Dutch electronic star Julian Jordan chatted about his new single “Losing My Head,” his future plans, and he shared his advice for hopefuls in music.
In 2022, Jordan ranked No. 60 in DJ Magazine’s coveted Top 100 DJs poll.
‘Losing My Head’
Regarding his new track “Losing My Head,” he said, “I was working in my studio and received the vocal a few days before. I was super inspired by it because it gave me ’90s vibes. I felt like I wanted to bring those vibes back a little bit in production so I started messing around with it and basically that’s how it all started.”
“I needed something you can listen to in your car but also something I could play in clubs and on big stages. This track is a combination between that underground club sound and festival energy,” he added.
For his fans, Jordan said about “Losing My Head,” “I hope they play this song if they feel bad, good, in love, in a break up or just want to party. It’s all about having fun… and also should play it on a good sound system. Really feel the bass. I worked hard on that low end.”
Music inspirations
On his music and songwriting inspirations, he said, “Mostly everyday life. I get inspired by the most random things and on the most random moments. There’s not really a recipe for me to get inspiration.”
“Some people need to go to a festival or club to get inspired but I could get hit by inspiration while I’m on the toilet. That definitely happened once or twice,” he said with a sweet laugh.
Plans for 2023 and beyond
On his future plans, Jordan shared, “I always keep evolving. I don’t like to stick around doing the same thing. If you listen to my musical journey you can hear that my sounds keep evolving because I evolve as a human as well. I started when I was 12 and as a kid you have a different taste than when you are 27 (like I am right now).”
“I still think you can hear my signature sound in every release,” he acknowledged. “I just like to challenge myself everyday in the studio to find something unique, if there’s anything I don’t like it’s when artist just copy and paste a recipe and keep on doing the same thing.”
Future of electronic music genre
Regarding the future of electronic dance music in the next five years, he foreshadowed, “I think electronic music is everywhere already, it’s used in so many pop tracks as well and you really can’t think of a world without it anymore.”
“It is interesting to see what this whole AI thing is going to do with music,” he admitted. “If you see how fast technology can go it’s almost impossible to say what will happen in five years.”
Jordan listed Pharrell Williams as his dream collaboration choice in music, and he described him as “The GOAT (Greatest of All Time).”
‘Kangaroo’
Jordan recalled his smash hit single “Kangaroo” with Sander van Doorn, which is over a decade old now. “That song gives me so much memories and will always be close to my heart, it was my first No. 1 on Beatport, and I became the youngest DJ ever to accomplish that,” he said.
“That is pretty crazy because that’s when everything started for me. Touring USA, Europe and Asia. Even though I don’t really play it live anymore, maybe it’s time for a rework,” he exclaimed.
Advice for hopefuls in music
For young and aspiring artists, Jordan encouraged the following: “Listen to no one but yourself. No one in this industry knows what he/she is doing. Especially people that will act like they know. It’s music, there’s no rules it’s all about creativity and doing what you love.”
“There’s no recipe for success, there’s no magical label or manager that can make you blow up. You have to do everything yourself. You have to understand that you are your biggest competition,” he said.
“Be creative and don’t compare yourself to others. Some people will get famous quick other people will get there in the long term. Learn things about marketing because it plays a big part in music these days, and just have fun. People and your fans will notice that,” he elaborated.
Success
On Jordan’s definition of the word success, he explained, “Being able to look in the mirror everyday and be happy with the person you are and the choices you make.”
“Losing My Head” is available on digital service providers by clicking here.
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