Hey,
Who are you? (Tell us more about what you do in life, where you live, your age, your real name, what elements could define you, …)
Tritan: I’m an electronic musician, producer, and songwriter from India. My name is Anant Tripathi and my life and work literally revolve around music. I make music out of pure love and passion but also to remind people of a better place that’s within all of us.
BVLVNCE: I’m a vocalist, producer, and DJ from Chicago, IL. My name is Dave Hansen and I do audiovisual work for a living. Music and advocating for mental health de-stigmatization are my main passions. I make EDM mixed with metalcore and emo music.
What’s the meaning behind your artistic name?
Tritan: My alias is pronounced as try-ton. It sounds otherworldly and it perfectly mirrors the kind of music I make. Tritan is not only a music alias but a place where people can find some solitude from the chaotic aspects of life.
BVLVNCE: My artist name is pronounced balance. It represents the good and bad, the light and dark that each of us holds.
When did you start producing music?
Tritan: I began making music when I was 15 years old but I became more seriously involved with it since 2018, I was 17 years old back then.
BVLVNCE: About 4 years ago. I’ve been a musician most of my life but more recently got into electronic music production.
How did it all start for you?
Tritan: It was late 2015, I was listening to Avicii’s True Album, and his production, songwriting style were something I became curious about, I looked up on YouTube and he had this interview with Future Music Magazine portraying his production in FL Studio. That’s how it all started for me 🙂
BVLVNCE: A friend got me heavily into music production 4 years ago, but I have always wanted to make a difference in the world through my music and lyrics.
Which style(s) of music are you currently producing?
Tritan: My music and songwriting style is heavily influenced by alternative rock (ex – Linkin Park) and modern-day electronic/bass music (ex – Illenium) and epic cinematic style. I find myself making something out of these more often.
BVLVNCE: Typically I do a mix of bass music and emo/metalcore. Nostalgic pop-punk and emo vibes for kids that grew up in the ’90s with bands like Taking Back Sunday, UnderOath, Linkin Park, etc. I try to combine that with modern bass and dubstep music like Kayzo or Sullivan King but in my own way.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Tritan: A lot of inspiration comes from listening to bass music artists. But, most of the time I listen to alt-rock albums, and my music subconsciously takes some form from it.
BVLVNCE: Classic emo and metalcore bands, but also modern electronic music producers. Also from my own mental health struggles as well as the other people in my life coping with mental illness.
What is one track that never gets old for you no matter how many times you hear it?
Tritan: Linkin Park – Somewhere I Belong
BVLVNCE: Underoath – A boy brushed red living in black and white
Do you have stuff in preparation, future collaborations, or personal projects?
Tritan: I always have LOTS of ideas, unfinished tracks that I work on, some of them are finally taking the form of a complete song.
BVLVNCE: I have a ton of collaborations in the works, along with a 7 song concept EP coming out early fall.
And for the producers out there:
In what Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) are you currently working? And why that one?
Tritan: I use Ableton Live 11. I think it’s more organized, the superfast search and creating processing chains really saves a lot of my time.
BVLVNCE: Logic. It’s great for vocal production.
On average, how much time do you spend in the studio on a typical day or week?
Tritan: It’s like 30 mins, but when I’m seriously invested in finishing a song it definitely goes up to like 8-11 hours
BVLVNCE: Probably 25-30.
Do you have any technical tips to share with us (composition, sound design, mixing, mastering, or anything else…)?
Tritan: Always save the processing chains that you’re proud of. Мake different sounds and apply some super weird processing on it. Play around with reverb as much as you can, It changes the form of a sound. I’ve done this for In Disguise a lot. Especially that, intro high-freq sound, It’s actually a piano then I put reverb on and automated it in such a way that it sounds totally different-worldly
BVLVNCE: Feel free to reach out to me for vocal production tips or a feature. There are too many to list here.
Let’s talk “In Disguise”
What was your inspiration for this track?
Tritan: The initial idea I had was the intro piano and chord progression. I think I was heavily inspired by Nature and I made the intro-orchestral elements in a very short time. Then, I finished the entire track before sending it to Dave (BVLVNCE) After we had the vocals, the song took an entirely different meaning.
BVLVNCE: This song is lyrically about the masks we wear to hide our depression. I believe it’s important to share with the world/friends/family when you are hurting. I often bottle things up and sabotage myself in this way, so this was mainly a way for me to put it out there that I’m not always doing well and that’s okay.
How fast did the track come together?
Tritan: After finishing the instrumental and the track in general, I sent it to Dave for vocal production. What I got back was Dave’s pleasing voice on the track. From a creative POV, the song was finished but the technical and mixdown aspects took a lot of time.
BVLVNCE: We got the song finished from a recording/tracking perspective in a few weeks. It took us a long time to get the mix just right because the instrumental is so delicate and beautiful that the vocals had to sit just right and needed extra special attention to match it.
What is the story behind this track?
Tritan: The sounds, production, and ideas remind me of freedom and flow but the lyrical aspects give the meaning of masking my mental health issues from everyone I know. It’s something Dave connected with as well when he finished the vocal production. So yeah, It’s about masking the anxieties, depression but having a hope of breaking from all of it someday 🙂
BVLVNCE: The same as mentioned above in the track inspiration. It highlights my struggle with depression and masking its symptoms as a disguise from my loved ones. It’s okay not to be okay 🖤🤘
Finally:
Any important people in your life you wanna mention, thank, or talk about?
Tritan: I’m honestly grateful for my followers and people who listen to my music in general. Music is something that gives a whole other essence to this life that lacks meaning. Producing music and being able to see people connect with it gets me going honestly, I’m eternally grateful for this gift to create.
BVLVNCE: I’m grateful for all the people that listen to my music, and if my lyrics mean something to someone that is really amazing to me.
Thank you very much for your time!
Tritan (pronounced try-tan) is the recording alias of Anant Tripathi, a 19-year-old melodic bass music producer from India. He started making music after he discovered Avicii making songs on FL Studio. His styles fall somewhere between a blend of bass music, alternative rock, and trap. After amassing more than 334,000 listeners in 2019 Spotify Wrapped, He went on to sign the biggest release of his career called, “Hollow Life” in collaboration with Norwegian-based vocalist/singer Ratfoot. This release was signed on NCS, a major record label with a solid subscriber count of nearly 25 million.
“Bringing down ideas from THAT world”
– Anant Tripathi
BVLVNCE is a vocalist and producer who is crossing genres by making EDM with an emo and metalcore influence. With over 10 years of experience in the music industry, and two EP’s under his belt, BVLVNCE brings an energetic and emotional sound to a scene that feels over-saturated with cookie-cutter artists and producers. He combines genres such as dubstep, metal, trap, pop-punk, dark electro, and even emo for a fresh sound that captivates fans from both the EDM and rock scenes.
Listeners connect with BVLVNCE on a personal level, as he aims to eliminate victim-thinking, polarizing ideologies, and ego. Through music and lyrics, he is creating consciousness and a sense of personal responsibility in his fans, to help them cross over from feeling misunderstood to becoming more empathetic and enlightened with their newly found sense of self-awareness. Since he takes full creative ownership over his vision, it’s safe to say that the future of this artist truly hangs in BVLVNCE, and that idea starts by inspiring music aficionados everywhere.
With a large number of collaborations in the works, shows planned for late 2021, and a new EP about to drop, this up and coming producer is pioneering a new wave of sound and everyone is invited to come along for the ride.
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