ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – TRE REYNOLDS
The Liverpool music scene has a new and bright star: Tre Reynolds. He is one of the latest homegrown artists to make waves in the industry, but not as a singer or instrumentalist. Tre is a dynamic House music artist, producer and DJ taking over dance floors and airwaves across the UK and, in fact, the world.
The Liverpool-born and based artist grew up surrounded by electronic music. His mother lived the Golden Age of Britain’s rave culture, introducing him from a very early age to the classic sound of Chicago House. As for his father, he was a Hip-Hop connoisseur who got him into Rap culture. These influences lead Tre to create a solid foundation for his music, rapidly positioning himself as one of the biggest revelations of the British House and Tech House scenes. We caught up with Tre to find out more.
Tell us how you got into making music?
I’ve always been a big fan of music, but I’d say I got into actually producing music after going to my first rave in Liverpool. This was the moment I truly realised my passion for House music. As soon as I got home, I did some research into how music was made and came across the software Fruity Loops. After downloading it on my Dad’s old PC, I got stuck in straight away. Ever since opening FL for the first time I’ve been hooked.
How would you describe your sound and what you are bringing to the table?
In terms of genre I’d say Minimal/Deep Tech, but this can be quite subjective, so may differ between people. In terms of the sound itself I’d say high energy, groovy drums and very much bass/vocal driven too. Although I like to make my music suitable for casual listening, I always make sure that it will also be effective on the dance floor. I’ve curated a very unique sound for myself that I don’t think can be found in any other artist. This is very important in establishing yourself as an artist in the industry, because if you try to adopt another successful producer’s sound you’ll always be second best.
How has Liverpool influenced your music?
Liverpool has most definitely had a big influence. The House scene is very big here and has been for years, so I think that played a part in initially being introduced to this style of music. A lot of the music I hear that’s popular in Liverpool is also very vocal driven, which has played a big part in my own sound. All my tracks include full vocals, which isn’t the case for a lot of House music.
Is there enough support for what you do in the city? If not, how could things improve?
There is definitely a lot of support out there for upcoming artists, however I don’t think that this support is necessarily easy to come across. I’ve mainly found out about opportunities through word of mouth, which isn’t always the most effective way as some artists may not have a big network in the industry. I think social media is definitely the best way of getting information to the masses, so it may be more beneficial for these organisations that offer this support to work on their social reach a bit more.
If you had to pick your favourite track or edit (by yourself), what would it be and why?
This is a tough one as I have a lot of favourites, although I’d say some of my favourite music that I’ve made is still unreleased. But in terms of releases, I’d probably say ‘Candy Paint’. I love the overall groove of this track, paired with a killer bassline and catchy rap vocal it makes for a great record. This track also received a crazy amount of support worldwide in some of the biggest DJ’s sets, from Marco Carola and Franky Rizardo to Mason Collective and many more, which definitely made it a lot more special for me.
What can we expect from you over the next few months?
The next few months are set to be very exciting. I’ve been spending more time in the studio this year, so I have a lot of new music that I can’t wait to get out there. With summer just around the corner, I have a lot of shows coming up too. Not only across the country, but also abroad in countries like Spain, Netherlands and Ireland in very iconic venues.
Written by Yaw Owusu.
