Millenial.
The crowd tells me everything.
Millenial on Electronic Euphoria, finding a starting point in the studio and letting the floor guide a set.
Millenial
Electronic Euphoria began with a wish to introduce more people in Albania to EDM culture. For Millenial, that community work sits alongside producing music and responding to the people in front of the DJ booth. In five concise answers, he explains what matters in a demo, where a track can begin and why a planned set has never worked for him.
Millenial is an Albanian DJ and producer. His work connects his own electronic music with Electronic Euphoria, the label and community he leads.
A community around the music
What was the musical idea behind starting Electronic Euphoria?
We started Electronic Euphoria as a community to help people get to know EDM culture. We are from Albania, and the EDM community here is very small.
What matters in a demo
When you listen to a demo for the label, what makes you feel that it belongs there?
When we listen to demos, we look for originality and consistency. The only thing that matters is the music.
The only thing that matters is the music.
A melody or a bassline
When you work on your own music, what usually gives you the first idea for a track?
When I work on my music, I get inspired by watching DJ sets online. Sometimes I start a track with a melody and work around it; sometimes I start with a bassline.
Reading the people
In a DJ set, what makes you decide to stay with a groove rather than move on to the next mood?
In DJ sets, I look at the people. Their reaction tells me everything. Pre-planning sets has never worked for me.
Opening a door to electronic music
What would you like someone discovering music from Albania through your work to understand about the scene?
I would like people who listen to my music to enjoy it and get to know electronic music culture. There is a lot of music beyond commercial music such as hip-hop and reggaeton.
Millenial
Interview by email · Editorial and image art direction: SCENE:ID. Millenial / management · SCENE:ID colour treatment