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COVER INTERVIEW > THE ENDLESS DANCE OF VINTAGE CULTURE

Are extended sets your preferred approach to DJing? Is it You’ve had a flurry of releases this year: ‘Nightjar’, ‘This
because of the amplitude of the connection it allows? Feeling’, ‘Under Pressure’, the new take on ‘Greece 2000’...
If you had to choose one of your 2022 productions, what
What most people refer to as extended sets are my usual
would it be and why?
shows. And yes, it is about amplitude and forming a deeper
connection with the audience. Another important reason is Every producer believes their last production is their best,
that there is no other place where I am happier or feel more but time provides some perspective. Each of these songs
comfortable or more myself than on stage. I have always reminds me of a period of my life. Each one reminds me of
believed that nothing connects people more deeply than where I was at the time I produced them, what I was listen-
music. We may have nothing in common but enjoy the ing to or what part of the world I was in when I recorded
same artists and the same songs. This is why when I am on them. Each one is special to me.
stage I want these feelings and this connection to last as
long as possible. The new tracks I have coming up in 2023 are probably my
best work yet. They are melodic, musically interesting and
In April you were the best-selling and most streamed built for dance. Choosing one track over another is like
artist on Beatport and you’ve made the top of the charts choosing one child over another, so it’s difficult to name the
your habitat for the rest of the year. What’s the biggest one I love the most.
challenge of reaching the top?
The year doesn’t end until the last release. You’ve
The biggest challenges are those that I put upon myself. An
reserved the end of the year for two IDs that have driven
artist needs to continue to grow and develop their creativity.
the crowd wild at your performances in recent months.
I believe that if an artist gets too comfortable with the music
What’s the story behind ‘Agape’ and ‘Fractions’?
he releases he can easily fall into a rut and start releasing
only styles of music that are expected, like products coming My new tracks, ‘Agape’ and ‘Fractions’ are club-focused.
off a conveyor belt. We must push and challenge our Both are part of Tomorrowland Music’s November-Decem-
creativity with every new song. I hope my fans agree with me ber releases, the record label associated with the festival. I
and are receptive to the evolution of my sound. wanted to end 2022 on a lighter note and just give the fans
something to dance to through the holidays. These are feel-
Two sides of Vintage Culture are clear in this brilliant good tracks that are all about mood and vibe. Let’s cele-
journey of yours, with ‘It Is What It Is’ marking a new brate and appreciate all the things for which we are grateful
sound. Do you feel you’ve found your sound or will your this season. Hopefully, I’ve provided the soundtrack for that.
metamorphosis continue?
Let’s look ahead to 2023 with some hot questions. With
Thank you. That is a kind description of this musical journey.
whom do you want to produce a track and what is your
While travelling around the world I am continuously being
dream b2b?
stimulated by new sounds and musical textures from many
different cultures. It could be something the Uber driver is I do have some great surprises coming up in 2023 regard-
playing on the car radio in Scandinavia, or a song playing ing my new music and collaborations. I have to keep some
overhead at a restaurant in Croatia. of the surprises to myself until next year, but they will be
with artists I admire and respect. There are many artists
At this point, I’m more comfortable with the sound I’m who have influenced me over time and many are from
creating than ever before. But there will be a constant outside dance music. I have admired RÜFÜS DU SOL for
evolution of the music. At the core of each track will be a a long time now and I always look forward to their new
great song, with strong melodies and lyrics. This will always releases. I’ve remixed for them but we haven’t worked on
be the common denominator of my productions. However, an original together yet. Overall, the calibre of the artists
the evolution will continue over time. I’ve met in 2022 is astounding some are producers I have
admired since I was a kid. I’ve learned so much this year
and really tried to make up for the time we lost during the
pandemic. Now, as winter is upon us in Europe and North
America, Summer is just beginning at home in Brazil. I’ll
remember 2022 as one endless Summer of music.

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