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COVER INTERVIEW > BELOCCA: THE TECHNO BUDDHA

Diving further into your career, you also have the role of Going back to your music and talking about plans for
being a label head for your imprint Mainground Music, 2023, have you got any upcoming releases that you can
who’s 100th release is coming up later this year. What is it tell us about?
that you look for in a production when deciding whether to
As I can see already, this year is full of amazing releases
put it on the label?
and collaborations. I will have a release in February on
It’s all about the vibe and the emotions that come with them! Hamburg’s finest ALAULA and I am particularly proud of
If I can’t feel those, I move on to something new when work- releasing an EP on Carl Cox and Eric Powell’s 23rd Century
ing in the studio. You have to understand that every Belocca imprint in March.
track is a piece of myself and I expect the same from others
On Mainground Music I have collaborations coming up with
releasing on my label. When you really put yourself into it and
Danny Avila, A*S*Y*S, Nusha and Mauro Somm. I will also
dare to be different, the best work is created. This is what I am
put the spotlight on the new sound of techno coming from
looking for in Mainground Music releases.
Hungary, from the likes of Dual DeStress, Perpetual Universe
Our 100th release is all about that. “Metamorphosis” embod- and Kate Hex. They will perform at my Mainground Session
ies me undergoing transformations leading towards my events as well. Last but not least, I will also release a lot more
goals, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly so to speak. I singles myself, with the 100th in May being a milestone!
have had to undergo a long and spiritual journey to really get
to know myself and discover my fears, obstacles and internal As we’re into the full swing of 2023 now, your tour schedule
blockages that have held me back. Every bad decision, no must be filling up. Can you tell us where fans can catch you
decision, pain or disappointments taught me a great deal. next on tour?
I changed a lot in the last few months thanks to my friends,
We are working on more Mainground Session events, not
psychologist, manager and the people I work with and
only in Budapest on May 12th, but also in Spain and Swit-
respect. This one is about us and for you!
zerland. In 2023 you can also see me in Berlin, Hamburg,
Prague, Seoul, Helsinki, Amsterdam and in many other cities,
Not just a record label, Mainground Music also includes a
venues and festivals, as the year progresses. Watch my
podcast and events to name a few things. Can you tell us
socials for schedules and updates.
more about the podcast and where fans can see you and
the fellow label artists at these upcoming events?
Finally, is there anything more you can tell about what you
Yes. Mainground is growing and changing like I am. In the have planned for this year?
Mainground Music Sessions podcast I like to support the
Aside from music, I really love to travel. When I travel as a
people that support me, my friends, producers from the
DJ, I also try to be a tourist at the same time. I like to visit
new generation and basically any techno music that I like.
historical places, get to know ancient cultures, meet new
Of course, people can hear my upcoming releases too, as
people and discover new food. However, I am not an exotic
I often premier new songs, remixes and bootlegs. You can
food lover, as people that follow my socials will know, hehe.
listen to the podcast by following the link in my LinkTree on
Travelling really charges my batteries, so I plan to visit more
my socials, and on all regular podcast platforms, such as;
countries, take long walks with my dog Kókusz and keep
Apple, Google, Amazon, SoundCloud, MixCloud, YouTube
developing and pushing myself. This planet, the people and
and many more.
animals on it are simply too beautiful. There is still so much
In January this year we also hosted the third sold-out Main- more to be seen and discovered!
ground Session event in Budapest, which was a flying start
to the new year. Hosting parties is pretty new for me and
totally “Out Of My Comfort Zone.” There is so much to learn,
improve and be better at, but I like it. I can invite friends from
all over the world and support the new generation of DJ/
Producers alongside. The next Mainground Session will be
on May 12th in Dark Nine, Budapest with A*S*Y*S and myself
headlining and my Hungarian posse in the spotlight. Main-
ground Music is also producing sample packs, sometimes
by myself, sometimes with fellow artists like NoNameLeft
and Dual DeStress. In spring we will also launch our first ever
merchandising. Exciting times!

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