Exclusive, Interviews | Husman & Carl Nunes Team Up With Matthew Steeper For “Out Of My Mind” + Exclusive Interview

Posted by on August 24, 2016


How did the collaboration come about?

Husman: At first we started a whole different track together, where we kept sending parts of the song, and Carl came up with a great idea for the break of the song, which I added vocal chops too. After getting the great vocal from Matthew Steeper we didn’t go for those vocal chops anymore and I made what’s now the main drop.
Carl Nunes: Husman heard one of my tracks “Live Forever” about 2 years ago now and got in contact with me over twitter saying he really liked the track and the way I chopped up the vocals. We always said we would like to do a collab together but were both always working on different projects. One day I made a basic track and sent it over to Husman and he really liked it then it all went from there! So happy we could finally get to work together and super excited for this release!
Matthew Steeper: Armada reached out to me back in the spring to write a vocal for the Carl Nunes & Husman collab. I really loved the melodic inspiration of the track and so it came about quite quickly on my end. I sent them back a recorded demo a few days later.

What’s the meaning of “Out Of My Mind”?

H: Out of my mind is about losing someone which you hold very dear, but never forgetting them.
CN: I think that is best left to the writer 😉
MS: There are several levels to the song. I always want to write from my own experience but retain a level of ambiguity so the listener can apply it to their own life in their own way. The simple meaning of the song is that its about someone who you’ve had a meaningful relationship with, but for whatever reason is no longer in your life. While the person is physically gone, you will always remember them and certain things will always remind you of them. Hence while the person is “out of sight” they are “never out of mind”.
In a sense, the memory and feelings that exist of that person brighten up the sadness of this person’s absence. Its a bitter-sweet song. When it is impossible for you two to be together, you find that you can in the memory you hold in your mind. While I personally wrote this in the context of a past relationship that’s ended now, the story also connects to the pain of losing a loved one “fade into the light”. In this sense, the song really embodies the complete passage of life — processing new circumstances in the face of relational loss. There are some people in life that no matter how much time passes, our minds will never let go.

What’s been on repeat in your headphones recently?

H: Definitely the new Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey! And also the new single by Charlie Puth – We Don’t Talk Anymore and almost all new Justin Bieber records.
CN: I listen to a mixture of music, depending on my mood but an artist I always find myself going back to is Washed out! Pretty different to what I produce but it really chills me out.
MS: Between creating music full time and having most of my friends doing the same sending me their new stuff, I don’t have much extra time to really be a listener. If I do need a moment to get away and chill though, I often play some Jon Hopkins. I also really enjoy old school melodic trance. As far as mainstream stuff, I got the chance to work with Mike Williams in Amsterdam recently at a Spinnin’ writing camp. I admit I really enjoy his new bouncy style of EDM. The kid is the next Martin Garrix!

If you could collaboration with anyone, who and why?

H: My dream collaboration would be with Hans Zimmer, he’s music wise my biggest inspiration.
CN: I would really like to collaborate with Porter Robinson, His music is so original, he really has his own style and doesn’t follow other trends on top of that his production is insanely good!
MS: I really am so blessed to be able to work with many of my former “dream artists”, and so the dream-collab genie lamp has been collecting a little bit of dust lately. But of course there are still so many legends I’d love to work with. As a writer I’ve always had my eyes on Armin and Above and Beyond. Before EDM exists as it does now, I was creating trance music. As a vocalist I’d like to do another more radio friendly crossover song, perhaps with Calvin Harris?

 

Deep House | Meet Armada’s Latest Attraction: Boy Kiss Girl

Posted by on January 25, 2016

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Boy Kiss Girl. With a name like that you can only suspect that the music you’re about to dive into will ride an emotional wave. The music video is simple but elegant and complements this heart-wrenching track perfectly. Boy Kiss Girl is set on rising under the Armada umbrella so get with this project now, because this is only just the beginning.

Progressive House | Armada Music’s New Release- Jaylex “When We Were Young” ft. Leah Haxhi

Posted by on December 15, 2015

This new progressive house record by production duo Jaylex ft. singer songwriter Leah Haxhi is sure to get you hyped this winter. Combining cool guitar sounds and top notch production with Leah Haxhi’s haunting vocal melodies, this track hits hard with a sense of nostalgia bringing us back to a time “When We Were Young” and in love. Be on the lookout for more of Jaylex, brought to you by Zouk with Armada’s stamp of approval, as well as an upcoming EP from the unsigned Leah Haxhi, who made her official EDM debut with this song.

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House | Armada’s CALVO Remixes R.S.’s “Show Me Love”

Posted by on January 18, 2015


Calvo! So hot right now. Calvo! Recently signing to Armada, Germany’s CALVO keeps the momentum going with another incredible remix, capturing that future house vibe that we love here. Supported by the likes of Oliver Heldens and more, CALVO is an artist we predict will have a break out year in 2015. Something tells me we’ll be getting a few official remixes and originals from this rising star soon.

Trance | Super 8 & Tab Announce Album & Tour

Posted by on October 1, 2014

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Finnish trance duo, Super 8 & Tab have been a staple of the Anjunabeats roster in recent years, with contributions on other heavyweight labels like Armada, Garuda and others. They recently announced their sophomore artist album “United”, the follow up to the critically acclaimed “Empire” for release later this month on Anjunabeats. In conjunction with the album, they will be heading out on tour that hits a few cities in Asia and Europe before sweeping across the United States, hitting cities like New York, Dallas, Chicago and San Francisco in November. The album hits stores October 27th, but until then take a listen to the phenomenal lead single from the album, “Let Go” featuring Julie Thompson, which will be released October 13th. Pre-order the album here.

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House | Dash Berlin & Jay Cosmic f. Collin McLoughlin – Here Tonight (Gama & Alby Loud Remix)

Posted by on September 5, 2014

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While “Here Tonight” continues to climb the charts and experience regular play on Sirius’s “BPM” channel, Gama and Alby Loud release their house (dare I say future house?) remix of Dash Berlin, Jay Cosmic, and Collin McLoughlin’s summer smash off Dash Berlin’s “We Are, Pt. 1” out now on Armada. Although this isn’t an official remix, they definitely brought a very unexpected vibe to this banger of a track. Keep an eye out for Gama and Alby Loud, they’re young, hungry, and making moves.

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Progressive House | Lush & Simon Feat. Delaney Jane – In My Hands

Posted by on August 11, 2014

Lush & Simon Feat. Delaney Jane - In My HandsIt was only a matter of time before these guys got big. With releases now on Revealed, Protocol, Armada, and now Doorn, the Italian duo continue to show signs of growth and improvement with each passing release. “Hunter” saw them integrate some more percussion based builds, while still returning to their strong suit in melodies. The duo have overcome a change in personnel with Simon being exchanged for another Simon and they have not skipped a beat, giving us the vintage driving melodic sound we know from Lush & Simon here with “In My Hands”.

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