fueled music, there have been a number of artists trying to make their own unique mark on this incredible sub-genre of electronic music. One such artist, K1DO, has definitely risen to the top with his latest track “Eye of the Storm”, which features a heavy drum and bass sound with an unexpected half-time switch-up that will keep listeners wanting more. From start to finish this track’s heavy booming bass line and uplifting, immersive sound design captivate anyone who gets a chance to hear it, and surely will get any dance floor up and moving. We definitely are going to have this one on repeat for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Eye of the Storm”, a certified bop.
“It’s a pretty crazy time in the world we’re all going through right now. This track was made to highlight that. I wanted to bring something uplifting and immersive at the same time, to bring high energy and emotion, together.”
DIving Deep w/ K1DO
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?
As far as making music on a computer goes, I was a guitarist in my youth, and growing up it was difficult for me to find other guitarists or bandmates to come together and practice. I ultimately decided I needed to learn how to make music on my computer and become the band mates utilizing the computer as best I could. This quickly became an avenue for me to learn EDM. There have been many events throughout my life where I knew for a fact I felt music differently to the casual listener. Music always grasped me in a way that swelled my heart with emotions. I can remember hearing trance music in the car with my mom at age 4 and being in tears from the lump in my throat because I thought the melodies were so beautiful. I knew I’d be a musician the day I heard “Lenny Kravitz – American Woman”. The guitar riff hooked me and I knew I was going to play that instrument for the rest of my life.
2. What has been a personal career struggle that you have battled with the most and how has it helped mold your character for the better good presently?
My personal struggle that I’ve battled with is certainly partying too hard at events I intended to only network at. Ultimately this became a problem for me as I’d attend shows with the intention of networking and meeting people but would end up drunk and slurring my words or acting a fool. I’d wake up the next morning feeling like crap, not only physically but both mentally and emotionally too, because I’d feel as though I’d made a fool of myself rather than doing what I’d told myself and those close to me what I’d be attending the show to network.
This definitely created a massive shift in the way I presented myself as an artist and a person. I didn’t want to be known as the fun guy at the party, that wasn’t my intention of becoming a music producer. I made it my personal mission to overcome the obstacles I’d put in my own path. I looked at the picture in my head of the producer I knew I wanted to be. The professional who shows up and kills his sets, who can be relied upon to work with, and someone who’s capable of engaging and communicating with fans. From there I made a promise that every day I’d take a step closer to becoming THAT person. don’t ever give up!
3. 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?
If you’re an aspiring producer – one of the greatest lessons I can pass on to you is that you need to be able to accept that you will forever be a student of music production. This is an industry that changes fast, and new ways of developing sound are permanently happening behind the scenes by the veterans of the music industry. This makes it fun and enjoyable because you’ll find if you keep going, and you never give up and you keep working hard towards “THAT” sound you’re going for, one day it will click! Making music is complex but when you understand a few things, then the process becomes easier and it all adds up in the end, if you NEVER GIVE UP! I personally follow “Eliminate” from Disciple on YouTube every time he drops a video, because he brings such a fun energy to the process of making music – but by analyzing his flow and approach to making the music I have learned more than you can imagine. eg (Sound Design, What Plugins are hot right now, How to sidechain in FL). But pick a producer YOU find is cool and has good content and learn from them! Then pick 10 more and keep going!
4. What’s next for your project? What plans do you have in the near future that you hope to accomplish as “K1DO”?
Eye of the Storm is a pre-release for an Album I’m releasing in June called, “Decadance”. This will also be released pretty close to a 3 track EP I’m releasing with Rolled Up Records called, “Air Spirit” in June as well. After that – there is already another album in the works. I am seriously pushing to play a festival gig. I’ve been producing music for 12 years and refused to go to a music festival until I was playing one. This is still a goal I have today. I have a stellar set I’m bringing in with these 2 big releases in June and will be doing everything I can to make the dream come true!
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