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Sci+Tec’s Johnny Trika Performs Live from His Studio and Discusses His Setup

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Dubbed as one of SCI+TEC’s ‘next generation’ and counting names like Dubfire and Richie Hawtin amongst his ever-growing list of high profile supporters, Johnny Trika is a producer who has been hotly tipped since his first release in 2014. Backed by a weighty discography on SCI-TEC, May 2017 has seen him once again putting his mark on the industry with a brand new EP and a US/Canadian tour – delivered in a one-two punch that’ll leave people talking right through the summer.

As a producer who pursues quality over quantity, a new Johnny Trika release is something to get excited about, and the Fast Life EP on Oneself is no different. Release at the end of May, the EP features two brand new original productions from Johnny, backed up by a razor-sharp remix from Maksim Dark. The title track brings together a rolling bassline with warped, chopped up vocals and delivers a dark, progressive weapon that’s been tried and tested in Johnny’s sets for a while now. On the other hand, Dreamless King takes on a more ethereal approach to techno with an almost dream-like quality in the synths – a layered but considered sound that retains Johnny’s inimitable weighty bassline and drums.

Yesteday we hosted Johnny on our Facebook page where he performed LIVE from his studio. Admittedly there were some connectivity issues but his impressive work as a live act can still be watched, and more importantly listened to, regardless. Watch the video below and read on for our interview with the producer where he explains his vision for his Live shows as well as his setup:

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Pre-Planned DJ Sets: Yes or No?

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No matter the genres of music you spin, at some point you’ve probably considered whether you should pre-plan your set or not. Is meticulous planning ever necessary? Should you arrive to your gig with an entire selection of tracks you will be playing lined up in an exact order of play? The answer is probably somewhere in the middle.

Every established international DJ has a few go-to tracks in their arsenal or tracks they recently discovered and can’t wait to play, while producers who tour will often have records they plan to test out on new crowds. That, however, doesn’t constitute a pre-planned set, as it’s entirely reasonable and recommended to enter any performance with some ideas in mind and a few sure-fire tools at your disposal. You should know which tracks work well with others, you should be prepared for your specific set by taking in consideration venue, line-up, genre you could be expected to play, length of your set, time of day or night, etc

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