'Track ID' Hunters, with Gene On Earth | NIGHTMG Talks by XCEED

Few artists radiate the effortless cool of @GeneOnEarth. With an unyielding passion for vinyl culture and a playful yet meticulous approach to production, the Berlin-based artist has carved out a niche as one of the most distinct voices in the underground electronic music scene. Balancing groove-heavy rhythms with dreamy melodies, Gene’s sound is as infectious as it is timeless, a true reflection of his personality—vibrant, curious, and refreshingly down-to-earth.

Our exclusive video interview with Gene was held just moments after he touched down in Amsterdam for ADE 2024, setting the tone for an insightful and intimate conversation. He shares his thoughts on the “Track ID” phenomenon sweeping Instagram comments, reflecting on how this digital trend intersects with the culture of music discovery. We also delve into the story behind his iconic cartoon mascot, a character that has become a whimsical yet meaningful extension of his artistic identity. From vinyl crate digging to navigating the digital age of music, Gene On Earth’s perspective is as captivating as his sets.

[venetia.musicc]

About the gatekeeping, It's interesting, I hear you Gene. But I don't see how it would be a problem that for small DJ's, I mean the crowd really doesn't care about it and if you feel good playing a track that you've heard somewhere else than your own find, do it. Playing a track which was already played by another DJ is not copying his style, it all depends how you play it, in what context...
How many DJ's I have seen playing some other DJ's tracks... Binh, Del Garda, Quest, Cap, Christian AB.... They all do it. And there should be nothing wrong with that I think ! They still have their own style.
It's great to have originality. But that does not mean you have to play only unknown trax, blinds.. It's about taste. I mean it's literally limiting your DJ set to your digging skills while it could be much more. Also people forget about tracks. You play a track that was famous 10 years ago, it's not anymore and everyone will be surprised. To me it's good to do both, some personal diggings and sometimes play things you heard somewhere else.
In the end it's just a way of seeing things and I respect it.

Cheers fellow music lovers :)

[Bioroïdes]

Track id : Movin' Souls Feat. Daddy Freddy – Non Stop Juggelin' (Hey Gringo) XD

[maticherzog]

really nice interview, great guy, stand-up, on point and honest.

[elms]

As if he has never heard a tune from someone elses DJ set and played it. Gene is a good DJ and very underrated but hes talking nonsense with that one

[atypicaltracks]

Lol go check his production course. Dude rips stems from tracks he like arranges them how he wants then remakes the beat with his own sounds. That’s copying. Maybe he think it’s a good way to learn.. I don’t disagree but yeah..

[futrzak]

sorry but its bullshit, how you can copy someone if you play one track from their selection? nonsense #stopgatekeeping

[SelectiveOneO]

Absolute nonsense, this dude is just too opinionated