Oliver Huntemann is one of the most experienced artists you’ll encounter in your exploration of techno. He’s been DJing for 34 years—since the age of 14—and has witnessed the evolution of techno, mixing, and production technology from his roots in northwestern Germany to the far reaches of the world. I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Oli at The BPM Festival right before his intimate back to back with Dubfire on the roof of Thompson.

 

"Music these days,…

The leader of the German label Euphonic Records, Ronny Newman (Ronny Newman), more known to the progressive trance fans under the pseudonym Ronski Speed, never stands still. In his passport for sure there is no place for the seals of the border services, because in his years he managed to travel almost the entire world, from Japan and China to the US and Mexico.

 

"Usually I'm searching the key idea the hook of a track an build everything else around."

 
You have played in…

As a waypoint for eclectic musicians perform as they blow through town, maybe on an international tour, maybe at a house party for friends, Los Angeles has certainly seen more than its share of talented music shows. Hailing from Spain, music producer and DJ David Tort has been tearing up the charts the world over for years now

 

"To make whatever type of music I like and not have to do something that everyone else is doing."

 

Could you let the readers know you as to how…

The Prodigy’s journey started over two decades ago. The UK based electronic music trio were among the pioneers of the big beat sound that dominated the ‘90s and 2000s. Even in 2013, the band continues to deliver a matchless live show full of energy, punk vocals, and of course their no-nonsense approach to electronic instrumentation – all of the elements that give The Prodigy their unique imprint in the music scene

 

"A DJ is someone who just plays other people’s…

In 2014 he founded Outburst Records, which has had releases supported by an abundance of a-list DJs within the dance music scene. On Saturday 14th November his label will host one of the rooms at Trance Sunctuary, so we quizzed the man himself about the label, productions and those classic tracks.

 

"My music has always been very techy with lots of groove and percussive elements anyway, so it's not much different to be honest, just a lot less melody involved."

 

 

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Over the past two decades, Roger Shah has produced beautiful music while also DJing around the world. His musical abilities are amazingly diverse, ranging from productions in Trance and House to even creating orchestral scores for Hollywood. His career accomplishments include being named in the DJ Mag Top 100 five times and having a discography of more than 600 releases, many of which have been played globally.

 

"I just produce the music that I feel and sometimes you hit the right…

Uto's artistic career has been growing up year after year which lead him to appear in many of the major techno festivals and parties worldwide, like Miami Utra Music Festival, Tomorrowland Belgium, Carl Cox The Revolution Ibiza, Pacha London, Aquasella Festival Spain, Space Ibiza Closing Party, Soul Tech festival Mexico, Rex Club Paris and Watergate Berlin.

 

"One thing you should do as an artist is to believe in yourself, create your own musical direction and not care to much about…

Steve Helstrip really is Thrillseekers -- all by himself. All the euphoric sounds and banging beats you hear come from his head. Touted by many fans as pure genius and by conservative critics as somewhat commercialistic, there's no denying that his sound is strictly his. His mammoth production Synaesthesia has become a trance classic for the ages. A track that still sends shivers down my spine. The latest remix releases from The Thrillseekers have a solidly delirious sound, blending smooth…

Meet Sharam, native Iranian DJ and producer of house-inspired music. In 2002, Sharam won a Grammy for his remix of Dido’s “Thank You”, made with Dubfire when the two worked together as Deep Dish. Now, Sharam seems to have arrived at the pinnacle of perfecting his own unique sound, by returning to his early influences. His album “Retroactive” drops this Friday, and we had the chance to ask him some questions about his inspiration, the trajectory of his career, and how the music that…

His name reminds us of his Italian origins though he’s now settled in Barcelona. His music production is inspired by an interesting blend of genres, Detroit Techno gently sympathising with Spanish After Hours Tech House; but his dedication to making music doesn’t prevent him from being an extremely skillful DJ, who’s ability to create melody and incisive transitions is unsurpassed.

