Hello, Secret Wish, great to chat today! What was the inspiration behind Melody Of The Music Man?
Actually, I wrote “Melody Of The Music Man” back in 2003 that was inspired on “Children” from Robert Miles. It came to my attention at the time that instrumental music could also be a good opener for a show.
I was in the early stages of my musical creations then, where some experimenting was going on. The original version of this song ended up in the drawer for years, partly because it was not signed by a record label and there was hardly any promotion involved.
As the musical styles evolved so much, I got the idea to rework “Melody Of The Music Man”. And look now, it is finally getting the attention it deserves.
It has been remixed by some of the greatest producers and DJ’s, I bet that sometimes feels surreal?
Every radio station has its own style or format. By delivering a pocketful of remixes, they all have the chance to choose the right one that fits best. It goes without saying that the strongest remixes also lift up the radio edit of the song.
We’ve realized that this is truly the right path forward, and we’re fully committed to pushing it even further. What’s especially exciting is that several collaborations, ones we once thought were out of reach, are now actually happening. It’s been both surprising and incredibly rewarding. And with every new release … more and more big names cross our path to remix our work.
What is the best city you have performed in?
Secret Wish is mainly active in Europe, but that does not mean that overseas locations cannot be considered.
You may have noticed that we are very popular in Asia. For example, we were able to sign a licensing deal in China right away with our debut single Flick Of A Switch. Since then, the interest from those countries has never gone away.
We have already received several requests for a gig in China, but we have not confirmed this yet. If this continues to increase, there is a good chance that we will seriously consider this. Then this would immediately be the highlight.
What are you looking forward to most about Summer 2025?
Secret Wish has always aimed to expand its audience across borders and express its music to an international audience. Our songs have earned airtime in several countries across Europe and Asia, landing on charts such as DDK and Cool Cuts, reached Music Week in the UK, and have been nominated for MMA and HDT awards in the genres of house, dance and trance.
We’ve discovered that this is the right path to take. And of course, we’re going to take it even to the next level.
Do you plan to release more music this year?
Sure! We’re already working on future songs.
We are so blessed that Benny Steele crossed our path. “Melody Of The Music Man” was masterfully crafted and expertly mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated Benny Steele (Pitbull, Flo Rida, David Guetta, Jason Derulo to name but a few), ensuring a polished and exhilarating listening experience.
This collaboration will certainly get a continuation.