Sternenton Perspective on EVOLUTIONARY SOLITUDE

We are excited to share Sternenton's new track "EVOLUTIONARY SOLITUDE"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Sternenton to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "EVOLUTIONARY SOLITUDE". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Sternenton anything!

What is your definition of success as an artist? How do you measure this success?

Answer:

To have a loyal fanbase.

If you could alter the music industry in any way, what would you change and why?

Answer:

Giving artists better analysis tools to identify frauds, botted playlists, blacklists of unreliable music companies, labels, platforms etc.

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

Answer:

Graphic designer, creative director, crypto artist.

Has being an artist made your life lonely? How do you counteract this?

Answer:

I just say, Evolutionary Solitude ;-)

How would you define having an artistic outlook on life?

Answer:

Embrace your intuition.

What is your favorite work of art?

Answer:

The latest cover art works.

Which mediums of art do you most identify with?

Answer:

The "out of the box" thinkers.

What is the most significant lesson you've learned through being an artist?

Answer:

Trust your intuition.

Do you have one main reason driving you to continue making music?

Answer:

Absolutely. I am doing this way too long for that it's worth quitting. Until the end.

What is your overarching goal as an artist?

Answer:

Make people feel good and understood.

Do you have a distinct way of making music, how do you work?

Answer:

Flexible.

Walk us through your music creation process, specifically for this song.

Answer:

Searching for the right sounds and start listening to my intuition.

Do you prefer working alone or collaborating with others? How does this influence your sound?

Answer:

Both.

Which aspect of the writing, production and release process do you enjoy the most?

Answer:

The very beginning of creation.

How many beats do you produce per month?

Answer:

1-2

Which production tools were the most helpful while producing this track?

Answer:

MacBook Pro, Logic Pro, Native Instruments.

Which production tools and plugins would you recommed to aspiring producers?

Answer:

MacBook Pro, Logic Pro, Native Instruments.

What was the biggest drawback when producing this track?

Answer:

No drawback at all.

What is your favorite instrument to work with, and why?

Answer:

Piano. I started playing with 8.

What production elements do you believe are necessary to making a great song?

Answer:

Unique sounds, catchy melodies, entertaining arrangements.

What is the most random sound you have included within one of your tracks? Where did you find it, and how did you implement it?

Answer:

The deep kick. In my sound libraries.

Describe the fastest time in which you completed the writing and production process.

Answer:

1 day

Which production elements did you prioritize while working on this track? Is there anything you really wanted to stick out to listeners?

Answer:

The soundscapes and drums. The production quality.

If you could choose anyone to produce one of your tracks, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Martin Garrix. He is dope.

When did you being using social media from an artist perspective?

Answer:

Since 2013

Which social media platform helps you the most as an artist to reach new listeners?

Answer:

Twitter, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

How have you seen platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Youtube etc. influence the music industry today?

Answer:

The impact on the information speed.

What social media platform do you think your content performs best on?

Answer:

Twitter

In what ways has social media worked for or against your career as an artist?

Answer:

Spreading new releases is much faster.

What platform do you enjoy the most for posting as an artist, and why?

Answer:

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok. Immediate reactions.

What is your favorite type of content to make and share online?

Answer:

New releases, including mine.

If you could choose one of your songs to go viral, which one would it be and why?

Answer:

"Evolutionary Solitude". It reflects the sign of time.

Has one of your songs ever gone viral? What was it like?

Answer:

I am working on it.

Do you enjoy posting your work online, why or why not?

Answer:

Yes.

How do you stay up to date with new trends and/or platforms? Do you find this necessary to keep your music relevant?

Answer:

Social media, news. Yes.

What is your favorite type of music related content to watch or follow?

Answer:

Big festivals like Tomorrowland. Concerts.

Would you prefer being an artist and releasing music in the age before social media existed? If so, why?

Answer:

You would not believe it but I did. It was different. It was more difficult and costly to release new music.

What is your favorite song you have discovered on social media?

Answer:

"EVOLUTIONARY SOLITUDE" ;-)

Do you believe social media is helping or hurting the role of the artist and their authenticity?

Answer:

If used right it is absolutely beneficial.

What drives you to continue writing music?

Answer:

Life.

What inspired this song?

Answer:

Todays world.

What goal were you trying to achieve while creating this song?

Answer:

Catch peoples hearts.

What artist or musician is your biggest influence?

Answer:

Vangelis.

Describe how a real-life situation has inspired one of your songs.

Answer:

All of my music is inspired by real life.

What artist influences you the most sonically?

Answer:

Fedde Le Grand

What artist influences you the most lyrically?

Answer:

Eminem.

What do you believe are the elements that make up a great song?

Answer:

Catchy arrangements and chorus line.

What characteristics of your identity do you most commonly include in your music?

Answer:

My intuition and creativity.

In your opinion, what is the most difficult part of writing a new song?

Answer:

Finding the right moment of the creative flow.

Would you consider your music an accurate reflection of who you are?

Answer:

Yes.

When you get stuck, where do you look for inspiration?

Answer:

Out of the Box. ;-)

Which one comes to you first, lyrics or music?

Answer:

Music.

In what moments do you feel most inspired?

Answer:

Moments of peace.

If you were to be remembered by one song you've created, which one would you choose and why?

Answer:

"EVOLUTIONARY SOLITUDE". It reflects the signs of our time.

What is the most random thing you have written a song about?

Answer:

Love.

Which topics do you find yourself consistently drawn to when writing a new song, and why?

Answer:

Every days global reality.

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

STERNENTON is a Swiss electronic dance music (EDM) producer and artist from Zürich, Switzerland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJKAM

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

Techno, Melodic Techno

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?

Answer:

The mixing became more transparent.

What themes do you explore throughout your music?

Answer:

Life and its lessons.

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?

Answer:

Electronic Music

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

AVICII

What is your favorite song you have made, and why?

Answer:

Always the latest release.

What is the strangest place where you have discovered a new song?

Answer:

In the bathroom. Listening to the rythm of the washing machine and tumbler.

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?

Answer:

Happiness, understood.

What is your favorite way of sharing your music?

Answer:

Social media. Streaming.

What role do you believe the artist has in our society?

Answer:

Reflect the sign of time. Being a mirror of reality.

How do you plan on being a game-changer within your genre?

Answer:

Touching the human heart.

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