HouseInterviews
“It’s not a bad thing at all when underground music becomes popular – maybe it’s just finally the recognition it deserved” – Chopstick & Johnjon
“Knowledge is power, if I can help better someone’s production skill or give them a professional space to use and be inspired then I’m happy” – Kinnerman
“There’s always a sort of magic when you’re in front of people dancing, especially when you’re the one who makes them dance” – Aki Bergen & Richter
“I think it’s basically three elements that a producer needs: Inspiration, technique and talent. I think everybody has their own balance between those 3, but it’s very hard to make music without missing one of those elements completely” – Oliver Schories
These are tracks Tony and I played in their original guise back in the day and if you get opportunities to remix tracks you loved first time around, why would you say no? – Deeptrak
No-one’s really making money directly from music anymore, which is a shame – it’s been devalued almost to the point of irrelevance – CJ Jeff
I woke up one morning and gave up everything I owned to be in Europe. Some nights I wanted to jump on the next plane home to my mother’s door step and scream ‘I f*cked up.’ – Lola Heart
Inspired by a recent Australian tour, Jackmaster + Jasper James deliver surprise mixtape ‘Live From Mitchell Street Pt. 2’
Meet our October Mix of the Month winner, Chris Nord
Roger Sanchez – It’s humbling to see that much of what I have done has influenced a new generation (or two) of new DJs in some small way.
Kristin Velvet – Panorama Bar: I love going there alone, during the day and dancing up a storm in my corner, absolute paradise! Each to their own, though, there’s really something here for everyone depending on your taste.
Meet our September Mix of the Month winner – Ben Clifford
Just Be / Bushwacka – in a city like London, there are always new things opening, the illegal raves were amazing, but none of them bar a couple were really in London – not the big ones. Warehouse parties yes – but it’s a lot harder to get away with it now
Alexander Aurel – The thing I would change would be the acceptance and the understanding for our subculture in the other people’s minds. Because of those wrong minds, Fabric Nightclub is now closed – really sad!
Kydus – Sunday is going to be a special moment for me… I’ve watched my heroes play on here over the years and now am going to be in control. I have to pinch myself to be honest.
Danism – We both come from an era when producers focused on making the music and playing it out. To be honest, if I had it my own way, we wouldn’t even have Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Introducing our June Mix of the Month winner – Invinta
[a]pendics.shuffle – I’m not sure I care about a legacy after I’m dead. I think at one point in my life I did, but it was coming from ego. I just make music because that’s what I love to do.
Tube & Berger – We met on the school bus and didn’t like each other at first but we soon found out we were both into the same bands and preferred the same kind of lifestyle. A lifestyle that has nothing to do with studying and used to be focused on drinking beer and chasing girls!
Teenage Mutants – It’s a fast industry: one day you’re on top; one day you’re in Hell – like that guy who hates gay people from Lithuania… forgot his name…