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V3GARD is an EDM project of mine. I'm a big enthusiast of electronic, dance, trance, both uplifting and "downlifting" (is that even a word..) moods and heavy melodic angles. I try to hit a nostalgic nerve with the 90's and 00's being a central inspirational part of my work and mindset. Melodic strolls, nostalgia, and anything that makes the heart pump and head bump!
I grew up with learning music through the demoscene and modules/tracking from 1997 onwards with Fast Tracker 2, then later ModPlug Tracker, before moving to Renoise - which is the DAW I still use this day. Different projects over the years before starting to focus on heavier EDM in 2021 under the V3GARD name.
I'm a big fan of electronic music in general, and leaning more into instrumental music than vocal to be honest. Creating interesting and catchy music without vocals is more impressive to me. But I must admit, prog trance with a beautiful, haunting vocal is also amazing!
I'm inspired by anything that is catchy, be it a melody, part of a hook, a bassline, or even just some percussions, or a brilliant reverb on a snare -- anything that can possibly grab attention.
Artists who definitely have inspired and motivated through the years:
Tiësto (pre-2015 mostly), Ferry Corsten (+Gouryella), Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5, Röyksopp, Infected Mushroom, Pendulum, Jonas Steur, Chicane, Calvin Harris, Rank1, Moonbeam, Todd Terje, Martin Garrix, Mauro Picotto, Shingo Nakamura, Talla 2XLC, Joonas Hahmo .. among several other brilliant artists.
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