Zone Magazine Issue 033 - Jan Johnson

Tell us where in the world you are
and what your plans for the week
and month ahead?
I am currently living in Sydney, Australia. At the
moment I am working on a remix for AH Digital record
label, as well as putting together a new song. I am also in
the middle of packing boxes to move house!
Who are you?
I'm originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and
moved to Australia in 2017. I live with my partner and our
beautiful daughter in Sydney. I play electric guitar and am
currently trying to learn piano. I studied many styles of
music in my hometown Buenos Aires.
In my spare time, I like to play video-games,
watch movies, anime and read books...Yes Im a nerd, I
enjoy working out too, going to the beach and drinking
beer!
How was 2019?
2019 was a bit of a rollercoaster. My daughter was
born in late April, at the same time I was having lots of
gigs and continued producing while changing nappies and
working full time. It was a very tiring year, but an amazing
one too with lots of high notes for me on many levels.
How is 2020 going so far for you
guys?
Well aside from the global pandemic and being
forced to change jobs, it has been great in a musical sense.
I released tracks on 3rd avenue and Future avenue. One of
those tracks was supported by Hernan Cattaneo in his
resident show and the remix I did for Evernaya's dusk has
been very well received too. These releases helped me to
get invitations from a few labels to participate with originals
and remixes. At the same time, Think About Records (my
own label) has released new EPs during 2020 which is
another exciting thing for me. I am working on a new
release soon.
Can you name five tracks that
influenced you Growing up.
Guy J & Henry Saiz - Meridian (Pryda Remix), John
Creamer & Stephane K feat Nkemdi - I Wish You Were
Here, Guy Manzur - Moments becoming endless times
(Original mix), The Chemical Brothers - Surface to air, Daft
Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger.
Name your labels top tracks.
Alejandro Conde - Windkook (Original mix),
Albano Bastonero - Sharp & Relax (Original mix), Federico
Puentes - The way of happiness (Stuart Hunter remix) -
unreleased.
Can tell us about your musical
development in the last year or so?
Last year for me was groundbreaking. I
understood that I needed to take lessons to step up my
game, so I started working with Paul Nolan who has taught
me a lot about music production.
In the last year, I also started my own label, Think About
Records. This was something completely new and
challenging for me, in many different aspects. It was
something that I never considered but luckily working with
Proton makes things easier, and also I have some amazing
friends that provide advice whenever I need it.
Tell us about some recognised artist
who are supporting your music.
I have a few artists that I have shared my music
with: Hernan Cattaneo & Mir Omar have played my tracks
on their podcasts. I have also shared my music with Emi
Galvan, Fernando Ferreyra, Ezequiel Arias, Berni Turletti to
name a few.
Current top 10 labels
Dreamers
Massive Harmony
Sudbeat
or Two Strangers
Soundteller
Manual music
AH Digital
Future Avenue
3rd Avenue
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