Interview: French Producer/Composer Thomas Naszalyi Discusses His New Single/Video "Fashionista"
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“When I created “Fashionista”, I began by choosing two chords, and a danceable rhythm to make them move musically... then I wrote a melody, with bass and drums. I wanted it to be a bit mysterious...”
What are some things, people or places that have influenced your creativity as a producer and composer?
I often recharge my batteries near the sea. I find a lot of inspiration on the Atlantic french coast.
I also love the world of fashion, for example, the movie The Devil Wears Prada is one of my sources of inspiration, because I find it so funny...
I listen to many electro artists. At first, I discovered Daft Punk, Justice, Bob Sinclar and David Guetta. In Pop-Rock, I love the universe of Coldplay, Muse, and Radiohead...
We're huge fans of your new single/video "Fashionista"; describe for us your creative process for its development and what software/hardware you used to create it.
When I created “Fashionista”, I began by choosing two chords, and a danceable rhythm to make them move musically... then I wrote a melody, with bass and drums. I wanted it to be a bit mysterious...
I worked with the software Sibelius 6, with the master bus settled on -30 dB, a very low sound, in order to avoid distortion, and when the writing process was finished, I made the mastering, and the sound was set at the industry's standards.
Will "Fashionista" be a part of an upcoming EP or album you are releasing? If so, what can you tell us about it?
Actually, the EP “Fashionista” has already been released... But now, I am registering the song “Fashionista” at the US Copyright Office, a new experience for me :)
If you had to describe your music to a stranger in three words, which ones would you select?
I would begin by Passionate, because this is what I feel about music composing, and this is also how my music is...
then, Powerful and Danceable!
With "Fashionista" now released, what are some of your goals musically for the rest of the year?
I think I will continue to discover new things in the musical world, and to write unexpected music...
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