Think In Electronic: franko ovalles

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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">With his brand new track ‘Catanga’ out
now on ChillBeat Records, Franko Ovalles has created a dance floor stomper that
has been supported by the likes of industry heavyweights like Laidback Luke and
George Acosta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Hailing from the
Dominican Republic, Franko took some time out to have a chat with us about the
support Catanga has been getting and about how he’s planning to put his home
country on the EDM map.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">So Franko, how’s 2014 been working
out for you so far?!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s
going really well thanks!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>There’s a lot of
stuff ongoing, trying always to do my best of course! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously I have a brand new release out on
ChillBeat – Catanga…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Catanga is the perfect track for the
forthcoming festival season – did you have any place in mind to play it when
you made it?!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To
be honest, I didn’t have a place in mind when I made it but I love being able
to see where other producers and DJs decide to play it – Laidback Luke and
George Acosta for example!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">The support for Catanga has been
amazing – what was it like to find out it was being dropped by the likes of
Laidback Luke and George Acosta?</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It
feels so good to see Catanga being liked and supported by the very people who
inspire me - I really admire these guys and to have their support is incredible!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Are there any parties that you’re
looking forward to dropping Catanga at this summer? </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hell
yeah, very soon at a party back home in the Dominican Republic!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">You’re originally from the Dominican
Republic – how would you describe the dance music scene there?</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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that’s right, I’m working incredibly hard to put the Dominican Republic on the
Electronic Dance Music map – it’s influenced the music I make and I’m
constantly working on my techniques and my sound in order to make sure people
sit up and take notice of DR!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Your first release on ChillBeat
Records was ‘Awake’ last year – how did you end up signing the track with the
guys?</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It
was a great experience and that led us to continue working together, I urge all
producers to submit their tracks to Chillbeat Records – they’re amazing to work
with and truly believe in the music they’re pushing.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Was it a natural progression to work
with ChillBeat again on Catanga?</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes,
certainly!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">What do you think the future holds
for ChillBeat Records?</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It
will be amazing; these guys have a lot of vision and drive. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like to work with people like them, they
have the same work ethos as I do – it’s like I can see myself in a mirror!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">And finally, what else have you got
planned for the rest of 2014?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Anything
that we should keep an eye out for?!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
only thing I can say at the moment is that there’s still a lot more to come
from Franko Ovalles, so keep in touch!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Thanks Franko!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.beatport.com/release/catanga/1265390" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">http://www.beatport.com/release/catanga/1265390</span></a></span></div>
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<b style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">To
listen to laidback Luke supporting Catanga on his Mixmash Radio Show:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/chillbeatrecords/franko-ovalles-catanga-1" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://soundcloud.com/chillbeatrecords/franko-ovalles-catanga-1</span></a></span></div>
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<b style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">For
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFrankoovalles" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFrankoovalles</span></a></span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/FrankoOvalles" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://twitter.com/FrankoOvalles</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ChillBeat-Records/303864303038704" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://www.facebook.com/pages/ChillBeat-Records/303864303038704</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/ChillBeatRecord" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://twitter.com/ChillBeatRecord</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/chillbeatrecords" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">https://soundcloud.com/chillbeatrecords</span></a></div>
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