Ferry Corsten Brings “What the F” to Los Angeles [Event Review & Interview]

Legendary trance producer/DJ Ferry Corsten lately introduced his “What the F” present to Change in Los Angeles for a particular open-to-close set. Followers had been handled to a beautiful journey by way of greater than 20 years of trance as Ferry dropped his kitchen sink of productions that he’s been behind through the years.

Ferry began out with some System F after which weaved out and in of different iconic productions together with his newer tracks on his personal label Flashover and a few traditional Armada tracks too. Not solely was the night an epic journey by way of Ferry’s profession, it was additionally a captivating take a look at how dance music (particularly trance) has modified through the years.

We acquired the prospect to have a short chat with Ferry previous to the present. We talked about what Ferry has been as much as over the previous couple of years, his ideas on music and the trade and a preview of what’s to come back

Hey Ferry! Thanks for chatting with us. Loads has occurred for the reason that final time we talked. Inform us what you’ve been as much as, how music manufacturing goes, and what’s saved you going and impressed?

“I suppose the very first thing that got here out proper after the pandemic hit was my ambient album, FERR. So, I acquired a whole lot of questions like are you a time reader, was that on objective? Since there’s a pandemic, individuals would hearken to extra chill stuff? However, that was only a coincidence, I used to be already engaged on that stuff. On the street, mainly, getting away from the 4 x 4 stuff. After I was on the aircraft, simply placing some mellow stuff collectively. And earlier than I knew it, I had an album price of tracks. So, that got here out, after that I’ve been engaged on…nicely, mainly for 2020, the What the F’ tour I’m doing now. That was already deliberate for 2020, so I used to be already engaged on that somewhat as nicely. And, after all, that fell by way of, so I put it apart for some time. Hoping for 2021, however that didn’t occur both.

So, within the meantime, yeah, what did I do? I’ve simply been releasing tracks, nevertheless it’s bizarre to be within the studio. Everybody works otherwise, proper? However, for me, it was completely different to be engaged on dance music or attempting to work on banging tracks when there’s no objective. There’s no dance ground, no festivals. So, I actually loved doing among the extra mellow stuff, as a result of, I actually felt for me personally, that was what my vibe was all through the 2 years, I suppose. So, I launched a bunch of extra mellow tracks, I’d say, after which, swiftly, the flood gates are open once more and it’s full steam forward. So, earlier than I knew it, I had like, oh yeah, however Ferry, you even have your promised What the F dates developing once more, and you continue to should put the present collectively. So, it’s like, ah, okay.

So, I went into the studio, simply labored on that, as a result of to undergo 20 years of tracks, you understand, that was fairly a mission. There was a lot music to undergo; which is playable, which is one thing I wish to play, what's a monitor that I wish to play however doesn’t sound good anymore, it wants an replace. Did a whole lot of that, as nicely. A few of the older tracks which might be cool while you hearken to them solo, however, should you hearken to them in a set subsequent to very updated tracks, very new tracks; they only sound, sonically, they sound outdated. So, I’ve been updating them, reproducing them, to make it match with at present’s punch if you'll.

So, yeah, that was a great two-and-a-half months of manufacturing and placing it collectively. Additionally, you need to inform a narrative, you need to keep attention-grabbing for about six hours. And, I didn’t wish to do a chronological factor. It’s not like, oh yeah, the outdated tracks come on the finish. However, yeah, it was fairly a mission to get it began. However, yeah, in a nutshell, that’s my two years.”

Final time we talked, you had been about to embark upon a What the F Tour. That’s lastly going to occur now. Inform us what followers can anticipate from you on the street this summer time and fall.

“There’s 4 extra dates developing, I’ve acquired San Francisco and LA, and I’ve acquired Washington DC and Chicago. However, then there’s Norway, there’s Ibiza, there’s some Asian stuff we’re engaged on.”

How’s it been again out at festivals? Does it really feel regular once more to you?

