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Q: You are coming to play in Sofia for SeeMe. What can people expect from set?
IF I WOULD KNOW… IT’S GONNA BE A SURPRISE FOR THE PEOPLE AND FOR ME. WILL START MAYBE WITH SOME GERMAN COUNTRY…
Q: Describe your musical style…
THAT’S YOUR JOB. WE JUST DO MUSIC AND YOU HAVE TO TELL US WHAT IT IS. Q: Have you played in any other South Eastern European countries?
IT DEPENDS WHERE YOU DRAW THE LINE. WE PLAYED IN SERBIA, TURKEY, GREECE. COULD BE SOME MORE. Q: Do you know of any local DJ’s that you rate and that we should look out for?
TOUGH QUESTION. I WILL TELL YOU AFTER I SAW SOME ON THE FESTIVAL! Q: There are many music conferences around the world and in Germany you have Popkomm. Why are they important for you to attend?
I STILL WORK AS AN A&R FOR AN ALTERNATIVE LABEL CALLED V2. BUT I WILL STOP SOON BECAUSE IT’S GETTING TOO MUCH. IN THIS POSITION IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO MEET ALL THE MANAGERS, LAWJERS, PUBLISHERS AND OF COURSE MUSICIANS. AS A DANCE IMPRINT LABEL OWNER, THE MOST IMPRTANT EVENT IS PROBABLY SONAR. IF YOU WANT TO PRESENT YOURSELF IN THE AMERICAN MARKET THE WMC IS PRETTY IMPORTANT TOO. I THINK THESE EVENTS ARE GOOD FOR THE REASON OF SEEING FRIENDS, COLLEGUES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS THAT YOU NORMALLY ONLY TALK TO ON THE PHONE. THE BUSINESS ASPECT IS SECONDARY. AT LEAST FOR ME. Q: How do you think SeeMe will help the dance music scene in this region and do you think it will help the rest of the music industry sit up and take notice of how the scene is developing here?
THEY HAVE MADE QUITE AN EFFORT TO BRING OVER GOOD PEOPLE FROM ALL DIFFERENT KIND OF GENRES, SO I THINK THE BOYS AND GIRLS WILL GET A VERY GOOD OVERALL VIEW ON WHAT IS GOING ON IN DANCEWORLD. I THINK THEY DID A VERY GOOD JOB.
Q: What would your tips be to anyone going to a music conference for the first time so they can get the most out it?
I THINK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS FIX A MEETING POINT WITH YOUR FRIENDS, SO IN CASE YOU GET LOST YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO GET BACK TOGETHER. THEN IT’S GOOD IF YOU HAVE THE PROGRAMME WITH YOU AND YOU MAKE A LITTLE PLAN WHICH DJS YOU WANT TO SEE. AT LEAST AT THE BEGINNING… AND THEN IF ALL GOES WELL YOU FIND THE RIGHT STAGE WITH THE RIGHT MUSIC AND YOU TAKE OFF. TO WALK TOO MUCH AROUND CAN BE REALLY STRESSFUL AND OF COURSE YOU CAN’T SEE EVERYTHING. BUT AT LEAST YOU SHOULD MAKE THE EFFORT TO SEE YOUR 1-2 FAVS. Q: You recently released a mix compilation called ‘At the Controls’ on Resist records. Tell us a bit about it…
THE CONCEPT IS NOT ONLY THE ACTUAL CLUBSOUND. IT’S MORE WHERE YOU COME FROM AND SHOW DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE DANCE CULTURE. IT WAS REALLY EXHAUSTING. WE TOOK 9 WEEKS TO DO IT AS WE WENT THROUGH HALF OF OUR RECORD COLLECTION. DAY AND NITE. NEARLY GOING CRAZY. BUT IT’S NICE TO GET: LOST IN MUSIC!!! Q: Your also have your own record label called Physical Music. What is the idea behind the label and what new tracks will you be releasing this year.
THE IDEA IS BASED ON FRIENDSHIP AND PUTTING OUT THE MUSIC WE LIKE WITHOUT THINKING OF CURRENT TRENDS OR HYPES. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT WE GOT SUCH A GOOD RESPONSE FROM DAY 1. RIGHT MUSIC AT THE RIGHT TIME I GUESS. WE HAVE ALBUMS FROM LOPAZZ AND SAMIN AND 12”S FROM RICH&COLLINS, SEBO K AND MANY MORE. A MONZA MIX COMP BY DJ T. AND DAMIAN LAZARIUS IN SUMMER. SO IT’S NOT GONNA GET BORING… Q: Has the scene has changed a lot since you started out and how have you been able to stay at the top of your profession?
HONESTLY THROUGH HARD WORK AND NOT LOOSING THE FAITH IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. ALL THE SIX OF US THINK CONSTANTLY ABOUT THE LABEL AND WHAT WE COULD DO. LUCKILY IT’S STILL FUN AND LUCKILY WE CAN COUNT ON EACH OTHER ALTHOUGH WE GET INTO BIG FIGHTS SOMETIMES AS WELL SOMETIMES. BUT AT THE END THE LOVE IS BIGGER! Q: What tips would you give aspiring DJ’s to get started?
DON’T COUNT ON ANYONE TO HELP YOU. DO YOUR MIXTAPES, DO YOUR OWN PARTIES, TRY NOT TO COPY TOO MUCH… THERE IS NO OTHER WAY. WE DID PARTIES AND ALL THIS FOR OVER TEN YEARS BEFORE ANYBODY GAVE US A CHANCE. SO IT’S REALLY ABOUT HAVING BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND ALTOUGH OTHER PEOPLE THINK YOU ARE CRAZY, YOU CONTINUE YOUR WAY. I NEVER WANTED TO BE A REAL DJ. I JUST BOUGHT RECORDS CAUSE I LOVE THE MUSIC. AND AT SOME POINT YOU GET REWARDED CAUSE YOU STICKED TO IT. NOT ALWAYS BUT I’M SURE YOU HAVE A BETTER CHANCE. Q: In your opinion, who are the next big DJ’s coming up?
I CAN’T REALLY MENTION VARIOUS PEOPLE, BUT VERY RARELY, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE YOU HEAR A DJ WARMING UP FOR YOU. VERY SELF CONFIDEND WITH HIS VERY OWN STYLE WHERE YOU THINK. HOLY SHIAAT, THIS GUY IS AMAZING AND I WONNA LISTEN TO HIM FOR A LOT LONGER. SO THESE GUYS ARE OUT THERE. NOT SURE ABOUT THEIR NAMES. THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE AND THEY WILL SHOW UP. SOONER OR LATER. AND IF NOT, THEY GONNA CONTINUE ANYWAY. Q: What else can we expect from you and M.A.N.D.Y in 2007?
QUITE A FEW SILLY ANSWERS TO SERIOUS QUESTIONS LIKE IN THIS INTERVIEW. OTHERWISE, WE JUST MIXED THE COVERMOUNT CD FOR MIXMAG. OTHERWISE I HOPE WE SURVIVE THE HEAVY SCHEDULE AND ENJOY OURSELVES. GOOD QUESTIONS BY THE WAY… (interview by his pr company_
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