“Music was something that came to me when I was about 13,” reflects a pretty chuffed Young. “It was something that I was doing in my spare time really. I actually studied mathematics and physics at university and did a PhD and persisted with the corporate world there for a while.”
Indeed, after completing his studies, he obtained a rather well paying job in the Information Technology world but it started grating on him after a short while. “In around 2010 I quit my job after saving up about six-months worth of salary. In the move to music, I really thought about giving it everything I’ve got. I basically set myself up to make sure I wouldn’t fail; I believed in it and while I did a few other bits and bobs, my biggest focus really became Hedflux.”
Interestingly, he describes how he wondered whether like him, there were any DJs who were also doctors – and he answers his own question with a fascinating snippet: “I was in Italy once and got picked up at the airport by two DJs who just happened to be doctor’s – but they had no jobs!” But he digresses.
Back on track, he explains how he got into breaks around 2002 and 2003. “I started going to parties put on by Meat Katie and Rennie Pilgrem. That simple break beat groove really became imprinted on my soul.” In time, he explains how he found the scene becoming somewhat stagnant and boring, while beginning to really enjoy techno and trance. Torn, he began considering how to reconcile these noises and fuse them into a single, dance floor type of rhythm.
“I wanted to make it an experience – that was my goal. And as I evolved, I felt I created a more defined and mature sound – I was really trying to break out of the mould and push things a bit further. For example, I recently found myself doing some psychedelic, progressive breaks tracks to see how they would turn out.”
This in turn inspired him to pursue visions of grandeur in an LP too. “I really wanted to do an album last year actually,” he chimes. “It ended up being a four-track EP though – and I put it out as a ‘pay-what-you-like’ release and managed to build up a bit of a studio with the money. So the next focus is an album – but it will take some time. I’m not one of these people that can churn out tunes on a weekly basis. I’m just going to take my time and get an album out next year. I want to try to push my own boundaries a bit rather than follow a tried and tested methodology. You’re always learning in music!” True that.
BY REZO
