Some days ago we have talk with Nicolas Barnes and got some new podcast

Hey. Nicolas! When music came into your life? Are there any inspirators for that?

Music has always been a part of my life. Since childhood, i suppose, when i for the first time heard Daft Punk and they became my inspirators for sure.

Since early 90s Riga is one of the most influential centers of developing dance culture among the post-Soviet area. What do you think about the actual state of things in Latvia?

Although Latvia was kinda a pioneer in electronic music for USSR in the late 80s, nowadays it has quite poor scene, more and more clubs closing year by year. In my opinion, electronic music scene of Latvia was much better 3-4 years ago.

Some thoughts about the actual state of electronic music on post-Soviet area?

Talking about the post-Soviet area, among the other Baltic countries I can highlight such country as Lithuania.
Also Ukraine has a good level of underground and Moscow, by all means, is a leader in this sphere – there is always something interesting, including parties with the different foreign musicians.

You are a founder of RawCraft Music label. Let us know more about its conception?

RawCraft label appeared spontaneously, it’s like a test for me – i just want to see what will come of it. The main conception of label is house music (lo-fi, raw), though techno is not an exception too.

Five outsider house tracks which inspire you now

Ross from friends – talk to me
Dj boring – Winona
Kedr Livanskiy – your name
Slim Hustla – night patrollin
Betonkust & palmbomen II – 24×33