Swiss DJ and producer, Inamar stops by to speak about her musical journey, latest release “Dolce Vita” and her creative process. She also speaks about her upcoming projects.
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Mason Vera Paine and Inamar Interview Transcription
Announcer – 0:00: Mason Vera Paine.
Mason Paine – 0:02: Swiss DJ and producer Inamar joins me to speak about her career and her latest project, Dolce Vita. Thanks for joining me, Inamar.
Inamar – 0:09: Hey, Mason, I’m thrilled about this interview opportunity. Thank you so much for having me.
Mason Paine – 0:14: So tell me, Inamar, how long have you been a DJ?
Inamar – 0:17: I’ve been a DJ for three years.
Mason Paine – 0:19: That’s amazing that you’ve been djing for three years already. You know, I’m curious, who are some of your musical influences and what drew you to them?
Inamar – 0:27: I’ve been inspired by various artists like Nora and pure, pretty, pink and Miss Monique. Their ability to showcase their creations to the audience and feel the vibes directly on the stage is truly inspiring.
Mason Paine – 0:41: You know, I read somewhere that you also play instruments. Is this true?
Inamar – 0:44: Yes, I play the piano and the guitar.
Mason– 0:46: Now do you ever incorporate the piano or guitar into your music?
Inamar – 0:50: Well, my creative process always starts at my piano. Jamming around generates many ideas, melodies and even songwriting.
Mason Paine – 0:58: From what I read, you’re also a producer. What inspired you to gravitate towards that? Or was this more of a natural progression as a DJ?
Inamar – 1:06: It was actually the other way around. Seven years ago, I started producing. I was in Ibiza, standing at Ushuaya, and suddenly it hit me like a lightning bolt. I knew I wanted to make music. I flew back home, downloaded logic prex and thought myself everything through YouTube videos and books. I think it was then a natural progression that at some point I wanted to showcase my music to an audience. That’s when I started DJing and realized it’s also a huge passion of mine.
Mason Paine – 1:37: I love hearing how people end up becoming DJs and everything about you was self taught. It was just a natural progression into being a musician. And you just knew that, bam, this is where I want to be. So tell me about your latest track, Dolce Vita.
Inamar – 1:52: Well, my new track, Dolce Vita, was created in my music studio in Lugano. Lugano is located in the italian part of Switzerland. The view of palm trees and Lugano’s mountains. Sansa vaturatore inspired me to write Dolce Vita. I had this melody in my head and translated it onto my piano to craft the song’s lyrics. I really wanted to produce a song that reflects my love for the italian way of life. So I poured all my good wipes into it. With this song, I aimed to emphasize the joys of life, such as good food, good company and beautiful surroundings.
Song – 2:30: Dolce Vita By: Inamar
Mason Paine – 5:27: Now I know you released Dolce Vita on Sirup. How did this partnership come about?
Inamar – 5:32: Partnership with Sirup came about when they heard my track Dolce Vita and expressed interest in releasing it. We sat down to discuss the details and it felt like a great opportunity to share my music with a renowned label like Sirup. Their professionalism and commitment to high quality music convinced me that this was the right partnership for me.
Mason Paine – 5:52: Now, most DJs focus on a specific genre of music, but I actually read you have a focus on three. What are these three genres and what drew you to them?
Inamar – 6:01: My main genre is melodic techno, but I also enjoy playing techno and brokerage files in clubs. As a producer, I have the vision of creating tracks that are radio friendly. At the same time, I also want to produce versions that I can play in clubs. It’s important for me to be versatile and explore different musical facets.
Mason Paine – 6:20: As a consumer of music, I absolutely love when my DJs are able to be versatile because that’s just better music for everybody. And I’m sure for you it’s fun too. Now I know currently you’re in Lugano, Switzerland. What’s the music scene like there?
Inamar – 6:35: I grew up in Zurich and only recently moved to Lugano. Nevertheless, I’m still often in Zurich as that’s where the music scene is happening. I have experienced the vibrant endeavors music scene there for many years which has greatly influenced me. The city offers a lot of events and clubs. Of course, in Zurich we have the street parade, the world’s largest techno party which I’m already looking forward to playing at.
Mason Paine – 7:01: That’s amazing. You’re going to be at Street Parade 2024. Oh, good for you. What are some other upcoming projects you’re going to be working on that we can expect this year?
Inamar – 7:10: I’m working on new music and aiming to collaborate with other artists. Additionally, I’m planning to perform abroad as much as possible, sharing my music with an international audience.
Mason Paine – 7:21: Well, thank you Inamar. I really appreciate you being here and for those listening, where can they find more information about you?
Inamar – 7:27: Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate it. You can find my music on all streaming platforms as Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud and find me as well on my Instagram on inomari music.
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