Perfect Stranger is Yuli Fershtat, a unique voice within the Psychedelic Trance scene for almost two decades, who managed along his career to melt boundaries between scenes and genres and gain the respect of the crowds and his fellow producers and DJs as leading figure in the scene worldwide.

 

"I really dislike genres and boundaries. As hard as it makes it in places that prefer defined sounds for selected music genres, I believe in music that is influenced by various genres, that…

LIQUID SOUL became a worldwide sensation for his distinctive sound signature. A sound that can be best described as masterfully capturing emotion through the perfect use of uplifting melodies which manages to intelligently fuse elements of Trance and Psychedelic Trance. These unique qualities have simply set LIQUID SOUL apart from the pack, making him one of the most desirable artists in the business today.

 

"I'm just going to play my own music, my own productions. I want to…

Terravita, though having roots and record label signings dating back to 2006, reached massive popularity in November of 2010 when they released “Up In the Club” on Beta Recordings. This particular track reached the number four spot on the Dubstep charts and was also featured numerous times on the Beatport Top 100. “Up In the Club” is argued to be a pivotal track in creating and refining the genre of drumstep.

 

"We tend gravitate toward stuff with a lot of musical…

If you know anything about modern house music, you're familiar with the name Martinez Brothers. The 20-something producers are the original EDM child stars. They were working with dance legends like Dennis Ferrer when you were trying to get a date to Homecoming.

 

"When you come in the studio with no plans basically, it can either go really great or not at all."


How are the London scenes different to New York in your experience? And how do they cross over? London is so creative…

Yves V is one of the big players who joins the biggest EDM festival, Tomorrowland year after year and delivers his own world to the fans. In 2014, he got into the DJ MAG TOP 100 DJs ranking and in 2016, he was ranked as 62nd place, proving himself to be a world class DJ/Producer. He continues to go global and also released tracks with Japanese title like “Manga” and “Umami”, emphasizing on his feelings towards Japan.

 

"I couldn't imagine by life without electronic music,…

With his ultra-bold tracks between dubstep and EDM, Xilent has risen to become one of the hottest producers and remixers. In the studio he uses powerful tools and the efficient workflow of Bitwig. But nothing is more important to him than a good idea that you can hum in the shower.

 

"As long as you treat everything as a remix, because everything’s pretty much already been done, calling something an influence, you know, would be emphasising that, whoever’s influencing you is like…

One of the most downloaded artists in his category, Popof is in very high demand for his remixes and has worked for famous artists such as Depeche Mode, Chemical Brothers, Moby, BookaShade, Vitalic, Tiga, Maetrik, Martin Solveig and many more. In addition to this he is also behind many official advertisements in collaboration with top international brands.

 

"I always composed music that I liked when I liked it, without questioning myself. My musical evolution is connected with…

With acclaimed popularity in the electronic dance world he quickly became one of the most in demand names on everyone’s lips, beginning his career working alongside peers such as, Luciano and Loco Dice, he has since made his definitive personality known after numerous album appearances, emerging in nearly every renowned club in the scene, and still leaving time to stay true to his individual character and talent.

 

"As a consumer of electronic music and records I was always very…

In many interviews over the years, John 00 Fleming has proudly proclaimed his passion as a DJ and his constant fascination of sophisticated aural stimuli results in highly expansive sets that showcase his dexterous abilities. By implementing a slow, smoldering groove throughout each hour, he awakens a hidden aura of power that induces fans to become one with the music. Inspired by the success of his breathtaking BBC Radio One Essential Mix in 2010, Johndecided to curate his love of DJing into…

As full of energy as their music, the duo Norin & Rad unique approach and fast-cutting DJ style has earned them rightful reputations as party starters of the highest order. In the last 12 months alone, these two SoCal boys have played some of Australia’s biggest arenas with Above & Beyond, toured with Mat Zo on his Damage Control bus tour and rocked legendary spots around the world, from New York’s Roseland Ballroom, to India’s Jayamahal Palace, to Amnesia Ibiza. On the festival…

With halmark releases including the mischievious "R U OK" and last year's immersive mix, _ground, Ambivalent aka Kevin McHugh is a top-tier name in the realms of minimal and techno music. Kevin is also a long-time Live user, having used it for studio productions, live performances, and even incorporated as part of his DJ sets.

