ATHLEISURE MAG ISSUE #92 | JOEL CORRY
In this month’s issue, our front and back cover story is with EDM DJ/Producer and hitmaker, Joel Corry! With his latest single, Drinkin' that dropped last Fri for his upcoming album, Another Friday Night with MK and Rita Ora. We caught up with him in Ibiza to talk about he got into the music industry, his creative process, his latest single, upcoming album, his schedule, passion for fitness, and more.
We also caught up with Creator/Executive Producer and storyteller, Monica Medellin whose docuseries Surf Girls Hawai'i, which can be streamed in it's entirety on Prime Video. We talked about her career, a number of her projects, her passion for sports, and why she wanted to share the story of native Hwaiian women who are competing to be on the World Tour. We also chatted with Team USA Olympic Swimming Medalist Elizabeth Beisel. She talked about her love for swimming, being an Olympic athlete, the importance of swimming as a skill that we should all know to be safer in the water, giving back through USA Swimming Foundation, Block Cancer and the Newport Folk Festival!
We took some time to talk with Chef Jacqueline Blanchard who has worked in Michelin starred kitchens and took her knowledge and passion back to New Orleans with Sukeban and Coutelier NOLA, her cutlery and culinary tools/accessories store. We talked about kitchens that she trained in, why she launched her store which includes craftsmanship from Japan with an array of knives, why she is passionate about Japanese cuisine and how it parallels with Southern Louisian food, and more.
Prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, we took some time to talk to Netflix The Upshaws' Jermelle Simon. We talked about his career which includes the stage as well as this series which is back for another season, his creative process, auditioning with Denzel Washington, and upcoming projects and manifestations.
Labor Day Weekend here in NY means that it's time for Electric Zoo. We give a bit of a preview of what to expect this season and in the SEP ISSUE #93, we will have interviews from artists that participated!
This month’s 9PLAYLIST comes from EDM DJ/Producer, Joel Corry. Our 9LIST STORI3S comes from singer/songwriter and entertainer, INNA. Our 63MIX ROUTIN3S comes from EDM DJ/Producer Joel Corry, EDM DJ/Producer Ferry Corsten, and Team USA Olympic Swimming 8X Medalist Nathan Adrian.
Our monthly feature, The Art of the Snack shares a must-visit to Centrolina inYDC. This month’s Athleisure List comes from Halifax Hoboken at the W Hotel Hoboken and Rua Thai in Brooklyn. As always, we have our monthly roundups of some of our favorite finds.
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9DRIP | FERRY CORSTEN
CONNECT THIS SUMMER | FERRY CORSTEN
This time of year is always fun as a number of our favorite DJs are all over sharing their music and creations with a number of fans. Whether you see them in person or stream them on your favorite platform, you have the opportunity to experience their sound and what they're working on at that time!
This month, we caught up with Ferry Corsten who shared his 9PLAYLIST with us last year and with so many projects going on and a busy schedule ahead, we wanted to find out more about his artistry as well as what he's been working on. With a career that spans over 2 decades, we wanted to know more about how he got into the industry, what his creative process is, how he decides which alias will embrace his sound and so much more. We also talk about his upcoming album under his name with it's single Connect.
ATHLEISURE MAG: When did you fall in love with music?
FERRY CORSTEN: This must have been when I was about 9 or 10 years old. My dad installed a car cassette played in my room and that’s when I became fascinated with music.
AM: When did you realize that you wanted to be a DJ/producer?
FC: When I was about 15 years old, I had already learned that you could do all these cool things with cutting and pasting tape and make edits of songs. I also had learned that with 2 turntables and mixing 2 songs together you could create something new. Soon after that I started clubbing and that’s when I met some guys who had a little studio. They asked me to come by one day and from that point on I was hooked on making or producing music. To be honest, I never really wanted to be a DJ but after my first few successes in the UK the opportunity arose for me to play at the biggest clubs and festivals. Obviously, I grabbed it with both hands and I’ve never looked back.
AM: In your career that spans over 2 decades, you have performed under a number of aliases and have had chart-topping success while also embracing an array of genres, how do you decide what project will go under what name or the need to create another name?
FC: My interests in music or electronic music as a whole have a pretty wide range, so I love to go into the studio and keep myself pumped and challenged by not always making the same type of music. This may be easy for me to understand, but not always as easy to follow for my fans. Therefore, I created these aliases so I can keep making different music without confusing my fans. They now know what to expect when they see a new Ferry Corsten track is coming or when a new Gouryella or FERR track is coming. Each project has it’s own distinct sound, one is more techy, deeper, more diverse and the other is either more trancy or more ambient.
AM: How would you define the Ferry Corsten sound?
FC: I’m always on the hunt for a very strong and recognisable melodic hook. That is the main thing. But I also look for opposites. For example, a beautiful melody played with a nasty sound or with a tougher drive underneath. Combining elements from different genres and blending them together is also something you can expect in a Ferry Corsten track.
AM: What's your process when you're creating new music and where do you look for inspiration?
FC: I always go for the melody first. When I have my hook, the rest of the track builds itself around it. I know a lot of other producers who go for the groove first, but for me its melody first.
