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5 Years In The Making: Martron Opens Up On Electronic-Trap Jam “True Colors”

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Can you believe it? Martron has been cooking up “True Colors” for a mind-boggling five years, and it’s a total game-changer for his career. In this interview, we spill all the juicy details about a seriously catchy Electronic-Trap jam that needs to be on your radar!

1 — What sparked your interest in electronic melodies after having a background in classical music?

The biggest thing that drew me in was how personal creating electronic music is. Like being given a blank template in a plugin and messing around with it is so cool because unless you’re looking at someone else’s template, no one else has the sound you made. It makes your music feel way more like you and I love having that connection to my music.

2 — What made you decide on the name “True Colors” for your new single and how does it represent the essence of the track?

I based the track around my experiences with deceptive people, people who at first were supportive and kind but turned out to be liars or using me for their own gain. That’s where the name True Colors comes from. Regarding your second question, the track itself starts off light, floaty, and harmless, but when it drops it’s heavy, calculated, and dark. It’s similar to how deceptive people play tricks on you and when they’re done with you, they do a complete 180.

3 — How did you balance and harmonize different elements to create an innovative sound?

Honestly, my sound is a result of years of trial and error as well as a result of how hard I’ve worked and still work. Whether it’s something I release or not I’m always working on music, trying new things, and continuing to fine-tune my sound and skills. And over the past few years, people have taken notice and I couldn’t be happier.

4 — What were some of the challenges you faced while working on “True Colors” over the course of 5 years?

Probably deciding what exactly I wanted it to sound like. Aside from getting the mix right, I have either 4 or 5 versions of the track between 2 different laptops that all offer different takes on the idea. In the end, I went with the Trap version I made and changed it up a bit when I moved to LA.

5 — What kind of atmosphere or setting do you imagine “True Colors” being played in?

I definitely see it going off at nightclubs but it’d be so sick to see it played at festivals. Seeing a big crowd move to it would be amazing.

6 — How do you think listeners will respond to it?

I’m not sure honestly. I know a lot of people who’ve listened to my music over the last year enjoy the more chill stuff like “Blooming” or “The Feeling,” but at the same time there are a lot of people that still enjoy the harder stuff like like “Just Say It” remix or “Skill.” I’m still gonna write both but the split within my fanbase is interesting so we’ll see how it goes. As for people outside of that, I hope they or anyone that hasn’t heard of me yet enjoys it.


7 — Your work has gained recognition from major EDM blogs and you’ve been on prestigious radio mix series. Did you ever imagine that your music would be supported by the industry?

I mean I’ve always dreamed of it but I never expected it. I’m very grateful for the people in this industry that have taken a chance on me and supported what I do, I wouldn’t be where I am without them. From seeing my name on blogs like Dancing Astronaut and ThisSongIsSIck to doing mixes on Insomniac Radio and Dash Radio to having a song with my friends Bronze Whale played on SiriusXM, it’s been a wild and amazing ride.

8 — Are there any unexplored musical territories that you would like to experiment with in the future?

Oh for sure. For example, I’ve been messing around with Afro-Pop, I’ve always loved the genre but never had the confidence in myself to make it until recently. I also want to do more film scoring projects, I love film and TV and would love to see my music in a show or a movie.

9 — Do you actively seek out opportunities to work with other artists or do you generally prefer to create music on your own?

Both are great. I love working alone and being able to create something out of thin air. Nothing beats the feeling of starting an idea on your own and hearing it all come together over time, especially on that first day of writing. But I absolutely love working with others and building off other people’s ideas or seeing people build off mine. I also love making friends through music, some of my longest-lasting friendships started because we made music together.

10 — If you could offer one piece of advice to fellow producers, what would it be and why?

Every time I get asked this question my answer tends to change but right now what I’m gonna say is to remember to have fun. Sometimes when things get tough or we hit a rough patch, we as artists and producers forget why we make music in the first place. Aside from it being something we’re passionate about and/or a great source of expressing ourselves, music is so fun to make. Starting the ideas, watching the pieces come together, and sharing the final product with people, the feelings that the process evokes shouldn’t be forgotten about no matter how good or bad things get.


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Hi, my name is Erick Ycaza. I have a BA in Advertising & Graphic Design. This blog is to provide you with daily music news and share my personal style.

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