“It’s nearly like slipping again into autopilot in a means, by way of doing the festivals. However, enjoying the music, for me, to be sincere is kind of a little bit of a brand new factor, a unique factor. As a result of a lot has occurred, music has modified quite a bit. Loads of stuff has grow to be, and what I really feel linked to has grow to be quite a bit deeper. However, yeah, it’s attention-grabbing to see the brand new sounds which might be large proper now versus three years in the past. Clearly, foremost stage remains to be EDM, it’s nonetheless the identical factor, however the remainder, there’s a whole lot of modifications occurring. Techno is big proper now, after all, however, additionally, I don’t even know what to name it. In my guide, it’s famous as trance, however very progressive, and gradual, however the stuff like Artbat, that sound is simply one thing that I really feel interested in, and impressed and interested in. So, yeah, it’s attention-grabbing to see the place this yr is taking me personally with my sound.”

What developments have you ever been noticing in dance music and in music on the whole? It seems like individuals are craving for the outdated days form of.

“Yeah, there’s undoubtedly somewhat nostalgia factor occurring. I actually assume that's one thing that developed by way of the pandemic, by way of lock down. You realize, there’s nothing to stay up for, so that you look again, proper? I feel for instance, Dave Dresden, together with his entire, each night time or each week he had his stream the place he was enjoying outdated stuff. So, that’s a great instance of what was occurring, and you actually hear that now as nicely. Loads of the stuff that’s popping out proper now, it has this type of like early-2000s, possibly even late 90s sort of vibe to it, which may be very attention-grabbing as nicely. That’s one other type of new factor that I’ve been listening to quite a bit these days. The place, earlier than the pandemic you'd say, ‘Oh, man, that sounds dated and old-fashioned.’ You realize, too outdated. Now, it’s the cool factor!”

At this stage of your profession, what else would you want to perform? How do you keep related and up to the mark after 20 years?

“I don’t know, that’s a tricky one, I don’t actually assume I can simply put my finger on it. And, in equity, that will be very easy as nicely. I imply, the place would I wish to go? I did my final album Blueprint again in 2016-2017. It was the one with the narration and the entire story. I form of wish to revisit that idea once more. Not that I’m going to Blueprint Vol. 2, I don’t actually assume you could…Should you do one thing, the follow-up is at all times…it must be actually good for it to be higher than the primary. So, as an alternative of doing a follow-up, it’s one thing fully completely different. However, the precise idea of doing a narrative once more, I actually, actually loved doing that album due to all of its sides. That was the album, you understand? The paintings, the story, simply the entire thing, I felt like I used to be making a film with out image. So, yeah, going again there once more can be superior. That’s undoubtedly one thing I might wish to do once more.

I’ve achieved a rating for a film referred to as ‘Don’t Go.’ I’d love to do this once more. Making music is one factor, however making music or composing to an precise image, it’s a complete completely different ball recreation. And simply the method itself was actually cool too. Clearly, the photographs that you just’re watching and realizing what the storyline is, that already brings an emotion in its personal proper. Then, you add the music to it, and it’s like, wow, it’s superb.”

Because the world is getting again to regular, have you ever began reaching out to different trance producers attempting to determine some collabs or bangers going ahead?

“Yeah, I actually really feel like doing collabs is an effective solution to get your self, type of switched on once more. All the fellows you're employed with, they carry concepts to the desk, and so do you, for them, so that you feed off of one another very well. I’ve simply been within the studio with Markus Schulz, there’s one thing cool developing with him. I’ve been speaking to Ilan once more and some different guys, however I’ll maintain that underneath wraps for now.”

Thanks Ferry, recognize taking the time to talk with us. Any recommendation or messages for the followers?

“Yeah, nicely, I hope to see you all on the ‘What the F’ exhibits, particularly for the individuals who have been following me for some time, you may be served your favourite meal.”

Take a look at the most recent from Ferry Corsten, “You Can’t Cease Me” out now on Flashover/Armada. Should you missed out on What the F, try his 3-hour What the F! Particular Ferry did a pair months again.

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