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IVAN KOMLINOVIC "INTERVIEW"

·1 hr 26 min·3 clips

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Roberto Ingram opens the episode by introducing Ivan Komlinovic and his new album, Hit The Gate. Ivan joins from Zagreb, Croatia, and the conversation settles quickly into how the record came together. The two discuss life, gear, and technology, and how those things shape the final sound. Roberto introduces the release with enthusiasm and keeps the tone warm and personal. Ivan says he thinks in albums, not just isolated tracks. He explains that Jan listened closely to the unreleased material on his computer and treated it like an album that needed sequencing, structure, and shape. That mattered because, in his view, a track list without a beginning, middle, and end is just a compilation. He describes Jan as perceptive, experienced, and strong at seeing how music should work across a whole release. For Ivan, the album is also a love letter to the period when he grew up as a musician and DJ. He says he is still drawn to the vibe, emotion, and aesthetics of that time. The conversation gives that link between memory and sound room to breathe instead of rushing past it. Roberto and Ivan also touch on favorite tracks from the release. The discussion returns to the idea that some records only work when every song is given a clear place in the sequence. Ivan emphasizes that the editor's role was central to making the album work as a whole. The album is presented as intentional and carefully shaped. There is also recognition for the response the music has received in Croatia, including mention of Triggers Broom in the awards discussion. Roberto and Ivan clarify that the Croatian Music Association award they are referring to is Elektor. The ending shifts into release information, including the site, Bandcamp, and vinyl ordering options. Social channels for PDV and Plochnik are mentioned as well. The episode closes with thanks, a shout-out, and a friendly sign-off between host and guest.

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A conversational look at album craft, sequencing, and the work behind turning tracks into a whole.

Roberto and Ivan keep the focus on how an album takes shape as a finished body of work, rather than a loose stack of tracks. The best passage comes when they dig into sequencing, the role of gear and technology, and the difference between a compilation and something that can…

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Press play if you want an album conversation that gets into sequencing and the stitching.

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