Lacchesi: “Work Hard, Keep Your Head Down”

Ahead of his US tour, you can catch Lacchesi at Boiler Room Barcelona in October or at RSO, Berlin, next weekend.

Why music?

Because it’s something we all share.

If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

I guess I like cooking, not because I’m particularly skilled, but because I believe there are similarities in the creation process. Rush hours in restaurants feel like the good pressure you feel while performing. 

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

You can be great but don’t forget to be good.

What inspires you?

People.

What’s the next big thing?

I am excited about my Boiler Room debut in Barcelona in October.

Best club experience?

My first solo all-nighter.

What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?

I was working as a barman during Covid. A seven hour shift with a mask on sucked.

How do you know when a track’s finished?

You never really do. You gotta let it go at some point.

What was your last day job, and when did you realize you could give it up?

I worked at a radio station as a sound engineer when I started having more gigs during the big warehouse era before COVID-19. It felt incredible to have this much fun for a living but I loved my job at the time too.

Which song do you wish you wrote?

Veridis Quo by Daft Punk.

What’s the easiest way to make it in the music industry?

There is no easy way. Work hard, keep your head down, don’t copy others, and make sure you’re working with the right people.

What’s the worst track you’ve ever released?

You decide.

Recommend us a film.

Persona by Ingmar Bergman.

Recommend us a book.

Seta by Alessandro Baricco.

What or who is underrated?

The next generation of artists.

What or who is overrated?

Social media popularity.

What are you addicted to?

Cigarettes, sadly.

What do you lust over?

The next city I’m going to discover.

What is your greatest regret?

That I never had the opportunity to play in venues that shut down, such as De School Amsterdam, Printworks London, or Concrete Paris Main Room.

What one thing would most improve your life?

A little less jeopardy.

What’s the worst gig you’ve ever played?

I can’t remember, but I guess some of the gigs at the beginning of my career. They wouldn’t be as fun to me now…

Collaboration: rich creative experience or pain in the ass?

It’s been a very rich creative experience. I love seeing how others get their ideas and apply them. It’s crazy how much you can learn from other artists’ workflows.

What’s the secret to a great mix?

Good selection and reading the crowd correctly.

If you could only listen to one more track, what would it be?

Piano Concerto N°2 by Dmitri Shostakovich.

How do you relax?

Classical music.

What one piece of software/kit could you not do without? Why?

The Soundtoys plug-ins suite. Some of those plug-ins are mandatory for me for mixing and sound design.

Art or money?

Art, I guess.

Ronaldo or Messi?

I could not care less, honestly. 

Strangest place you ever wrote a track?

In an airport toilet because it was the only place with an outlet, and an old computer needed one at all times. I thought I was onto something.

Must-visit record store?

Disk Union Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

What’s your single biggest frustration in the music industry?

Everything you miss out on, but patience is key.

What’s your favorite label? Why?

I guess I will be forever tied to Purpose Maker because it’s one of the labels that made me fall in love with techno music when I went to the record shop growing up. However, I don’t play those vinyls so much nowadays.

What’s the worst thing about making music?

Frustration! 

What’s your motto?

Know your strengths and work on your weaknesses. You can’t go anywhere if you’re not aware of both.

Name something timeless

Pink Floyd.

Tweet us a tip. What’s the best production advice you can give in 140 characters or less?

Start with a solid drum pattern. If your track does not groove by itself without any synth, you’ll eventually go back to it and change everything.

You also need to acquire basic musical knowledge. Out-of-tune keys, even drums, can really mess up your track.

Complete this sentence: At heart I’m just a frustrated …

…aspiring producer

If someone saw a performance of yours in 1000 years, what do you think they would they say?

People were partying and talking about how it used to be better, but only because we were too afraid of our future.

Can music change the world?

I wish it could, but too many people don’t listen.

What are you listening to right now?

Waiting in Arisaig by Lord Of The Isles.

What should you do before you die? Travel more and more and more

Produce a score for a film.

Find Lacchesi on Instagram.

Catch Lacchesi at Boiler Room in Barcelona.

Lacchesi’s latest release,’Babcock Faceplant’, is out now.

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