URL Future has an intimate chat with Alfred English
This week we interviewed one of my favorite producers/graphic deisgners a web legend and bass pioneer Alfred English
Favorite Track Right Now?
My favorite track right now has to be ‘No Type’ by Rae Sremmurd produced by Mike Will Made-It. I thought No Flex Zone was going to be my summer jam until they dropped this and secured themselves in as more than just a one hit wonder. I think those dudes have great flow, two distinct voices, and the ability to write extremely catchy hooks. Not to mention they have Mike Will producing bangers for them every time.
PC Music is killin it right now. I drop everything and listen to whatever they put out as soon as I see it hit my soundcloud stream. I love the way they’re releasing music through interesting websites that are more than often designed by my peers. The ambiguity as to how they function is also a major part of their appeal, constantly putting out songs by artists that seem to pop up out of nowhere, yet maintain the signature PC Music sound. It’s a very playful approach to a label that’s really redefining the way that a net label can function on the internet.
The last album you listened to?
Last album I listened to is DJ Dodger Stadium – Friend Of Mine. I just moved to LA like two months ago and this record has been the perfect soundtrack to my introduction to this city.
Favorite image right now?
My favorite image right now is only inside my head but it’s a pair of white Jordan’s with glass soles sitting in a white room in front of a pile of old high school basketball trophies. The shoes are in the foreground and you can see some of the trophies blurred through the glass soles.
How many tracks do you download a week?
It really depends on if any albums I’ve been anticipating also came out that week, but I’d say between 8 and 12
Favorite music video right now?
My favorite music video for like a year now has been the video Daniel Swan did for Gunge on his song UR-MA-LADY-BB/NEVER-ENOUGH. Daniel
is mad talented at creating 3D environments it just blows me away.
Which soundcloud do you spend the most time on?
I spend the most time listening through my Likes section in my car
I’ve talked about this a lot, but my biggest musical influence is Lone, and he has remained my biggest influence for close to 4 years now. The way his music speaks through emotion to induce movement is so inspiring to me. He can explore so many different tempos and genre influences yet still maintain a sound that is so not just consistent, but also true to himself, and that is what I hope to achieve with my music ultimately.
How many days till your upcoming album?
I’m working on putting together a release, but there is no date yet. I’ve already done the art for it though.
Which one of your songs would you say, you have played the most?
Well within the past couple months it’d have to be Dream Degauss. I’m extremely pleased with how it came out, but most importantly I feel like it’s very true to me and to the sound I want. I feel proud of it. I feel proud like that song is my son and he just came home from school with a report card with all A’s.
If you could tell someone a direction to go in while producing what direction would it be?
I wouldn’t tell them what direction to go in, unless they were really good and knew what they want, and specifically wanted tips on how to market themself more efficiently. At that point they could hire me as their creative director (y)
Good question! My favorite footwork track for a looooooong while has been Rubbabandz by DJ Earl, DJ Taye, and Heavee. I think it starts extremely strong and does nothing but continue to climax until the song ends. It’s so well put together rhythmically you can’t help but dance through the whole track. When those chords kick in and the beat drops half-time it’s such an insane moment. I love how the rhythmic programming can be so polyrhythmic but actually help make the track dancier. Footwork is just probably my favorite thing to hear in a club setting and I’m so honored to have shared the stage with legends like Spinn, Taye, and Clent.
Luxurious by Gwen Stefani is one I’ve been going back to a lot recently. I have a super crush on Gwen Stefani’s brain I think she’s dope as fuck. It’s been my dream to produce a song for her for years now. I think she’s just the best.
I don’t watch a lot of movies. I like shitty reality TV like Bridalplasty and Lizard Lick Towing. I’m really into the concept of cinéma vérité. I’d love to produce a reality TV series someday and be the person behind the camera stirring up the pot. I basically want to be a behind-the-scenes fuckboy who makes your television programming more interesting.
Well that was great stay tuned for more producer q&a's in the future.....
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