Mohit Tyagi, aka Mocid, shared the inspiration behind his musical journey with Oslava Magazine, where he talked about his childhood and the kind of influence of music he had from the beginning. He shared that he discovered that he has difficulty with reading and writing due to dyslexia, yet he enjoyed painting, playing, and listening to music as a child. He was good at making friends and having social interactions with his peers. He also shared one of his core memories related to music when he was introduced to a cassette and headphone set by his mother, and it was then that he realized he had a thing for beats and different elements of music.
Mocid’s first gig was in Delhi.
Mocid shared that he was a part of the electronic music industry for quite some time as a promoter or something, but it was through his old friend that he got to perform for the first time in Delhi’s beautiful hotel, Shangri-La. As per his first gig, Mocid shares that he performed for a crowd that enjoyed his music. After that gig, there was no looking back, and he got more shows to perform.
Mocid released his first EP, Trauma Imprint, which was well-received and got him good attention. Further talking about his release, Bioterror, Mocid mentioned that he used a lot of psychedelic elements in his track with a short bassline in it. It also has a dark vibe that takes people into a state of trance. Talking about “Euphoric,” Mocid said that he has used his nostalgic and emotional trance vibe in it. He then mentioned the event where he called Sunju Hargun from Thailand for his event, and the audience went crazy for that event.
When asked about the software, Mocid mentioned Abelton, where he likes to create his music. Then he described his process of making music, where he first makes his grooves for the track that keeps the listener hooked on his music. After this, he works on curating a long bassline and then selects elements for the music that would fit well and sound good.
Mocid believes his music is all about the way he selects his playlist and that he looks up to certain artists and their work when it comes to his music selection. He performs as per the event, show, or slot that he has been given to perform. He plays accordingly, and as per him, he mostly gets the closing set, where he gets a chance to play whatever he feels like at that moment.
Mocid believes that it’s his tight grooves in the music that the audience gets very easily, and he receives a good response to it. He is somebody who believes in going impromptu when he performs and not preparing the whole set before the performance. He just listens to a track and goes to the floor to play.
Talking about the influences that pushed Mocid to create his music, he shared that it was his taste in music that helped him discover this side of him where he wanted to pursue music as a profession. He then talked about the exact moment when he decided that he wanted to make music. He was attending a psytrance party in Goa, where his actual journey started. Also, he was fortunate enough to have friends who encouraged him enough to curate his music since he had a good interest in it.
Mocid said that being in this industry, discipline is something that he has imbibed very critically in himself, and that has also helped him achieve his goals. He then talked about time management, which has enabled him to complete his work without any delays and keep his plans intact.
We asked about the challenges that he faced as an artist in the electronic music industry, and he replied that unlike others, he doesn’t stress over the number of shows he does; he just knows how to enjoy his work. He shared that he was a victim of the politics that occurred in the industry, where his show was taken away from him, but then he got over it. He likes to make his own music and works on it as per him.
A dark room with one light and a good sound system is something that Mocid prefers while he performs his music. He is not a fan of visual arts and likes his audience to get engaged in the music that he plays.
Further talking about collaborations, Mocid said that there are a few plans ahead. When asked about a dream collaboration, he refused, saying that he doesn’t like to look at it through the lens of popularity or profit. He is up for working with a talent, huge or small or even fresh; he would like to collaborate with a true artist to make good music.
We asked Mocid about the freedom that he feels as an artist in the industry, and he said, “Professionalism is important to me.” When meeting new people from the industry, be it the artists or the organizers, he makes sure that he keeps his boundaries and his terms professional in terms of work. Apart from that, he enjoys his freedom when he is in the music production process.
Advice for Aspiring Artists
Before ending the conversation, we made sure we took Mocid’s insights on being a music producer in the electronic music scene. He said, “Believe in your instinct. Follow it and don’t get distracted by what people say.” Adding to that, he also mentioned that one should have work ethics when they come into the industry, as that would help them grow better.