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HKClubbing.com Interviews Hernan Cattaneo ...
HKClubbing: How would you best describe the style of music you play?
Hernan Cattaneo: I plat whatever I think its good and interesting, from house, to tech, progressive and techno.
HKClubbing: How long have you been DJing for and how did you get started?
Hernan Cattaneo: It’s been like 15 years already, I started as a hobby really as there wasn’t any scene at that time back home in Argentina.
HKClubbing: How did you make the break from national dance hero to International DJ?
Hernan Cattaneo: I was resident dj at pacha in Buenos Aires, Paul Oakenfold came to play and he liked my style and offered me to start travelling with him.
HKClubbing: How do your sets differ for other countries?
Hernan Cattaneo: Not really different. As a dj I try to get people having a good time with my music, and my idea of a good time its not different in Argentina, London or Hong Kong.
HKClubbing: If people wanted to go out clubbing, where would they find you regularly spinning on the weekends?
Hernan Cattaneo: All over the world really, the last 4 years been non stop flying every weekend.
HKClubbing: Do you prefer to play in large or small venues?
Hernan Cattaneo: I like both, they are really different but you have great times on each way.
HKClubbing: How do you feel about being the main catalyst that has launched dance music in South America?
Hernan Cattaneo: I feel great about helping SA getting on the dance music world map, there is really good talent over there.
HKClubbing: Since your homeland was under such terrifying military rule, how were the setting up and running of events affected by this?
Hernan Cattaneo: Yes , unfortunately we went through that time, but since 1983 we had democratic governments and freedom of speech even when they are still really corrupted.
HKClubbing: How were you likely to be treated if found partying illegally?
Hernan Cattaneo: There wasn’t problems about that things, there were all about politics.
HKClubbing: Finally, what should the people of Hong Kong expect on the 30th of August from you?
Hernan Cattaneo: It will be my first time there, but been already in Beijing and Shanghai so I know a bit about Chinese club culture every time I play in Asia, people seems to be really nice and enthusiastic so can’t wait for another night like that I like play long sets so if there’s time, we will have a long and great party.
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