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COVER INTERVIEW > DAVID GUETTA: DANCE MUSIC’S CHAMELEON

Guetta understands the great importance of ensuring the Tell us about the summer season at your Ibiza residencies
electronic music scene is constantly evolving and growing at Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza and the difference between them.
for the better in all aspects, and whilst he dominates
It was probably the biggest season I’ve seen in Ibiza for 10
commercial airwaves with instantly iconic tracks the likes of
years. The clubs were absolutely packed, and I’m not only
‘I’m Good (Blue)’, you can find him working tirelessly in the
talking about my shows, but in general. With the success of
background on expanding his underground roots whether
‘I’m Good’, I really embraced the love and positivity at my
with Future Rave alongside MORTEN or his alias Jack Back.
Ushuaïa event F*** Me I’m Famous! when the crowd would
sing the words. Right now, melodic techno and Future Rave
As we enter the final months of 2023, we sit down with the
are so big and everyone is playing darker music, so with
man of the moment for an exclusive insight on his personal
F*** Me I’m Famous! I wanted to make it feel like a party in
career developments of the last 12 months, and a deep
the sunshine where it was all about love and happiness,
reflection on the music scene in its current state.
and it was very successful. I really think Ushuaïa and the
pool parties in Vegas are the best pool parties in the world.
Your year started off with a hugely successful South
American tour. Can you tell us a little bit more about it,
With Future Rave we had some very interesting bookings,
and your connection to the South American fans?
and lots of very talented artists. Meduza and James Hype
Years ago, South America used to almost be my priority, were in the club room, and this room is amazing for DJs.
as I’ve built so much in Brazil and in Latin America in They have done a really amazing job. They’ve managed to
general, and for a long time I couldn’t go back. It was really build their own clientele with their own vibe, and it was very
incredible for me to be back, and the shows were really impressive, so I’m really happy that I involved them. For my
fantastic. I even went back two weeks ago to Brazil and sets, the Future Rave residency was a longer set compared
that’s been crazy, too, because I was in the Amazon. I’m to my Ushuaïa residency. Sometimes, I would play for
usually a city guy, so it was really interesting to see that. around 2 hours, sometimes even more, and I would go a
There’s a special energy in Latin America in general. The little darker.
people are incredible and I was really missing it.
We need a good promoter to make us shine, and they’re
How was your festival season? How did you find the really doing an amazing job in Ibiza, especially Yann
summer, touring and seeing your fans? Pissenem and the whole team, and it’s really incredible.
They also happen to be French, so we have an even bigger
The summer has been amazing. When, as an artist, you
connection there.
have a massive hit like ‘I’m Good (Blue)’ and it’s completely
out of the norm, it makes my DJ life very easy. The fans
How did you approach the choices of who would be
that come to the shows are already almost programmed
involved in the lineups for both nights?
to have a good time, and they’re so excited. During my
career, I’ve noticed that I have my DJ fans where I would sell I wanted to have more melodic techno DJs because that
around 10,000 tickets, but then when I have a hit, everything works well with Future Rave for Hï Ibiza, and then with
flips and I can sell 20,000 or 30,000 tickets. The people that Ushuaïa the lineup is focused more on artists that can
come are not necessarily electronic music fans, they just really run the crowd, and who typically play for crowds
come because they love that record so much, they want to like Ushuaïa and Tomorrowland, where there is this bigger
discover more of me and they are younger. Maybe it’s the commercialised party scene.
first, second or third time they’re seeing a DJ and because
of this, they go absolutely crazy. The energy that I get at Not just when it comes to touring, his career has been
shows when I have those pop moments makes my life so stratospheric on the musical front. It’s hard to go anywhere
easy. It’s also obviously very pleasant, because I just get on without hearing the addictive lyrics of ‘I’m Good (Blue)’ but
stage and everybody’s screaming already. it isn’t just this single where he’s seen success.

This year, Guetta had one of the biggest Ibiza seasons of
his career so far, at the helm of not one but two different
residencies: Mondays at Ushuaïa with F*** Me I’m Famous!
and Fridays with Future Rave at Hï Ibiza, with multiple sold
out shows.

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