A powerful force on the scene, Nicholas Gunn has been taking the electronic music world by storm; with an impressive talent, the producer and composer has developed a unique sound that he presents in his collaborations and striking productions, delivering a blend of experimental, ambient, chill house, and trance.
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Having worked with several top-tier names within the genre, including Armin van Buuren, Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, and Sam Martin, Nicholas Gunn proves his skilled abilities and cements his name as one to follow as he continues to push boundaries and find innovative ways to translate his passionate creativity into moving music.
Nicholas Gunn’s unstoppable passion and enthusiasm for his art support his growth as an artist and is the pillar to all his creative pursuits; with such a talent and drive, Nicholas Gunn is sure to continue making influential waves within the electronic music scene, both through his musical releases and his work as owner of the label Blue Dot Music.
Here to discuss his plans for the summer, Nicholas Gunn joins us in this exclusive interview, sharing an insider’s look into his release schedule and upcoming projects.
EG: Hi Nicholas! How are you today?
Nicholas Gunn: I am well, thank you for asking!
EG: You’ve had a busy year already; do you have any exciting plans for the summer?
Nicholas Gunn: With two young boys and a busy work schedule, my life is extremely organized, otherwise, it tends to fall apart quickly. A family vacation in August this year, followed by a few business trips, including one to ADE in October. Growing my label Blue Dot Music has me spending plenty of time in the office and studio this year. The focus has been really intense.
EG: Are you gearing up to release any new music soon?
Nicholas Gunn: There’s always new music! My schedule is currently booked through March 2024 with new titles coming out. On the immediate horizon, there’s a new collab between Dave Neven and me, featuring Alina Renae, titled ‘My Life’, which is the follow-up track to our ‘Love You More’ title from 2022. I also have some classic ambient titles, as well as a collab with Ciaran McAuley, all seeing release dates by October 2023.
EG: You often collaborate in your work, are there any artists/producers that have caught your eye over the summer that you would love to work with in the future?
Nicholas Gunn: If I am in the studio and writing a topline and lyric for a track that’s geared towards trance (based on tempo), then I start thinking about who would be a good fit for a collab. Ciaran McAuley and I are a perfect fit and I have been wanting to work with him for the last year and that will be realized this fall. Craig Connelly and I have been tossing around some ideas and hopefully that will work out as well…
“There’s always new music! My schedule is currently booked through March 2024 with new titles coming out”
EG: Do you prefer to write and produce in the summer? Do you find that the sense of freedom that the summer evokes translates into your productions at all or impacts your creativity?
Nicholas Gunn: I am producing all year long. There’s rarely ever downtime and the time of year always yields new inspiration, whether it’s summer, fall, winter, or spring. I learned many years ago to never set expectations and to just roll with it all.
EG: Aside from music, what has been a memorable moment of the summer for you?
Nicholas Gunn: Raising my kids. They are my life. All consuming. We have been taking bike rides to Venice Beach all summer long and they have been amazing. We throw the kids on the bikes with us and peddle for hours on the boardwalk. Seriously great times!
EG: Are there any creative milestones that you are hoping to achieve this summer?
Nicholas Gunn: Growing my label Blue Dot is my main goal. I’ve had the label since 2016, but we have been adding new titles from many different artists over the last year and things are going very well.
EG: Do you have any planned collaborations that you can tell us about?
Nicholas Gunn: Yeah, we already touched upon the ones I can mention and that’s my upcoming track with Dave Neven feat. Alina Renae – ‘My life’ and another with Ciaran McAuley feat. Alina Renae titled ‘In the End’. Craig Connelly and I are still messing around with some ideas but nothing firm planned yet.
“I make money from my passion, so I make sure that passion is always authentic and being fulfilled by following my heart, raising my family, and living my best life…”
EG: Are you planning on attending any festivals or live shows this summer?
Nicholas Gunn: I’ll be at Amsterdam Dance Event in October and Dreamstate in November.
EG: What are you most looking forward to as we look ahead to your summer and the rest of the year?
Nicholas Gunn: Life. My existence here and how it unfolds to fuel my creativity and work. I don’t really work, in all honesty. I make money from my passion, so I make sure that passion is always authentic and being fulfilled by following my heart, raising my family, and living my best life…
EG: Thank you for your time, Nicholas! We wish you all the best!
Nicholas Gunn & 88Birds’ ‘Heart of Gold’ is out now via Blue Dot Music. Stream and download here.
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