On the song selection process of Reverent album, he said, “It began as a university project where I had to make a commercially releasable EP and it kind of just progressed from there track by track.”
“My favorite song would be ‘Serenity’ that I did with Paul Skelton, it contains the ‘Serenity Prayer’ which holds a lot of meaning for us both, especially in such unprecedented times like these,” he added.
Regarding his music and songwriting inspirations, he said, “I think my main inspiration would be the listener, this world can be very cruel and unforgiving and if my music can transport them to a better place even for just a short while then all the time and effort I spend would have been worth it.”
On life during quarantine, he said, “I have been pretty busy building my studio ‘EQ.’ It’s been a long and drawn-out process due to lockdown but I am finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We should be open somewhere at the beginning of next year, so keep your eyes and ears peeled.”
For young and aspiring DJs and producers, he said, “The best advice I can give is to do what you do for nothing more than you love it, should you be lucky enough to make a career and a living from it then all well and good, but your main focus should be mainly because you enjoy what you do. That way if you don’t happen to make a career, it’s not time wasted as it’s also a hobby and a love.”
He listed Christina Novelli and Emma Hewitt as his dream female duet choices in electronic music. “I would say the two I would like to do most would be Christina Novelli and Emma Hewitt, both have a distinct writing and singing style that would fit my production ethic.
On his definition of success, he said, “Success, to me, is when you are happy and content with your work whilst being able to make ends meet, wealth and popularity are not in my mind a measure of success, whereas inner peace and well-being are. That is my mind is the definition of success.”
He concluded about Reverent, “It is a sonic storybook of sorts, it will make you laugh, but it could also make you cry. It is and will be whatever you want it to be, music is subjective and it shouldn’t be perceived in any other way. The response I have had from it has been truly inspirational and I feel very lucky indeed as it feels the message I was trying to relay was heard just the way I hoped.”
To learn more about DJ and trance producer Nicholson, check out his official website.
