#unstableboy

5 MINS WITH..   THRILL.

Troy Hill my man, introduce yourself to everyone!

Hi, I'm Troy, I hail from Melbourne's East.

Tell me how your production style was born, and where has it come from?

My production Style has slowly evolved into a more mature sound I guess, but I love making intimate sounds. Thats what drives me to creating music anyway!

Love what you've done with 'Unstable Boy' - how did you get it there?

‘Unstable Boy’ is a great song, James sent me the original and I knew it would be fun to edit, and the rest was history. I tried to involve my palette of sounds that I tend to use a lot of now, and I believe that worked nicely.

So what's next for Thrill?

What's next for me you say? Hopefully an EP release soon with some talented artists on board, I've held off with releasing music as I want it to have a real impact!

UNSTABLE BOY (THRILL REMIX)

‘Thrill’ is Melbourne-based Producer Troy Hill. His sound is articulated through shimmering soundscapes, which is merged with well-blended vocal cuts, pulsating synths, and 'chilled' yet dynamic percussion. It's a dreamy, floaty, summery vibe that you can find yourself totally lost in.

5 MINS WITH..    @alexandriaduke​

Xani, tell me a little about what you do, and why you've spent the last few months in Melbourne!

That's a big question! Well I'm a graphic designer and apparel designer who can't seem to stay put. I found myself in Melbourne back in May to do a 3-month graphic design program aka Shillington College. How would you describe your creative style, and what's your favourite medium?

Hmm my creative style has been described back to me as "something that doesn't fit in corporate studios". It's raw. It often starts out as an experiment. It's my thoughts and emotions translated into something others can see but might not understand. Although, lately I've been trying to design outside my element so I can see how far I can push myself and my work.

As for mediums, I wouldn't say I have one favourite. Every medium brings out a different meaning. Drawing and painting has a special place in my heart because that's what I grew up doing with my dad. Photography allows me to capture moments, emotions, people, and places (which I often get printed to paint on). Graphic design gets me lost in what I'm doing. Apparel design offers self expression (and makes me money). What are you working on at the moment?

Collecting my thoughts and sorting out what's next. Oh, and I've got a good amount of freelance work that I've collected throughout my travels. So explain how you came to creating the artwork for 'Unstable Boy'?

This was a tricky one. I listened over and over again. I thought I had a good concept to run with at first but once I got it out of my head it didn't resonate. It wasn't until I was sitting in a hotel office chair at 11:30 pm when I just started drawing. Suddenly I had these shapes on paper. The eyes represent something hiding in the darkness, and in many Native American tribes a cactus represents protection, endurance, and adaptability – something those eyes were longing for. I interpreted 'Unstable Boy' as a progression of sorts, from dark to light (and feel free to take that in any way you please, because that's the beauty of a song). What's next for Alexandria Duke?

UNSTABLE BOY

Under four legs of mine A kingdom is burning Auburn bright

Summer sunlight inside Stirrup the horses Unstable Boy

All the lords and their knights They riddle with nothing Can't see the signs

And I can feel winter's bite They call as it holds them Covered in white

Now we could find Unfated time But your foolish mind isn't here Nameless wild And the beasts that bind it together Your foolish mind isn't here

Under four legs of mine A kingdom is burning Auburn Bright

And I can feel summers cry So stirrup the horses Unstable Boy