 Webpage: muzikjunki.com
Sound: Dirty, melodic, uplifting house with
a progressive touch.
Favorite gear: Without a doubt, my
Avalon VT-747 [stereo tube
compressor/EQ]. Also I like to play with
my Access Virus TI and Nord Lead Rack.
Favorite songs: New
Order’s “Blue Monday.”
For me, electronic
dance music started
with this song. Sasha’s
“Xpander,” a classic
progressive house
tune. Alice D in Wonderland’s
“Time Problem”
— this classic
dance tune by Dimitri
and Eric Nouhan
sounds almost like a
live performance —
amazing! Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells” —
just great music. Sour Grapes’ “Stay For
Now” is my favorite track at this moment.
Influences: I’m influenced by many EDM
artists, such as Eric Prydz, Joris Voorn,
Junkie XL, Daft Punk, and Chemical Brothers.
I’m also quite influenced by musicians
like Hiromi Uehara, Ronny Jordan, and
even Chopin.
Play by ear or play as written: Ear,
because in dance music, it’s not so much
about harmonies and beautiful chord
changes, but more about energy and drive.
In the more poppy projects I do, I like to
stay more true to the “rules.”
Favorite artist you’ve probably never
heard of: My favorite upcoming artists are
two Russian guys, Nikitin and Semikashev.
All their productions seem to hit the right
spot with me, and I play a lot of their stuff
at my gigs all over the world.
Practice regimen: I like to be in the studio
as much as I can, but due to a very full
DJ schedule, I can do about three full days
in the studio a week.
Words of wisdom: Success starts with
good music, not the other way around.
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