INTERVIEWS – Page 11

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Wild Kid DJ Fei-Fei

October 25, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] This past year has seen Fei-Fei releasing stadium sized industrial dubstep tracks while earning props from Benga to Bassnectar and adding to an already rabid fan following along the way. Mixmag UK recently featured Fei-Fei as an artist to “keep an eye on”, dubbing her signature aggressive sound as “high octane dubstep” which subsequently set the stage for the bass vixen as she rocked London’s super club Proud2 as well as the Relentless NASS Festival on the legendary UKF Stage. Her new release, Torture, is a massive collaboration with…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Andain

October 23, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Andain Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] Andain began as an experimental, electronica group in 2000. Singer/song-writer, Mavie Marcos, grew up performing in the theatre and studied classical voice in college. Her musical interests led her to play in acoustic bands until she moved to San Francisco in 1999. During that time she met, and started writing an album with, producer Josh Gabriel (Gabriel & Dresden) who had studied composition at the California Institute of The Arts and was then working as a burgeoning electronic music producer. Andain’s first effort “Summer Calling” was released in 2002 by Black…

Hammarcia.com Daily DJ Interview: Roger Linn

October 22, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Technically speaking, Roger Linn is not a DJ. Far from it essentially. Yet his creations are cheered by generations of DJs and other types of musicians. Roger Linn is a designer of high-tech products for musicians. Among his celebrated work we find the legendary Linndrum and Akai MPC 60 drum machines. More recently he released the Tempest drum machine in cooperation with Dave Smith. We’re delighted to have him for an interview with us. [wp_ad_camp_1] Roger, the true digital sound and functionality of the LinnDrum (and other contemporaries like…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Aruna Of Velvetine

October 19, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] What will be the vision of Velvetine and how does it set itself apart from your other projects? The whole idea behind the formation of Velvetine was that of musical freedom. As much as Myon & Shane and I loved the music we were making at the time, we felt there was this whole other side of ourselves that we wanted to showcase. Something a bit more sophisticated and elitist, where the rules of club music don’t necessarily apply, where it was more a labor of love and self-expression than trying to…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Seattle Favorite Marq

October 18, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You are a trance DJ and producer from the US. Dubstep and electro seem to gain a lot of momentum Stateside, but trance still has its loyal following. How would you describe the current US trance scene? Dubstep & Electro have definitely taken center stage in a lot of ways in the US; it’s a good thing that more people are getting exposed to EDM. I think what makes trance so timeless is the emphasis on harmony & melody that is often lacking in other genres; so once…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Octave One

October 17, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] The Burden Brothers also known as Octave One have been rocking the international techno scene with their stunning live performances for many years. Aside of that they’re known for their label 430 West which released classics such as their own Blackwater and DJ Rolando’s Knight Of The Jaguar. We are delighted to have them for an interview at Hammarica.com We saw you perform live at this year’s Decibel Festival. A lot of the times when “live performance” is mentioned in combination with a dance music act, we envision an artist…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview : 303lover Luigi Rocca

October 16, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

DJ Luigi Rocca Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] This self-made producer runs three of the most exciting record labels to emerge from Italy in the past 10 years – Hotfingers, Tuamotu and 303Lovers – alongside Manuel De La Mare and Alex Kenji. He managed to forge a successful career traveling the world performing at some of the planets most renowned and best-loved parties, where his unrivaled dexterity behind the CDJs has led to repeat bookings throughout Europe, North and South America. Hammarica.com welcomes LUIGI ROCCA!! You are known for producing a great amount of records in various…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Jochem Hamerling

October 10, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Jochem Hamerling Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] Dutch born Jochem Hamerling moved to the USA to complete high school at Plainfield South. Witnessing Chicago house legends like Derrick Carter and Paul Johnson. He was 100% sold from that moment on. When he returned home after graduating he hit the ground running, playing more clubs and producing more music, which resulted in his first record deals. With releases out on labels like Black Hole, Dirty Soul, Zouk Recordings and Abzolut Records, we are delighted to have him for an exclusive at Hammarica.com Do you keep pets and are they allowed…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Romanian Mr. Pit

