Spag Heddy has been a frontrunner and innovator inside the bass music scene for over a decade, and now the Dutch-born and Barcelona residing producer is embarking on his subsequent musical chapter because of The Noodle Impact, the artist’s model new album that marks a big departure from the kind of bass music we’re used to listening to from Spag Heddy. With a fusion of experimental components and complicated sound design, the spectacular LP takes Spag Heddy’s signature sound to new heights, pushing boundaries and introducing longtime and new followers alike to an entire new aspect of Spag Heddy’s artistry. On this RTT unique interview, we delve into the producer’s inspiration behind the album in addition to his artistic course of and what it means to make timeless music. Stream The Noodle Impact through Spotify beneath and remember to catch Spag Heddy enjoying at a metropolis close to you.

Are you able to speak in regards to the inspiration behind your debut album, “The Noodle Impact,” and the way it represents a departure out of your earlier headbanging dubstep type?

I don’t suppose I’ll ever cease making headbanging music, however yeah with the album I undoubtedly needed to take a step apart and present the world what else I’ve obtained happening in my head today. I obtained the thought for the album about 5 years in the past. It was the time my spouse and I deliberate to start out a household and it put issues into a brand new perspective for me. I used to be additionally at a degree in my profession the place issues have been fairly steady and I had the time and alternative to do one thing else than simply quick paced dropping EPs and singles. Shelf time of releases is brief (and getting shorter) and I felt the will to make one thing else, one thing that lasts longer.

You point out desirous to showcase a wider vary of music genres with this album. May you elaborate extra on the completely different genres or types utilized in “The Noodle Impact”?

There are a selection of tracks that don’t revolve round heavy basses, not like my normal releases. It’s nothing excessive however I went for just a few completely different tempos, targeted on melody/vibe, and labored with vocalists. No groundbreaking stuff in any respect but it surely’s very possible most individuals in my fanbase didn’t see that coming.

A few of the tracks on the album have been years within the making, whereas others are model new. How did you method the mixing of older and newer productions to create a cohesive physique of labor?

Effectively, there have been many extra tracks that I made and would have appreciated to placed on the album however since there have been so many I needed to choose, and with the music alternative and monitor order I feel it actually got here collectively as an album. I attempted discovering a circulation within the tracklist that will present selection and distinction between songs, however kind

of have the identical general really feel. This course of took some time however was maybe a very powerful to make a cohesive physique of labor. The older tracks proved particularly troublesome as a result of my manufacturing methods and high quality have modified/improved over time.

You talked about rediscovering your love and motivation to create melodic and timeless music by this challenge. Are you able to focus on the artistic course of and challenges you encountered whereas exploring these new musical instructions?

I’m not gonna lie it’s fairly powerful for me making ‘drops’ with out basslines. My complete profession took off for a giant half due to my wobble basses and distorted high-pitched screech leads. Wobble basses are just like the vocalists of dubstep music and that’s been my go-to approach for a very long time. It’s refreshing to not have to fret about how heavy a drop affect is although. However this was simpler mentioned than completed, for me. I feel what made me accomplish it was by mentally taking a step away from the EDM scene, not fascinated by dance flooring and crowd reactions, and simply making what I wanna make in that second.

The album’s title, “The Noodle Impact,” has a twin which means associated to your inventive model and the idea of turning into timeless. May you delve deeper into the symbolism behind this title and the way it displays your progress as an artist?

Being timeless means to be remembered. I feel I used to be on a path of simply making music that was momentary, made for a brief affect, fairly than making one thing that actually meant one thing and had soul. Once you ask my fanbase what songs they get pleasure from most, an enormous group will point out previous music titles, which is comprehensible as a result of there may be some nostalgia for the early days of dubstep concerned, however nonetheless, it makes a giant impression on me, and I spotted that ultimately that’s what issues probably the most; to be remembered. If I’m gonna make music I wanna make music that initially I get pleasure from, but additionally hopefully leaves a mark on the planet.

INTERVIEW: Spag Heddy Talks Inspiration Behind New “The Noodle Impact” Album, Creativity & Making Timeless Music