In her 20-year career, Megatronic has done a lot.
Working as a DJ, producer, songwriter, and activist, she’s been recognized by DJ Mag, participated in the production of numerous house hits, and has appeared on BBC Radio 1xtra. She’s built a massive body of work thus far in her career, and it just got a little bit bigger.
Today, she adds a two-track EP to her accolades; “The Lost Tracks Vol. 1” consists of two songs written over time that are only just now seeing the light of day. “We’ll never know” shines with its classic melodic supersaw sound, garage drum beat, and stuttery rhythms, while “Modern Lover’s” gritty, bouncy bassline and hypnotic, organic percussion would sound right at home on any dance floor late at night. Both tracks are brought together by beautifully chopped vocals.
The tracks, written by Megatronic and Guilhem Fraisse, were co-produced by Eagles for Hands and are out now on Global Music Movement. It’s a top-tier two-tracker that you should definitely take a listen to as soon as you can.
To celebrate this release, we got to sit down with Megatronic and pick her brain a bit. Go take a listen to the EP, then come back to hear her reflections on what it takes to be a full time musician, and just how important mentorship is in today’s world.
Where did you grow up, and how did your environment shape your relationship with music?
I grew up on a busy street, in a busy town and music felt like the only way for me to express my feelings about my own individual experience.
From dancing in raves in my late teens to making music with my band, to sitting by myself and writing lyrics about how I feel about the world, the love and pain has always been translated into music for me. Music has been the only true thing I can trust with my emotions. I know it’s easy to write a list of different artists, but my first inspiration was growing up in a town called London.
How has your sound evolved as you’ve grown as a person and artist?
Interesting question. I guess it’s evolved in the sense that I’m just so much more fussy and particular about how I sound to sound and what the essence of the track is about.
I think in my younger days as a songwriter I was much more precious with what I was writing. I think a lot of that was built around lack a of confidence as somebody that actually had skill.
What’s one of the biggest sacrifices you’ve made to stay committed to your music?
One of my biggest sacrifices is to stay committed to music. I’ve missed quite a lot of significant milestones in my family life. Sometimes I look at pictures of family events and occasions and have no recollection, and then I realize it’s because I was on tour.
Who was the most influential person in your life growing up in terms of your musical development?
Unfortunately, I can honestly say that, besides the people that I saw on the TV, I didn’t have any role models musically close to me while I grew up. This is always something I feel like I missed out on, looking back at some of the decisions I made in the early moments of my career.
I believe this is why I’ve chosen to be a mentor for many people coming up. I think it’s important to have somebody to at least talk out the direction you think is for you.
What’s the hardest part of maintaining a music career that people don’t often talk about?
I think the hardest part of maintaining a music career is to be reinvented. It’s to keep on challenging yourself. It’s to not become an artist that writes the same song over and over again.
Another thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of musicians don’t give themselves enough credit for the amount of sacrifices that are made to create a free piece of music that brings so much joy to ourselves. We need to celebrate ourselves more often.
What’s next for you?
I will be releasing a track a month in 2025 stretching over genres like Soulful house, Afro house, and some gospel. With many collaborations ready to drop, I’m very excited about the music journey I have planned for 2025 and 2026. It’s already begun.
I also have many show dates starting from the end of April and plans to execute a hybrid show at the end of July. So, I guess, watch this space.
Stream The Lost Tracks Vol. 1 here.
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