Fede Spamer’s latest release, ‘Silence’, marks a new shift in the Argentine Producer’s artistic direction. Known for his emotive production and subtle sonic layering, Spamer leans into a more introspective space with this track, balancing ambient textures, evocative vocals, and a restrained but resolute energy. It’s a work born out of doubt, yet shaped by creative persistence, capturing the quiet tension of uncertainty and the gradual pull toward clarity. 

We sat down with Fede to explore the creative process behind ‘Silence’, and how this track reflects a deeper evolution in his sound and mindset.

Hi Fede, how are you doing?

Hi! I’m doing great, thank you. How about you?

Let’s start with the creative spark –  where did the initial idea or emotion behind ‘Silence’ come from?

Silence came together at a time when I was dealing with a lot of self-doubt. It was during a quiet period I took for myself, right at the beginning of fall in Argentina. The cold weather was starting to come around, and since I’ve never been a fan of the cold, that season always makes me feel a bit sentimental. At the time, I wasn’t feeling very inspired and wasn’t happy with the tracks I was working on. But I knew I wanted to use spoken words. When I found these, they perfectly captured what I wanted to express. They took me back to a time years ago when I was also doubting my path in music. I wanted Silence to sound like a conversation you’d have with yourself, that inner voice reflecting, feeling close to giving up but not quite, and deciding to keep going and keep believing that you can make it.

What kind of mood or energy were you aiming to capture with this track?

I wanted to capture a mood that felt introspective but also hopeful. The track has this sense of quiet energy, almost like being suspended in your own thoughts, but there’s also a subtle energy pushing you forward. It’s not a sad track, even though it comes from a nostalgic place. It’s more about acceptance, reflection, and finding calm in uncertainty. I also wanted it to have an abstract feel, something open to interpretation, where listeners can connect with their own emotions and thoughts. I wanted them to feel that quiet space where doubt turns into motivation.

Was there a moment in the production when you felt the identity of the track really locked in? What came together to make it feel complete?

This track actually took longer to produce than usual for me. It really started to take shape once I managed to organize the vocals and find ways to make them feel like an introverted conversation. That was the moment when the identity of the track began to come together. I also spent quite a bit of time refining the chords, both in the main section and the breakdown. I used NI Kontakt 8’s Glaze 2 to layer choir-like sounds with the synths, which helped give those chords a more emotional and textured feel. That’s why the chord progression carries a melancholic yet uplifting energy. It was a very detailed process, and I wish I could show you the MIDI because every note, section, and layer was placed with intention.

The female vocal stands out as a distinct element. What drew you to this particular sample, and how did you shape it into the mix?

It really started with the line ‘Oh darling, what is the meaning of life?’ and everything just flowed from there. I spent many hours experimenting with different phrases until it began to feel like a real conversation, almost like a phone call with your inner self. That’s why, at the beginning of the track, I placed a faint beeping sound in the background that resembles the tone of an old phone hanging up, as if one part of you has ended the call but another part still wants to stay on the line. The story continues until it ends with ‘Deep into the silent nothingness,’ which isn’t about giving up, but more about surrendering to the moment and choosing to stay on the line anyway. The track concludes with the beeping sound alongside an uplifting lead, symbolizing both the end of the thoughts and a sense of forward motion. When mixing the vocal, I added delay effects and reverb to give it a distant, reflective quality, almost as if the voice is bouncing around inside your head. I also used FabFilter’s Saturn 2 to add saturation, which gave the vocal a bit more warmth and to make it sound slightly distant at the same time, and T-RackS Mic Room to help it stand out in the mix.

Compared to your previous EP ‘Love Mission’, what new ground does ‘Silence’ explore for you – sonically or emotionally?

With Silence, I wanted to move toward a more melodic techno feel. Love Mission had a brighter, more uplifting energy, while this track goes deeper both sonically and emotionally. I focused more on atmosphere and texture, building layers that feel immersive rather than straightforward. It has a slow emotional build that reflects the kind of space I was in when I created it.

Let’s talk production – were there any specific tools, synths, or plugins that played a key role in shaping the sound?

