Nowadays nightclubs are flooded by deejays acts. What about the
other genre such as live singing that has been diminished since many years.
Unless you get a hit song, chances are low to feature a night event. But Alexi
Armandsen seems to have the answer with his "Armandsen Live Vocal Remix
Show, creating better sound while retaining the groove and rhythm of the
original songs to bring you some new flavour to existing tracks.
Nowadays nightclubs are flooded by
deejays, but what about the other genre of act that are diminished
Please introduce
yourself to our readers.
Alexi Armandsen, host, singer, deejay. In that order lol. Been
in and out the industry, for the past years because sometimes it is necessary.
The music industry can be good or bad with you. So, if you can step aside from
time to time, to keep your mind fully functional, just do it. I've been working
with Jose Delgado, Danny Ulman, Boban Apostolov, Romeo Bravo, Jerry Wess from
Futuristic Lingo, Futuristic Lingo, Young Marquis, Hi-Def, Roster Music, Loops
Lab...
Who or what inspired you
to get into the music industry?
Well, my entourage back in the 90’s influenced me a lot. I grew
up with friends & mates doing music of all kind, guitarists, bassists,
drummers, deejays, pianists, all type of music were involved. I've listened
from classical music to nu-metal, gospel, hip-hop and RnB, etc. I am
multi-genre. I am open minded when is about music. This morning I listened a
classical music of 1928, Bolero of Maurice Ravel, a real masterpiece for me. My
last concert was DISTURBED a metal group from Chicago. I can find inspiration
in any genre. If I love it, it will give me a boost do to be part of the
musical movements and bring me creativity. Music gives you such a feeling that
you want to bring your touch too.
Unique vocal, unique
lyrics, unique melodies? Can you explain us?
Certainly, each track I work on, I need to add some extra
verses and melodies to obtain a unique version of the song in a way that
says;" Oh that way of singing it is Alexi Armandsen. It has to be the same
for the melodies and the lyrics. Each great singers I listen to, have a special
touch. Listen to Sisqo from Dru Hill or K-ci Hailey from Jodeci when listening
to them; I can recognise their voices, but then I know they will sing their
little voice trick or gimmick. So it's the same for me, I have my personal
vocal gimmick, and it defines who I am as a performer. To hear it you will have
to come and discover me live.
How do you select your
songs for your live shows?
I can select songs from all my deejays friends' advice or
simply browsing websites made for deejays. A way I like to do is to listen to
some mixes on youtube according to the genre I need to work on. That way I can
work on something else while listening and if something tickles my eardrums, I
just stop and take few minutes to get more information about the targeted
track. That's the best way for me, cause I feel more relax. And i also select
the song for his groove; I need to feel it, I can also submit it to ask some
opinions from the deejays, to be sure that we connect with the live playlist.
What would it be like to
see you in person performing those songs?
You will have the feeling to be in a private concert or should
I say a showcase, cause my remixes songs are exclusively made for live events.
Imaging listening to the last hot tracks from the charts and then coming from
nowhere that extra verses or hooks that bring a new flavour to the original
song. You won't be able to find them on the market, unfortunately, but You will
feel the energy cause I want the audience to be happy. I bring a presence on
the stage and among the crowd. Just imagine how excited when you were at your
last concert, looking at your favourite artist and singing along with all the
people.
I want to interact with the audience to make the night
unforgettable.
You perform at clubs and
different venues. What makes you different from other performers?
My vocal. My voice is my primary weapon when I host (and
vocally emceeing), I am not kind of person that entertain by only screaming
non-stop. I am gifted enough to be able to sing, so I use my voice. I sing some
verses and hooks all specially written by myself; all blended into custom
tracks from the charts. My team is here to helps me if needed; it can be for
melodies or even lyrics arrangement. In that way, i can reach a great
combination with the playing tracks that are designed for the shows. Clubs need
to bring something a little extra to their nights, and this is why I've
launched my "Live Vocal Remix Show" because I bring that extra to any
events.
Having some vocalist during the night with specific tracks and
vocal, give your audience the feeling to have an artist showcasing at their
party. And it enables you at the same time to showcase your productions.
Tracks you perform live
are in the market as well, or do you have some tracks made especially for club
performances?
All my remixes are only customised for club performances; maybe
I could release few of them in the market but not at the moment. The only
tracks available would be my production, I have the chance to have as music
partner few well-known names from the music industry such as Boban Apostolov,
Rickey Rainbow and Justyn Brodsky to help me reaching what I want. Shortly I'd
like to have some production from ‘the glowsticks” I love their style, and it
might suit me, but in a near future when time and schedule enable it.
What's your music genre?
For live shows, my genre is clubbing (dance, deep house,
electro, etc. )any music that generates energy, make dance people and where I
can drop my vocal. Hip-hop and Rnb are also part of my shows; I love so much
genre that I don’t want to be stuck in one and only genre. I am a versatile
artist, so I perform whatever I want and makes me feel good, and people will
feel the spreading love. I wish one day to be able to perform some slow jam in
nightclubs, lol. But it will be for another type of events I guess unless I
find a way to integrate it into my show. But all is possible.
What's the best way to
book you for performance?
Have you set some goals
for future as a music artist?
As a music artist, I am trying to prepare few
pop-metal-rock type of songs; I love that 90’s nu-metal sounds, and it gave me
few ideas. I had the chance to recently start to learn the electric guitar, and
I want to give myself a try with a couple of songs but with my touch, and a
modern vision by mixing my favourite genre. I am blessed enough to have with me
the talented Elena Kuzovkova from who is my new sound engineer; she has some
great abilities in production. I love her vision, professionalism and
creativity, exactly what I need to go further. She brings her expertise into my
vocal remixes, and I can't wait to start to work on a full project from A to Z.
She is the right person for my music project; I am sure with time the result
will be tremendous. The Glowsticks are on my wish list regarding significant
production. I have been following them for quite a long time, and I hope pretty
soon go ahead with them when the time is right, and my schedule enables me to
do it. But I'll do my best to have my projects achieved as soon as I can!
