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Push Jimmy Vallance's Buttons Reported by getinpr / Submitted 10-12-08 12:05 The name Jimmy Vallance is probably not one that you’re too familiar with. Well we suggest you start gemming up because it’s a name that’s lined up and completely primed for detonation in 2009! Signed to the same management company as Robbie Williams, Sia, Matthew Deekay and Sander van Doorn, Jimmy Vallance has just produced one of the biggest remixes this year, a storming take on Buttons, by quirky songstress Sia. Picked up by Jules, Pete Tong and Scott Mills - it’s been getting some serious attention from all corners of the world We caught up with Jimmy at his studio in NYC to find out where he’s come from, what he’s up to at the moment and what his plans for 2009 – you have been warned! You’ve already played alongside Armin van Buuren, Sander van Doorn, ATB, Cosmic Gate to name a few, your remix of Sia’s Buttons was picked up by Pete Tong and Judge Jules, you regularly DJ in NYC and the rest of the world seems only a whisker away – and you’re only 19 years old, is it fair to say you’re a bit of a prodigy? I wouldn't say that I am a "prodigy". I make and play the music I love. If someone else likes it too, that's awesome. I feel very privileged to have the success I've had so far. When a DJ like Pete Tong plays my track, it motivates me to make more music. It's nice to get a morale boost every once in while. How did you get started? I made the transition from rock 'n' roll to dance music about three years ago. A good friend of mine introduced me to Armin van Buuren when I was sixteen. I'll never forget that moment when I heard my first 'dance' track, it instantly changed my life. I learned about DJing and got heavily involved with the Vancouver (Canada) club scene. I started playing regular gigs and began to build a small following. I used the money from my gigs to buy some production gear and quickly became a 'studio junkie'. I haven't left the studio since. You DJ regularly in New York City – what’s the music scene like over there at the moment? New York has a great scene for everything. It's a very open-minded city. You'll get hip-hoppers at raves and ravers at hip-hop clubs, it's great. I've tried to get out as much as possible and soak up the New York night life. It's really inspiring and you meet a lot of interesting people. The crowds in New York are phenomenal, they really show you how they feel. The crazier the crowd gets, the crazier I get. I mentioned above your remix of Buttons by Sia which as you well know was picked up by Jules, Tong and more recently Scott Mills, who if you didn’t know anchors the drive time show here on Radio 1. Bearing in mind remixes also came from Markus Schulz and Chris Lake, how did you feel when you heard the news? What was your first reaction and what has the feedback been like since then? I was really happy about the Radio 1 support. I didn't think my mix would be selected. A friend sent me a text message as soon as it happened. I was shocked and I checked the BBC web-site right away to make sure it was real. How did you get involved with Sia? I met Michael Loney from IE Music (Sia's Management) while attending WMC this year. I gave him a demo CD and a few weeks later he asked me to do the Sia Remix. I was thrilled! What did you do with the original track? I really liked the original vocal. I thought it would be an interesting fit for a dance track. I sped the vocal up by about twenty beats per minutes so that it would fit with my instrumental. It took me three tries to get the remix right. I wasn't happy with the way the first two versions turned out. Sometimes it takes more time to get it right. As long as it's right, that's what counts. Your next big piece is a remix of the Asteroid Galaxy Tour’s new single Around The Bend (the really catchy song from the iTouch advert). Tell us a bit about their sound, and what you’re planning to do with it… The Asteroid Galaxy Tour are a funky and fresh sounding band. I like remixing tracks that don't sound like they should be remixed. You always surprise yourself with what you come up with. I already have a cool chord progression for the mix. I like doing alternate chord progressions from what you hear in the original song. I write my own original song, then fit their parts to it. What’s your studio set-up like? I use Logic 7.2 on an 8-Core Intel Mac Pro. I have some plug-ins and samples that I made as well. You don't need much nowadays to make music. I think it's better to have three plug-ins that you know inside-out, rather than ten plug-ins which you know nothing about. I'm always making new synthesizer patches in my spare time. You never know when you’re going to come up with a really innovative sound. [ b]What piece of kit can’t you live without and why? [/b] I recently purchased a 'Herman-Miller' chair. It is the best chair I’ve ever sat in. There is nothing like a really good chair to sit in when you’re pulling a 15 hour studio session. Now that I have one, I couldn't imagine life without it. What piece would you commit murder to get your hands on and why? I would have to say an SSL E 4000 Console. This is a classic mixing desk from the 1980's that would run you about £200,000 today. If you have one, watch out! You’re setting up a new label North 8 Records. What have you got planned? I have a ton of new tracks that I finished over the summer, as well as some new collaborations. I’ll start releasing those records on North 8 in early 2009. I’m going to be releasing one or two digital EP's a month. You can expect to hear everything from dark techno to epic progressive house. I don't believe in being genre specific, I only believe in good quality music. You’re making a move into dance music at a time when there are literally thousands of independent labels. How do you think that North 8 Records will make an impact on what is a pretty saturated scene? A magician never reveals his secrets, but I’m planning to go beyond the call of duty with North 8. I don't think the digital medium has been fully explored yet. There are literally endless possibilities. Every day I read about new technologies that I can apply to the label. The day of the Major Record labels is over. Independent labels are the way of the future. I believe in being in control of your own music. If you want something done right, do it yourself. It’s safe to say you’re the next generation of record producer. Who do you look up to, who influences you, who do you see in the same bracket as you and what are your ambitions? I’m an enormous Beatles fan. What they accomplished in eight years is incredible. I’m also a huge Prodigy fan. The Prodigy were a much needed stepping stone for my transition from rock 'n' roll to dance music. I don't like categorizing myself. It makes me feel like I'm forced to produce a certain way. I prefer to do my own thing. Even when I’m with another artist, I always make sure both of our styles shine through. I have so many ambitions, I'm trying to take them on one at a time. I want to push myself as far as I can go musically. I want to do everything, DJ, produce, write, perform, etc. Compared to your production predecessors, you’ve got a whole heap of technology at your fingertips. How do you think you’d cope if you had to do it old-style and use analogue technology? Sometimes I ask myself the very same question. There are so many things I take for granted with modern technology. It's impossible to save pre-sets with vintage gear. What if I wanted to get a sound back? I can't! That would drive me mental. However, I would kill to be in one of those old studios making acid house in the late 80's. I still have a soft spot for vintage gear. Without it, there would be no foundation for our current technology. What do you think the next big thing in production will be? Is there anything out there or a concept you’ve got in your head that you think could blow us all away and completely shatter our expectations of sound and music? It’s a really exciting time for musical technology. Innovative software and hardware are being released weekly. I can't keep up! Music production has become much more visual in recent years. One is now able to see and hear what they are creating. I haven't figured out if this is a blessing or a curse. I always thought you should be using your ears, not your eyes. Finally, will we be able to catch you any time soon playing in the UK? I’ve recently signed on with IE Music Management in the UK. They’re helping me find a booking agent at the moment. So yes, I’m optimistic that I’ll be playing some dates in the UK, sometime in 2009. For more information on Jimmy Vallance and his upcoming productions, visit www.jimmyvallance.com or www.myspace.com/jimmyvallance All pictures supplied by Jimmy Vallance Share this :: : : : Follow HarderFaster :: Other Features By getinpr: Familiarise yourself with Party Proactive Antiworld 070707 headliner Christopher Lawrence Talking filth with the brightest star of the nu wave of house — Filthy Rich Interview with turbo charged trance star Simon Patterson Shy Brothers - the new heroes of tech-trance The views and opinions expressed in this review are strictly those of the author only for which HarderFaster will not be held responsible or liable. Comments:

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