Pantelis Loupas, more popularly known as Padé, was born in Chania, Greece in 1987 and moved to France when he was 8 years old. His biggest achievement was featuring on Greek/Albanian artist Claydee’s track, called “Alena“; which was No.1 in 2016 Greek pop charts, as well as remixing it.
Last Christmas, his track “The Olive” was released via KSHMR’s label “Dharma Worldwide”. Its uniqueness and incredible vibes impressed us and thousands of EDM fans were amazed by Padé’s awesome style. We had a chance to interview him and we learnt a lot about his style, his inspirations and
his plans for the future! 

Congratulations on your first release on Dharma Worldwide! How do you feel about it?

Dharma is a label that brings a new ‘musical vision’ to the EDM scene, which is similar to
my vision as an artist. When KSHMR contacted me, I was really enthusiastic because my
music was recognized and appreciated by an artist whom I really respect. So the least I
can say is that I’m really happy about this release.

Your discography showcases unique and exotic works. How would you like to describe your style?

I would prefer to describe my music as ‘ethnic electronic’, not as a genre but rather as a
mood.
I like having strong personalities in my tracks by using unique organic instruments or
uncommon sounds. I believe that every sound has its own identity and attraction! When
electronic and organic elements combine successfully to play out a great melody, something magical happens.

You have a side project known as ‘Noise Invasion’, would you enlighten us about that?

For several years I have worked as a sound designer for French TV shows or sample
packs, loops distribution companies etc. However at one stage I decided to create my own
website where I could distribute my own ideas and musical creations, which lead to the
establishment of ‘Noise Invasion’. The idea is to bring organic, traditional, uncommon
sounds and beautiful melodies that you can’t find anywhere else.
It’s a new project and therefore the variety of available products is a bit limited for now, but
nevertheless you can already find some really interesting tools.

Which artists do you follow on a regular basis to get inspired? If you were to collaborate with an artist of your choice, who would it be?

There are so many artists from who inspire my work that I can’t possibly compile the entire
list. I like Greek and Oriental music in general, besides that, house or dance producers like
Mahmut Orhan or Nora en Pure. I also enjoy listening to more ambient ethnic artists like
Sahalé or future bass artists like Flume.

The one artist that I would most likely prefer collaborating with would be Hans Zimmer, and
that is because his music has touched me the most in my musical journey.

What is your most effective way of getting past creative blocks?

That is a hard question because I’m not sure if I have found an effective way yet 😀
But I know that keeping a distance from your track for a while can really be helpful. Just
stop what you’re doing, drink a cup of coffee, listen to something different, and get back
when you’re feeling it. Sometimes it only takes 5 minutes, sometimes 5 days…

If you ever got the chance to talk to your younger self when you first started your journey in music, what would be your word of advice to him?

My advice would be not to be afraid of taking risks or talking and meeting up with the pros.
Learn as much as you can, for instance general culture and also singing or playing an
instrument.

What kind of a studio setup do you have? Do you have any advice for the upcoming producers?

To be honest I have a pretty basic ‘in the box’ setup. I mostly use Logic Pro on an iMac
and have some old Genelec monitors that I’m very familiar with. But I would say that my
best weapon is a Zoom H4n Pro, great tool!
My advice is that no matter what you use, know your gear! And on top of that, I would like
to add “Don’t be afraid of trying out new things, use your imagination and it’s okay if it
doesn’t come out good on the first try.” Once you feel you’re ready, seek feedback and
check and re-check your sound before sending it across to labels or producers. Don’t rush.

“The Olive” boasts of an amazing violin played by Stratis Skarakis, would you tell us how the project started and proceeded?

I wrote that track during my holidays in Crete. Stratis is a good friend of mine and a very talented  musician, so every time I go there, we always do some sessions, we just enjoy making music. Since he professionally plays Cretan Music, the combination of my melodies and his particular style of playing the violin is what gives out this unique feeling.
Originally it was a different arrangement, I didn’t know what to do with these melodies.
Then almost a year later I decided to give it a more Deep House feel and here we are…
“The Olive” was born!

What are your goals and aspirations for the next year, 2018?

I have a lot of goals, but mainly I just want people to enjoy my music.

It’s been a great pleasure talking to you Pantelis, if you were to review the Reviewer, what would you say of us?

You guys have an awesome blog, and I hope you will keep doing such great reviews!
Happy 2018!
– Padé

We would like to thank Padé for taking out some time from his schedule for this interview
and for all the wonderful answers. You can follow his socials here:

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Soundcloud

You can read our review of “The Olive” by Padé here.

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