Soren LaRue

So we'll start off easy. Where are you from and where do you currently reside?

I've lived in Louisville since birth, so about 28 years now.

You're a student at Bellarmine College I hear. What do you study there?

I have 2 majors intended, and 1 minor. The primary major is music technology. Put simply its arrangement of music through computers. But I have had class at TNT studios in Louisville and Kentucky as well. The program is so sweet. My teacher and music director Richard Burchard kicks ass. He motivates the hell out of me and to top it all off has collaborated with me on some of the dance tracks I've put out under the pseudonym "Duyukta". Tim Heartel at TNT Studios is top notch too. He also helps master everything I have. The guy has such an ear for music. I'm also working on a piano minor to compliment the music tech major. As far as the other major is concerned, I have a bio chem major I am pursuing. I have been working on a patent for a new compound that actually cures warts by destroying the virus. All in all though, if my music career takes off, the chem degree will just be something fun to have.

Is this your first time spinning at Club Dream?

Yes it is.



How do you like it so far?

Nice atmosphere. A lot bigger than it looks on the outside.

Tell us a little about the release we're all here for?

The release was a collaboration with my music director(Richard Burchard), actually my teacher kind of asked me to work with him on some of his own music. So it kinda came to about 7 songs. It's pretty much a cross blend of different styles.

I understand you started spinning hip-hop in 92, why did you make a change to trance?

Well one night at Woodstock '94 I was enjoying the music and one of my friends came and got me for what was one of my first raves. Listening to all the sounds and the intricacy of the music was really appealing. So when I got home I decided to look into it a little more and since then it's been my passion.

Explain the concept "Live on Wax"?

Live on wax is pretty much a collaboration of using live pa while using vinyl. Just giving a sense of how I feel as the music plays, kinda giving it my own flavor.

We know that you've played with some of the biggest names in the business such as Richie Hawtin, Dj Irene, Richard "Humpty" Visson, and many more. But who has truly inspired you?

I'd say by far most of the trance has been inspired by Paul Van Dyke. The guy is like totally phenomenal as far as arrangement goes. I've been inspired by a lot of different types of areas, but as far as trance definitely Paul Van Dyke maybe Chicane.

So I also understand that you started 3 companies, tell us a little about each one.

Well, Liqwid Sound kinda went underground for a long time and hasn't re-surfaced. We used to throw some really big events but then we had some problems with one of the mayors of the cities so they kinda fizzled out. Symbiotic Multimedia is now became a corporation. Underneath of it houses Protium Recordings, Inner Circle Artist Management, and we also have Well Known Dj's which is kinda a sister company. So most of them are still around except Liqwid Sound and Symbiotic is now a head corporation.

You're also a representitive for UFO Clothing, what exactly does that require?

Mostly to just promote company. We get give aways to hand out to the crowd in return we try to promote the company by going to stores and trying to get them to carry the lines. You know, getting people interested in UFO clothing and accessories.
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So what do you have planned for the future?

Well I've got a couple things on the burner. Were trying to finish off the seven songs that we have got going on right now as far as the dance tracks. And I've got close to 15 to 20 songs that I'm trying to break into radio. It's more or less a mixture of genera's; drum and bass, breaks, trip hop, and trance. I am also opening a body piercing school in September. For now, that's my bread and butter.

Last but not least, why do you still dj? I mean it seems like you have many profitable businesses and are doing pretty well. Why still play live?

Mixing records man is just fun to me. And I'm not really worried about the bread and butter although fame and money comes with it sometimes. This is just something I can do to get in front of people, have fun with them, and get to see them smile.

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