GET TO KNOW: ATRIP
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MONDAY 5TH AUGUST 2024
WORDS BY LIAM TYLER
Following his sold-out Night Tales debut in June, Poland-born, London-raised electronic producer ATRIP released his latest single, ‘Junction 3’.
This vibrant track embodies ATRIP’s joyous and energetic aesthetic, featuring pulsing synths and danceable percussion that culminate in a reverb-drenched crescendo. ‘Junction 3’ follows his euphoric June release, ‘Ginger (Feel Good)’, and showcases his homage to London's diverse club culture.
Since cultivating his current sound during the 2020 lockdown, ATRIP has gained recognition with high-profile collaborations and remixes, including work with Disclosure and Poté. Fostering community through pub meet-ups before gigs, with a busy tour schedule, ATRIP is set to become a dancefloor staple.
We caught up with ATRIP to delve deeper into his influences, his musical career, and more...
Who are three of your biggest musical influences and why?
These honestly change on a regular basis and I have no singular answer to that question, but if I had to pick three I would say Moderat, Jamie xx and The Prodigy.
What inspired you to start creating music and become a DJ/producer?
Kind of just the sound of Electronic music. I was a massive rock stan as a child and eventually discovered more electronic-sounding acts like The Prodigy, Benga, Kode9, Pendulum, Magnetic Man, Nero, Noisia, etc. I remember absolutely falling in love with the abstract and violent nature of Dance music, and soon after the curiosity of how it was made completely consumed me. I guess I never stopped since.
What has been the most memorable moment of your career so far?
Another impossible question to answer, there have been so many already! The ones that stand out collectively though are probably the parties I hosted here in my hometown London, mostly because it’s the only place where I always have all my friends around me. Connecting my music with memories I make with my friends is the peak of completion for me.
How do you handle creative blocks or challenges in your work?
I fundamentally believe in breaking up the work process and moving away when creative processes aren’t as fruitful as I would like them to be. If it isn’t meant to happen today then it might happen tomorrow. Finding peace in that notion has been crucial for my mental health when working on music."
I’m someone who draws most inspiration from general life; whether it’s a day out at the gallery, a good film or a beautiful evening with my friends in the pub, so in times of creative draught I find it incredibly soothing to remind myself of the life around me and detach myself from the creative process for a moment.
What message or feeling do you hope your listeners take away from your music?
I definitely wouldn’t say that I have a specific emotion or reaction that I aim to trigger with my music. Music and art in general are way too subjective for that. As long as the listener has some sort of emotional reaction to my work, that’s all I could possibly ask for. Even if it’s as little as two raised eyebrows.
What advice would you give to aspiring musicians/producers/DJs who are just starting out?
Embrace patience and nurture the fun. I’ve been producing for most my life and I can not even begin to explain how frustrating it can be learning how to use a DAW, writing melodies, finishing songs and getting the technicalities right. It will take a moment, but the little successes will come.
Beyond that I wish I had been more loyal to my own ideas and desires sooner. I realised that ultimately only you will ever know what’s right. If it feels good to you, it will feel good to someone else, so trust it.
Describe your latest single 'Junction 3' for those that ain't heard it.
"Junction 3” is kind of the perfect record for my DJ sets. It’s got that perfect balance punch and lightness I think, with a steady loop and keeps coming back again and again. It’s a very simplistic record, it does what it needs to do just right and no more, no less.
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You’ve done official remixes for Disclosure and Wilkinson. Can you describe the process of working on those remixes?
For a start, I’d like to say how crazy it is to me that I’ve had the chance to remix two absolute monsters of UK dance music in such a short time span. Most of my remixes start with deleting every single stem I receive apart from the vocal and starting an entirely new song with it, that was the case with both of these remixes too. I like taking my remix as far away from the original as I can.
As a rap fan, you’ve collaborated with artists like Bawo & KAM-BU. How do these collaborations influence your music?
In so many ways. I absolutely love the storytelling nature of Hip Hop and I’ve always seen so many parallels to Electronic music in that way."
"The rappers I’ve had the pleasure of working with have a very clear vision of their creative narrative and accommodating that is a big challenge always, as I have nothing but respect for them and their craft. Doing a vocalist justice with your instrumental contribution is something I take very seriously, especially when on the surface our sonic identities might not seem compatible at first. I’m a very curious musician in that way.
Looking ahead, what are your aspirations for ATRIP and the community you’re cultivating?
There are heaps of little things I still want to accomplish with my incredible team and my community... I won’t begin to list them all up, but all in all, I just want it to last, you know?
I feel like we’re only at the very start, we’re still all getting to know each other and I want to learn more about what this community is and how we can grow it. These things take time, cultivating a culture is not something you can fabricate, it’s something that happens naturally through mutual dedication to a certain sound and cause. For me personally, I simply want to maintain my dedication and give the friends in my community a reason to as well.
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