The Liquid Dude is a new alias from a seasoned producer exploring half-melted genres and twisted rhythms.
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His upcoming album ‘Can I Music?’ is an 8-track exploration that revisits the raw spirit of electronic music, set for release on September 5th, 2025 via the newly launched Liquid Freaks label.
After years of work under a former alias, he has collaborated with Emanuel Satie, Leif, and Lehar, while performing at renowned venues such as Detroit’s TV Lounge. Beyond music, his film scores and visual projects have earned awards like Best Film at the Wildlife Vaasa Film Festival and Best Documentary at MADRIFF. Following a 12-year hiatus from DJing, he now returns with a renewed focus, pairing his album with an immersive event series called Into the Hole, which has already included bookings at Eden Ibiza.
Speaking about the record, he reflects: “What you’ll hear isn’t nostalgia, it’s a disassembled memory rebuilt from frequencies and mild paranoia. It’s the echo of someone who once lived inside the scene, then slipped out quietly when it stopped making sense. Not a tribute, a confrontation. A cracked mirror held up to a culture that once moved bodies and minds.”
To mark the upcoming release, The Liquid Dude shares four advanced production tips that capture his creative approach.
1. Use a transient designer and automate sustain for creative movement
A transient designer isn’t just for dialing in punch; it’s a powerful tool for shaping groove. Automating the sustain—either with a controller or digital automation—adds subtle dynamics. Extending sustain on hats or claps during a build-up can build tension, while shortening it on a drop tightens the groove. Treat it like an instrument, not a static effect.
2. Use parallel processing to build richer, more dynamic mixes
Running a duplicate track through heavy compression, saturation, or reverb and blending it under the dry signal gives impact and nuance. On drums, a parallel crush can add weight without killing transients, while on vocals, a saturated bus with delay can provide grit without sacrificing clarity. This technique makes mixes feel instantly more dimensional.
3. Add harmonic distortion to bring sounds to life
Harmonic distortion boosts perceived loudness and enriches tone. Whether tape saturation or tube drive, it adds character to sterile sounds. Even subtle distortion on sub-bass helps it translate across systems without increasing volume. Applied carefully, it adds life without making everything sound dirty.
4. Sculpt groove and space with multiband sidechaining + targeted stereo automation
Go beyond basic sidechaining by isolating low or low-mid bands to duck when the kick hits, keeping the body of the signal intact while tightening the groove. Pair this with frequency-specific stereo automation: widen pads in breakdowns for openness, then narrow them at drops for impact. The combination creates both a strong foundation and a spatially engaging mix.
The Liquid Dude’s ‘Can I Music?’ is set for release on September 5, 2025 via Liquid Freaks. Pre-order here.
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