{"id":6298,"date":"2023-12-18T11:34:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T11:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/byta.com\/blog\/?post_type=methodtomymusic&#038;p=6298"},"modified":"2023-12-18T11:34:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T11:34:57","slug":"alina","status":"publish","type":"methodtomymusic","link":"https:\/\/byta.com\/blog\/methodtomymusic\/alina\/","title":{"rendered":"Alina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where are you based?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am based out of Bangalore, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How, when and where did you start making music? Are you primarily a musician or a producer, or do something else?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a DJ. I started djing at the age of 15 when I came across a music school, Mixlabs. I met my mentors at the school and started playing at gigs the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who would you consider some of your biggest influences when it comes to your \u201csound\u201d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve always been inspired by ballroom and body music. My mentor had introduced me to the deeper house sounds of Detroit and Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explain your creative process. Do you have a routine?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digging is what I consider as the most important part of the process. I try to spend most of my time digging for music. It varies, sometimes when I get ear fatigue I take my time, or else I\u2019ll spend the entire night till the sun rises listening to and digging for music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I try to stick to my core as much as I can &#8211; ballroom, Chicago. The style and energy of the sets may vary but I try to keep true even in that as much as I can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is your \u201cstudio\u201d setup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a really simple set-up at home. My computer, a pair of monitors and my headphones. I try to make as much use of that as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/byta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Alina-DSC_0448-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6309\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/byta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Alina-DSC_0448-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/byta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Alina-DSC_0448-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/byta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Alina-DSC_0448-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you do most of your music discovery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I use YouTube and <a href=\"https:\/\/byta.com\/compare\/byta-vs-soundcloud-bandcamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SoundCloud<\/a> the most. I don\u2019t really have a set way of going about my digging. Sometimes I\u2019ll dig artist wise, sometimes by the label, or sometimes just by the sound I\u2019m looking for. I would say my method is a bit messy and unorganised because there\u2019s so much music out there to be discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What formats do you usually access to pull your mixes together?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital\/audio files are easy and affordable for me. It&#8217;s easy to access and more inclusive in my opinion. And I love that because dance music is meant to be inclusive and accessible to all. However, I grew up listening to music on CDs, cassettes and vinyls because of my father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you share final mixes or sets? How do you share works-in-progress? (streams vs downloads!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever I do manage to record a set I put it out on my SoundCloud account. I have certain people in the industry who I respect and look up to very much. Their input and feedback means a lot to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"byta-callout grid-cell grid--full pad-30 border-grey text-center\"><h3 class=\"blue-dark\"> Byta delivers fast and secure audio sharing<\/h3><p class=\"blue-dark p-regular set-width\">With Byta you are in control of your music. <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/byta.com\/what-is-byta\" class=\"button_wrapper\"> <span class=\"button bg-melon mar-top-30\">Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you keep track of everything you are listening to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t because it can get quite overwhelming. It takes me a couple of hours to get comfortable and dig in a somewhat systematic manner. It does get hard to keep track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you listen back to your sets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always! I\u2019m very hard on myself and I go over and over my sets always trying to identify any errors and not repeat them again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who on your team gets to hear the final versions first and why, what formats do they each need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess my mentor. Actually, when I first record a set I play it to my mum first.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside of your inner circle who are the people that will need to hear the new tracks next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not very particular about anyone in particular listening to my music. 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