MFM Mix 024: Lauren Hansom by Music From Memory published on 2021-01-27T17:39:34Z 2021's first mix in line comes all the way from sunny Australia by dear friend Lauren Hansom (@laurenhansom). Interview (excerpt) down below. www.musicfrommemory.com MFM: Welcome on board Lauren. How was your start of the new year? It's summer where you are now right? That must be nice :) LH: Hiii! Thanks for having me onboard :) The New Year has been great. Spent time surfing & soaking up sunshine in Australia. MFM: You moved back to Australia last year. What has been keeping you busy there since? LH: I moved from Amsterdam to Berlin at the end of 2019 and went to Oz in February 2020 for a holiday. COVID hit, so I ended up staying. An easy decision with nature, beaches, food etc. Although, I’ve pretty much been living out of a suitcase as the majority of my stuff is in Berlin. I bought a Yamaha RM1X & a Poly800 last year to do some music and learnt The Mandalorian theme tune. I’ve also been learning more about quantum mechanics & biology plus space, which actually led me to find more cosmic sounds in genres from IDM to new wave for example. Imagining space with a multitude of soundscapes is pretty neat. MFM: While many DJs jumped on the streaming bandwagon it looks like you kept rather quiet over the last months. Is that for a reason? Did you maybe find other ways to creatively let go, or...? LH: Thought you wouldn’t have noticed - was secretly trying to pull off a “Homer Simpson disappearing into the hedge”. Streaming is a great way for people to stay connected given the circumstances. For me, having a live crowd is always part of my process. No crowd, no party (or a one person party - not bad for these days, actually...). Also not having any gear here made it hard, especially with lockdown and social distancing. MFM: Things were going really well for you as a DJ, your career seemed to be in a lift. What do you now hope for when touring becomes an option again? Has 2020 changed your perspective? LH: Thank you for saying so. I was pretty overwhelmed by how often I was playing and am grateful for it. It’s still very much a “pinch-my-arm” thought. I really would love to continue sharing tunes & creating musical experiences in some capacity. I’ve been thinking about Music Supervision within film & TV, so have been spending time on the side looking into that. MFM: I've heard quite a few DJs saying they lost the urgency or need to listen to dance(floor) music. How is that for you? Have you been keeping track with new music lately at all? LH: I’m always listening to different styles, especially non-club music as it’s sort of where I started. Although I’ve enjoyed the holiday of not having to find a billion new tracks before every weekend, I’ve still been following new releases & it’s been interesting to hear how music has been shaped by the pandemic. MFM: How would you describe that shape shifting? LH: I noticed more people collaborating from afar due to social distancing, restrictions and general lockdown. I think this allowed for some experimentation in a way and often that leads to something surprising and new. Sonically and stylistically, I think 2020 was really diverse as opposed to previous years where there was definitely a “Sound of Summer” so to say. There were also a great deal of compilations for new music to support artists affected by event cancellations and club closures. MFM: About the mix, do you actually prefer a mix request to come with some kind of theme or direction to it, or do you value the freedom more? LH: Both. It’s nice having a brief as it gives you boundaries & pushes your creativity. Sometimes too much freedom can make it difficult. That said, I’m always imaging stories & daydreaming, so often the imagery in my mind’s eye gives me a good starting point. Once I have an idea, I create a selection of music & work out a way to make it all flow until there is some sense of an emotional ark & musical journey. Comment by Clemence Vdb ☆ 2024-03-18T14:07:17Z Comment by Henri Rousseau Whoaa whats this track so eerily mythical 2023-08-04T15:34:22Z Comment by kiko ono Amazing mix 🤍 2022-11-20T12:04:42Z Comment by observig ! 2022-10-27T19:18:05Z Comment by thebushofghosts you have perfect command so lovely to experience 2022-09-14T23:01:44Z Comment by Bart what is that? 2022-08-19T23:25:00Z Comment by _Denisse ❤️ 2022-07-04T12:01:59Z Comment by LexcD 🐸🐸 2022-06-12T13:40:13Z Comment by BREMEUR Wow great transition :) 2022-05-20T15:53:44Z Comment by 〽️Ꮧ੮੮ イฯɾɾ➌ℓℓ • ☯ • (matt tyrrell) @laurenhansom damnnnn what a gorgeous tune what is it pls n thank you? 2022-05-18T13:32:58Z Comment by Hugo Sibué These transition was really something .. 2022-02-10T14:44:44Z Comment by _Denisse 🔥🔥🔥 2021-12-25T14:04:19Z Comment by disync_ yass 2021-10-31T18:22:16Z Comment by Labsurd absolutely stellar mix thank you so much for posting 2021-07-29T01:46:56Z Comment by jackshttl so sick! pls could I get an ID on this one? 2021-07-26T17:00:16Z Comment by Nikola Maric nice 2021-07-09T21:01:03Z Comment by ian lateral hell yes 2021-06-26T15:46:47Z Comment by Neurotrancer Superb opener is this one, any chance of an ID? @laurenhansom 2021-06-12T20:37:32Z Comment by Immortal Railway (rip) Tight batshit 2021-05-09T05:33:03Z Comment by Immortal Railway (rip) Crazy 2021-05-09T05:15:59Z Comment by SOMA Very much enjoyed this journey Lauren thank you! 2021-05-05T05:56:31Z Comment by SOMA Very spacey! 2021-05-05T05:34:35Z Comment by SOMA Enjoying this Lauren! 2021-05-05T02:00:05Z Comment by filter tips 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 2021-04-30T15:31:15Z Comment by Alegre MusiQ Hello ! Thanks for amazing mix , id of this stunning egyptian track ?? 2021-04-26T14:43:33Z Comment by _Moss_Man 😎 2021-04-16T05:35:36Z Comment by Animalia Beautiful mix ❤️ 2021-04-08T23:44:37Z Comment by cesanid what a wonderful mix ! ! 🌈 2021-04-07T12:35:28Z Comment by cesanid ✨✨✨ 2021-04-07T11:51:48Z Comment by Maxim Maximov @laurenhansom thank you! what is this? 2021-04-02T21:36:19Z