Interview: Hytop

At just 20 years old, Hytop is making waves in the electronic music scene with his genre-blending sound and fearless creativity. From deep house to cinematic influences, his music showcases a passion for breaking boundaries and connecting with listeners worldwide. Despite challenges early on, he’s turned doubt into motivation, constantly pushing his craft to new heights. With a bold vision for the future, Hytop is a name to watch in the global music scene.

In this exclusive interview, Hytop shares his journey, inspirations, and what drives him to create. Let’s dive in!

Q – Hey Hytop, thanks for chatting with us! Can you tell us a bit about your background and where you’re from? Age etc…
A – I’m a 20 year old music producer based in Morocco

Q – What is the story behind your name Hytop, what inspired it?
A – The story behind the name Hytop is that I merged two of my favourite songs at the time, first one « High hopes » by pink Floyd and the second one I forgot the name now lol, I originally came up with the name in 2018

Q – What first got you into making music and when did you start?
A – In the beginning of 2020 (Quarantine) , I was listening to Monstercat and NCS music and I was curious on how they make such music, so I started learning music production.

Q- What would you say are the main Genres your music covers?
A- My main genres are slap house / deep house / synthwave

Q – Who are some of your biggest influences in music, who inspired you?
A – Rogue / Alan Walker / Nitro Fun / Ephixa / Au5 have been my biggest influences

Q – What was the first track you created, and what inspired it?
A – My first track was called “Illusion”, and I was Inspired by a Au5 track that I had heard.

Q – Can you tell us about your creative process? How do you go from an idea to a finished track?
A – I normally start by building the perfect bassline, using the created bassline as my foundation I then create the chords. When I am happy with the results I work on my drum patterns to fit the genre I am working with. Then I start choosing the perfect sounds to accompany the track (pads / plucks / leads …), once this all comes together I start work on the arrangement. I aim to create an uplifting build-up that prepares the listener to get ready for an insane drop. I then start work on my second drop with aim of making it more powerful than the first. After that the rest all starts to fall into place, Intro, outro etc.

Q – How would you describe your music style?
A – I am actually interested in all styles, I make EDM (slap house / deep house / dubstep / dnb / synthwave / future garage / dance music), Rock , orchestra , cinematic, pop , flamenco

Q – What themes or messages do you often explore in your music?
A – For the themes, I love to make my music a bit heroic, emotional and hyping

Q – Are there any particular life experiences that have heavily influenced your music?
A – I had some friends who hated me for making music, and they were always telling me that my music always sucked and that motivated me more to make better music and show then who I really am.

Q – What’s the story behind your latest single? What is it called and what inspired it?
A – My latest release “Path Of Lanterns”, is a Lofi X Rock song and instead of making a guitar solo, I made a piano solo. My inspiration is my own creativity, I like to mix things up and try things that have not been done before.

Q- Do you have any other upcoming releases we should be on the lookout for?
A – I have a lot of upcoming releases, one of them is a song where I have combined 4 genres, orchestral, cinematic, rock and melodic techno

Q – Are there any artists you’re currently collaborating with or would like to work with in the future?
A – I recently met a friend at my college where I am currently studying, he is also a music producer and a DJ. He is interested in the same genres I make and listen to, his name is Faris aka Eques, and we are planning to start making music together, I am certain we are going to create some interesting pieces and look forward to getting this started.

Q – How do you connect with your fans?
A – I have gained a little following online from the music I have already created and hope that this continues to grow

Q – Can you share a memorable experience you’ve had with a fan?
A – I like to play games during my spare time and have connected and played with one of my fans several times creating some very memorable moments. The experience was so much fun that I am pleased to say that fan has now become a friend.

Q – Where do you see yourself in the next five years within the music scene?
A – Within the next 5 years, I hope to see myself as a successful music producer, and maybe a DJ because as I am planning to start to learn DJing.

Q – What’s the ultimate goal for you with your music?
A – The ultimate goal for me is to work with big producers like Alan Walker, Martin Garrix …

Q – How do you want to impact the culture and the industry with your music?
A – I want to change people’s perspective on EDM and cinematic music and open their minds to different possibilities

Q – Outside of music, what are some of your hobbies or interests?
A – My spare time hobbies include playing video games and keeping active by playing several sports.

Q – If you could have a dream collaboration with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
A – I would love to collaborate with Martin Garrix or Alan Walker because I love their styles so much, and they are so creative.

Q – What’s one thing your fans might not know about you?
A – One thing my fans don’t know is that as well as making music I am also studying in the field of IT and also I am learning different languages so that I am able to communicate with a wider audience.