Making fluid connections

An evangelist of the psy-progressive trance genre, DJ Nicola Capobianco aka Liquid Soul, hopes to spread good vibes through his music

September 12, 2017 04:21 pm | Updated 04:21 pm IST

For Swiss-born DJ and producer Nicola Capobianco, better known by his stage name and project Liquid Soul, the sky is the limit when it comes to spreading his love for good music.

An ambassador of psychedelic trance music, the enterprising composer is a worldwide sensation owing to his distinct sound signature. Liquid Soul came together at the turn of the millennium when Nicola teamed up with like-minded music producers to shape the psy-progressive trance soundscape which he propagates today.

Performing recently at VR Bengaluru, the artiste catches up for a chat on the scene now and what drives his music forward.

Thrilled to be in India, Nicola says he is absolutely in love with the country. “It’s very different when compared to the rest of the world in pretty much every aspect. I also really love the food, the energy and the crowd here!”

He adds that he brought a lot of new tunes with him for the Bengaluru crowd. “Of course I am also playing some of the known Liquid Soul tracks. I usually choose the songs quite spontaneously when I am playing.”

Nicola has a lot of expectations from his audience when they listen to him perform. “I hope they can absorb the good vibes, relax their body and mind through dancing and fall into a state of trance, allowing them to leave the experience with a feeling of satisfaction and joy. At the end of the day, that’s what a good party is about: having a good time with everybody and going home with a feeling of peace and connection.”

Commenting on the Indian music scene, Nicola says he loves how Indians party! “I always feel very welcome here and love to see people go crazy and lose their minds while dancing! It’s beautiful to see them enjoy it and get a few hours to check out of their daily lives. I’ve also noticed that there is a continuous growth of psy-trance here in India just like the rest of the world, which is a great sign.”

Looking back, Nicola recalls that the moment he decided that music is what he wanted to do in life happened in 1993. “That was when I heard the first trance song ever in my life and it was like an explosion went off in my head! It became my dream to present this music to as many people all over the world as possible, but society around me didn’t give me the opportunity to walk along this path. I was a dreamer and everyone told me to keep my day job, especially in the 90’s when DJs and ravers were kind of crazy people who didn’t exactly have a good reputation. But I followed my dream persistently, worked hard and slowly started getting more and more gigs. I took the ultimate risk and quit my job in 2003 to put 100 per cent of my focus on music production, and eventually, I ended up where I am at this moment.”

Best describing his musical journey since 1993 as unexpected and epic, he says: “I am thankful that I was able to travel the world, see so many different cultures, meet amazing people and have great parties. It’s a huge gift for me and has given me the opportunity to learn a lot about life.”

Nicola says it’s hard to say where his music is taking him in the future, “but I try to stay true to myself and my music. I think that as long as my fans and I continue to enjoy the psy-vibes, the road will keep taking us forward, and we’ll continue having a great time. I hope the journey continues…”

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