![]() How do you utilize improvisation within your performances? Its a new dawn and a new day so I will treat it as such and attempt to capture the moment - there is no grand plan. Your Mixmag stream from last year’s Day Zero was viewed millions of times, how do you plan on matching that performance? These places generally have a spiritual connection, as in Tulum, Burning Man and Ibiza for example there is a shared sense of wonder and awe at how good certain party situations can actually be and like a drug, we are all craving the next fix, wherever that might be. In Tulum, I am reminded to forget my ego and my problems and to play music for amazing people all being connected together at this unique and special experience that we create, Day Zero.ĭo you feel like there is a connection between Ibiza and Tulum? What are the main similarities and differences?įor me the connection is wider than these two places, there is a tribe of people that love partying and will travel to the best possible places on earth to experience that. Its hard running around the world 4 nights of every week of the year, it becomes difficult to remind yourself of how incredible nature is and how in the big scheme of things we are simply a minor detail. Playing by ancient Mayan temples, in jungles with natural Cenote cities running beneath… what could be better? In Tulum you see the universe so clearly at night and once morning arrives and the air is filled with Copal, I have a sense of home, of wonderment, of beauty and I feel connected. Tulum is described as an amazing place where art and freedom are combined, Can you describe your approach to art and being an artist? Where does Day Zero fit into this? I always wanted to be the kind of artist that people would want to go see, hear and dance to… even if they were not 100% certain what I was going to do, and in many ways I think I’ve achieved that. You are being booked by the promoter because you are you… it took me a long time to become the artist I knew I was capable of being and so I figured that as my music is quite wide and open and that you can never second guess which way I will turn next, then I need to present that also in live situations. How would you describe the relationship between your choices / selections within a DJ set and the expectations of the audience? Do you find yourself playing for specific audiences or do you deviate from this idea?Īctually I was always told that one of the golden rules of djing is to “play for the crowd” and of course this is true to an extent but more I find that it is more important to just be yourself and play from the heart. ![]() This co-incided around a time about 15 years ago that I was experimenting with psychedelics to try and expand my mind and my creative vision. I think the biggest impact came to me during a period when I started playing outdoor spaces as opposed to inside clubs. Probably because I didn’t start producing my own music for some time. I guess, but there was a time when people saw me as a label guy as opposed to an artist. How do you feel like your creativity has evolved and strengthened over the years? What has impacted this the most?įor sure setting up Crosstown Rebels was a key factor in giving myself a platform and discovering other artists that went on to become huge stars helped also ![]() It then took another few years to really understand my craft and my style and to create something that was both personal to me and very real. Having good friends around me helped me really believe in myself and I simply worked hard at it until one day I suddenly realised that I had ‘something'. It took me a long time to gather skills and technique as a dj but I was committed and I knew that I loved everything about electronic music. I was always quite confident and not afraid to put myself in situations above my years or experience. How would you describe your own development as an artist and the transition towards becoming who you are today? My taste was always quite eclectic playing acid house, breakbeat and techno but at the same time I was collecting soul, funk and jazz. I spent any spare time at weekends in record shops and listening to pirate radio stations and by 16 I was playing the warm up slot in a local club. I would spend every day after school on the decks teaching myself how to mix. I was just 12 when I started buying records and by 14 I had my own Technics and a mixer. When did you start DJing - and what or who were your early passions and influences? He has a fearless inclination to self-expression and unicity that makes him one of the most fascinating artist at the moment. He is known to wear extravagant clothing pieces while playing his unique music that crates his art.
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