T.H.E Offbeats – Exclusive Chat With Henrix

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Seemingly coming out of nowhere, Miami-based DJ/Producer Henrix with his unique style of production that embodies percussive drops and massive melodic breaks; has managed to establish himself as the quintessential ‘Sound of Miami’ and shows no signs of slowing down this year as he takes that Miami sound to BIG releases on SIZE RECORDS, Mixmash, Universal Republic, and more.

In our exclusive new series called T.H.E Offbeats which revolves around an exclusive chat with an artist about the current trending topics in EDM plus a few personal topics, Henrix helps us kick things off by sharing his views on how this year’s WMC was different to the previous editions, on EDM becoming more commercial than ever, the story behind the massive collaboration with GTA & Digital Lab: “Hit It” and plenty more.

1. How this year’s WMC was different from previous editions.

Henrix – I think it reached out to a bigger audience this year. There were more pop acts that made appearances so that helped it reach out to a audience that maybe weren’t into Dance Music.

2. On EDM becoming more commercial than ever and hence, being taken less seriously than other genres.

Henrix – I dont think its being taken less serious honestly, I think because its reached a commercial appeal its being taken more serious. If more people are listening then ever before that means its on a grander scale. A lot of people don’t want it to get commercialized and I get their reasons behind it but you have to think about it like this…You love the music right? You want people to love it as well because its so damn good so why not have more people get into it. Dance Music has many genres that you can listen to, so If someone doesn’t like the commercial part of it they have so many other options.

3. Story on the massive collaboration with GTA & Digital Lab, “Hit It”.

Henrix – Well we all lived 5 min from each other in Miami at the time and we hadn’t really got in the studio ever. So I hit up the guys and told them we need to make something happen, so we did haha. We got in the studio and pretty much finished Hit It in 2 studio sessions.

3. Paris Hilton

Henrix – Dont really have an opinion on here, I try to focus more on my own career rather than others honestly. I just hope everything she does is genuine and isn’t just because its the “in” thing right now.

4. Can we expect an album anytime soon?

Henrix – Not sure if its something Ill have this year but i think soon Ill probably flirt with the idea of it. I want to make sure when I do an album I do it correctly and the timing is right. I don’t want to force anything if the timing isn’t correct you get me?

5. According to you, one artist who has done really well in 2015.

Henrix – Madeon! I love his new album, his sound is amazing and very unique. I love creative artists that can do something thats not really whats in and succeed at it.

6. Your favourite sport.

Henrix – Basketball!

7. Top 5 festivals to play at.

Henrix – (In no particular order)

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowworld

Ultra

Life In Color

EDC

8. Top 5 cities to play.

Henrix –

Miami

Las Vegas

New York

Ibiza

Seoul

9. Top 5 tracks that you always play in your sets.

Henrix –

GTA, Henrix, Digital Lab – Hit it

Henrix & Digital Lab – Pulse

Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl ft Georgi Kay – In My Mind Acapella

Steve Angello & Laidback Luke – BE

Oasis – Wonderwall

10. What’s next

Henrix – Touring, studio and music releases! Then the world! haha

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