*Featured Cover Photo Credit: Hardwell PR
Hardwell, born as Robbert van de Corput, is the March cover star of lifestyle magazine, Haute Living, and the Dutch electronic music icon recently participated in an exclusive interview with the magazine. In fact, in the interview with Haute Living (click on this link to check out more of the interview), Hardwell talked about various topics, including his four-year break from touring, the future of music production with the increasing involvement of AI, and why making mistakes is a good thing in oneās life.
In this exclusive interview with Haute Living, Hardwell provides an in-depth opportunity for his millions of fans to understand and appreciate his inner innovative side, as well as his personal side outside the spotlight. Furthemore, the interview comes in time for the electronic music icon as he prepares to become the headliner who closes out the 25th Anniversary of Ultra Music Festival, set to happen on the weekend of March 28-30. This comes as another grand step in the illustrious career of Hardwell since he had first performed at the festival at the age of 21 back in 2012, which was also his first time performing in the United States.
Hardwell discusses in Haute Living how his four-year break enhanced his growth as an artist
āI think the whole sabbatical was a step back, a way to rethink my career, be grateful for it, and take some more time for my private life. Iām 37 now; Iām literally at that age where my friends and family members are getting married and having kids. I was non-stop gigging around the world. I wanted some time to be there with the people I loveĀ andĀ reflect on my career. It was never about not liking music anymore ā I was always still making music ā and it wasnāt about burnout; it was more about reflecting. To grow as an artist, sometimes you have to take two steps back to take one giant step forward.āĀ
AI getting invovled in music production
āSnow Engine is making full music ā singing, songwriting, everything you want. But the great thing about electronic music is that itās always pushing boundaries, and AI is always trying to catch up. AI canāt come up with anything truly ānewā; itās always doing whatās already been done. I think thatās one of the most important things when it comes to dance music, being forward-thinking. AI can try to imitate that, but itās always four steps behind. Right now, atĀ least. I donāt know about the future, but at the moment itās still behind, which is a good thing for us DJs; it makes us more relevant.ā
Making mistakes is good
āAs a DJ, I always try to come up with different transitions and different ideas. It doesnāt take a lot of time to be innovative. I strive to always be a better version of myself, both as a DJ and as a person. We, as human beings, have the capacity to learn every single day, and I think itās really important to do that. Itās really important to make mistakes, too. If you donāt make mistakes, youāre definitely a boring person. Personally, I like mistakes, because you can learn something from them.āĀ