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Who are the key people who have
helped you in this successful career?
There were several people who were decisive when
it came to realizing my dream. At first 2 DJs: DJ Rob, ( who
now rest in peace), was the friend who spiritually connected
me to the fact of choosing to be a DJ as a Vocation. He was
my spiritual teacher, he had enormous talent and I saw
through it that this was not a simple game but rather a
vocation and a complete lifestyle. He carries out his work
with passion and great seriousness. I understood with J Rob
that being a DJ was something so artistic, professional and
honorable. Freddy Love, another DJ friend from Toulouse,
was a great musical influence for me. Working with all the
big English and American distributors made me discover a
multitude of artists who were going to greatly influence my
style, from acid house to San Francisco's tech-house,
Chicago house, Detroit techno and all the old school labels
from early house like Nu Groove for example.
be desired.
What do you think you still need to
do in music?
In the era we are living in of so much
globalization, what music is missing a little is identity
and soul. That is why I believe that returning to work
at a more local level can be a way to rediscover
various musical identities or particular sounds that
have been lost by finally always seeing the same
artists in all places.
What else do you do in your free
time?
In my free time I like to be with my friends . I like
the sun, the beach, the summer and enjoying the moment.
Why did you decide to move to
Valencia specifically?
My connection from 1989 with Valencia was what
made me decide to dedicate myself 100% to this since the
scene and the movement in Valencia at that time was
magically intense and very creative. After a short stay in the
Attica in Madrid for a few months in 1991 I moved to
Valencia where I already found a party tailored to my needs.
Long sessions, many clubs, very good DJs and music that
ran through the veins of a very dedicated audience. Valencia
at this time was very avant-garde just as Manchester was in
England.
What do you like more to DJ or
produce?
I like many styles of music now, both
electronic and urban music. But what I like to produce
the most is deep techno and melodic techno. Also Afro
house, Afro beats and Amapiani are styles that
fascinate me.
As a DJ, what do you like most and
least about this life?
What I like most about this life as a DJ is that it is
very fun. It gives you the opportunity to travel a lot and to
be in contact with people who come to enjoy and that is
priceless.These opportunities to connect with people from
countries with different cultures around music are clearly a
privilege. Throughout my career I have been able to get to
know all of Europe but also India, Israel or Russia and you
realize that music is a totally universal language that allows
you to express yourself wherever you go. What I like the
least is this fever related to social networks that give more
importance to the views one gets on Insta or Tik Tok than to
the actual content of what they say or their career as an
artist. In the end, a showcase is being privileged more than
what is actually there. In this way, the selection of artists
that you can find scheduled at many events leaves much to
You will have thousands of
anecdotes with so many events and
trips. Tell us a fun one or something
you'll especially like?
More than an anecdote I want to mention special
moments that I have experienced DJing or watching other
artists DJ. Magical moments when everything comes
together and your music flows with the audience in such a
way that the beat also follows you. The wind, the sun, the
rain, everything seems to suddenly obey your music. I have
experienced that and it is wonderful.
Tell us about the short film and the
nomination for the Goya awards?
In the short film you can see him playing a song by
infected mushroom that mentions rain, it just started raining
during this great song. Coincidence or supernaturality? That
is the question one can ask. For my part, the word chance
has not been part of my language for a long time.
What difference do you see between
the Spanish and French scenes?
10. I know more about the Spanish scene than the French
scene but I really like both scenes. Each country has its own
musical culture and has brought many musical gems
respectively. I would say that the French scene is more
funky and the Spanish scene is more techno.
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