Podcast #129 - Neo Sapiens [AZE]

Virtual Underground

Tracklist : Unified Method – Stomping Emotion Ontal – Critical Path Method (Minimum Syndicat remix) Ghost in the Machine – Grill Trouble Razbibriga – Desolation I hate models – Untitled (Ike Dusk remix) REMY-X – Raw Acid Line D.N.S. – We have a Problem! Jasper – Spiral Primary Objective – Stem Cells Injection Scalameriya – Let My Flesh Be Your Sacrament Sicion – A New Beginning K Ø Z L Ø V – Squad of terror Jeånne – Stårs (Arrhythmia Cracked Basic Space Remake) Interview : Virtual Underground : How has this Neo Sapiens story started ? Neo Sapiens : I have always been passionate about music. I have been writing songs since chilhood hoping one day I would form a band. However, since I was not so open about my dreams and wasn’t surrounded by musicians, I could never find enough people with the same taste in music to form a band. Finding out about DAW’s was a game changer for me. I started experimenting every night without anything in mind till sunrise. I learned and started DJ-ing at Sintetik club in Baku and soon became a resident of the club. I came up with the name “Neo Sapiens” while I was drunk and complaining about my communication problems to my close friend. Neo Sapiens is a new species of primates that communicates through music rather than verbal language :) VU : Where do you generally draw your inspiration from ? Neo Sapiens : Inspiration can come from everything but usually it comes from the inside when there are no distractions around me. There is almost always some music playing inside my head. The less mental or physical distractions there are, the more connected I feel to music. That is why I like being alone and doing nothing, staying up late with my music. VU : Could you describe your music selection and mixing process ? Neo Sapiens : I would consider my mixing style dynamic. I like sudden changes and surprises during my sets. I like to mix different sounds and genres and make it fit the set. For me, the art of DJ-ing is about taking a trip to different dimensions of music without making listeners uncomfortable. VU : What are you working on right now ? Neo Sapiens : I am currently working on music production. I already have some tracks ready and will be released soon. At the same time I am a member and a resident of @taflab which is an event organizing team in Baku and we are currently in the process of starting a label for Titanium event and podcast series which represents the heavier side of tafLAB. Follow @neo_sapiens