Josh Lasden
The DJ, producer and El Futuro Recordings label manager from Belgium. We previously interviewed Josh Lasden after an incredible performance at Tomorrowland festival where he felt "lucky" to be a part of the atmosphere. Since then, The artist has continued to perform internationally and is now celebrating 10 years of the El Futuro Recordings imprint of which we discussed with him.
Congratulations for 10 years of El Futuro Recordings, which is your favourite release on the label?
Thank you. It has been a great ride so far, choosing a favourite release is difficult. But, I like the 'Love At Breakfast' releases with remixes from Hazem Beltagui, Nerutto, Emma & Not Okay just to name a few. The 'Re-Baking HBF16' release has got a special place in my heart as this release was made for the 10th anniversary of the Herbakkersfestival, the official music festival of my home town. Not to forget the albums (Radiogenic, Ride To Tomorrow, 10 Years El Futuro Recordings) and the deep house track 'Circles Of Music' capturing the voice of Mátyás Blanckaert that is being used by the Tomorrowland festival for one of their promotional videos this year. The Nathan Coles remix of 'Lebanese Girl' and the Nils Hess rework of 'Juicy Lucy' are both a great asset for the label. Last but not least, the videoclip of 'Love At Breakfast' featuring Justine De Jonckheere (Miss Belgium 2011) and actor Eric Kempeneers is a special short film and was nominated for the International Kortfilm Festival in Louvain in 2012.
The aim was to share futuristic electronic music, how successful has the label been with this vision?
Yes, futuristic music has always been the aim of the El Futuro concept that started in 1998. For the radioshow, events and the label, that specific futuristic character has been the general or red thread. We just want to provide music that’s not based on a temporary period in the electronic music adventure and still can move people today. Some music genres are having a down and up period in means of popularity. For example, the track 'Wavecatcher' still moves people today, this track was made in 2005 and was first played by Laurent Garnier in 2007 during a dj set in Cielo (New York) and finally got released in 2008 featured in the Futuristic Music Part 2 EP. Armin van Buuren supported the track from the beginning in 2008 and selected it in 2012 again for his A State Of Trance #550 podcast episode and we’re still getting great feedback for this track today. Tracks such as 'Love At Breakfast', 'U & I', 'Wednesday Morning', 'Emotions', 'Deep Blue Sea' and 'Fundamental Frequencies' are all holding that same futuristic idea. So, I feel that the futuristic character of the whole El Futuro concept is succeeding.
What can you tell us about the new album, 10 Years El Futuro Recordings?
This is a mixed compilation selecting the best tracks of the label and also presenting 3 new tracks. 'Love The Future' and 'Meeting The Mermaids' are
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