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“I can barely do any kind of comparison between the two forms of performances as a DJ and Live PA. As a DJ I am trying to find the right “strings” to connect with people on the dancefloor. But as a live performer my instincts take me to a completely different level” – Ivan Komlinovic
“Try and drop the ego, forget about money and just crack on. You don’t need to study anything or spend loads of money on courses. There is no fixed way into the industry and so much of it is about your attitude and your character” – Carly Foxx
Stream Carl Cox’s birthday set from Resistance Ibiza
“I know people have their opinion on Ibiza being ‘not the same as it was’. If Ibiza was still the same as it was say 20 years ago, would it still have the same magic?” – Alice Clark
FREE DOWNLOAD: Steve Mulder – Chord Mode 01 (Rob Hes Remix) [Orange Recordings]
“It’s been really fun working throughout this year. It was probably one of the best and effective years in my professional career” – Spartaque
“Music is an art form of expression, it should bring the inner side of an artist to the surface and give the world an insight of his vision, it is a form of communication” – Martin Landsky
“We only met around nine months ago at a house party about half a mile from where I live in West London. Several drinks later, we made a plan to have a jam in the studio, and after six afternoon sessions, ‘Oblivion’ was conceived” – Luke Brancaccio and Simon Berry
House Proud’s 10 years anniversary: “In all honesty, I had always wanted to throw my own events even before I left school” – Russell James
“Melbourne and Australia have so many – both up-and-comers, and veterans – that deserve a proper spotlight and accreditation” – Sundelin
“I got a bit bored with the sound I had been producing in the last couple of years and I’ve leaned back to a bit harder, rougher techno sound” – UMEK
“If you believe in something, just go with it till you get it. The expectation keeps us ‘hungry’ but happy” – Roy Rosenfeld
“I will always have a soft spot for drum and bass, but techno is who I am and always been” – Vinicius Honorio
“Giorgio Moroder is definitely an icon to which every artist should pay attention” – Marco Effe
“I miss the good old days when everyone met in the record store and we had a discussion in the latest records and tracks. The record store culture has almost died.” Eric Sneo
I’ve learned not to compromise on quality. When starting out, this scene can be overwhelming, and there’s an inclination to release as much music as possible. Patience and quality control is essential for longevity – Third Son
I think eventually people will need a new source of inspiration, there’s so much techno music coming out at the moment, so much great music, but also a lot of average producers jumping on the techno bandwagon. – Trinity
Diynamic’s Solomun releases his end of year Christmas mix
Kapoor – A good techno track will mean as much to me as a Beatles classic to a Beatles fan. But it was when I was 23, and I decided that I was going to quit my job and study Music Technology at college, that was the real turning point.
Fatima Hajji – For me, music is life and being able to share that with an audience that comes to the clubs where I play every weekend it’s an amazing gift.