Wolsh is the new alias from Brazilian artist Gui Arruda. His repertoire consists of DJing at Tomorrowland festival, releasing music on Spinnin' Records and was previously named as a top 10 DJ in Brazil. With the Rio 2016 olympics this month, Rokuro grabbed the opportunity to chat with Wolsh..
When did you start DJing & producing, did you start DJing first then move into producing? And, what or who were your early passions and influences?
I started DJing in 2003, I was 13, at that time no one was looking for young djs so I decided to produce my own music. My influences were Daft Punk, Benny Benassi and Chemical Brothers.
What do you personally consider to be the best moments in your musical artistic career so far?
Definitetly 2015, when I performed in Tomorrowland Brazil.
What is it about DJing, compared to, say, producing your own music, that makes it interesting for you?
It’s two different things for me, when I’m producing I try to express my feelings in that music, and when I’m DJing I try to keep the crowd and me at the same vibe.
Where do you usually start when preparing for a DJ set and starting a new track in the studio?
Everything can inspire me, so I love long walks just to see the world around me. I am a “storyteller” on my sets, every single track needs to add something in my show.
Can you tell our readers some of the best clubs you have played in Brazil?
Green Valley, Laroc, Anzuclub so far, come if have chance these clubs will change your life!
Do you use Rekordbox software to DJ in clubs or do you DJ on another format. And did you start out DJing with vinyl and CDs in the past?
I was 13 and broke, that time my case was CDs and a small pack of Vinyls, after that I switched to Traktor, but now I use Rekordbox.
Could you tell our more informed readers what DAW you use in the studio and some of you favourite software plugins to get your trademark sound?
Logic 9, Serum, Sylent 1, Fabfilter Pro Q2 and Urs Strip pro compressor. I use Nexus 2 sometimes, you will see an amazing Vst if you use it wisely.
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