DeeperSoul Interview - Abicah Soul

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.	Abicah Soul a.k.a. DJ Stax is on a roll at the momment. His productions and remixes on labels like Objektivity, Waako, Moods&Grooves, Jellybean Soul, Eargasmic and Symple Sound have created a solid legion of fans and definitely made him one of most respected artists in the house music scene. Let’s try to know a little more about him.

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Could you tell us how you got into djing / producing and about your early career?

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It started in circa 1983 for me as a dj. I started my kraft in producing in 85/86, myself and Glenn Underground...

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What’s your music background? Which artists have influenced you the most?

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Soul, Afrobeat, Jazz... just good music. Influences come from Gil Scott-Heron, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Mandrill, Chick Corea; the list goes on and on.

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Nowadays we see more and more deep/soulful house producers incorporating techy elements in their tracks. What do you think about this new musical direction?

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In fact, I love it. You know, music is a feeling so its about being creative, you still can be open to different genre and give and edge and still have soul.

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We also see Electro and 80’s sound influencing many House productions. Do you think that, in order to move on in house music, producers have to always look back?

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No, not at all. House will be here forever; the market changes but seems to keep a float.

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You have your own record label, Abicah Soul Records. What’s the concept behind it? Do you have any specific target?

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No, just good music. But I plan to get a little experimental so stay tuned!
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We know you have an album ready to be released. Can you disclose some information about it?

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It wil be hot, that’s all I got to say! Can’t leak anything but I hope the masses enjoy it. Well, I will say I got some hitters on it...

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Legal name: Marcel Davis
Fav. artists at the moment: Deetron, Osunlade, Telepopmusik, Ane Brun, myself(lol)
Fav. songs at the moment: too many to be mentioned.
Your own favourite production: right now a Seu Jorge remix called Cotidiano; it’s brazilian hooooooot.

Your own favourite remix: I like well my remix of “noize” by U.P.Z.. This dope record will be out on objektivity next month.