RB Exclusive Interview: ALRT

ALRT (Irad Brant) is a multi-genre master of EDM who is originally from Israel, but currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, California. ALRT has been releasing music since around 2018 and has made extensive waves in the scene since then. His music is a blend of hardstyle, dubstep, trap, and old-school rave, and embraces ’90s dance culture, helping him stand out among the crowd and craft his own unique brand of dance music. ALRT has also collaborated with the likes of JOYRYDE, Wax Motif, and Ghastly to create distinct mixes of his style with the styles of others. This has also led to numerous live collaborations with similar artists.

ALRT recently released the first single off his forthcoming EP. Called “Naughty,” the song is a house-fusion track containing THICK snares and synth lines. Tropical background drums are also present here, leading to a unique percussion duo. “Naughty” is highly danceable and feels perfectly at home in a dark, laser filled nightclub or outdoor festival.

ALRT has not announced an official release date of the new EP just yet, but stay tuned. This EP is definitely something to look forward to for new and established fans of ALRT alike. Darkstar Tempe is also scheduled to host ALRT on April 27th. Tickets for this show can be purchased HERE!

We reached out to ALRT ahead of his show to talk fatherhood, the past, present, and future of the EDM scene, and what it is like to be a touring DJ with so much going on at home. Check it out down below.

You have collaborated with many artists belonging to various genres. Who would your dream festival B2B be with and why? Are they someone you have worked with before, or someone entirely new?

Probably Joyryde because I always like to do things with my close friends. We have known each other for years and would be fun.

You played a show at Darkstar Tempe last year and will return in April. What did you like about the venue the first time that your performed? What most excites you about returning to this intimate venue?

I’ve played in Arizona a few times now and the crowd has always been great. I had a lot of fun at Darkstar last year. It felt like i connected with the crowd on a deeper level 🙂 i cant wait to be back and share some of my new music.

What are some of your favorite things to do on tour when you are not performing?

I like to try local restaurants and work on new show edits while relaxing at the hotel before the gig.

In your opinion, what are the most challenging aspects of music production/sound design? The most rewarding?

In my opinion producing is all about how you feel at the moment mentally. Sometimes producing when you are not in the best mood is the most challenging. The most rewarding is when you get an idea you’ve had in your head to translate into the daw you are working on.

“Hard Street” is a great song with incredible featured talent. What inspired this collaboration and how did it come to be?

“Hard Street” was an ID that I started. I wanted to incorporate some orchestral strings and eventually it came to be what is the main lead in the song. I showed the idea to Wax Motif and he loved it!  He then added a lot of value to the song and also got Nessly on it. 

According to your Instagram, you plan on releasing a new EP soon. What was the creative process behind this EP like? What can you tell us about the new project?

Whenever I write an EP I try to incorporate new things that I have never tried before and for this one i really wanted to make banging club music with a bit of a darker twist. It’s like a mixture of bass house and tech house and I can’t wait for everybody to hear the whole EP.

What pieces of advice do you have for those who are new to music production?

In my opinion, experience is the most important aspect of producing and also the ability to step out of your comfort zone. Trying new things and incorporating different genres 

As you stated on social media,“Mother”was inspired by parenthood. What is it like to be a touring producer with a wife and child at home?

It’s very hard. I am a dad for the first time and it is really hard missing important steps in your child growing up when you are gone. I always tell myself i do this all for my wife and my son.

Has fatherhood taught you anything about your craft?

Fatherhood has helped me with my music  because has I stated before its all about your mental health and just looking at my son and my wife make me feel whole and happy so that reflects on my music. 

In your opinion, what genres/DJs will take over in 2024?

I think uk garage will become much bigger here in the states. It’s fun and modern sounding esspecially future garage I myself enjoy listening to it.

How has the EDM scene changed since your first came around in the late 2010s? How do you think it will change in the future?

Social media really took over the EDM scene for better or worse it affects the scene a lot. I think in the future we will see alot more interesting ways to market music.

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