Photo credit: Paul Althaus
Nightcall has been on a non-stop roll in 2020, making a huge impact with a stream of hits including ‘Safe Place’, ‘When The Morning Breaks’, and his remix of Möwe Ft. Conor Maynard, Sam Feldt and RANI’s ‘Talk To Me’. With almost 800,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Nightcall continues to demonstrate why he is one of the most exciting names in dance music. Bursting onto the scene in 2018 with his debut single ‘Let You Go’, Nightcall has been rising at breakneck speed, amassing over 75 million streams on Spotify alone for his first creation. Honing his signature sound over the past few years, and establishing a loyal following, this undeniably talented producer returns with a catchy, pop-tinged production, ‘Wasted Love’ with Karma Child and Gia Koka – out now via Universal Music.
INTERVIEW
CR: Hello Nightcall. Glad to have you on Canadianravers, how are you doing?
NC: I am good, thank you! Excited to be here.
CR: Where did the name Nightcall come from? Any story behind that?
NC: The name Nightcall comes from a rather funny story: I used to call my friends during the night when I was a little bit drunk and so the name just stuck!
CR: What was the inspiration behind the track ‘Wasted Love’? tell us a little bit about it and how did you connect with Karma Child and Gia Koka.
NC: The song is about a breakup that I had earlier this year, so it was another Wasted Love.
I knew Gia‘s music for a while and I was a fan of her work, so my Label Disco:wax connected us and that was the beginning of the collaboration.
CR: You are a talented producer; did you always have a passion for producing as you were growing up or was it something recent?
NC: Thank you! Yeah, when I was 16 years old, I started to DJ in my hometown at a very popular club at the time. My passion for electronic music begun when I watched the first SHM movie back in 2009. I fell in love with the music and the lifestyle of a DJ, so I wanted to learn all about production, DJing and all that.
CR: We know that you have been producing for a while now, how has the journey been for you as an artist and as an individual?
NC: It was a long journey for me because I’ve tried many genres of music before I found the style I have now. At first, I tried to produce music like Avicii or SHM, but it didn’t work well. Then I had a lot of fun producing future house and released my first songs before I eventually started to produce deep house, which is now my favourite genre.
CR: Since it is Halloween month, are you going to be dressing up for Halloween and what will you be?
NC: Haha, yeah. I want to dress like Joe Exotic from Tiger King, I think this was one of the best things I’ve ever watched on Netflix. #Freejoeexotic
CR: Your signature sound is Dance/ Electro Pop. What other genres influence you outside of these two?
NC: I don’t get inspired too much by other genres, but rather by the things I experience. I feel like this allows for songs that will be timeless!
CR: Since you have all been in lockdown, what genres have you been listening to get some inspiration for your next tracks?
NC: I listen to a lot of classical music with my grandpa. It transports so many emotions without using any vocals, which I really like.
CR: What do you like to do during your downtime other than producing music?
NC: I love to travel the world and learn about new cultures like Japan, one of my favourite places, but since Covid-19 started, I’ve unfortunately just watched a lot of Netlix.
CR: Are there any projects that you are working on that our followers should know about?
NC: I am working on a new Nightcall single, but this one will be a bit different and clubbier than the old ones, so I hope the people will like it!
Lighting questions for Nightcall!!
CR: Texting or talking?
NC: Texting
CR: Coffee or tea?
NC: Coffee, of course
CR: Hard liquor or Beer?
NC: Hard stuff
CR: Cake or pie?
NC: Pie (apple pie is my favourite, haha)
CR: Hot dogs or hamburgers?
NC: Both!
CR: Xbox or PlayStation?
NC: Playstation
CR: Movie theatre or arcade?
NC: Movie theatre (I love to watch movies in the theatre)
CR: Guitar or piano?
NC: Both!
CR: Marvel or DC Comics?
NC: Marvel but the new Joker movie was a bomb!
CR: Dog or cat?
NC: Both!
CR: Hot weather or cold weather?
NC: Cold but not rainy stuff!
CR: Outdoor or indoor events?
NC: Indoor clubbing is the best