Nostalgix Chats with Raver Magazine’s CEO and Founder, Michael Beas on Tour Life and New Music.

• August 25, 2021

Nostalgix continues to level up with her latest 2 track EP Black Mirror, out on Zeds Dead’s notorious Deadbeats label. In true Nostalgix fashion, the EP flawlessly merges elements of bass house, grime, and rap, with a touch of her signature nostalgic swag. 

With the return of live events, Nostalgix is killing it on stages all over the US. With a stellar performance at HARD Summer in San Bernardino, CA and a riveting performance at Headline in Chicago, IL,   she is set to take the next musical voyage at Fvded in the Park in Vancouver, BC on September 10th, 2021.

 

 

We had a chance to catch up with Nostalgix for an exclusive interview with Raver Magazine’s CEO and Founder, Michael Beas, this is what she shared up with us. 

What is something that you hope your fans both old and new would take away from your music and you as a producer? 

I want my music to make a positive impact on the world and make people feel emotions. I want fans to be able to walk away from listening to one of my songs or being at my show feeling happy and energized. 

For me, music is the best getaway and best form of self-expression. When I went to my first electronic music concert, I felt this big sense of belonging and purpose in my life. I want to create that for others and make the world a bit more of a positive place while I’m at it. 

 

What is the passion behind Bass House and House Music as a whole for you and how does it hit home and do you see yourself in the future crossing over into other genres of dance music? 

It’s always been about House Music. It’s where my heart is at. 

I love every genre of music. So for me, Bass House is the perfect genre. With Bass House, I have so much freedom to be as creative as I want through how I’m writing and producing my records. I can decide one day “oh I feel like working with a rapper or singer today” and another day “I feel like performing my own vocals”, and I can do that.

I love bass, I love fun records you can dance to, but I also love vocals and melodies. I love producing Bass House because I can do all of that, and more. It’s really a genre of music that you can get so creative with. 

Outside of house music though, I do also really love pop. Pop music is something I grew up on. When I was a kid living in Iran, that was all I would see on cable. As a kid, I was a fan of pop artists because the style of music and the lifestyle were so different to my reality. So, that’s definitely a genre that interests me as well. 

 

What was the inspiration behind my personal favorite ‘By Myself’ how did it come into existence and what was the feeling like when you saw it drop on Tchami’s Confession? 

The creation process of ‘By Myself’ was very special. It was the first time I was working with a singer song-writer on a record and it turned out to be such a beautiful song. I worked with the Vancouver-based artist duo Rose Motion on it, so we put our heads together to create this beautiful record. I think it’s a really cool blend between melodic and bass house. 

Having it be released on Confession was incredible. Confession was one of the first labels I ever started working with, so they’re like family to me. It was only fitting that the record came to be on Tchami’s label. Made it even more special. 

 

What is it like playing for a worldwide audience and touring the world, especially now that things are opening up after the pandemic? Is that crowd losing their marbles and is feeling for you personally as an Artist? 

It’s insane. I can’t even explain in words, but the feeling is honestly out of this world. To go from a year of nothing but being alone in the studio and recording livestreams, to actually being in a room full of energy and beautiful faces is surreal.

I’ve been touring around the US this summer and it’s honestly mind-blowing. I will go to states that I’ve never been to, and people know my music and sing along to the words. It’s the best feeling ever and I’m so grateful to have it. Seriously so grateful.

 

If you could go on tour with anyone in the world who would it be and why? 

I would love to go on tour with Skrillex, he’s insanely talented and is such an innovator for the style of music that I make. Would also be so cool to go on tour with Alison Wonderland, I absolutely love what she does! She’s such an incredible artist. Also, Oliver Tree would be a lot of fun to tour with. I love his music. 

In Closing: 

Nostalgix is one of the producers to be on the lookout for. Her music is original and her energy is on another level. We wish her the best and will be checking her out on tour to keep track of her progress.

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TOUR DATES:

Sept 10 – Fvded in the Park – Vancouver, BC 

Oct 1 – Beyond Wonderland PNW – George, WA

Oct 2 – Spring Awakening – Chicago, IL 

Nov 12 – EDC Orlando – Orlando, FL

Nov 21 – Audiotistic – San Fran, CA

Dec 29 – Get Together – Edmonton, AB 

Dec 30 – Contact Winter Music Festival – Vancouver, BC 

Dec 31 – Abduction Seattle – Seattle, WA

Photographer credit: Natasha Dion