Eskuche
Audiation magazine has always been about keeping our ears to the ground, looking at break-through acts and trying to have our noses poking around in the right places sniffing out what’s hot and fresh on the underground scene. It was 3 years ago when we had our attention drawn to a New York based duo by the name of Eskuche & Nu Sky. This was around the time when the boys had begun to make that step up from local circuit DJs to recognized DJ/Producers across the world. As a duo they racked up releases on acclaimed labels such as Material, Viva LTD, Lost Records & Hot Creations, just to name a few, and it was their distinctive drum-based groovey dancefloor sound that began to build them well deserved recognition. The past couple of years have no doubt been a journey for the guys, with both guys taking time to work on new solo projects, notably Eskuche delivering a number of releases on respected labels such as Elrow, Jesse Perez’s imprint Mr Nice Guy, Repopulate Mars and a big new EP due for release on Hot Creations this October. We manage to catch up with Eskuche ahead of his upcoming gig in his home town of New York City for Jamie Jones’ Paradise.
Easy bro, how’s tricks, all good no doubt? It’s been about 3 years since the last time you spoke to Audiation Magazine and since then you’ve been racking up the air miles and have begun a lot more on solo projects as ‘Eskuche’. Where in the world are you now & what’s been going on since we last spoke?
In the last 3 years things changed completely for me, in a good way. I’ve done some amazing solo releases on labels like Repopulate Mars, Elrow, Mr. Nice guy, Deeperfect and many more. Also I played some cool gigs with Elrow, toured South America and Russia playing Schimasnki, Output and spending now my 2nd season in Ibiza as an Ibiza talents resident. Seeing some of the biggest DJs supporting my music really inspired me for more. I’ve some big stuff coming soon.
You’ve spoken in the past about your memories of Ibiza, and about how magical and inspirational the island is. Ibiza is constantly changing and growing but last year you spent the season living on the island through the summer, how did you find it and was the magic still there for you?
I think Ibiza is all about balance, you need to take time off sometimes from the parties and just enjoy life on this magical island. Drive in to some hidden beaches, eat in nice and not so popular places, go for a walk and just enjoy simple things.
Any memorable moments that left you fully motivated to get straight in the studio or inspired the way
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