WAKAAN ROCKS Returns In 2024 w/ TRINITY! Liquid Stranger Q&A

There are several household names in electronic dance music, however, there are few that have made the imprint that Liquid Stranger has. Bringing freeform bass to the forefront of the scene and distinguishing himself from others early on, Martin Stääf has had an incredible impact on not only bass music, but on the mission of music and live performances in general. From starting his notary label, Wakaan, and eventually expanding to his downtempo label Sskwan, he has continuously proven to be an inspiration in music. Perpetually improving his project and building upon the Wakaan label, he has created a legacy that will be ingrained in the scene’s history and will continuously elevate and inspire.

In similar fashion to Martin and his vision for music, the iconic Red Rocks Natural Amphitheater is possibly one of the most well-known and distinguished venues  within all genres of music, of which Liquid has chosen to host curated event Wakaan Rocks.  Wakaan Rocks showcases a smaller group of specially selected artists in an intimate setting that provides an ambiance like no other. For its second year, Liquid Stranger has something extremely special planned for attendees, debuting a new concept in which he performs 3 individual sets collectively dubbed the “TRINITY” concept; in which each set is geared toward a specified aspect of his artistry including a throwback, downtempo, and banger set. Each set will individually showcase fans favorite parts of the Liquid stranger project; featuring finely tuned visual production that will allow attendees to fully immerse themselves in the performance and their surroundings. Alongside Liquid Strangers “TRINITY”, Wakaan Rocks II features a stacked support lineup, including two back to back sets; G-Rex B2B Sully and Shanghai Doom B2B Sharlitz Web, as well as a stand-alone set from Eazybaked. Tickets for this monumental event are selling quickly, but can still be purchased through the link below:

1. As an artist, you’re extremely well known for having outstanding visuals that both elevate and compliment your set; Without revealing too much, what’s in store for attendees in terms of the audiovisual experience being presented at WAKAAN Rocks II? Any VJ/DJ pairings that fans should be excited about?

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A: My team and I are currently working on pairing visuals for each specific set – its very important to grasp as many of the human senses as possible during a performance. We put a lot into our visuals with several designers and creators; We are working on time coded visuals to sync different events and visuals with the music and bringing in different production components to make it a more unique experience. We plan to try a new video wall which works with the lights alongside and behind to create a new visual sense. My content is created by a multitude of different animators and content creators to create a new and amazing visuals for this show and that is something we constantly work on — Expanding our library of content.

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2. As someone that has continually pushed boundaries within the scene through both the Liquid Stranger project and WAKAAN label, do you feel that this event will be a turning point for WAKAAN in terms of innovation and furthering your overall vision?

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A: The main thing with the Red Rocks show and a turning point is the fact I will have 3 different unique sets.  I have been an artist for a very long time and worked with a lot of different genres and moods of music; Music is an emotional language and there is always too much music and too little time during a 1 hour set. A lot of requests for things that for one or another reason will not fit but this time I wanted to give my fans 1 opportunity to see the full spectrum of what the Liquid Stranger project is in one night. This is a one time occasion and I wanted to give my followers this opportunity.

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3. What advice can you give to your supporting artists making their Red Rocks debut; any tips or tricks that could positively affect their experience? Along with this, Is there anything you wish you had known prior to your first time playing Red Rocks?

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A: Advice for supporting upcoming artists is always the same – find your own unique voice. Stay true to your vision; Where as a skill set and talent is skilled over time is important – the most important quality for any artists or entrepreneur is WILL POWER. Know that you are special and that your unique expression is needed on this planet – that’s why you are here.