![]() Then, he started getting recognition and started to blow up. I remember we used to always hang out, telling each other that one day we’d be playing at all the big festivals around the world. The second time was a few years later… Not many people know this, but Ookay and I actually go way back. That’s when I knew I wanted to do this forever. I remember walking around, seeing everyone perform, and I told myself that one day, I was going to be playing my own music and having people going crazy to it. One of them was when I first attended EDC in 2010, back when it was still in L.A. There were actually two moments I realized that. When did it first dawn on you that this music thing was more than just a pipe dream? The past few Facebook posts from you have been about how grateful you are to be in your current position. Yes, I actually have around 30 unreleased songs that are all original material. Do you think we’ll be seeing more solo material from here on out? You’ve put out a substantial number of collabs and remixes in the past. There’s so much music out there that sounds similar to other people, so I always told myself that I had to make music that stands out. Some rewarding feedback I’ve gotten has been that they think my music is really unique and that it stands out. What has been the most rewarding bit of feedback you’ve gotten thus far? We actually did a song before this one called “Need You” with ARMNHMR, so it worked out perfectly. ![]() She’s a really good vocalist from Los Angeles. I had the instrumental done, but it was missing some vocals, so I hit up Aviella Winder. Whom did you hit up to do the vocal work? Which came first: the instrumental or the songwriting? ![]() Then, for the breakdown, I just got this sound from Spire, came up with a cool arp, added some brass on top of it, and that was it. I just opened up Ableton, made three sounds on Serum, added some drums, and the drop was pretty much done. I feel like those are always the best tracks (other producers will know what I’m talking about). Honestly… it was one of those tracks where you finish it in a couple hours. Give us a breakdown of the setup you used to make this track. I feel like my song belongs on In / Rotation, because they actually believe in up-and-coming artists such as myself and do whatever they can to support them and their vision. They immediately fell in love with the song, and that’s how it happened. “Replace You” was actually the first song I played for them. They hit me up, asking to meet with me at the Insomniac HQ to show them some new music. One day, I posted a video of one of my performances on Twitter, which got a lot of attention from people, and somehow Insomniac found it. How did “Replace You” end up on In / Rotation? Why do you feel it belongs on this label over any others? So that’s what I think is all about: If you want something, go get it. Plus, I have lived up to that name, I’d say.Įver since I was young, I’ve been a go-getter and always made sure that whatever I wanted, I got. I thought it was pretty funny, so I just kept it on my bio. You’ve called yourself “the last bass-bender.” Is there a deeper story there? What is YDG all about?įunny that you mention that… was used as a joke. Find out for yourself after you smash the play button below. We took some time to hit up YDG about his arresting bass offering, and to do a little recon on what the young gun is all about. Her relatable thorn-in-the-side vocal delivery sets up the affair perfectly, with her forlorn mood getting smashed sideways by an onslaught of blaring sirens, hovering synthlines, and enough low-end that you’ll likely still feel it the next morning. He links back up with Los Angeles–based vocalist Aviella on “Replace You,” their second go together after the heart-wrenching collab they nailed earlier in the year alongside ARMNHMR. ![]() His scene cred is only getting larger by the minute, and his debut outing on In / Rotation looks to be yet another step in the right direction. Young Dough Getta, or YDG for short, is determined to never top out as he continues to stamp his abbreviated name all over proper curb stompers for mega labels like Dim Mak, Ultra, Skink, and Buygore. When your artist name literally means raking in that moola, it’s safe to assume you’re in the right mindset to do whatever it takes to reach the finish line.
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