Austrian DJ/ Producer – Mount, recently arrived with his new single “Melody” featuring ‘Bright Sparks’. Check out our chat below where he talks about the single and more.
T.H.E – Hi MOUNT! Firstly, how did you come up with the name?
MOUNT – Well, that’s actually pretty simple. I grew up in Tyrol, Austria. We have huge mountains here, so calling my project MOUNT made sense to me.
T.H.E – Describe your early musical inspirations growing up in Austria? Was there a thriving scene?
MOUNT – When I was a kid, I always used to watch my dad performing with his band. I guess it’s because of him that I started to make music in the first place.
T.H.E – Your debut track, “Something Good,” featured at #10 on the Shazam UK chart, again claimed the #1 spot on the Hype Machine charts, and amassed over 25 million streams. Does the modern era of technology suit you well?
MOUNT – Definitely! Without SoundCloud, Hype Machine and Spotify I would not be where I am now. I think streaming was one of the better big changes in the music industry.
T.H.E – ‘Melody’ features British duo Bright Sparks. How did you both come together for the track?
MOUNT – Ash Hicklin, one of the two members of Bright Sparks hit me up and asked me if I would be interested in collaborating. I instantly fell in love with their music and sent them an instrumental, which eventually turned into what you know now as “Melody”.
T.H.E – Are collaboration projects something you enjoy? What are the differences between producing singularly?
MOUNT – Yes, I love working with other artists; especially with vocalists and songwriters. I do also enjoy writing instrumental music on my own, but I guess most of the music will most likely never see the daylight. It just makes me happy from time to time to produce a deep techno tune without vocals.
T.H.E – The track embraces those carefree summer vibes, was this the sensation you wanted to capture?
MOUNT – If I start producing a song from scratch, I try to make music that I enjoy making during the creation process without thinking about what mood this should fit. I feel like the songs that are created as casually as possible are always the best ones.
T.H.E – It’s also released on Ultra Records. How did you get in contact with the label?
MOUNT – I am pretty sure it was because of “Something Good” – after releasing this song, things really started to move. I am really happy to be part of the Ultra family!
T.H.E – You’ve released several remixes from Tom Odell, M83 and Broods. How did you find working with these stars?
MOUNT – It is a huge honor to be working for artists like M83, Tom Odell or Broods. My manager told me that they all reached out to us directly, which I think is pretty awesome! I am very thankful for all these opportunities.
T.H.E – What are your top 3 festivals or clubs you’ve played at?
MOUNT – There are lots of places I enjoyed playing at, but one of the best was the legendary Troubadour in LA and a New Year’s Eve party at a huge open-air club in Africa.
T.H.E – Where can we find you when you’re not in the studio or performing?
MOUNT – Hiking in the mountains or swimming in a lake!
Listen to ‘Melody’ with Bright Sparks, here.