this week with my friend "Tension" from Bielefeld, Germany !
INTERVIEW BY
MIXED APPLES
MA: Good Morning and best wishes from South Africa… Please can you introduce yourselves and tell us where are you are from?
My Name is William Gebert. I am a 25
year old producer and Dj from Bielefeld (Germany). Since 2006 I produce
electronic music in various styles under my alias
“Tension”. In 2009 I founded a digital label called
“Nulectric Records” on which we release Deephouse music and various other styles.
MA: Can you tell us how your musical journey began?
I first came in contact with electronic
music when I started to visit Techno Parties and Festivals in my former
hometown. We had a very nice scene these days with various promoters and
parties, thats where I started to get into the music. When I visited
the last “loveparade” in Berlin in 2006, I knew that I want to go deeper into that kind of music, so I started my first productions and gigs.
MA: Who was your biggest influence when starting out?
There were some producers and djs who
definately inspired me in the early beginning. Techno and Minimal was a
big thing these days, so acts like Minilogue or Ricardo Villalobos gave a
lot to me with their work. But of course I was also fascinated by Carl
Craig, Jeff Mills, Kerri Chandler or Derrick Carter, just to name a few.
MA: Do you produce music? If so, what would you say your style is?
Yes. But I’m not focusing on a certain
kind of electronic music. I would define Deephouse as my basis, but I
always try to broad my horizons with trying out other genres and styles.
I released some Drum & Bass, Electronica and Ambient tunes in the
past for example.
MA: Can you remember your very first track/vinyl that you bought?
My first record was “Moodymann – Shades of Jae”
on KDJ Records. Its a very deep and hypnotic track which is playing
around with percussions and its bassdrum. I like this “jazzy” moment in
this tune.
MA: What has been some of your highlights in your career?
My biggest highlight so far was a
tour
through South Africa in August 2013 together with Jazzman. That was a
really special experience to me and my first international gig as well.
It was a very nice trip where I’ve learned a lot about the country,
djing and myself as well.
Music.
MA: What is playing in your car right now?
In fact that I don’t own a car right now: nothing. But If I’d have one, it would the new Patten Album
“Estoile Naiante” playing while I drive. Very experimental and creative stuff.
MA: What can we expect from this guest mix on the Deep Inspiration Show?
I prepared a mix of deep tracks and dubby meditations. Something to move on the dancefloor and chill on the couch as well.
MA: Anything that you are working on that we might be interested in?
Currently I am working on a remix for the UK based label “Incognitus Records”, a very nice deep and minimalitsic label. Furthermore we’re finishing our first vinyl release on Nulectric Records right now.
MA: Where can people follow you?
You can follow me on Soundcloud (
soundcloud.com/tension-music) and Facebook (
www.facebook.com/Tension.cycles). I also own a Bandcamp Page where I publish some of my own releases on myself (
tension1.bandcamp.com).
MA: When are we seeing you in South Africa?
I hope at the end of the year. It depends on the plans our friendly promoters have there.
MA: Finally, what is the one music festival you still wish to play at one day?
I think it would be the Melt! Festival
in Germany. A really impressive event with a lot of good Djs and bands I
visited many times in the past. Dimensions Festival would also be nice,
but thats a dream though.
Thank you to Tension for a super rad mix
and for taking the time to answer these few questions.. Stay in touch
with the DEEP INSPIRATION SHOW by liking the Facebook page
here.
PLAYLIST
Sebo - Watamu Beach (Moritz Von Oswald Rework)
Sade - Couldn't Live You More (Edit)
Lood & Donell Rush - Shout N' Out
Borrowed Identity - Faith
Malin Genie - Pushin' On
St. Germain - Rose Rouge (Blaze Shelter Long Remix)
Soul Capsule - Forever Love
Damon Lamar - Large Crowd
Christopher Rau - Anita Niesz
Patrice Scott - Visions Of Mantada
Kink - Bittersweet
DOWNLOAD
More about Tension @
Soundcloud @
tension-music
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/Tension.cycles
