Internationally-famed DJ and music producer Erkan Yavas is back with another mind-blowing remix, ‘The Hanging Tree’, which is the soundtrack of ‘The Hunger Games’. He has created a brilliant fusion of disco house and pop beats that has turned the song into a masterpiece. He has also collaborated with composer and musician Can Canel on the orchestral partitions of the song. He had been kind enough to take some time out of his busy day and do an interview with us.
DMR: Which name would you like to promote your work in?
Ans: Erkan Yavas feat. Can Canel – The Hanging Tree
DMR: Describe the thematic and musical linearity of your soundscape.
Ans: I can say it is between Disco House and Pop but it has amazing orchestral parts
DMR: What are your new releases?
Ans: I have ready to go 4 new songs which are Disco House and all with different singers
DMR: Where do you hail from?
Ans: I was born and raised in Istanbul / Turkey and I live in Los Angeles
DMR: Are you associated with any record label or production house?
Ans: I have my own digital label company and my own studio.
DMR: How important are live gigs in the career of an artist?
Ans: It means a lot to meet people and feel the energy but Pandemic teach us Live stream is OK.:)
DMR: What is the responsibility of the audience in the expansion of music and artists around the world?
Ans: Indie artists need to work a lot because you have to do everything yourself and audiences are so important also friends and family are so important.
DMR: Which old-school and new-school musicians inspire your work the most?
Ans: Chic and Purple Disco Machine also for sure Mouse T.
DMR: What are your upcoming plans?
Ans: I try to release more songs learn to play more instruments and hopefully some good collaborations.
Follow Erkan Yavas:
https://www.erkanyavas.com
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https://www.facebook.com/erkanyavasofficial
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/erkan-yavas/1178056740
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KCRjnac83MB91aBKadfSZ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcz7fTrpAqKJdUAjTi4buA
