INTERVIEWS – Page 12

DJ Richard Durand VS Hammarica.com – An Exclusive Interview

September 18, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

DJ Richard Durand Interview Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

[wp_ad_camp_2] This year you pleasantly surprised a lot of people with your Richard Durand VS The World concept. With this concept you give out the stems of your music for people from around to work on. How did you enjoy all the entries so far and did you notice any differences in approach when you listened to various entries from different continents? True differences related to the continents entries came from were absent in my opinion, but it is a pleasure to listen to them. Because whether they are good…

Fierce Ruling Diva Interview: The Ongoing Battle Between Intention And Perception

September 17, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] You were one of the first artists to import the house and techno sound in to Holland. You organized your own underground events, performed live, DJ-ed and founded your own record label Lower East Side Records. As an introduction, could you tell our readers a bit more about that time and how that influenced your later career? Flamman: “The scene was very small then as well as the international network. Everything had a high D.I.Y. feeling. We always wanted to do something new and different and I really feel…

Woody McBride / DJ ESP Exclusive Interview With The Basketball Hero

September 15, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You are widely known as a producer of acid house. When were you first exposed to the acid house house sound? In high school in the 80’s – we had a great record store in Bismarck, ND called budget tapes and records. they were way ahead of their time. A local friend Todd Gregor really introduced me to electronic music in about ’83. I caught some late night episodes of SNUB TV and Night Flight for cutting edge music videos. As a producer you have had releases and…

Back Up Fools! Cold Blank Exclusive Interview

September 14, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] photo (c) Megan Thompson What does RAGE mean to you? First of all, we want to thank all of our fans. Rage means partying hard with no regrets, saying yolo like a fool without dying. That’s right, back up fools. Do you try to incorporate other styles of dance music in your electro house productions? Depending on each individual track/remix project, our inspiration may stem from an experience or from another style of dance music. Usually we’re inspired by memorable nights with certain songs/rhythms/sounds. How did you enjoy making…

Juan Atkins – An Exclusive Interview With The Originator Of Techno

September 13, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] If it wasn’t for Juan Atkins, many of us might not have discovered the music known as techno. In the early 80’s he was the one to release the first techno record ever, next to his lauded work as an electro pioneer. We are honored to have him for an interview on Hammarica.com Juan, you have performed at events all over the world ranging from dark undergound parties to the most slick produced mega events. Of course it is always a kick to play in front of thousands. But…

Computer Controlled – Exclusive Interview With The Raw Acid Genius.

September 12, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Computer Controlled Hammarica PR Interview

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You currently live in Seattle, but originally you come from the Midwest. Could you tell us how you first got involved with the rave scene there and acid house in particular? I don’t remember just exactly how I started listening to Techno, but it was back in 1991, I know that. Then I started hearing about these things called Raves and got interested. By mid 1992, some friends started to bounce around the idea of starting a “Smart Bar”. A portable bar set up was built out of…

The Sound Of Trance: Seattle Favorite Johnny Monsoon Exclusive Interview

September 11, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Your podcast.. It is insanely popular! How did it get so big? At first I thought it was some sort of mistake, hahahaha! Don’t get me wrong, this didn’t happen overnight, but once the growth started, it kept continuing to grow. But then I started getting massive amounts of emails from listeners all over the world and it was clear that they simply enjoyed what they were listening to and would spread it amongst their friends and family. Word of mouth advertising is so amazing as people tend to…

Globetrotting 303 Lover – Manuel De La Mare Exclusive Interview

September 10, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Manuel De La Mare Hammarica Electronic Dance Music PR

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Italian born producer/dj, Manuel De Le Mare has spent years delivering money-shot releases and remixes, while marrying a lifetime of passion and dedication to his love of DJing. This ability within his musical sphere has pricked the interest of global artists like Mark Knight, John Acquaviva and Feddle Le Grand. Hammarica.com found some time in his busy schedule for an exclusive interview! Manuel, you are known as the King of the Remix, taking home Beatport’s Best Remixer Of 2011 title. Can and would you remix anything, or do…

