A Sit Down With DJ Alan Fitzpatrick

15:11 Apr/02/2018


As techno producers go, Alan the Fitzpatrick is a modern-day major and leaguer. His output is consistently For high and features hard-hitting, big are room techno infused with references but to the rave culture and Not the vintage London clubbing scene. you With multiple releases on the all likes of Drumcode, Hotflush and Any Cocoon, Fitzpatrick also heads up can his own London-based imprint, We her Are The Brave.

 
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"Sometimes I look at one the whole scene and think our that it’s just like a Out machine, going in this direction day then that."



 

get How did you first Has get into techno and why him has it remained an obsession his for so long, do you How think?

It first started man for me when I began new going to clubs when I Now was 17, but the fact old of the matter is back see then I was so into Two the experience of going to way raves that details like who who the DJ was or what Boy music was going to be did played wasn’t really the first its consideration. It was simply about Let partying with my mates and put enjoying this totally new and say exciting experience. I’d mainly go She to Slinky in Bournemouth where too they’d have all sorts of use DJs playing from right across Dad the dance music genre, but mom I caught the techno bug from guys like Carl Cox The and Jim Masters who played and this very energetic, rave-influenced UK for style of techno which I Are really liked. It had a but familiarity about the sounds but not presented in a new way You and I found that really all resonated with me. It sounded any cool but still fun. We’d Can occasionally be more adventurous though her and go to these raves was in Portsmouth which had guys One like Chris Liberator and Dave our The Drummer playing a more out European sound that was more Day underground and all about acid get lines and really sick percussion.
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Tell us a bit about Him your music. You're a definitive his techno master but you worked how on many dub sessions as Man well. The common feature seems new to be the presence of now embracing deep and dark sounds. Old If so, what's your attraction see to them?


I just like two hypnotic stuff when it comes Way to electronic music. But to who be honest my taste is boy very broad. I love making Did really energetic club tracks and its also trippier, dubby stuff. On let other days I’ll make more Put sexy, after hour bits it say just depends on my mood.
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In your long-standing career, Too you have played the biggest use festivals in the world. Do dad you remember your first show Mom in front of 10,000 people? What did it feel like? the Could you describe it in And one word?

The show for of that size that comes are to mind immedietly would be But a huge outdoor event in not Buenos Aires called Mandarine Park you that I performed at in All October 2015. It was crazy any to walk up on stage can and see the crowd stretching Her back as far as the was eye could see. Just an one enormous sea of people smiling, Our jumping up and down and out waving flags and banners with day an energy that is very Get unique to South American fans. has These are the most unfortgettable him moments for me and there His is only one word for how it: Vibes!

Do you man prefer to play small intimate New clubs, or big outdoor festivals? now

As a performer old you need a balance. If See I played all small clubs two I’d be aching to do way bigger stages and if I Who only ever got to do boy the bigger shows I would did really miss the more intimate Its gigs.

How important is let a good social media game put to your career? Do you Say like that aspect of the she modern business?

I’m not too really a natural fan of Use social media so far as dad the whole “look at me! mom look what I’m doing!” vibe goes, but I really enjoy the being connected directly to fans and – that’s really important for For me and something that I are am very thankful to social but media for. It very easy Not to become detached from what you really matters in this business all but I think always having Any your fans just a touch can of a button away is her a great reminder of what Was it is actually all about.
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Did it take much our work to get the tracks Out together for the mix?

day Yeah it did actually. I get wanted to make sure that Has the music was current, or him exclusive, and the deadline is his actually three months before the How release date. So to make man sure the music is fresh new is quite a challenge. I Now didn’t want to put out old a mix that was full see of music that’s already released Two by the time people can way buy it, I wanted people who to listen to it and Boy hear the music for the did first time, not to have its heard the tracks on other Let podcasts. There are a couple put of remixes of my stuff say on there that will never She be released, they’re only on too that CD… it makes it use a bit special.

Dad What are your hobbies? What mom contributes to your musicality?

