Articles - Interviews

1)How do you feel playing in Hong Kong? What can we expect from your set in Hong Kong?

I have played many places all over the world, but this will be my Hong Kong debut. Not sure what to expect, all I hope for is a great party. And if the crowd is ready for this then am I sure we are going to have a great party!

2)You became the Best Techno DJ of the Netherlands for the fourth time, what is your own expectation in the future?

In the beginning everybody just played house and from that all subcultures were created. Nowadays I think house, techno, minimal and many other genres are getting closer together now again. Which I think is a cool thing. I like to play a good techno record next to a house record, as long as it fits a set or a night.

4)Who are your top 3 favourite DJs?

Very hard to say, there is not 1 I really like but there are a lot who have something special. However my favourite producers are more easy, Secret Cinema, Joris Voorn and Villalobos.

5)Can you tell us the best set you’ve ever mixed and why?

There are so many to mention. I think I played a solid set in Pacha Buenos Aires. My 12 hour set on the beach of Rotterdam, Womb Tokyo. But my goal is to play the best set at every new gig, so it stays challenging. So my aim for this weekend is to play my best set ever in Hong Kong!

7)What are your future plans, any new remixes or productions? Any new albums or tour plans?

I am releasing a new 12`inch for EC records. The next HEY! Records is finished. Then a release in Germany for Circle and 1 release in Italy and finally I am thinking about a full lp. And apart from producing am I playing as always. After the summer we are looking to start a new compilation series connected to my radio show HEY! Muzik. I do this radioshow weekly in Holland and I am now negotiating to export my show to different countries.

8)What would you be doing if you where not a DJ?

I used to be a guitar player in a rockband. So who knows I might have continued that? Or I would be finishing my studies, to be honest I am glad with what I am doing so I do not want to think about another job!

Interview by Foxymcdee