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Behind the Booth: Introduction to Production
This one is for any DJs becoming interested in the world of production, so that they can better understand their future paths towards making their own music to DJ with.
Behind the Booth: What’s In Your Gig Bag?
One thing that it's important to remember as a beginner DJ is that different venues will have different setups, and you can't be complacent. Various iterations of DJing gear have different functions and capabilities. If you've only ever practised on the newest,...
Behind the Booth – DJing 101
In this article, we'll be looking into the technology used by DJs, and the role fulfilled by them. The passion starts differently for each person. You might be at your favourite club listening to the hottest new track, or at a festival in the middle of an electric...
Behind the Booth: Initial Investments
If you've read the previous posts in this series, you may have established a pretty good understanding of what a DJ does, and with what equipment. As with many hobbies, however, the prospect of jumping into the world of DJing can be quite daunting, and you may be...
Behind the Booth: Perfect Mixing
Here we’ll be looking into a variety of different styles of transition that a DJ may choose to use, as well as understanding which aspects of a track they may need to be more mindful of as they are playing.
Behind the Booth: How to Create a Memorable Performance
We look into the different techniques and philosophies which a DJ may want to utilize to ensure their performance leaves a lasting impression.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team: Jake, AKA Frison
We sat down with Jake, who produces under the alias "Frison", to discuss his background with music, his workflow when it comes to creating, and plans for live performance. Q: So while you've been producing for a while now, you've only been with Sol Passion for...
Meet the Team: DJ Fu
For this week's edition, we sat down with Ant, who performs under the alias of DJ Fu and has released music under the Guidance Label alongside fellow producer Lovely. He performs frequently all over Hong Kong. Discusses the D&B Renaissance, Scratching, and Street...
Meet the Team: Nishad, AKA Krayon
Nishad, AKA Krayon, talks about his musical upbringing in Nepal, shares some tips for better mixing, and discusses how his love of metal and other hardcore genres influences his approach to electronic music. Q: You're from Nepal originally - when did you move...
Meet the Team: Casey
This time around we interview Casey, who's been with us at Sol Passion Music for three years now. Casey is highly respected for both his eclectic DJ sets as well as his experimental live modular synth performances, making him a valued member of not just Sol Passion...
Meet the Team: Isaac
In this weeks edition, we sat down with Isaac Chan, who recently released his debut single "I Was". As well as discussing his process writing the song, we asked him questions about his background and clever use of sound design. Q: Where are you from originally? Isaac:...
Meet the team: Zaq, AKA Forte
We sat down with the newest member of the team at Sol Passion Music, Zaq, who produces under the alias Forte, and asked him a few questions about his background with music and his approach to sound design.
Tips, Guides, Events & News
Jeff Caylor from The Weathering: Performing With Ableton Live
US-born duo The Weathering have been making their way around the Hong Kong music scene delivering a unique melodic sound, full of rich textures and harmonies. With the release of their self-produced debut album The Sea Cares for Its Own (available on iTunes) earlier...