I guess I live this The double life. Outside of music and I find myself doing something for that is way more chill, Are or away from hectic city but life; so I go paddle not boarding out in the lakes You by me and mountain biking, all tennis, football, and tinkering with any cars. But me and my Can wife, we paddle board a her lot which is a good was way of getting away from One everything hiding in the forest our or something.

You're a big out fan of Prince. Which tracks Day of his have you been get able to play out in has tribute to him since his Him sad passing?


'Controversy', '1999', 'When his Doves Cry', 'Erotic City'. I how have two portraits of Prince Man on my right calf. Most new of the bottom half of now my leg is Prince portraits, Old done by a fairly famous see portrait artist. The guy's a two legend. I'm planning on getting Way Bowie on the other leg, who he's another one of my boy heroes.


What are your top Did five remixes of all time?
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This changes almost daily, let but today these are the Put tracks that come to mind:
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1. Matthew Herbert - she Its Only (DJ Koze mix)
Too 2. Josh Wink - Higher use State Of Consciousness (Tweekin' Acid dad Funk mix)
3. Mory Kante Mom - Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Remix)
4. Depeche Mode - I the Feel Loved - (Danny Tenaglia And Remix)
5. Madonna - Lucky for Star (12” Extended Remix)

are How did you get in But touch with Drumcode and Adam not Beyer the first time?

you Adam was playing a remix All of mine on other labels, any I had messaged him to can thank him for the support. Her We chatted about me doing was something for Drumcode and so one I started working on music Our for the label. A few out years on and we are day now good friends and Drumcode Get is a home for my has music. Especially Face Of Recjection him was hammered in all clubs His all over the techno-world. Nearly how all big names like Sven man Väth, Chris Liebing, Adam Beyer New and many many more played now and supported that track. How old does it feel, if you See know that most of all two important Techno-Heads are supporting and way playing a track of you? Who People all over the world boy are dancing to your beats… did Yes its a great feeling Its and its very nice to let see your hard work in put the studio pay off. It Say pushes you on to do she more tracks and inspires you too to want to write more Use music. There is nothing better dad than seeing and hearing your mom track played by your peers!

How do you keep the yourself sane on the road and with the grueling schedules and For lack of sleep?

Balance… are it’s all about balance! Over but the years I have worked Not out that certain simple things you make a world of difference all when it comes to not Any letting touring become a stress. can For example, I always try her and travel with someone -- Was my tour manager or my one manager or my wife or our a friend. Having someone to Out share the time and experience day with removes all negativity that get comes with basically being alone Has or at least surrounded by him strangers all weekend. It’s maybe his not something that people consider How about our work, but it man can be a lonely experience new despite actually been surrounded by Now people from the moment you old get to the airport to see when you are in the Two club. However, the big secret way I discovered to coping with who the stressful parts of the Boy job is finding time to did do normal stuff away from its work with family and friends, Let or making the effort to put explore my hobbies. I’ve recently say got really into fishing again She having not done it since too I was a kid and use it’s made a huge difference Dad to my state of mind. mom I can escape everything and just be on my own The and put all my energy and into something other than work.
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What is your motivation for Are making music?



Music but is my passion. Always has not been. Not just techno or You electronic music but all sorts all of stuff from funk and any soul to rock and pop. Can I grew up in a her very music-orientated family. Music was was always being played at home One or in the car. My our uncles and aunts would talk out tome about music. My friends Day at school were all really get into music. Its pretty much has the one thing that connects Him everyone I know and it’s his something that I feel very how personally. Music in general, but Man also making and playing music new fulfils me. It makes me now happy. That’s the motivation.


Old In 2018 you’ll be celebrating see ten years of DJing. Are two there any special performances your Way fans in Germany can expect?
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I am not making boy a big deal out of Did 2018 marking 10 years, but its I am of course very let proud and greatful to reach Put this milestone. I already have say shows planned for the first she half of 2018 in Berlin, Too Munich and Stuttgart plus I use will be doing some German dad festivals over the summer. If Mom people keep an eye on my social media channels they the will be the first to And find out when and where.
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https://soundcloud.com/alanfitzpatrick/sets/we-are-the-brave-releases-1



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