On the song selection process for This Is My Sound, he said, “To be honest I produced like 20 tracks and I tested them out weekly until they were perfect. Then, I selected the ones that I could play for a full year or more. When I produce music I like to make tracks that will have longevity. The album tracks truly define my sound.”
He listed “Drop the Bass” as his favorite song on the album. “I got inspired by old school house tracks from late 90’s and I wanted to produce a track with that vibe but with today’s tough sound. I also wanted a long breakdown that could work on small clubs to large big room events. I believe I did this,” he said.
Rivera is drawn to the electronic music scene since it brings him contentment.
His future plans include a new album, which dropped on Feb. 29 on his label, Juicy Music. “Then I will go on a world tour and release each single from the album with remixes from artists that I believe in their work,” he said.
Rivera’s New Year’s resolutions for 2016 are to “work with people in the industry that like me.”
When asked where he sees the future of EDM music in the next five years, he said, “Well I cannot tell the future but what I am noticing is that quality music is back which we needed this really badly. A lot of new music from producers in Italy, Spain, UK and the US that are doing well in the underground scene. I think in five years we will be in a better place in this crazy industry. There was a big bubble that burst so now we will see real artist and music stand out and hopefully mainstream radio and labels will pay attention and not just release junk.”
For aspiring DJs and producers, he said, “My advice to new producers is to believe in your style and try your best to be original. You want to work in this industry do it for the love of music and have patience and a back-up plan.”
“Thank you so much for being fans for so long. I have lots of great music this year so prepare,” he told his fans.
To learn more about Robbie Rivera, check out his Facebook page.
