If you’re in the Australian bass music scene and you haven’t heard of Getorix, you’ve probably been living under a rock, in the desert, miles away from civilization.

Gabriel Clayton, aka Getorix, is no stranger to bass music. He’s head honcho at Royal Bass, and supports huge names such as Terravita, SQUNTO and Code: Pandorum to name a few. But when he’s not being boss man, Getorix is whipping up monster tunes that rival any of the acts he supports. We stopped in with Getorix to ask him a few questions. You can listen to his and Chibs new tune ‘Blazin’ while you take a look:

STONEY ROADS: What’s up Getorix! Introduce yourself! 

GETORIX: Hey! Thanks for taking the time to have a chat with me. I’m 22, from Newcastle Australia and I predominantly produce Dubstep.

SR: Tell us a little about your music background, where did the passion for making music start?

G: I’ve always had a very keen interest in music from a young age, my dad was in lots of bands and had an extensive vinyl collection so I was always exposed to lots of different kinds of music. I started playing the guitar when I was about 10 and put a lot of time and energy into it but it wasn’t until a couple of years ago when I turned 18 and experienced bass music in a club setting that I found my passion and love for electronic music and realized I wanted to have a go at making my own.

SR: What/who inspires your sound? How would you describe your music to people who are yet to hear it?

G: My dad is definitely a massive inspiration for me, I think he’d be really proud to see me pursuing a career in the music industry both with my events I put on and my own personal music productions. Another massive inspiration would have to be UK artist Ponicz. I remember finding him in 2011 and just being absolutely blown away, he’s constantly outdoing himself and his music continues to inspire me to this day. I’d describe my music as being a combination of hard hitting drums, spookie melodies, and gritty synths.

SR: If we were to come see one of your sets, what could we expect? Where can we catch you play?

G: You could expect a lot of Dubstep! I don’t usually venture out of 140bpm but you can definitely expect a very versatile approach to it. I like playing a lot of Riddim as well as the heavier, deeper and wonkier side of Dubstep. You can catch me at my events in Newcastle (Royal Bass) which run almost every fortnight.

SR: So what’s the dream? What are you plans for your future in music?

G: Honestly one day I’d love my music to take me around the world, I’m still mastering my craft and there is a lot of work to be done but I’m not going to let that discourage me.

SR: What do you do when you’re not making music?

G: When I’m not making music I’m either planning events, hanging with friends or watching Rick and Morty hahah.

SR: If you could work with anyone, who would it be and why?

G: Hmm thats a tough one, but I’d probably have to say Ponicz haha. He really inspired me to start making Dubstep and having the chance to work with him would honestly be a dream come true.

SR: What are you currently listening to?

SR: What’s been your greatest achievement and proudest moment thus far?

G: The support I’ve received on one of my latest tracks “Saul Goodman” has really given me that push to work harder, having artists that I look up to so much (TrollPhace, Midnight T, Enigma Dubz, Le lion, Gh0sh) showing support really blew my mind! Having recently headlined in Brisbane for Massive with the legends BloodThinnerz was definitely an amazing experience as well!

SR: Let’s talk production; what’s the creative process?

G: My weapons of choice are Native instruments Massive and Ableton. I feel like less is more, I’d really like to get a strong hold on these first before I try anything else. As far as when I’m making music I have no real routine, sometimes I can sit down for hours and get no where other times I can smash out majority of a track in 1 sitting. I’ve found that my best tracks get made at the most random times and usually in just 1 or 2 sittings.

SR: What are your thoughts on the bass music scene in Australia? How do you think your sound translates internationally?

G: The bass music scene in Australia is amazing! Australia is absolutely flooded with international acts touring all the time and I think its great. Perth and Brisbane in my opinion are really holding it down and are setting a standard for the rest of Australia. Special shout out to The Biscuity Factory, Inhibit Promotions and Bassment. These guys are doing amazing things!

SR: And lastly, what’s coming up for Getorix? 

G: At the moment I’m knuckling down and working on my debut EP, hoping to have 4 tracks ready to go for 2017. Expect something different!

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