Interview with Moombahton Founder: Dave Nada

With so much crappy music being released, it can sometimes be hard to tell different artists or genres apart from one another. One good way around this? Make your OWN genre! Dave Nada did just that, and as one half of the DC-based Production/DJ Duo Nadastrom, he was able to help launch Moombahton in to the global spotlight! We'll let Dave explain EXACTLY how things came to be with this genre, but the important part is its unbelievable danceability. Even when listening on junky computer speakers its hard NOT to bob your head to their (arguably) biggest hit, "Save Us". Seriously, if you find yourself unable to enjoy that track then I suggest a good doctor ASAP cause you're probably deaf....

Philadelphia DMC: First and foremost, how did you come up with the name "moombahton"? 

Dave Nada: "Moombahton" is the combination of the words "moombah" + "reggaeton." "Moombah" by DJ Chuckie, Silvio Ecomo (Afrojack Remix) is also the name of the first record I slowed down and edited to create Moombahton. 

PDMC: What influenced the creation of the genre? 

Dave Nada: Wild Latino teenagers, Reggaeton music, Dutch & Tropical house records, Bersa Discos #6 by Sabo, mid tempo bass music.

PDMC: Moombahton started as a small project, how do you feel about the growth of moombahton in the mainstream dance scene? 

Dave Nada: Moombahton by nature is a global sound, everyone can party to it! I love how it has influenced mainstream dance music as well as developing a passionate underground music scene. 

PDMC: How did you get your start? 

Dave Nada: I played in punk bands for years up until I started djing and producing music for a living (circa 2006). I spent years working the local club circuit in Washington DC and Baltimore. It wasn't until I started releasing records on T&A (Tittsworth, DJ Ayres label) that gave me my break to tour outside of my hometowns and grow as an artist. That led to working with Matt Nordstrom, who I produce and dj with as NADASTROM.

PDMC: Do you enjoy producing or performing more? 

Dave Nada: It can go either way. I love working in a studio on new music with matt, but it's also the best job in the world to tour and play your music with one of your best friends! I'm always appreciative of that!

PDMC: Any new tracks coming out soon? 

Dave Nada: We have new Nadastrom music in the works, as well as remixes for Zedd's Dead, Drop The Lime, and Steve Aoki! "

Don't forget to catch NADASTROM playing at Club Rumor in Philadelphia (1500 Sansom St).