Márió Domján a.k.a. Collective Machine is one of the artists who first became a professional DJ then started to write his own songs. Due to his DJ presence he knows exactly from which music will start shaking the audience. We’ve talked with him about how things are & his new album!
Hello Mario, great to be able to speak to you. How are things with you?
Hello! Thanks for the opportunity. I’m fine. I’m working on a lot of new projects and I hope the world order is slowly tipping back everywhere.
Congratulations on the new album! What has the response been like so far?
Thanks! I received a lot of great feedback. A lot of people write to me every day that they really like the record, especially because it’s essentially a concatenated mix.
Albums are something that you see less of these days in dance music, what inspired you to produce one?
A lot of projects came together in 2020, when the idea popped into my mind that this could be put together into a big mix album. I drew strength and inspiration from my whole career to create something special, I hope I succeeded.
Where was the album produced? How long did it take to come together?
I recorded several things for it in several studios, but during the pandemic I spent most of my time working on it in my home studio. It’s hard to say exactly how long it took, from the time I decided to put it together, maybe 6 months.
Are there any themes or concepts to the album?
The musical concept was that I was immersed in the things I socialized at the beginning. I tried to mix this with the sounds I’ve experienced over the 16-18 years of my career and wrap it all up in a modern robe with my current sound. So, I think it has become very special, fusing my past with my present and my future.
Are all the tracks created with the vision of them being played in clubs/festivals?
Not necessarily. There are slightly more special recordings on the album. I didn’t focus on dance or the so-called basic rules every minute, but of course there are peak time records on it as well. Many times I write music in a way I imagine it in a situation.
Have you managed to play the tracks out yourself yet, or has that been hard because of the pandemic?
Not a lot, but I have managed to test them a few times, like in my set from Akvárium club which includes 7 out of 13 tracks, which got great responses from the crowd.
Now that most places have opened up are you looking to tour a lot this year?
I am looking forward to the summer and I hope to get to as many places as possible this year.
Where is your favorite place to play?
There are a lot of them, I wouldn’t even be able to highlight one. But I’d love to return to South America or Portugal this year.
What is the scene like in Hungary at the moment, is it a vibrant one?
It is an interesting situation, because for the first time in Europe it was possible to do events here, so a lot of DJs across the world traveled to Hungary to perform, so we were often pushed out of the market. But as they began to open in more and more places and countries, there are more and more opportunities locally. There are many organizations, especially in the capital, Budapest.
Does where you’re from inspire you a lot within your musical endeavors?
I couldn’t say, in fact, it would be easier to develop my career if I was born in London or Amsterdam, for example, but I still have the inspiration.
Finally, what is the most important item on your rider?
I’m not really fussy, let’s have a good booth and a good party.
Purchase Link Album:
https://www.beatport.com/release/epoch/3623310