October 5, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Mr Pit Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] Better known to his family and friends as Adrian Ivan, it’s under the assumed name of Mr Pit that he’s spent the last 5 years delivering one block-rocking track after another to the world’s trance floors. Markus Schulz is one of his biggest fans. Therefore, we are happy to have Mr. Pit featured in our series of daily DJ interviews at Hammarica.com! [wp_ad_camp_1] If you could describe your style with 3 words, what would these be? Naughty, Energic, Melodic How will trance sound 5 years from now? Only the…

Prolific Producer Alex Fisher Exclusive Interview

October 3, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Alex Fisher currently has productions out on labels like High Contrast, Reset, Spinnin, Fraction, Fektive, Future Focus and more. Time for a chat with this guy! In a few words, could you describe your style? I would describe it as a mix of House, Techtrance and Trance with influences from “the early days”. [wp_ad_camp_1] Is EDM the new Rock n Roll? I believe it is. DJ/producers are the new Beatles or Rolling Stones. Certainly after EDM has crossed over to The States. This opens up a door to a…

Into The Night – 4 Strings Exclusive Interview

October 1, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

4 Strings Jan De Vos Carlo Resoort Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] Many people know you for your classic Into The Night. Does that track still give you goosebumps when you play it? JAN: Most people are more familiar with the vocal version ‘Take Me Away’ and it definitely never gets old to play! People request this song at every show I play at 🙂 If I hear a nice remix/bootleg somewhere, I will play them in my sets. What is your current top 5 of record labels for recurring quality releases? JAN: Monster Recordings, Crystal Source Recordings, Enhanced Recordings, ZOUK…

Seattle’s Guardian Of Bass – Jameson Just Exclusive Interview

September 30, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] You’ve been on the forefront of the NW EDM scene for quite a while and always kept your ears open for multiple genres. You are known as a skilled tech house DJ, but more recently you have a lot of success with Booty and Trap music. What caught your interest in the Trap style? I have some background in hip hop, Chicago ghetto house, and booty music, so it was a natural progression when I discovered trap. It’s 140bpm+ so it was right up my alley. You have released…

Q&A With Swedish Top DJ Bjorn Akesson

September 24, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Bjorn Akesson Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] His remixes are in high demand by top DJs ranging from W&W, Darren Tate and RAM to Orjan Nilsen. All his releases have been widely supported by all the top DJ’s including Armin van Buuren, Andy Moor, Tiesto and Markus Schulz and featured heavily on all their CD compilations, over 50 to date. High time for a Hammarica.com Q&A with the DJ from Sweden! [wp_ad_camp_1] If you could describe you music in three words, what would you call it? Melodic Electro Deserts. Describe a real-life situation that inspired you.…

Q&A With Italian DJ & Producer Fabio XB

September 22, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Fabio XB Interview Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] A music geek from an early age on, it seems that Italian producer Fabio Carrara was destined to end up in the music industry. In 2007, it was Fabio’s ‘Touch The Sun’, remixes by Rank 1 and Duende, that became one of the most played trance tracks in the clubs, on radio shows, top seller on several online portals and a favourite of the DJ elite. ‘Universe Inside’ and ‘Off The World’ both became solid favourites of the crowd. Later on he successfully signed with Armada Music. High time for…

The Queen Of Trance: Kristina Sky Exclusive Interview

September 21, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Kristina Sky Interview Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] What’s the latest news about your productions? It’s been a very busy summer with gigs so I was on a bit of a break from studio, but this fall/winter I find my way back in to finish a few projects I’m really excited about. 2013 is looking to be a good one! What has been going on gig-wise with you this summer? There’s been so many memorable gigs this summer, from ASOT550 Den Bosch, to EDC Vegas, to big dates at Avalon (Giant) and Exchange LA, Marquee Dayclub LV, to debuts in San…