Nathan Dalton

Getting major props from all the players for his music. 2015…watch out

Interview by Dan Prince

 

Nathan welcome to DMCWORLD…where in the world are you today – it’s your birthday right?

“Yeah I turned 18 today, I’m home in Heanor Derbyshire.”

Loving your track ‘Not Gonna Love You’ with Rae on Audio Rehab – what’s the history of the track?

“It started off as a piano track, then my manager got Rae to jump on the vocal, they knew each other from their Defected days then I completely changed the track around the vocal and Audio Rehab loved it and it’s done pretty well on beatport and had great support. Definitely happy with how the release went!”

https://soundcloud.com/deepsounds/nathan-dalton-rae-not-gonna-love-you-edmcom-premiere

We understand your dad shares a love of dance music and clubbing…was his music selection an influence as you were a kid?

“Some of it yes, although he was into trance which wasn’t my cup of tea – but yeah music definitely runs in the blood with the family. He’s super passionate about music which has definitely inspired me.”

DMCWORLD loves a good vibe on an up n’comer in the music scene – one comment we have heard about you these past weeks is…”there is nobody as young and talented as Nathan Dalton in the UK Deep House right now”. Thoughts on that?

“Always nice to hear positive comments like that I just try to be original and do what I love. I started young so I feel like just having turned 18 a lot more doors have opened.”

You hail from the town of Heanor in Derbyshire’s Amber Valley. Up until now the most famous resident to have ever come from here is Henry Garnet – executed in 1606 for his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot…I take it you are now the most famous person in Heanor?

“Yeah to be honest it’s a small town, so people do know me. And yes my dad is a face around town too.”

A big moment for you recently appearing on Rinse FM spinning your own material. How did that go?

“Yeah was a milestone for me to appear on rinse, looked up to the station for a long time especially Mark Radford who I have a lot of respect for because him and Audio Rehab have given me a big break and mark always supports new talent. Big thanks to Rinse and Mark!!”

Money no object – the 3 DJs you’d book for your birthday party?

“Shadow Chid, Kaytranada, TEED.”

True or false : You were booked at The Ministry of Sound in August but the security wouldn’t let you and your parents in because you were under age?

“True.”

What are the big 10 tunes in your box today?

Kry Wolf – Concrete (Woz Remix)

Lxruy – J.A.W.S

Cropper – Forever

Leftwing & Kody – Lost

Low Steppa – Plastic

Luke Larrell – Secrets

EdOne & Bodden – Do It

Shadow Child – So High

Dusky – Inta (Nathan Dalton Edit)

Booshay – Together

As one of the stars of the future you are the perfect person to ask about the DJ Top100 Poll. Boy has it come in for some criticism yet again! As someone with a huge future lying ahead of him, what is your take on what was once a real important part of our club culture?

“To be honest its totally irrelevant to me, there is many more ways of seeing who the true talent is!!”

Fair enough. Where will you be on New Years Eve this year…and any idea what you’ll be spinning at midnight?

“Not sure yet, my agent is looking at options. My midnight tune would definitely be a record I’ve just finished called lovesong…”

An album we’d be surprised to find in your collection…

“Yung Lean – Unknown Memory.”

Your dream DJ gig?

“DC10 Ibiza.”

Favourite pair of Adidas in your wardrobe?

“My Classic Originals.”

What is the next studio project you’ll be getting your teeth stuck into?

“My next EP the follow up from ND1 and a couple of remixes.”

The record that…

…reminds you of your childhood?

Liquid Child – Diving Faces

…always get your head nodding?

Tchami – Promesses

…you wish you’d have made?

Dusky – Inta

And finally – 2014 has been a great for you. Let’s skip forward 12 months…what would you like to achieved a year from now?

“I’d like to be touring the world and to have finished my first album!!”

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