Emerging from the vibrant deep house scene of Montreal and finding his footing in New York, Temil is an artist whose journey has been fueled by an undeniable passion for music and DJing. With years of experience behind the decks and a residency at the renowned Palosanto events, he has honed a sound that is both deeply melodic and irresistibly groovy. Now, as he takes the next step in his artistic evolution, Temil marks a major milestone\u2014the release of his debut track, \u2018Save Me\u2019.<\/p>\n
In this exclusive interview with Deep House London, Temil opens up about the emotions behind his first-ever production, the creative process that shaped it, and how his experience as a DJ has influenced his approach to music-making. He also shares insights into his inspirations, the power of minimal yet impactful production, and what the future holds for his sound.<\/p>\n
Your debut track \u2018Save Me\u2019 is finally out! How does it feel to release your first-ever production, and what does this moment mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n After years of growing up in the deep house scene in Montreal and putting music on hold when I moved to New York, this moment feels incredible since I have been passionate about music and DJing since the age of 15 years old. It feels so special to share a track that I feel also suits my signature sound when DJing with the world and our Palosanto fans.<\/p>\n Palosanto events are known for their unique energy. How has being a resident DJ there influenced your sound and approach to production?<\/strong> Your track is described as having a deep, groovy rhythm with a hypnotic vocal. Can you take us through your creative process in crafting this track?<\/strong> The vocal hook is haunting and mantra-like\u2014what inspired this choice, and how important do you think vocals are setting a mood?<\/strong><\/p>\n Vocals are so important for the crowd to feel attachment to a track – the ability for people to sing along and know the lyrics to something always brings things to the next level. With this track, I felt like the vocal was repetitive enough with some variation to make people sing along even on their first listen.<\/p>\n
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\nThe countless hours interacting with our crowd helped me refine not only my own sound but also helped me identify how to build the dancefloor’s energy through a track, using a mixture of dynamic evolution with some repetitive elements to set a vibe.<\/p>\n
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\nIt all started with the chords that I heavily layered using different instruments and just felt made a really emotional base. However, I still wanted the track to have a groovy afro house vibe that would make people want to dance, so I added a lot of percussive elements and that iconic whoop sound that I have used in other tracks and is a part of my sound as a DJ.<\/p>\n