No matter where you are in the world, there will always be a plethora of new and exciting music each and everyday. Canada based freeform bass label DoYu Digital has become an international hub for finding these new tunes, bringing some of the best music in the game to one centralized place. Today we have the pleasure of teaming up with DoYu Digital and Minnesota producer, Thred, to bring forth our latest mind boggling premiere, “Nonsense”. Jam packed full of bouncing beats, metallic sounds and multiple switch ups this track is mind blowing in the best possible way. There is no way to beat the almost machine like beeps and bloops this track has to offer, so make sure you don’t sleep on this one! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this heater by Thred, “Nonsense”, a certified bop.
“Anticipate the unmistakable style of Thred’s moody liquid glitch. Vigorous and elastic energy builds to an unexpected, but yet fitting swivel. Leading to the back half of the song, another corner is turned. Thrusting into ricocheting rhythms, malfunctioning down beats, and turn arounds. Within this song contains a liquid metallic sound design which makes this a truly unique experience born from the Midwest grass roots originality.” -Thred
Diving Deep w/ Thred
1. How did you decide to get into 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?
My entire life, I was drawn to music. I would be engulfed in the magic it would bring to me. Being young and naive, I never thought of making a career out of it, nor did I notice the difference in how people would perceive the same song. Hearing everything working in harmony, how it moves people, the emotions it can bring out. Coming from a family where the only emotions we’d express or see would be happiness which almost left an empty feeling. The only way I could express anything else would be through listening to music. Which eventually led me to express my sentiment by making music. The way that the Thred project has evolved, I wouldn’t have thought it’d ever end up the way it has. Listening to my music might not get the deep emotion you’d expect from an artist. The random bursts of energy, the unexpected twist, and turns of something like “Nonsense” or “Best Kind.” To the raw emotion of “Nothin'” or “Never Be the Same.” To me, all the pieces have fallen into place, and it makes me feel whole.
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?
Having good mental health! For years I’d always question if I was good enough if I could make a career out of this, doubting myself every time I’d get writer’s block. At times it would be so crippling I contemplated quitting music in general. I overcame this struggle by just being healthy in general after switching to a clean diet, exercising frequently, and even taking better care of my skin, etc. Being as healthy as I can be in all aspects of my life helped my physical and mental health tremendously! Which lead to being more productive during my time in the studio and better quality music. Getting healthy was the best thing my music career has given me so far, and I cannot wait to see what else comes from it!
3. If there was an artist you had the chance to collaborate with, who would it be and why?
It would be hard to choose, but I’d have to go with Jilax. He is one of my favorite Psy-Trance artists, and I’d love to work with him for a few reasons. Our styles are unique and on other ends of the spectrum that would create something out of this universe. Also, just the chance to see how he creates his atmospheres, FX chains, just the whole process of how he’d make a track from start to finish would be a priceless learning experience. I would come out of that collaboration as a better producer!
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?
One thing I try to tell new producers is to wait to release their music until you have a decent pile of unreleased tracks and wait until they’ve found your “sound.” They go hand in hand at the early stages of your music career. It’s exhilarating when you finish a new track and want to share it with the world, but waiting until you have many of them and find your sound is crucial! When you debut your project, you want to be able to show your unique style and sound right off the bat. You also want enough music to follow up with more frequently to keep your project in people’s minds. Having around 20 unreleased songs ready to go leaves you much room to work with, so you can consistently release music!
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