The Rhythmic Rituals of Vassel
Connecting Travel, Meditation, and Melodic Techno with the 'Go On' EP.
In the heart of a neon-lit digital cityscape where machines hum like living beings and technology shapes every emotion, emerges Vassel, an artist who blends futuristic synthesizers with urban rhythms to create the soundtrack of a cybernetic tomorrow. His music is not only heard but experienced, serving as a ritual that connects the spiritual and the synthetic, the human and the machine. Drawing inspiration from meditation, travel, and moments of deep reflection, Vassel turns stillness into sound and emotion into movement.
Following his charting single “Afterglow,” which reached #4 on Beatport’s Melodic Techno Hype chart, Vassel returns with a new EP titled Go On, releasing October 10th on Frequenza. The record includes remixes by Nihil Young and Nhii, with early support from Chris Avantgarde, Fideles, Notre Dame, and others.
Vassel talks to 6AM about transforming music into ritual, collaborating with Frequenza, and finding true recognition in family rather than charts.
Hi Vassel! Thanks for taking the time to talk to 6AM. How are you?
Hi! Thank you for your interest in my work! I'm doing great, thank you!
For those that are just getting to know you, you describe your music almost like a ritual. Can you break down what that idea means to you personally and how it shows up in your productions? What’s a track that is you feel is your prime example of this concept?
Thank you for the question. Music is described as a ritual in my work because my main sources of inspiration have always been travel, meditation, and various spiritual practices that allow me to find that state of harmony that is then transformed into music. I consider each track an example of this concept, but each track is individual and has its own backstory and message that I wanted to convey.
Your new EP is coming out on Frequenza with remixes by Nihil Young and Nhii. How did that collaboration come together, and what drew you to work with them for this release?
It's very simple, like everyone else: I sent a demo of the track "Go On" to Frequenza because, firstly, I like what the label does and the artists they release, and, of course, Nigil's work. It turned out he liked the track and offered to release it and also do a remix. After that, Nii liked the original track too, and he also agreed to do a remix, which is fantastic! I'm very grateful to these guys for their music, and this will definitely be a powerful release.
You’ve already gotten early support from names like Chris Avantgarde, Fideles, and Notre Dame. What does it feel like to see artists you respect play your music out in the world, and do you remember the first time you heard one of them drop your track?
Yes, the release of Go On was supported by these and many other famous musicians. We receive feedback from them every day, and it really sounds fantastic. It would be great to collaborate with one of them in the future and work on a joint track.
Your last EP featured “Afterglow,” which sat in Beatport’s melodic techno charts for three weeks and reached as high as #4 on the Hype chart. How did that release shift things for you, both in terms of exposure and how you approach your next projects?
Well, it was certainly nice, but honestly, I wasn't counting on it. I don't have a goal of getting a lot of plays on Spotify or achieving a high chart position. I just love the music in myself, not myself in music. Life hasn't changed in any way, of course, but it certainly motivates me to do even more and make my next tracks even more diverse.
Beatport chart placements are a milestone for a lot of artists, but they don’t always tell the whole story. Beyond numbers, what’s been the most meaningful feedback you’ve received from listeners or DJs on your music so far?
Any recognition has two components: the first is confirmation of your professional level, and the second is a boost to your ego. The first is interesting to me, the second isn't about me. My most important fans are my family and my children. They love it, and that alone makes me happy.