Contributing WriterWe sit down with Latin American party starter Low Foam to celebrate his recent homage to the famed ‘Adagio For Strings’. We find out more about his heritage, his label and the man behind the music….
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What have the highlights of your 2024 been?
Low Foam: I started the year with incredible support for my music, specifically my remix to “Soul Connection” by Silver Panda after I signed to their label Panda Lab Records. The track was played at huge festivals and venues like Zamna Tulum, La Estación Córdoba and many more, thanks to Agents Of Time. That was the first time I heard my own music playing for thousands of people, played by giant figures of electronic music. And recently with my tribute of “Adagio For Strings” played early by legends like David Guetta, W&W, MOGUAI, Agents Of Time, Blasterjaxx & even Tiësto showed a very positive reaction to the track. Now sitting at #55 most played tracks overall on 1001 Tracklists and climbing, very inspiring and exciting for my career.
Tell us about your musical upbringing. What guided you to your particular take on dance music?
Low Foam: Honestly, Silver Panda was a great influence on my decision to define my project within Melodic Techno, since I used to produce Psytrance in the past as did the members of Silver Panda, specifically Berg was always an inspiration when it came to producing that genre. I managed to reach the #2 position of Psytrance on Beatport on some occasion with my previous project, but upon seeing the influence that the sound of Psytrance and Trance music was having within the recent hits of Melodic Techno, I ended up falling in love with this new current of sound that has arisen.
How has growing up in Mexico influenced your music?
Low Foam: The cultural diversity in Mexico is very great, and speaking of music, I have great respect for Mexican musicians and their art, although in reality I have never identified with regional Mexican music, corridors and urban music, that music has undoubtedly been present in my life since I can remember, because it is what the majority of Mexican people listen to but my influences have always been with other types of genres. Let’s even say that it was unlikely that I would end up producing this type of music since there is not much industry and people who consume it in the city where I was born, I grew up hearing people tell me to remove electronic music when I was playing as a DJ at local parties, but That has never taken away the passion for this music from me or the rest of the DJs. It was always difficult to find people with the same passion that I feel for electronic music, although over the years it has undoubtedly grown. I am proud of my country and motivated by how far dance music artists like Andruss, Mandragora and a large number of talents that exist in Mexico have come.
What is the scene like there now? Has it changed much and if so for better or worse?
Low Foam: The dance music scene in Mexico has grown incredibly. Speaking of the Melodic House & Techno genre, today we can see that it is the #1 listener market on Spotify for artists like Anyma and this can be seen reflected in the large number of events that exist in the big cities of the country. The direction that the Mexican scene is taking is exciting, let’s hope that this continues to benefit many more Mexican artists and that it continues to bring more international talents to our country.
Who has been your biggest influences music wise?
Low Foam: At the beginning of my career 14 years ago: Astrix, Skrillex, Deadmau5. Nowadays I admire the production and compositions of artists such as ARTBAT, Rebūke, CamelPhat, Cassian and Adam Sellouk. And artists like Space Motion, Anyma, MRAK more than anything for their ability to grow their projects to global levels under their own record label and being the independent directors of their art. Outside of electronic music I have always been inspired by the work of bands like Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Asking Alexandria.
What is your studio set up like?
Low Foam: Just the basics, laptop, monitors, headphones, interface and microphone. I have focused on training my ear and my skills more to work under any conditions, for example, the track I signed on the Silver Panda label was made in free time while I was working in a business that my father used to have in downtown city, without studio equipment, full of outside noise and all kinds of distractions. Just my laptop and headphones, and I did the mixing and mastering in my home studio alone using the interface, monitors and my headphones. For me there is nothing more valuable than training your ear for years and continuing to polish technical skills. Of course, and test the track on as many speakers as possible to detect errors in the mix.
What are your three essential tracks right now?
Kevin De Vries, Y do I – Part Of Me
MRAK, 19:26 – Reserva
ARTBAT, AVALAN ROKSTON – The Ocean
Also tell us about your Multiverse label? How did that come about?
Low Foam: Multiverse Recordings was born with the purpose of being the independent director of my own art, the label in charge of releasing my music and establishing my own sonic identity. I have the vision of growing my artistic project so much under my own record label, until it becomes a platform large enough to begin promoting other talents, generating jobs not only for artists but also for marketing, public relations, visual artists, designers and all kinds of creatives who add to the vision of the project. Multiverse is more than a record label, it is a purpose, a life project that I am going to scale along with my music.
What is the last record that blew you away?
The 3 tracks released on the EP “Saga” by Kevin de Vries & Y do I. That is a game changer release.