INTERVIEW: DJ and Producer Raw Ideology

Raw Ideology has emerged on the electronic music scene with an exciting energy, bringing a unique, hard-hitting style with each of his productions, there seems to be no one quite like him in the genre today. Having built up a striking production catalogue, including works like “Enemy of Myself” and “Acid Choices,” Raw Ideology emerges as a motivated and driven force whose path will surely lead him to reach even more milestone successes soon.

So, today, we’re sitting down with him to learn more about his creativity, the influences behind his works and the inspirations that continue to guide his musical motivations. Check out our interview with Raw Ideology below.

Hello Raw Ideology, how’s it going?

Hey guys! All good, thanks for having me.

Firstly, tell us, what gets you into the creative mindset? How do you get your creativity flowing?

Well, to begin my day I usually consume various mushroom extractions such as Lions Mane and Cordyceps, a good cup of coffee and try to keep on fasting as much as possible to keep my mind clear, on top of that I’m always consuming art of every kind, movies, books, shows, games and now I’m studying 3D animation and VFX, which kind of obligates me to keep creative at all times and all that translates to my music. I don’t really try to follow anything I’ve heard before but really try to think of all those things I’ve been watching and give the songs that atmosphere.

What inspires you to create?

Well, I could romanticize this topic but I would be lying cause even being a creative person I’m still super logical and I treat this as an office job, where I set my time and goals for the day and I have to fulfil that calendar no matter what – if you’re in a real office you can’t just tell your boss you’re not feeling up to finishing reports or whatever, and the same goes about overworking things, I just leave it to the next day and keep a healthy schedule to be able to live life normally. I see a lot of creative people struggling, for the fact they don’t have discipline and always give too much at certain times and then lack creativity for other times when they should be doing other things, and that’s what causes bad eating habits, sleep disorders etc.

What do you do if you’re struggling with a production? How do you keep yourself motivated to keep creating?

Like I said, I treat it as an office job, and I just try to get stuff done. The more you get older, the more you see how tastes are extremely weird and there’s always someone who’s going to dig into what you do even on the worst days. Being a DJ is important because if you have several gigs a week, then you always have the space to experiment.

Would you say you are more motivated to create during the morning, afternoon, or evening?

When I was younger, I loved the night but nowadays I rather the morning and afternoon to keep a healthier timetable. Life is not only about what you do, and I find artists can be so obsessed about their craft that they forget that most stuff doesn’t really matter in the end, and they forget to actually live life.

What tips and tricks would you give to someone struggling to feel creatively motivated and inspired?

Stop consuming the things you actually do, search for other kinds of music and art, lift weights and preferably have a sport of choice which you can practice regularly, eat healthy and things will magically fall in place.

How do you wind down after a busy day creating music?

I’ve been a gamer since the age of 5, there’s not a single day of my life I don’t stop to play something and just get away out of our universe for a couple of hours. I try to keep up with storytelling games that can make you fly away; a bit of competition games are good as well such as COD but those don’t stimulate my brain in the same way.

Do you have any creative hobbies, outside of music?

I’m a combat sports practitioner and enthusiast since the age of 10 and I’ve always been training something, kickboxing and boxing mostly. Martial Arts for me are one of the most complex forms of expression and as soon as you start to understand the fight game, you see how personalities create different games and then you can perform technique and be able to perform under such pressure – when you step into the ring, there’s just nothing like it! I recommend everyone to have one amateur fight of any form; it makes performing as a DJ the easiest task – the only issue is the constant injuries I keep collecting!

Would you say that your surroundings and environment impact your creativity? Do you have to be in the studio to create?

100%, the environment, the people you hang out and your habits, are all going to influence everything; watch out for who you hang out with, avoid people that only complain and never seem to be interested in finding solutions, be organised, clean your house, have a schedule.

Finally, what keeps you inspired and motivated to create?

Well for this one I can romanticise a bit, but it really is that vision of me on the big stages that I’ve had since I was a teenager. I try to keep that alive daily because this lifestyle isn’t easy and you’re going to find yourself very frustrated for long periods of time, but if you keep the dream alive you’re always going to be motivated.

As he continues carving out a unique musical journey within electronic music, Raw Ideology surely remains a name to watch out for; with genre enthusiasts quickly becoming enthralled by his powerful sound, this talented Producer and DJ is no doubt climbing the list of creators currently innovating and elevating the genre to even further exciting heights. So, make sure to keep an eye on Raw Ideology by following him across social media.

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