From Basement to Stardom: A Conversation with Celldweller

Join us this week for an exclusive interview as Zuzy engages in a captivating conversation with the highly accomplished multi-musician, Celldweller. Delve into the fascinating musical odyssey that originated in his humble beginnings, unfolding from his mother’s basement to scaling the charts. Together, they explore the current state of the industry and its future trajectory, while shining a spotlight on Celldweller’s remarkable contributions to iconic projects like Black Star. Prepare to be captivated as they delve into his latest masterpiece, the groundbreaking album “Satellites.“ The discussion culminates with invaluable insights and advice from Celldweller, inspiring aspiring musicians on their own creative journeys. The most successful moniker of Detroit-based musician and sound designer Klayton, Celldweller is an ambitious, genre-traversing project which fuses various styles of rock and electronic music as well as orchestral elements. Rooted in the industrial metal scene, Klayton incorporated styles such as drum N bass and trance into the sound of early Celldweller releases such as its 2003 debut. He later began fusing metal with dubstep and EDM on subsequent albums like 2012’s Wish Upon a Blackstar, while 2017’s Offworld was influenced by shoegaze. Often exploring themes and concepts inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk, his music is highly cinematic and has been featured in countless films and television programs as well as video games. He’s garnered a passionate cult following for his ambitious albums as well as his YouTube channel, where he regularly posts videos documenting his recording process. Aside from Celldweller, Klayton is also active with other projects such as the synth-wave alias Scandroid and the modular synth explorations of FreqGen.