Audien Interview

Nathaniel Rathbun, better known under his stage name Audien, is one of the hottest producers on the planet right now. He is dabbling with progressive house and trance and recently had the chance to remix “Slave To The Rhythm,” a track made famous by the late Michael Jackson. The remix is good, and Audien was actually influenced by Michel. I got the chance to sit down with Audien to learn more about this new single, life on the road, and what he is working on for the rest of 2014. Oh, and I forgot to mention… Audien is only 22 years old!

Since the remix just came out, I asked him about why he picked this specific single. “This was meant to be. When I heard the strings on that record, I knew I could make it into something Audien style!”

Michael was a big influence for him growing up. What other artists inspired him over the years? “So many… Michael, of course, but anyone from Daft Punk to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin!”

I listen to several podcasts including A State of Trance and Tritonia by Tritonal. Audien likes to listen to those, too, but not as much as he used to. “I don’t listen to many. I don’t discover music that way. The occasional ABGT with Above & Beyond is nice.” Then I asked him about Audien Takeover. “That is my my Music Choice takeover where I do a one hour mix every weekend in August.” Not quite a podcast, but similar.

Since he got the chance to remix Michael, what is his favorite single? “‘Man in the Mirror’ is my favorite.”

What’s next for Audien? “Lots of singles, an EP… Some good stuff, for sure! I have some amazing shows on the horizon as well, so stay tuned!” Looking forward to it.

Connect with Audien:
Website: https://www.audien.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AudienMusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Audien
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/audientv