For this production, I used many new plugins. It was the first time in a while that I upgraded my setup, so I wanted to experiment with different sounds and textures. I worked mainly with Native Instruments plugins and synths, but the main chords and synths started with Serum, which is still my go-to. From there, I layered other elements using Massive and Kontakt 8’s Glaze 2 and Natch for the leads. The bass also came from Serum, while for the echoes I used Replika XT, which was new to me and quickly became my favorite delay plugin. I also used Solid EQ during the mastering process.

‘Silence’ moves with a real sense of momentum. How did you approach structure and progression to keep the energy evolving throughout?

For this track, I wanted the structure to feel like a gradual emotional journey that eventually leads to a powerful release. It starts in a very minimal and reflective space, almost like you’re entering your own thoughts, and then builds up into a more intense and energetic section. I focused on creating tension through subtle transitions and layering so that when the shift happens, it feels earned and emotional rather than abrupt. The idea was to guide the listener through that contrast between calm and intensity.

When it comes to balancing groove and texture, melody and rhythm – is this instinctual in your workflow, or do you make conscious decisions to guide that balance?

It’s a bit of both. I usually start from instinct, just feeling out what works in the moment and letting the groove and textures build naturally. But once I have the main idea down, I shift into producer mode and start refining everything. I always say that I constantly move between artist and producer modes, where the artist side is about emotion and intuition, and the producer side brings structure and precision. I always end my tracks in producer mode, making sure every detail feels intentional and polished.

Looking at your process for ‘Silence’, what did you learn that you’re carrying into your next project?

That you have to trust your intuition. I was actually about to discard this track, but something told me to finish it. In the end, it felt like an upgrade in many ways, both creatively and technically. I learned that sometimes the projects you doubt the most can push you to a new level if you just trust the process and follow your instinct.

Finally, can you share what you have lined up next? Any upcoming releases we should keep an eye out for?

Yes! I’m about to release a new single in a few weeks. It’s actually a project I produced at the beginning of this year, before Silence. Right now, I’m making a few adjustments and tweaks to bring it up to the level of my current workflow and techniques.

With ‘Silence’, Fede Spamer offers more than just a listening experience, as it showcases his own reflections on artistic vulnerability and self-belief. Built from moments of stillness and shaped by careful production choices, the track reveals an artist increasingly confident in letting the process guide the outcome. As he prepares to release new material, Fede Spamer continues to carve his own path defined by both emotional resonance and refined sonic craftsmanship.

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Over a decade after redefining the sound of big room with ‘Epic’, Dutch producer Sandro Silva returns with a more emotional and cinematic approach on his latest single ‘In Another Life’. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on his creative evolution, fatherhood, and the vision behind his label AVANTII Records.

‘In Another Life’ feels both personal and cinematic. When you were creating it, did you start from the lyrical idea of eternal love, or did the music itself inspire that story?

Thanks for the kind words to kick this interview off!

This song feels very personal to me, since I’ve experienced so many good things this year. That really influenced the song and its message, showing that love is truly eternal. The lyrics brought that idea to life, especially in combination with the melodies.

You’ve gone from shaping the sound of big room in the early 2010s to now exploring melodic and emotional house textures. What made you feel it was time to shift into this new direction?

Back then I was very young and more ‘club-oriented,’ so creating that big room sound, seeing it take over the biggest clubs, festivals, and radio definitely made an impact on me. I witnessed something I created going from very niche to mainstream.

Now that I’m older, I’m drawn to records that still have power but express emotion differently. Music that isn’t just for big stages, but also fits a relaxed setting, like reading a book, having dinner or in a more romantic setting:). I’ve also been listening to music from the era I grew up more, which has influenced my current sound and shift as well.

Your early work, especially “Epic,” defined an era. Do you ever feel pressure to live up to that legacy when experimenting with something softer or more introspective?

I definitely felt that pressure when I was younger, but now I just try to have fun and focus on projects I truly enjoy. For me, the emotion and vibe during the creative process are crucial. If I start feeling pressure, the music loses its soul, if you know what I mean.

Becoming a father seems to have influenced your new creative era. How has that changed the way you approach the studio, both technically and emotionally?

