2018 Rewind: Rey&Kjavik

Rey&Kjavik

How was 2018 for you?

Rey&Kjavik: First of all I’m thankful to be healthy. Then my second long-player, Mountiri, came out at the end of the year. I took a whole month off in January for holidays, the same that I did last year when I wrote my album. I met a lot of great souls in 2018, on beautiful places, and for that I’m very grateful and I still haven’t lost the hope for peace all around the globe. I see light. 2018 was good to me.

Highlights?

As an artist and label head of course my upcoming album, and the fact that 2018 has seen the most releases so far on my label, RKJVK, in one year. We made big steps with the label and have good plans already for 2019.

Lowlights?

Where all the hate on this planet is coming from and what everyone can do to solve the problem is my biggest question for this past year.

Song of the year?

That’s hard. I mean, how can I choose between all the great music that I listened to and played in the last year. I could love them all, that’s why I play them. I think for the dance floor we need the right moment to be touched deeply by a certain song, so please come to my gig and tell me which is the one for you. When the moment is right we´re together, how good is that!

What’s your New Year’s resolution?

After traveling a lot and spending so much time away from home the last couple of years, I will take more time off for my family and friends. The most important thing in life for me is being healthy, happy and surrounded by my close ones.

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2018 Rewind: Adeline

Adeline

How was 2018 for you?

Adeline: 2018 has been one the most important years of my life. I released my solo album and got married (each being two months apart)! It was definitely a year of accomplishment, decisions, growth, taking chances and achieving goals in a major way.

Highlights?

My first solo show at C’Mon Everybody in March
Playing Afropunk Brooklyn
My wedding in September
My album release on November 9th
France winning the World Cup

Lowlights?

The loss of Aretha Franklin. Everything related to American politics which sadly resulted in daily lowlights..

Song of the year?

August 10 by Khruangbin

What’s your New Year’s resolution?

To try to approach every situation with a positive perspective first.

Image by RickExpress

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2018 Rewind: Ascorbite

Ascorbite

How was 2018 for you?

Ascorbite: One big experimental studio session, really. Spent most days working and
exploring new ways to be creative, riding on the creative wave that has been rather present this past year.

Highlights?

Definitely the making of my album which is set for [release in] the beginning of 2019, but also getting picked up by Order Odonata, a new booking agency run by DJ/producer 14anger.

Lowlights?

Not really any lowlights, actually. Just the regular ups and downs.

Song of the year?

It’s impossible to only name one as there have been so much good music coming out this year.
The new Pls.Uk release by Lars Huismann, A Birth Defect’s Motions Of The Decade EP on Elements, and Mickey Nox’s new EP on OBSCUUR are a few candidates.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?

No resolutions made. Can’t stick to them even if I tried.

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2018 Rewind: Richard Vission

Richard Vission

How was 2018 for you?

Richard Vission: 2018 was really good for me. I had releases as a producer with some dope new talent: Skylar Stecker, Indiana Massara ft. 24hrs, Ry, Johnnie Mikel, and I produced Austin Mahone’s single “Oxygen.” I went on tour with Bad Boy Bill — ‘Vinyl vs Digital Tour’ — which will continue in 2019. It’s so much fun playing on vinyl on turntables and using CDJs. Our skills are really being tested.

Highlights?

I launched and co-produced an artist called AXSHN on APG/Atlantic records. I signed a Latin girl group that will be launching in 2019, and I signed a new producer, Loren Moore, that is the future!

Lowlights?

Not being picked to sing on The Voice. I don’t sing. and I didn’t audition but they still could have called me [laughs].

Song of the year?

Fisher – Losing It

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