We’re stoked to premiere Black Wands’ remix of Atrym’s Enemy ahead of its official January 24th release on Magnetic Magazine Recordings. Black Wands brings his signature melodic and cinematic sound to the table, flipping the original track into something uniquely his own. The remix is live now on our SoundCloud, giving fans an exclusive first listen before it officially drops.
Black Wands has been steadily making waves in the progressive and melodic house scene, blending influences from post-rock, metal, progressive trance, and techno to create music that’s both evocative and meticulously crafted. He’s shared stages with heavyweights like Nora En Pure, Sultan + Shepard, and Yotto, and his releases have found homes on respected labels like ZeroThree, This Never Happened, and Future Sound of Egypt.
In this exclusive feature, Black Wands shares his remixing process, the habits that keep him creating, and the key moments that shaped his career. From winning an official remix contest for Fehrplay’s Fortan to collaborating with Le Youth and Sultan + Shepard, Black Wands shares how persistence and a focus on craft have defined his career.
Can you walk us through your creative process when producing a new remix?
I try to listen to the original as little as possible. Even when receiving the stems, I only solo each track one at a time to decide if I want to use it in my remix. This way I don’t get the original song stuck in my subconscious when I’m trying to create a new vibe for it.
I enjoy picking out my favorite pieces of the track and coming up with a new version. I feel that this process enables me to craft a remix that lives on its own but pays tribute to the original idea.
How do you stay motivated and inspired to continuously create new music?
I’ve always said that as an artist, you need to make creativity a habit. It’s not easy, and it took me long time to get there myself, but now that I habitually produce or write music – I no longer think about terms like “motivation” or “inspiration”; it’s just what I do. I don’t wait for inspiration anymore, I just work.
Consistently creating will exercise that muscle. Motivation starts with defining realistic goals for yourself, and then actually reaching those goals is what will propel you on to the next. The feeling that you have succeeded will keep you climbing up the ladder, so you have to make sure your goals aren’t overly ambitious at your level, or you run the risk of burning yourself out.
Can you share a memorable moment or experience that significantly impacted your journey as a musician?
The breakthrough moment for me was winning an official remix contest for Fehrplay’s “Fortan” in 2020. Having the approval from an artist of his caliber meant the world to me and it was a signal that I was on the right path, so keep moving forward. That remix opened the door for more opportunities with bigger labels and radio show support.
The next major impact came from Le Youth and releasing an EP on his former label.
That culminated into writing an official remix of “New Love” on his debut album with This Never Happened, which was also a collaboration with Sultan + Shepard. Having both of their support was really special and has had a huge influence personally.
What do you consider the best piece of advice you’ve received, and how do you apply it to your process as an artist?
“Creative fulfillment comes from mastery of your craft; Happiness comes from mastery and not results”
This is from a reddit post on Artist Development that I regularly reference and remind myself to read it. It covers many aspects and mindsets in the music industry (message me if you are interested and I’ll share it with you).
To me, it’s all about the love for music and maintaining that passion for it, no matter if 1 person is listening or 1,000 are listening. Making the best music I possibly can and mastering production techniques is what will bring me the most satisfaction in the long run.
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