With support from all the right places, Now O Later’s tracks have made their way into sets by industry titans Yves V, Sam Feldt, Gil Glaze, FaderX and Max Vangeli. Stepping up his game with every release, this promising producer has a musical maturity beyond his years, and his streaming figures speak volumes. Following their previous collaborations, including ‘Summer Clothes’, Now O Later, Chinese producer Vanished and New York vocal sensation Jaime Deraz have perfected their formula to devise versatile creations that work their magic on dancefloors and radio shows around the globe.
THE INTERVIEW
CR: Hello Now O Later, Glad to have you on Canadianravers how are you doing?
N: Thanks for having me! All is great.
CR: Tell us a little bit about yourself, what is the story behind the name Now O Later?
N: When I thinking my artist name linked to my music, I want my music can be listened to now or later. in other words, they can be stood the test of time. But in order to make it looks cooler, I shortened the or into O, so Now O Later is the artist name I gave myself.
CR: Tell us a bit about the track ‘Love Like Wine’, and how did you connect with Vanished and Jaime Deraz.
N: Vanished is my studio mate since I started producing. We’ve been working on several tracks in the past already. He is a very talented producer from China. I know Jaime since her first release on Sirup called “My City”. I loved her voice and her great talents in singing and writing lyrics. So I tried to get in touch with her through Instagram. All things are perfectly smooth. And “Love Like Wine” is our 8th collaboration!
CR: Is there anything else about the current state of dance music that you’d want to change?
N: Slap house is taking over the EDM market. All of them sound so similar to each other, they are lack personal ideas and sounds. But they are so popular. So hopefully, both listeners and producers will get rid
of it soon.
CR: When did you start DJing and what were your early influences and inspirations?
N: I started to DJ in the first year of my university. I am a dance music lover since high school. I bought a controller and learned how to DJ myself from some tutorials on Youtube. I watched a lot of Tomorrowland set, and some radio set from those BIG DJ, and I was telling myself, one day I will do something like they do.
CR: What were the main challenges when you started DJing?
N: To be honest, I did not feel any difficulties during DJ. But since I ve also been DJing as a resident DJ in some very big clubs, it is sometimes challenging to balance keeping the style of myself and being commercial as the clubs want.
CR: How did you get connected with Sirup Music record label?
I just send them a demo at a very early time when I started producing. They have a really nice team
there, and all people there are very friendly. I’ve been declined a few times at first, but they let me know
I am really close to what they are looking for. And about 3 times later, my first track with them is signed!
CR: This question is for every DJ/Producer we interview, what is the one must-have item on your
rider in the green room?
N: My phone! I am a very socially addicted person. So with my phone, I may be able to make a connection with another artist who performs at the same event and I like making new friends.
CR: What do you like to do in your downtime when you are not DJing or producing music?
N: Playing computer games. It is a very good way for me to release my stress. Besides, I love clubbing a lot.
Usually, I go to the club once or twice a week where they play the newest records from the world.
CR: Are there any projects that you are working on that our followers should know about?
N: 2 collabs coming very soon with an American Producer and an amazing Vocalist. Both tracks sound very
different from my usual production. SO stay tuned!
Lighting Round
1. Texting or talking? Talking
2. Coffee or tea? Tea
3. Hard liquor or Wine? Hard Liquor
4. Cake or pie? Cake
5. Hot dogs or hamburgers? Hamburgers
6. Xbox or PlayStation? Playstation
7. Movie theatre or arcade? Movie Theatre
8. Guitar or piano? Piano
9. Marvel or DC Comics? Marvel
10. Dog or cat? Cat
11. Hot weather or cold weather? Cold Weather
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