 

"A DJ is someone who plays music beautifully."

 

How has your career changed since you left Minus? How is making music different for you now?…

Ookay is a California-based musician who’s quickly risen to the forefront of the scene in just a few short years. In that time, he’s been featured on countless festival lineups around the globe and has had track releases on multiple labels. Back in September, Ookay took to the stage at Nocturnal Wonderlandto put on the first live show of his career and hasn’t looked back since.

 

"Luckily, I have a lot of really fucking good music that I find from all over, as well as stuff I…

Ruben De Ronde has constantly given us a buzz in the scene with his exceptional releases heavily supported by his fans and fans of trance scene. He has joined others in playing at big festivals and gigs all around the world and also did a fantastic work touring with Armin Van Buuren for the “A State of Trance Festival Tour, ASOT”. He is not only a DJ nor Producer but he owns his own label “Statement Music” and discovers music in many aspects.

 

"From techno to down-tempo to…

Galantis isn’t your typical dance group. They write songs differently, starting with the melody rather than the beat—and they write lyrics differently, unconcerned with whether or not they’ll be singable in a club in the wee hours of the morning. On June 8, after making waves with a handful of popular singles, the powerhouse pairing of Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw released their first full-length album, Pharmacy.

Galantis was discovered in 2014 with the singles ' Smile ' (in the…

Amon Tobin never set out to be in the music industry. To him, music is an end in itself, not a path to commercial success. His own success is basically a by-product of his obsession, and remains something of a welcome mystery to him. The fact is, whether or not the world had ever heard of Amon Tobin, he would still be creating music. His life has been a long-term love affair with sound and rhythm, and a personal study of both. His work is a contribution to the evolution of sound in the spirit…

German based producer, Andreas Tomalla, or as we know him, Talla 2XLC, has done a lot more than just produce amazing music for listeners worldwide. His extensive background in the scene reaches far past that. His music career started in the 80’s and never slowed down from there. From the famous Technoclub in Germany to his co-founded label Tetsuo, to playing last year at the timeless stage at Dreamstate USA, all the accomplishments in between, he only continues to grow and gain more trance…

Zany no longer needs an introduction as an artist. This living legend has experienced almost every evolution in Hard Dance and has been in the scene for more than 20 years. After appearing on almost every stage around the world and several albums, he thought it was time to do something new.


How do you view the development in the Hardstyle scene in recent years?

Development is good and important. Of course, people are now discussing more than they are enjoying. I'm just doing my own…

DJ Hype is an almost unique figure within the world of drum n' bass. It's unquestionable that he's one of the figures that helped birth the genre itself, has remained true to its sound throughout and is arguably more popular now than he's ever been.

He consolidated his reputation via pirate radio shows which ultimately resulted in an extremely long running Kiss 100 residency. His first record label, Ganja Records, despite originally running only between 1994 and 1996, smashed all…

If you’ve been listening to the Global DJ Broadcast for the past few years, you are most definitely familiar with Mr. Pit. Known by his friends as Adrian Ivan, Mr. Pit has been leaving his mark across the electronic dance music scene for over 5 years. It was in 2008 with his breakthrough track “Shana” that everyone was forced to take serious note of the talented Romanian DJ and producer.

 
"A nice balanced progression between musical chords is probably the general key of a…

Olover Koletzki seems to have a nose for commercial success out of the underground, which Lützenkirchens ironic afterhour manifest "3 Tage Wach" is the best example for: the track becomes the best-sold techno track of 2008. In 2009 Oliver continues this success story with the release of his album "Großstadtmärchen" – an electro-pop album featuring national and international big names such as Mieze Katz (MIA), Axel Bosse or Die Raketen as well as many newcomers such as singers Juli Holz,…