RA Sessions: David August - The Definition of Happiness | Resident Advisor
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Improvisation and Alfred Hitchcock form the core of the German artists standout performance.
In preparation for his RA Session, David August sourced a voice sample of Alfred Hitchcock and composed some bass sounds. He then took the words of the revered film director as inspiration and built a completely improvised piece—one hes never performed before, and will never perform again. It was only a few years back that August was a DJ with a vague idea that hed like to just play live. These days hes one of the biggest draws in dance music, finishing 2014 as the #4 live act on our annual list. August has got there through the strength of his live show and a compelling signature sound. His sets blend musicianship with technical nous in a way that makes his efforts obvious to the audience—far from «pressing play,» in other words. As for his style, August made his name through a run of melodically rich club tracks for Diynamic Music and, most recently, Dixon and Âmes all-conquering Innervisions label. As on last years «Epikur,» he conjures emotions without resorting to clichés, delaying gratification until the moment is just right.
Credits:
Director — Sim Higginson
Producer