ANNĒ - Collaborations, Mentoring and the Techno Producer's Journey | True Talk 11

Nastia's visionary project, born in her homeland of Ukraine in 2019, has evolved into a global platform for intimate conversations. Originally focussing on ten Ukrainian techno maestros, True Talk now spreads its wings in English, amplifying its reach across borders. Dj Nastia True Talk remains deeply rooted in the hypnotic underground and industrial techno scene, delving into both personal and professional realms.

In the first episode Nastia interviews DJ and producer ANNĒ, whose recently released on Nastia's imprint NECHTO records. "NECH023" dropped on February 2nd where ANNE crafts a harmonious fusion of sounds, enriched with captivating vocals and pulsating rhythms that resonate with profound emotion. https://nechtorecords.bandcamp.com/album/nech023

True Talk emerges as more than techno DJ interviews or a techno podcast; it's a dynamic journey.

Step into the True Talk community, where Nastia invites electronic music aficionados to engage in authentic discourse and takes the help to interview DJ ANNĒ as just the first one alongside other artists. Subscribe now and be part of the conversation as True Talk continues to unite artists and audiences in celebrating the vibrant tapestry of new techno music.

00:00 Intro
01:05 Background and growing as an artist
02:28 About the musicians who influenced my taste in music
04:04 First DJing experience
06:30 Traktor vs CD
8:05 First performance at a big Techno festival
9:37 What were your first steps into production?
11:10 Combining work with DJing and evolution into a full-time entertainer
15:28 First international performance
16:01 Start of cooperation with an artist promotion agency
16:26 Stage name and problems with its spelling
22:09 How do you find your unique techno sound
24:43 Instagram question
25:55 Personal experience building a better community
30:48 Greece's local techno scene
34:08 Returning home
36:27 Thoughts of moving to other countries, travelling and goals
40:50 Pets
42:00 HÖR BERLIN https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVVbXNgD2X/?igsh=ZjVkNnA1Nmo0aHR5
42:47 First release
43:57 English language, progress in learning
46:15 About distributing music and releasing it on labels without compensation
53:58 Berghain
55:42 Changing the promotional agency and finding a new one
58:50 About the studio, necessary tools for production
1:03:31 First instrument in the studio
1:06:00 The path and development of production skills and mentoring
1:12:13 Improved production skins, past mistakes and the secret sauce of popular releases
1:17:09 How long did it take from the first production experiments to the first release?
1:17:48 The secret to productivity
1:21:00 Attitude to techno remixes
1:24:02 How do you know when the track is ready?
1:27:04 Insolate online Production masterclass
1:29:27 Mom
1:34:03 Labels and new releases and projects
1:36:14 Co-production with a partner (boyfriend)
1:38:03 Favorite release
1:40:43 Demetrius
1:43:26 Ableton
1:44:47 Battle for the studio
1:49:04 Press version of the new release on the Nechto label

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I'm Nastia — Ukrainian DJ, promoter, and label boss. As a multi-genre DJ, I've crafted my own unmistakable sound, spanning from house and underground techno to the speedy grooves of jungle and drum and bass.

I launched my second label NECHTO Records in 2019 in Kyiv, and it quickly turned into an event series. To this day, it's a torchbearer for authentic dance music.

In DJ Nastia presents “Scary Beautiful” I play demo tracks by upcoming NECHTO producers — not just a techno mix, it’s an audio-visual experience in the most unique locations of Ukraine for electronic music and techno lovers.

Having hosted radio shows, including a residency on BBC Radio One, I've started the latest project on this channel — True Talk, a series of open and honest conversations with fellow musicians in a relaxed atmosphere. Ranging from Techno DJs, promoters, to producers, the project is not to be mistaken with interviews — it’s a genuine dialogue, coming back now with NECHTO records artists.

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