DJ, producer, label boss, and promoter, Cameron Glasgow, takes you behind the scenes of his latest single “No More Tears.” With an openness that’s both refreshing and inspiring, the electronic music artist delves into the technicality that sparked the creation of this moving track.
1 — How does “No More Tears” represent a new direction for your music?
“NO MORE TEARS” is definitely a fresh sound to my discography.
Last year and this year have been amazing thus far. I’ve been able to play shows across the UK, Europe & Australia and also attend a bunch of festivals & events. This sound incorporates a lot of influences I’ve picked up along the way and it’s a new sound that really intrigues me.
When I started going to raves in Belfast years ago, I went to shows from the likes of Above & Beyond, Tiesto, John O’Callaghan, Ben Nicky & more. As you can see there’s a ton of trance influence with those artists that still resonates with me to this day.
I love creating music that provides a sense of emotion, be that through euphoric synths, pads, vocals, and whatnot. I‘d consider the new sound I’m exploring to be delving into the Eurodance niche but giving it a more modern revamp. Let’s call it Tech Trance.
2 — Could you share the reasoning or story behind its title?
Honestly, with the title – I feel it resonates with a lot of people in a lot of different ways and it’s left up for interpretation. Of course, I have my own interpretation of it but you know after the difficult few years we’ve all had with the heartbreak, chaos & destruction that’s gone on, I’m sure everyone has something that they can let go of when they listen to this one.
3 — Is there any particular software or hardware that played a significant role in creating this track?
I’m a big Ableton fan. Not long before starting this track, I was actually going through a dry spell with writer’s block. I came across the vocal in this track that immediately I loved.
For the main synth, I used a built-in patch I created within Ableton’s software, for the bass I used Serum to help me get that old-school donky trance bass and to be honest I think the drums are what brought the track together in the end.
There’s no better feeling than having all the elements sounding tight as one and I felt this one coming together right from start to finish.
4 — Were there any specific mastering techniques applied to the final mix to optimize its overall clarity?
The master was done by Kevin from Denizens Mastering, we work with him for all our label releases and he always does an amazing job.
5 — Who were some of the artists you looked to for inspiration while working on the sound of “No More Tears”?
Some of the artists I’ve been listening to a lot recently include the likes of X Club, Funk Tribu, Ollie Lishman, Southstar, DJ Heartstring, Malugi & Lucas Boston.
I always find myself really immersed when listening to the music these guys have been releasing recently.
6 — When it comes to producing music, is there something that hinders or restricts your creative flow?
Definitely. I like to think of myself as genre-fluid when it comes to music. I feel this in itself is a hindrance sometimes within both my DJ’ing & music production although I don’t think it should be.
I play to a crowd at the moment or produce how I feel at a certain time. I don’t like being boxed into one single genre and I think a lot more artists should think like this. There are so many great tunes out there that some people will never know about due to their inability to see beyond a strict style of music.
To answer the question — I overthink a lot when it comes to producing, asking myself should I be pushing this or that sound forward?
But hey who minds, if it sounds good I’m sure we can all appreciate it.
7 — What are the main focuses you have in mind for the progress of your own label Rave Residence?
Our main focus for a while was throwing label parties in different cities around the globe but I pulled the plug on this for the time being very recently.
It takes a lot of time, energy & resources to run parties, especially on an international level. I didn’t want to burn out myself first and foremost and in regard to the label, I also decided we shouldn’t try to run before we could walk.
In regards to our discography — times have never been better. We’ve almost reached 3 million label streams in the short time we’ve been running. With lots of great music in the pipeline, I’m very excited to see how the rest of the year pans out with my main focus back on this side of the label.
There’s no better feeling than helping push artists who deserve more recognition to the spotlight.
8 — When reviewing submissions for your label, what specific qualities or attributes do you seek out?
There’s no black-and-white checklist. We’ve released a ton of different dance music genres in the past few years, including breakbeat.
It’s all about the music and the artist for us, if we believe in the artist and the release then we will explore releasing it.
We tend to go for Techno, House, or Trance. As you know there are some blurred lines between those genres so it’s hard to say but if any artists are reading this and would like to send us demos be sure to listen to our releases on Spotify or Soundcloud. If you think your release would suit us, send it over!
9 — Besides creating music, what are some of your other passions or hobbies?
Besides creating music, I’m a big marketing nerd & festival goer. I run my own music marketing agency where we help artists, labels & events with their social media strategies.
I also love to travel to different countries, indulge in new cultures, and attend cool festivals and events.
10 — Finally, what can we expect from Cameron Glasgow for the rest of 2023?
It’s tough to say right now but there is definitely more music releases coming. I’ve been very dry with releasing music this year but I’ve been working behind the scenes so hold tight for new music soon.
I also plan on moving somewhere within Europe for a bit to focus on my music in a different scene, and then next year there’s a big move on the way. So yeah be sure to follow my socials to keep up to date!
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