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Hi Moshic, How’s your day been so
far?
I'm great! Music creation is still in my hands and
mind; family, who am I to complain?!
Talk us through life in Northern
Israel. What music were you into
growing up, and who influenced
your desire to become a DJ/
producer?
I grew up in a very musical family. My mum was a
Spanish performer and singer and that's how I got to
introduced to the meaning of live music and stages.
Luckily, I grew up in the ‘80s so I was influenced by
magical times: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Elton John,
AC/DC. …too many to mention.
Let's talk about that DJ Mag World
Series CD. I imagine 2004 was a bit
intense! How did the mix transform
your life?
It was very intense! Entering the DJ Mag top 100
and that CD cover when the internet was still in diapers
exposed me to the world so fast! Great times, and so
powerful to travel the world with music that I couldn't give
a name. Later, it was called ‘Dark Progressive House.
Pete Tong once described you as
the “best Israeli thing since felafel”.
Tell us about the pressure placed on
artists when your career is in a good
place.
I can't say pressure from the mental side, but
more from travelling every weekend around the world. That
was amazing and physically hard. So many events with a
passion to bring the underground sound from DJs like
myself, great times with no need for social skills but only
good music!
more and more back into the studio chair and there you go.
I guess the scene changed quite a
lot in 20 years. What were some of
the most significant to you?
I think it's obvious that the scene right now there
is more demand for good music after so many years of
social media instant DJs and wannabe producers. Now
there is a new movement of young people that appreciate
the classic productions when music was the main focus and
not the desire to make a “hit” with the same sounds all
over the music stores.
Are there any new Israeli artists that
you are watching? What sets them
apart?
Not really new names, but I'm very proud of a
few that are doing a great job of presenting other Israeli
electronic sounds like Red axes, Mita Gami, Alphadog,
Adam Ten, Ritmo, and Dekel.
What typically comes first, the
drums or the melodies?
Haha ...the melody is the soul and the guide to
the drums for sure!
Has the way you make music
changed? What was it that made
you adapt?
Some technical and software changes but really
minor, I still produce in the same way I did since the
beginning, thank god for that!
Well, it's been fantastic to chat, Moshic. I wish you
well for the future. Is there anything you want to
finish on? Keep it dark! Viva la underground!
In the last few years you’ve had a
resurgence. What made you want to
be active again?
Never stopped! I always had a room in my house
dedicated to music, time changed and the music stopped
paying the bills, so as a natural business guy I opened a
few businesses and when the kids grew up I found myself
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