I get inspired by all kinds of things. Of course, from new synths and sounds when I’m in the studio, but also from other music, from people, places, happy accidents and wherever the universe takes me.
AM: You have collaborated with a number of DJ's including Paul Oakenfold as well as Armin van Buuren - when you're approaching working with other artists, what is that process?
FC: It’s always great to work on something together. The one thing you need for this however, is an open mind. Being set on your idea without the willingness to compromise is not going to work. Usually, it starts by goofing around in the studio and bouncing ideas off of each other until something sticks. If being in the studio together physically is not possible, sending ideas back and forth is also an option, but not quite the same fun.
AM: Tell me about your latest single that you dropped this month, Connect. The futuristic sound of this song has been one that we have enjoyed listening to!
FC: Thank you. I like where music is going at the moment. It’s an amazing blend of techno, trance, and house. All the sounds I personally love to listen to as well.
AM: What is the meaning behind the name Connect for this song?
FC: I am fascinated with what music does to people, how it connects us all, what it does to our mood and its ability to connect one’s creative outburst with the world. It can also instantly turn a bad day into a good one. Everything is strung together and that is what is being reflected in Connect. Connect is also the first single of my next album which will see the light early next year.
AM: Connect is the debut single from your upcoming album, what can you tell us about the album and will you have any other songs that you will be releasing this summer?
FC: It will be an album full of tracks blending the above mentioned genres of music emphasising the togetherness music brings to us all. Over the next month’s various singles will be released leading up to the final release of the album. Towards the end of the year, you can also expect a new tour in light of this upcoming album release.
AM: With the summer officially starting in a few weeks, what festivals will you be part of and where will you tour?
FC: I will be playing most of the big festivals in Europe, North America and Asia. I will also host my first Resonation Radio stage at Dance Valley in The Netherlands this summer.
AM: Tell me about What the F which allows your fans to enjoy your music reimagined, remixed, and with a futuristic approach?
FC: What The F is a must for everyone who has been following my career. It is an open to close set in which I will only play my own music including crazy mashups of my tracks, updated versions, and remixed versions of certain tracks which you can only hear at this show. Obviously, I will play music from my biggest aliases as well. The name What The F stems from the idea of someone being on the dance floor hearing me play a track he or she didn’t know was mine and thinking…’He did this too????……What The F!!!’ …..F for Ferry of course ;-p
AM: You also have your weekly radio show, Resonation Radio! Why did you want to do this and what can fans hear when they tune in?
FC: I have been doing radio since 2007. My first show was called Corsten’s Countdown but after episode 700 this was changed into Resonation Radio. This name change was because of the change in format of the show giving me more freedom to play a larger variety of genres. Expect the best in melodic house, melodic techno, and progressive trance.
AM: You released Connect on your imprint, Flashover Recordings. Tell me about this label and what artists or projects that you're excited about that will be released?
FC: Flashover is a label releasing progressive trance, melodic house, and melodic techno. We also like to tease our audience with a quirky release occasionally. Our current focus is on US based DJ/Producer Dustin Hussain and hot new Ukrainian talent Cubicore.
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9PLAYLIST | FERRY CORSTEN
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ATHLEISURE MAG | #76 APR 2022
In this month’s issue, our cover story is with 3X MTV VMA nominated Creative Director, Choreographer, Performance Coach and dancer Tanisha Scott. We talk about her love for dancing, her career, her work in Sean Paul's Give Me the Light, Drake's Hotline Bling and a number of major moments, we talk about her work as a Creative Director for H.E.R., Lizzo and Cardi B as well as how she goes about her work. You can see her up the upcoming season of HBO MAX's Legendary as well as Prime Video's Watch Out for the Big Girrrls with Lizzo.
We also talk with Titus Welliver who has helmed the title character of Harry Bosch in Prime Video's Bosch. On May 6th he will continue the journey on Amazon's FreeVee with Bosch: Legacy. We talk with Titus about how he fell in love with acting, how he approaches his projects and what's in store for this series.
We also talk with award winning Executive Producer and screenwriter of HBO's Winning Time! He has been a screenwriter for a number of programs from Everybody Hates Chris, STARZ Heels, American Gods and so much more. He's also a writer for graphic novels and comic books. We talk about how he got into the industry, the various positions that he has held on set, how Winning Time came to be and his upcoming projects that are coming out with Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars and more!
This month's 9PLAYLIST comes from EDM DJ/producer Ferry Corsten. Our 63MIX ROUTIN3S comes from FOX's 9-1-1: Lonestar Brian Michael Smith as he shares with us what he does Morning, Afternoon and Night. Our 9LIST STORI3S comes from Gorjana Reidel Co-founder of jewelry brand, gorjana and from our cover star, Tanisha Scott whow share their must-haves in beauty, style and fitness (3-page spread). Our 9LOOKS comes from DEMOBAZA.
Our monthly feature, The Art of the Snack focuses on Sushi AMANE in NY. This month's Athleisure List comes from Ramen Misoya here in NY as well as [solidcore]'s LA studio. As always, we have our monthly roundups of some of our favorite finds.
Please note that you may have a number of brands within the issue so make sure to check out all the pages! If you have an issue accessing the links - do let me know!
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