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EDX Talks "Off The Grid" and His Steady Evolution

The Deep House veteran is still the #1 Swiss artist on Spotify.

After more than two decades in Electronic Music, Grammy-nominated producer Maurizio Colella is still finding ways to challenge himself creatively.

"I have this amazing opportunity to travel the world and explore so many different cultures," EDX told Popdust. "I mean, in terms of getting inspired, that is really helpful." The 42-year-old Deep House veteran is currently the #1 Swiss artist on Spotify and has been called, among other things, a musical genius. "It's important to evolve slowly," The DJ said of his longevity. "My career has been like a roller coaster that has been continuously going up, and in my world consistency and efficiency are hard to come by with art. I'm just a simple musician with a dream…[and] to be unique is the most important thing in this whole journey."

The producer's new single, "Off The Grid," which was just released and features Amba Shephard, speaks more on this journey. "It's about getting away from it all, and getting in touch with your soul," Shephard said of the track. "Getting back to life is everything." With two new singles out and more to come, Maurizio Colella is just trying to stay focused. "There's no musical trend right now," EDX added, "The music, for now, is going back to the club, so it's a perfect time to experiment and evolve my sound."

EDX is on his "Off The Grid" tour now. Check out the tour dates below.

Friday, April 19 – Lavo Nightclub, New York, NY

Saturday, April 20 – RYSE Nightclub, St Louis, MO

Sunday, April 21 – Shephard's Beach, Clearwater, FL

Thursday, April 25 – Prohibition, Winnipeg Manitoba, CA

Friday, April 26 – Audio, San Francisco, CA

Saturday, April 27 – 45 East, Portland, OR

Thursday, May 02 – Six Club, Guadalajara, MX

Friday, May 03 – Prysm Nightclub, Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 04 – Temple Nightclub, Denver, CO

Sunday, May 05 – Stereo Live, Houston, TX

Friday, May 24 – Academy, Los Angeles, CA

Friday, May 31 – Premier Nightclub, Atlantic City, NJ

Saturday, June 1 – Ravine, Atlanta, GA

Mackenzie Cummings-Grady is a creative writer who resides in the Brooklyn area. Mackenzie's work has previously appeared in The Boston Globe, Billboard, and Metropolis Magazine. Follow him on Twitter @mjcummingsgrady.

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Lady Gaga's Producer Describes his New Song and Deep Kinship with Armin Van Buuren

"The sound, the lyrics, the vibe, it all just fell into place," van Buuren said of the track

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Grammy-award winning pop producer Fernando Garibay's latest collaboration with Armin Van Buuren was born out of a deep kinship and served as a natural return to form.

"In our business, we find that goal-oriented writing is sometimes not the most honest, and definitely not the most fun," Garibay told me. "Instead we focused on a beginners perspective; where every decision is based on what we're feeling, regardless of what we know." "Phone Down," the duo's latest release since their platinum hit "I Need You," is a melodically pristine and infectious pop song. "The sound, the lyrics, the vibe, it all just fell into place," van Buuren said of the track.

The song serves as a powerful ode to lost love. "I can't put my phone down; I can't be alone now, when I close my eyes all I'm seeing is you," the unnamed singer croons over a thick 808. Garibay said that the track evolved naturally alongside Van Buuren, and that "Phone Down" was born from raw emotion. "It's like working by pure instinct, but at the same time trying to forget that your instinct comes from experience," Garibay said. The track itself, while catchy and rhythmic, is incredibly melancholic. I asked Garibay to further describe the headspace they were both in when crafting the song. "We try to ask ourselves the right questions," he said. "What are people going through, and what is it that's genuinely moving us right now?" When asked to elaborate on what those answers might be, he said, "When we get chills, we know we're on to something, and that's where we want the listener to live, in that space where we feel heard, loved and perfectly aligned."

Check out the colorful lyric video for "Phone Down" below.

Mackenzie Cummings-Gradyis a creative writer who resides in the Brooklyn area. Mackenzie's work has previously appeared in The Boston Globe, Billboard, and Metropolis Magazine. Follow him on Twitter @mjcummingsgrady.

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