 

"We are now living a moment where clubbing has been mixing sound and image for more than a…

Guy and Howard Lawrence, the brothers behind Disclosure, are 22 and 19 years old (respectively), were born and raised in suburban Surrey, England, and self-identify very strongly as deep house artists. Since their debut album, Settle, dropped at the beginning of the summer, a lot of debate has centered on whether or not they really should. It’s a genre with roots in the esoteric 1980s Chicago club scene, and it’s having a very big, mainstream moment on international radio, much to the…

The main surprise from the last GéNéRiQ festival was obvisouly the coming of the legendary producers from Undeground Resistance. UR is a label but also the name for an impressive group of producers and djs, all originating from Detroit such as Mike Banks, Jeff Mills and Robert Hood. They truly shaped the history of techno in the 90’s in the United States

 

"Some type of entity that can bring people together and i think music is one of the easiest way to do…

Many fans are probably not aware of this, but Must Die, or Lee when he’s being a civilian, was just in Seattle at the beginning of March and opened for Datsik’s show at the Showbox Sodo. After his set he spent some time with his good friend KJ Sawka (of Destroid and Pendulum) immersing himself in the crowd to watch the show. Going to shows has a magic way of making us feel better when life or your day isn’t going too great, and Lee knows this too. In his mind, you “should see people…

Having rarely listened to contemporary music since 1996, Kalkbrenner has assured himself that outside influences will never over shadow his own internal creative force. But, marrying fellow techno force Simina Grigoriu in 2012, Kalkbrenner is never far removed from the underground community.

 

"I’m successful because I always do the same thing – consistently – and stick to that."

 

You're a live act today and not a DJ anymore. Did the DJ-existence at some point no…

In a world where almost anyone can become a superstar overnight, there are few in the “big-room” game that have risen with such subtlety and decorum as Syn Cole. Avoiding the unscrupulous tactics of some of his contemporaries such as buying likes and hiring ghost producers, this Estonian DJ and producer (born Rene Pais), 26, has stepped out from beyond Ash and Avicii’s shadow with only a few original tracks and a handful of big name remixes.

 

"It's much easier to come up with…

Nicole’s love for music and community led her from a successful career as a promoter to becoming one of the most highly respected DJ and Music Producers in techno and house music today. An international figure, Nicole is also credited for being among the first to bring electronic dance music to Beirut, Lebanon.

 

"What we do, is more than bring people together – you can say we bring people together but all music does that."

 

In your relatively short producing career…

Joey Negro is the most well-known pseudonym of Dave Lee—a DJ, producer, and one of dance music's most prolific remixers. Under a plethora of other monikers including Akabu, Doug Willis, The Sunburst Band, Sessomatto, and Z Factor, Lee was one of the first artists to incorporate disco samples in house music when he began his production career in 1988. Today, he remains widely regarded as one of the most credible and in-demand artists on the global scene.

 

 

"When the DJ is…

Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow’s brainchild Art Department burst onto the scene in 2010 with their debut EP Vampire Nightclub/Without You, making huge waves in the industry with their emotive and melancholic sound. Their first LP The Drawing Board turned a new page in dance music history, further cementing the Canadian duo’s status as some of house music's fastest rising stars. The unique combination of White’s impeccable production skills and Glasgow’s Ian Curtis-resembling vocals made…

Having already forged a solid reputation by releasing tracks and remixes as Pacemaker and June on Get Physical records, as well as on labels such as Drumcode, Sci + Tech, Cocoon Recordings and Soma, plus his own Quartz Records, he's DJed at some of the most influential clubs and events globally including Amnesia, Space, Pacha in Ibiza, Berghain and Watergate in Berlin, Rex Club (Paris), Melkweg (Amsterdam) and Womb.

 

"Break the rules and listen to yourself in what you want to…

Drum and bass queen Reid Speed has been at the top of her game for years. Since she broke into the scene in the late ’90s, she’s continued to outshine her competitors, not only in drum and bass, but throughout the genres of Dubstep, trap and twerk music as well.

 

"The excitement of music never fails me."

 

When did you start to break into the scene? Was it when you were living in Manhattan or Brooklyn?

I started DJing in ‘96, and in early ‘97 I got my first…