Mix & Interview: Volatil

Another week, another interview, closely related to the last one, as you will see... We keep on the dubstep/techno tip with Argentinian born Volatil, a wicked producer who (guess what!) lives in Barcelona, where he usually plays his live act, sometimes alone and sometimes in full up form, together with a vocalist and Satta B on the decks. Initially a straight-up techno/house man, Volatil progressively got sucked in to the heavy bass of the hybrid techno/dubstep productions of late 2008 and 2009. Although he keeps a very clear 4x4 mindset, he completely absorbded the dub elements and has been creating some trully amazing tunes recently. Just check the brilliant Refugio EP out now on Dubkraft Records to see what this man is capable of, and keep an eye out for his next releases out on Barish Records, LCL Netlabel and Micropunto Schallplatten (run by our last interviewee, Ikkaku).

Well and listen to the mix he recorded exclusively for mrgasparov.com! Gracias Nico!!

Volatil

Interview

When did you start making beats, what were your influences then?

I got a copy of fruity loops in 2000 in Buenos Aires and started to make beats and experimented recording some guitars over it, at that moment I was listening every kind of music but I got into electronic music listening to Underworld and Massive Attack.

When was the first time you listened to dubstep and what was your reaction?

First time i think was in 2006.  I went to see Various Productions at sidecar in Barcelona, didn't like it much at that time, I found it too dark.

Give your definition of dubstep. where do you see it going in the near future?

I see dubstep as an open mix of different styles, really I’m not good  defining it, but it’s nice to see the way it’s growing taking the right elements from every kind of music, where is it going? Everywhere.

How is the scene in barcelona?

It’s a city that has a huge cultural mixture, so i think that helps every style of music, and there is a lot of good dubstep djs and producers working here, is a pitty that politics don’t give support to the talents, promoters and venues.

Next releases and future plans?

Next releases are coming in some compilations, Barish Records, Dubkarft records and a remix on lcl netlabel are scheduled for the beginning of next year, as well as a techno ep as Tácito, coming on  Micropunto Schallplatten, so it’s going to be a nice 2010!

Listen/Download

volatil__december_2009_mix__mrgasparov.com.mp3
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Tracklist

1. Volatil – Autominf Pilot [live dub] (Dubkraft Records)
2. Volatil – Parallel Wolrds (forthcoming  Barish Records)
3. Volatil – Anhelo (Dubkraft Records)
4. Volatil – Intersection (forthcoming  Dubkraft Records)
5. Belcro – Frontera [Volatil remix] (Avant Roots)
6. Arogallia – Oi till you want [Volatil refix] (forthcoming  LCL Netlabel)
7. Volatil – Refugio [live dub] (Dubkarft)