With great emphasis on its melodic texture, London based producer Double Triangle continues to deliver emotionally fueled, synth-driven, retro-infused electronica. Read our discussion with the artist below!
Describe your sound in 3 words
Emotional Melodic Nostalgic
Can you elaborate on how the lockdown experience influenced the writing and overall mood of “Peacekeeper”?
I was part of the design team who worked on a lot of the NHS design for Covid. It was a brutal workload and music was an escape for me. I remember Peacekeeper being in a period of the last lockdown where it had not been expected and changed that year’s Christmas plans. Cold weather and missing social interaction and friends and family was hard and music was a way to channel how I was feeling.
How did their philosophy of ‘there’s always a new synth’ from the Pet Shop Boys impact your creative process?
It was a rare thing for me. I’m very much set in my ways of writing on piano and then once I’m happy with a song I transfer to produce it. I like to think it’s a neutral way to trust in a melody and chords without distraction of synths and also a good way to judge it.
With Peacekeeper I was trying out the new Arturia Juno when it was released and the sound seemed to inspire the main riff.
Having released several singles before “Peacekeeper,” how do you see your style evolving or shifting across your discography, and what elements do you aim to maintain consistently?
I’ve got 100s of song from the past 20 years and like to think they’re in a synth style that is kind of timeless as it’s not new or fashionable. My influences are mostly from the 70s, 80s and 90s and a bit of modern as well. Some will be remade and improved and I’m also writing new songs and collaborating with other artists. I see myself mixing genres from Synthwave, downtempo, chillwave, synthpop to more electronica IDM and even a touch of garage at points. I’m remixing for people and seeing that as more a place for experimentation as well.
Why melancholia feels so good?
I see music as being cathartic sometimes. You give it your emotion, whether it’s melancholy, anger or heartbreak, whatever way you’re feeling it’ll give you back a positive feeling from getting emotions out in an abstract form.
Which is your go to synth (analog or digital) when you start a project?
I usually begin on the piano but for the start of the production stages my favourite synth is the Juno. It seems to make its way on most tracks I make. I also like Diva and use it a lot. Both have that nostalgic 80s sound I like. Both digital and analog hybrid but trying to be analog.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Don’t marry Carol. Joke I don’t even know a Carol but could be a funny troll of your younger self if you could time travel and just leave you confused.
Nah partly wish I’d given music a go earlier it’s been going well for the short time I’ve been pushing it more. I remember the comic Rhod Gilbert saying he got in to comedy late because he was going as fast as he could being shy and introvert I identify with that.
What isn’t a crime but should be?
Subways – the sandwiches are criminally bad.
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