Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Tamer ElDerini
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
Music has been a passion of mine since childhood. In the late ’80s, I started a rock band, then transitioned into DJing throughout the ’90s until 2004. After stepping away to focus on a non-musical career, the COVID lockdown gave me the space to reconnect with music and reignite my desire to create again.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
During the COVID lockdown, I found myself drawn back to music—not just listening, but creating. That period became the turning point where I decided to start producing my own sound.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
I’ve always been fascinated by ethnic music because of the history and emotion it carries. In a time where technology and AI dominate, I aim to preserve and reintroduce those organic, cultural elements by blending them into modern electronic music.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
It’s a fusion of ethnic sounds and electronic vibes—a meeting point between tradition and modernity.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
That a perfect melody can transform everything. A strong melodic idea is the heart of any great track
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
There are many great tools out there, but ultimately, talent and genuine feeling matter most. Technology supports creativity—but it doesn’t replace it.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
My role model is Valeron and his band , The way they blend live instrumentation with electronic grooves is exactly the kind of magic I’m here for.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
I’m a bit of a Mediterranean cocktail—Egyptian with Turkish and Albanian roots. That DNA is baked into my ears. I don’t just choose Anatolian or Egyptian influences; they usually choose me. I can’t help it; it’s in the blood.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
I want listeners to connect emotionally. That’s why I focus on using real ethnic instruments rather than relying purely on synths—it creates a more human and soulful experience. synths can’t cry or celebrate the way a real string or woodwind instrument can. I want to provide a soulful escape from the digital noise.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Leave your ego at the door and listen to other musicians. The moment you think you know everything is the moment your music starts sounding boring. There’s always a kid in a bedroom somewhere or a master on a street corner who can teach you a new trick.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
Tulum at sunrise or Burning Man at sunset. Anywhere where the dust, the wind, and the music all blur together.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
Valeron I love his philosophy on live performance and organic fusion. Plus, we’d probably make something that sounds like a journey across the Mediterranean.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tamer-elderini/1516039261
https://www.youtube.com/user/TAMERELDERINI
https://www.instagram.com/tamerelderiniofficial
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
The goal is to step out from behind the laptop and build a full live band. I want to bring that “ethnic-electronic” fusion to the stage in a way that feels like a ceremony, not just a setlist.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
That my music is always there for them—something they can turn to for emotional connection and support.