I’m much more focused on what’s ahead rather than looking back. That brings a kind of calm energy into the studio, I’m more relaxed now.

That balance really matters when you’ve been in the industry for a long time. You need new, fresh energy to create something truly different.

AVANTII Records has become your home base for this new chapter. What kind of sound or vision do you want AVANTII to represent beyond your own releases?

It was always my dream to have my own label and release music that I believe will mean something to people.

I’ve always experimented with new sounds and genre combinations but not every label or A&R understood that. Now that I’m in control, it feels amazing. I want to release music with deeper meaning, something you can feel in the melodies, use of sounds, and vocals.

In the future, we’ll definitely be releasing music from other artists too. I’ll embrace anyone who thinks outside the box and dares to be different. That’s my motto, and I’ve always believed in it.

You’ve worked with artists across very different worlds such as Steve Aoki, W&W, Naeleck, Julian, MVNA, and Chris Crone. What do you look for in a collaborator today that you might not have ten years ago?

Now it’s all about the music itself. Ten years ago, we looked at different factors before deciding to collaborate. Today, it’s the art that matters and not the people behind it. That’s probably the biggest shift when I look back.

If you could go back to 2011 Sandro, the one about to release “Epic,” what would you tell him about the long game of being an artist in dance music?

Great question. I’d tell him that staying true to yourself is everything. It’s easy to get lost in this industry, mentally and musically, but staying grounded and authentic is what keeps your journey meaningful and future proof:)

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Fresh off the stage at Transmission’s 25 Years of Gouryella celebration during Amsterdam Dance Event 2025, trance legend Ferry Corsten sat down with us to discuss the milestone anniversary of his beloved alias. The Ferry Corsten Gouryella project has captivated trance fans for a quarter century with its ethereal sound and spiritual depth.

The special Ferry Corsten Gouryella showcase featured an entirely new visual production, complete with profound lyrics and the iconic tree of life imagery. Corsten opened up about the spiritual depth behind Gouryella, his creative process, and how the universe guides him when it’s time to create new music for this transcendent project.

The New Show Experience

You just got off stage. How do you feel?

Feeling really good. I did two shows here as Ferry Corsten, and then the 25 year anniversary of my other moniker Gouryella. It’s two different sets.

Especially for the Ferry Corsten Gouryella milestone event, we did a whole new show, whole new visuals and a whole new structure of the set, and a lot more other stuff. To actually see that new show for the first time in an environment like this was amazing. Really, really cool.

Creating the Visual Concept

I loved the lyrics on the screen and the tree of life. Who comes up with the concept behind the visuals?

I worked together with David Moor. He’s also the person behind the application Showkontrol. A lot of people in this industry definitely know what that is—an application that allows you to sync everything on the screen that you put out from your decks and way more. But he’s also pretty strong in visuals.

I already had the actual topic with Ferry Corsten Gouryella of the bigger things in life. What is the universe, and how is frequency related to our existence? Pretty deep stuff. But that’s also perfect fuel for an amazing concept.

If you put that in words on a screen, it’s already visual. When people hear it and read it at the same time, it triggers a mechanism where they start thinking about stuff. I’m sure people will walk away tonight and be back home thinking of certain phrases on the screen. They’ll think “I read that today, that actually made sense” or “I can totally agree with that.” I want them to question more.

So together, feeding the ideas behind what Ferry Corsten Gouryella means into David’s brain, we go back and forth and come up with ideas for the visuals which he then creates.

Photographer Credit: Rutger Geerling

The Meaning Behind Gouryella

I’ve asked you before what Gouryella means, but what does it mean to you now in this moment? What do you want people to take away when they leave today?

Obviously the straight translation for Gouryella is basically heaven in one of the Native Australian tribes’ languages. But what does Ferry Corsten Gouryella mean now?

Seeing what the music with that meaning has done to so many people over the last 25 years—I know people who, it sounds really weird, but for them Ferry Corsten Gouryella is almost like a revelation type of experience. When they hear a new Gouryella single, they really live for it. It’s not just a bit of music, it’s a life changer.

