Formerly known as Nick Terranova, Las Vegas talent Starkillers took some time out of his studio to chat with us.
1. Hi Nick, Tell us a little bit about yourself.
What would you like to know,
My name is Nick Terranova AKA Starkillers, I’m based in Los Angeles and I make
music to play at crazy parties.
2. You collaborate a lot with Dmitry KO, how did you guys
meet, and decide to work together?
Me and Dmitry met a few years
ago, not quite sure how but we became great friends instantly, Dmitry and I now
live together here in LA, we work together on lots of music, we work really
well together in the Studio. We bounce of each other and it’s great to have
that energy in the studio.
3. What are your top 5 tracks at the moment?
At the moment I’d have to say
my remix of Olav Basoski - The Rain is destroying dance floors. There is so
much great music out there at the moment, mine and Dmitrys remixes of Lolleta
Holloway - Love Sensation and Pascal and Pearce - Disco Sun are rocking the
clubs too. I love tracks from Bingo
Players and Hard Rock Sofa's new single is huge.
4. How and where did your interest for house music start?
I've been making music for
around 12 years, probably longer. I started making advertising for commercials
and music for film and TV but have always had a passion for House Music. It
really kicked in around 2007 when I was producing under Nick Terranova. Then a
few years later Starkillers was born.
5. What does your studio look like and which production
software do you use and why?
The Studio is actually pretty
standard size, its resides in our house in LA, we practically live in it, I can
roll out of bed and straight into the studio which I love. I work in Ableton,
it just works for me, everyone is different, it just depends what you enjoy
working with.
6. If you could pick one artist to collaborate with, who
would it be and why?
Knife Party, those guys
fucking rock!!
7. If you weren’t a DJ/producer, what would you be?
No idea, I’ve always been
into music
8. You recently released your remix with Dmitry KO for
Loleatta Holloway’s Love Sensation, how did that come about?
Ultra Records approached my
manager and said we have some catalogue of tracks we want Starkillers on one of
these, I’m a big fan of the original, it’s like a club classic so to be able to
remix is was excellent, it’s such an anthem.
9. What can we expect from you in the future?
More music, more parties. I
just want to keep delivering great times for the fans, I love my fans.
10. What is the weirdest thing that has happened to you on
your travels?
A plane I was on once got
struck by lightning, it was scary!
11. Who are your favourite artists in the scene right now?
There are so many guys right
now, Michael Woods, Tommy Trash, Dmitry KO of course, my friend Richard Beynon
is one to watch out for.
12. Where do you get your inspiration for your tracks?
Everywhere! Inspiration can
come from anything and anywhere, playing in the clubs helps so you can see you
music at work, that helps inspire you too. Dmitry is great to work with as we
can throw ideas together.
13. What would your advice be to any upcoming DJ/producers
to be as successful as you?
Work hard and keep going!
Check out the video below of
Starkillers at Rehydrate Pool Party, Kansas City 15/07/12
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