Theory Therapy 81: Dave Saved
Hypnagogic sonics from Venice-based producer Dave Saved
How are you today?
All good here – writing this from my shop in Venice on a super hot summer day!
What was the last song you listened to?
Rockets – In The Black Hole (on my way to work)
Where’s your favourite place to listen to music?
Usually at my desk at home, with headphones on. That’s my go-to spot.
What’s the best music discovery you’ve made recently?
All the releases on 0Records! Really enjoyed the attitude of those 12”.
Is there an artist or album you listen to a lot we might not expect based on your music?
Maybe not that unexpected for my Italian friends, Verdena 2001-2011 albums.
Can you tell us a little about your Theory Therapy mix? What were you feeling when you made it? Where did you record it?
I recorded it at home. It’s a mix of tracks that were sitting on my desktop like a moodboard, along with some old and new unreleased stuff of mine. It's a dive into what I’ve been enjoying – from the past to the present, from others and from myself.
Where would you recommend listening to it?
Feels like a great mix for a bus ride home.
Theory Therapy mixes are about sharing the music that you personally find therapeutic, cathartic or restorative. What does that mean for you?
For me, it means everything and nothing at the same time! I’ve been making music since I was a teenager – it’s how I live and make sense of the present as I grow.
Is there a particular album or piece of music that you find yourself returning to for similar reasons?
So many, but definitely Eccojams Vol. 1 and all the OPN albums up to Garden of Delete.
Tell us something exciting that's coming up in your life, music or otherwise.
I’m recording a lot of new music and working on a couple of new records – hopefully for next year – while also planning my second trip to Tokyo with my girlfriend.