Which is crazy, because for me, I’m in the studio making my music, doing my thing. But then when that track leaves the studio, it starts its own life. I could see it really in the end with all the lights and stuff. The whole package was complete tonight.

Planning the 25-Year Anniversary

Your family was here as well. How long have you been planning this? Has this been a long time coming?

Well, it started in 2001. The first three singles of Ferry Corsten Gouryella I did with Tiësto, and then number four I did myself. Then we had a break of 10 or 11 years, but the name and the project was still alive.

A lot of people kept asking me “when are you doing Gouryella?” Then in 2015 I came back with a track that really blew up massively and brought the whole project back again. That’s when I decided to put it into a show.

It’s been a show for about 10 years now, and it’s been evolving every time. When there was a new single, I had to add a new visual, so the show changed slightly over time but relatively still in a similar way. But now with the 25 years anniversary at ADE, I felt like we just need to completely give this whole thing a new overhaul and come out with a new show.

Photographer Credit: Rutger Geerling

Staying Creative and Motivated

How do you stay motivated to continue being creative?

Sometimes it’s best not to think about it and just be. Sounds weird, right? But to be creative, you’ve got to accept that you cannot put your clock to it. You are when you are. If it doesn’t work out, then just don’t get worked up about it.

I know people that feel instantly they have a writer’s block and think this is the end of it. No, it’s not. Give it some time. Always make sure you’re not useless in the studio. If you don’t write a melody today, you can always work on sound effects or create new presets or sound design. Do something else. You’re still productive.

But maybe tomorrow your mindset is different. You wake up in a different sort of vibe and today you’re feeling it—bang, there’s the next track. For me, it’s always been goofing around in the studio that brings what it needs to bring. If you take it too serious, it’s hard. You don’t need an idea to go into the studio. Just go in the studio, play around, and then something sticks and you work on that.

From Fun to Transcendence

That’s a really interesting juxtaposition, because you said that your music literally changes people’s lives. It’s so deep, so spiritual. But then you say you just go in the studio and goof around. How does that translate? How do you get from “I’m just having fun” to music that’s making people weep?

There’s two things, because Ferry Corsten Gouryella is its own entity. I really put that in its own sort of league. It’s not like I go in the studio and “oh, I have the next trance track, here’s the new Gouryella.” No.

I know that for that act, that sound has a certain emotion. You can’t really put your finger on it, but when I hear 15 trance tracks and I hear a Gouryella track, it’s different. That’s in its own environment if you will.

Going into the studio for Gouryella is very often in a bit of a trippy way. Gouryella is all about the universe. It’s very ethereal. But I’ve also become a firm believer that when the universe feels that I’m ready for a new Gouryella, it will hand it to me.

So look, I go to the studio and I find a new track. Maybe it’s a great idea for a house track or a trance track, but it’s not Gouryella. And then I’m in the studio and boom—oh, we’re on to something. That’s why over the years there could be a year or two or three years in between two Gouryella tracks, because there was never a track that was the right one for that.

Photographer Credit: Rutger Geerling

Evolution of the Sound

How has the Gouryella sound evolved over the last 25 years?

A bit more polished, bit more rich in texture and stuff. When you learn to produce in a better way, that happens. But some Ferry Corsten Gouryella tracks have been really ethereal. Some of the earlier stuff had a bit of a rave thing to it as well. I am now at the point where I feel like it needs to stay ethereal, but I need a bit of pepper and salt for the next punch.

A Solo Journey

You started the project with Tiësto. Now you produce yourself. Would you do it with somebody else again?

Just me. When I did the first three with Tiësto and asked if we should do number four, he was like “You know what, I’m actually changing my sound.” That’s when he went all housey. I was like cool, maybe I’ll ask Armin.

So I asked Armin once “would you want to be part of the next Gouryella?” And he’s like “Yeah, but you know what? That’s such a thing for the people out there that’s you and Tiësto. So I don’t really want to do that because it’s just your thing.” Then I was like, you know what, I’ll just do Ferry Corsten Gouryella by myself and I can completely blast my vision onto it. And that’s it.

Looking to the Future

Last question: where do you see Gouryella in the next 25 years?

I don’t know. Only time will tell and the universe will guide me again.