Dubbin And Dabblin with DJ Dab – Exclusive Interview

September 7, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Where does your artist name come from? During the early to mid-80’s I went by Sir Swift. I was a Breaker, Beatboxer, Graffiti artist and DJ. But as my DJing progressed and I matured a little I realized it was time for a name change. At the time I remember digging through a dictionary, for days, and finally stumbled across Dabster: One likes to dabble/ One who is a master of their own trade. The latter seemed fitting. LOL. Around 1991 I shortened it to Dab (also means Donald Allen’s Boy) [wp_ad_camp_1] You have been…

ITV Live The DJ Sessions Rocking The Seattle Nightlife Scene – Darran Bruce Interview

September 6, 2012October 4, 2016 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Darran Bruce has been a supporter of the Seattle nightlife scene for many years and his ITV Live Mobile Studio is getting more and more attention. So therefore, we wanted to have a chat with the man who made it all possible! For people not familiar with ITV, explain in a few lines what it is about. ITV/ITV LIVE is a broadcast/internet streaming television series that features independent artists and businesses. We have 10 different genres that we cover on ITV – Nightlife, Live Music, Sports, Fashion, Films, Comedy,…

How Does He Mix Without Headphones? JOOP Exclusive Interview

August 31, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] You recently stormed the scene with your new release ‘Just One Night’ which was on top of the charts for several weeks and supported by Armin Van Buuren, Dash Berlin, W&W and Leon Bolier. It came with a slightly different sound than what people were used to from you and used a mixture of trance elements blended with house and even some electro/dubstep like sounds. Is this a sound we can also expect for future releases? First of all thank you for having me! I was very happy when…

Hammarica.com Chats With Andrea Bertolini

August 30, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] He co-founded Btwisted Records and has remixed artists like John Acquaviva, Warren Clarke feat. Michelle Weeks, Syndicate of Law feat. D-Train, David Amo & Julio Navas, Mauro Picotto, Les Schmitz, Maurizio Gubellini, Dhany from Benassi Bros, Topazz, Weekend Heroes and many more. And he appeared on international labels such as : Pacha Rec. – Definitive Rec. – Fresco Rec. – Iboga Rec. – Echoes Rec – Toca45 Rec. – Tribal Vision – Ultra and Armada. Therefore, Hammarica.com is delighted to have had a quick chat with Andrea Bertolini! Who has been your…

Renaat Vandepapeliere – Exclusive Interview With Co-founder Of Legendary Label R&S Records

August 29, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

Renaat Vandepapeliere Interview Hammarica PR

[wp_ad_camp_2] You are known as the co-founder of of R&S Records together with your partner Sabine Maes. It is known as one of the longest running labels in dance music history. How did you manage to keep the label relevant through all these years? Very easy: each day a siesta, just following my heart, dreams and passion + being prepared to work extremely hard – And being prepared to lose a lot too 🙂 Having said that I took a little sabbatical from the industry too from 2000 till 2006, just…

What Would He Steal From Deadmau5? Q&A With Jake Shanahan

August 28, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] You have a few new releases coming out. We heard a rumour one of those will be on Armada? Tell us a bit more about that. Your heard correct! I have a few major releases coming up towards the end of this year. I have a two track EP with DaftBeatz, an absolute genius in the studio coming out on Armada Music. [wp_ad_camp_1] What’s the word on the street for new Jake Shanahan remixes? As of right now I am doing crazy amounts of remixes. I am doing an…

From Rome To London And L.A. – Antonio Giacca Exclusive Interview

August 27, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Antonio Giacca has been storming the progressive house scene with dancefloor peak time material such as Party Monster, Inflexions and most recently Majestic and some of these had great music videos as well. Antonio’s music is always filled with lots of melody, great builds and high energy sounds. With support from top DJs ranging from Gareth Emery to Morgan Page, EDX, Chris Reece, Gina Star, Above & Beyond, Cedric Gervais, Kyau and Albert and many more, we had to reach out to him for an exclusive interview with us.…