Alright, so I’m going to keep this space updated more frequently on whatever the issue may be. I’ll start tagging these posts with “personal” if they’re not really news material or bulletins of sorts.

This will be the first part of a “how to produce“-thingie I’m going to post here. It might sound somewhat cynical, but I thought I’d hit the old “how to produce” from a different angle - it’s basically a love letter to producing.

A frequently asked question in interviews, is wheter I have any good tips on how to produce and such. My usual response is something like “if you’re heart wants it bad enough it, just keep doing it”, perhaps less or more cheesy though. But that about sums up what (making) music is to me. If you strip it of all those technical and physical aspects, the soulful and emotional values are what strikes me the most. Carl B, being badly hungover from the vodka indulged after a gig in Poland, described making music as ’self-therapy’. And that’s what producing is to me (and many others).

My point is that like with everything, if you’re passionate and your heart is in it, it’s a great start. And I am certain most people did not start producing because they saw success on the horizon - I think they started because they needed it themselves, and thus, making other people understand/feel them. That’s why it’s so great.

Hope you enjoyed reading, I’ll be back on the same topic with more technical aspects later on!

- Joni

…for this website would be very welcome friends! I am planning on expanding this space to get more of a regular “blog” going but of course aimed towards music and the beloved genre within EDM. What I ask though is what would you be interested in reading? Be it some tips on producing or just general information, please let me know!

For those of you who have requested a tutorial; I’m currently working on a videotutorial showcasing how I work when producing music. It will be up soon!

I will be making my first apparence in Slovakia and Bratislava on the 12th of March, togheter with my fellow countryman Bjorn Akesson. We’ll be at Club Unique togheter with some local talents and I’m very excited for this gig! Hope to see you there.

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My upcoming track (as JPL) called “We Move In Symmetry” is featured on Ferry Corstens forthcoming compilation called “Once Upon A Night”. You’ll spot it at place 7 on the first CD, and obviously I’m very happy for this! More information can be found at ferrycorsten.com.

Ferry Corsten - Once Upon A Night

That’s the title of my upcoming release with Danjo on Liquid Recordings (Spinnin’). Package contains a mix by me and Danjo both, as well as a remix by dutchman Maarten Hercules. You can hear samples of it over at Juno Download now!

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