INTERVIEWS – Page 8

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: SANDER VAN DOORN

January 15, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] It’s FreakNight 2012 at WaMu Theatre in Seattle. Myself and Chris Herrera have just finished our exclusive interview with Armin van Buuren and now have the opportunity to speak with SANDER VAN DOORN. He enters the room expressing his fatigue and the desire to be brief and ends up talking with us for over 2 hours! Here are some highlights from that conversation with questions from myself and guest interviewer Chris Herrera. [wp_ad_camp_1] We understand you’ve signed with Jay Z’s new label. How is that going to affect your…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: TUBE & BERGER

January 12, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] They present themselves expressively with their charity project It began in Africa and the accompanying single Free Tribe which made it to No. 1 on the Beatport charts. The project was published to support the children in need of help in Africa on their label Kittball Records, which they founded in 2006 and, since early 2010 both of them collaborate with their friend and Dj Juliet Sikora. In addition to publishing the productions on their own label, TUBE & BERGER make music on labels like Great Stuff Recordings, Moonbootique, Trapez, Ministry of…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DANIEL KANDI & ESTIVA

January 11, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Recently they mixed Volume Three of Enhanced Sessions. They’re not only stars of Enhanced, but firmly established as leading lights of the trance genre, dominating the charts with their productions and touring the globe at the world’s finest events. Give a hand to DANIEL KANDI & ESTIVA! [wp_ad_camp_1] Which style of music were you into before trance captured you? Steven: When I was younger I listened a lot to pop music and happy hardcore! Daniel: 80’s pop and eurodance and eurotrance, a bit of happy hardcore lol! What can…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: SYDNEY BLU

January 10, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Her success has been built-upon numerous hit singles and relentless world touring. Following the success of her releases (including the chart-topping ‘Give It Up For Me’ on Mau5trap Recordings being one of Beatport’s highest selling songs and making her the only female electronic producer to ever have a top 10 hit on the website), SYDNEY BLU developed and founded her own record label Blu Music, which has produced several chart-topping singles over the years. Steady support from global heavyweights such as Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Deadmau5, Robbie Rivera, &…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: BAD BOY BILL

January 9, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] An international house icon and co-founder of Beatport, Bad Boy Bill got his start as a teenager, DJing at local parties, entering DJ battles, and throwing his own events. He won the first DJ battle he entered. As a senior in high school, Bill started his own record label (International House Records) and signed tracks from DJ Pierre, Mr. Lee, and others. Between 1995 and 2001, Bill released five volumes of the Bangin’ The Box series on his own label, Mix Connection Multimedia. It became one of the best…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: CAZZETTE

January 8, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] CAZZETTE is an Swedish DJ duo consisting of Sebastian Furrer & Alexander Björklund. The duo represent the second baby of Ash Pournouri from AT NIGHT MANAGEMENT (same manager behind the meteoric rise of AVICII) with the name launched from nothing on June 9, 2011. Within days, CAZZETTE released their first release, a remix for Avicii entitled “Sweet Dreams (CAZZETTE meet AT NIGHT Mix) “on JOIA RECORDS and it’s been charting at the Top20 on Beatport Top100 General Charts for 6 weeks straight. Their bootleg of Swedish House Mafia’s “Save…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: House Music Legend TODD TERRY

January 7, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer Todd Terry has been engulfed in dance music since he first started listening to European dance music records while growing up in Brooklyn. Already devoted to turntables, he heard something different in those tracks, and he “went for the difference”. “I never got a break in New York, but England happened right away, so I catered to them.” In any event, the Todd Terry sound was born. By 1988, Todd Terry hit big in England and Europe, and his notoriety was making its way back…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Peacetreaty

January 3, 2013October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] In 2009, Josh Anaya discovered the world of electronic music as it emerged in the United States and loudly rose to prominence. He soon found himself behind the tables at local warehouse parties in his hometown of Chino Hills, CA and decided to start producing in early 2010, which quickly turned into an addictive passion. Later that year, he teamed up with high school friend Angelo Patino to form Peacetreaty. Their high-energy electro house style quickly garnered the attention from several high-profile producers, most notably Steve Aoki who signed them…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Diamond Pistols

December 23, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Fabricated in the Pacific Northwest, Bass Music’s new prodigy has arrived – Diamond Pistols. Under the explosive moniker, Christian Dold made his initial mark with two heavily blogged and downloaded giveaways, earning him the attention of Excision, Datsik, Run DMT, Helicopter Showdown, and Downlink, on the short list. 2013 kicks off with a debut EP on Datsik’s Firepower Records. Whiskey Pete’s new Switchblade Recordings also sees a remix of Kill City’s “Get It Gritty”. With a busy performance schedule, a growing discography, and remix requests piling up, the entire bass music…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Seattle’s Favorite Devlin Jenkins!

December 21, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Originating from Chicago, but relocated to Seattle, he is one of Seattle’s long time favorites bringing the best of house and hip hop to all the local clubs. Always supportive of local talent someone with a true love for music, give a warm welcome to DEVLIN JENKINS! [wp_ad_camp_1] You are a DJ originally from Chicago. As we all know, Chicago is the birth place of house music. Were you involved in the club scene when the house sound started to develop? How did you experience that time? Well house…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Electro House Hero Haezer

December 20, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] As one of the top exports of the SA electonic dance scene, voted 4th best South African DJ by DJMAG, Haezer has established himself as a leader in the bass heavy electro genre which has gained wide spread popularity in dance clubs around the world. With his maxim ‘Commercial Music is Dead’ Haezer has traversed the world promoting the underground and being a part of the wheel that has turned to give this genre the deserved mass recognition it receives today. How would you describe the South African…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Dubstep Sensation Cyberoptics

December 20, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] A young producer taking the dubstep world by storm, at age 19 Alex Epps aka Cyberoptics first made his big smash into the scene with his release “Geisha” on PLAY ME Records. Released in May of 2010, Geisha climbed to number 1 on Beatport.com and held it’s place in the top 5 for over a month, battling producers such as Borgore and Doctor P. [wp_ad_camp_1] What did it take to rule the Beatport chart at the number 1 spot for weeks with your release Geisha? Success doesn’t just come falling…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: John Acquaviva

December 18, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] With an unparalleled legacy in the annals of analog and digital electronic music John Acquaviva can boast and list pages of accomplishments in just about every aspect of the music world. But let’s not talk about the past right now. Surging to the very top of the production and DJ world in the past handful of years with a steady stream of club anthems and chart topping tunes, his productions have won over and set the mood for an entire generation of clubbers and clubbing worldwide. Not satisfied with…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: BASSROCK!

December 17, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Seattle Native BASSROCK has been producing electronic music for around 2 years and loves to delve into darker, grittier styles. His energy is unrivalled and his beats are FIERCE. Give a warm welcome to BASSROCK!! [wp_ad_camp_1] BASSROCK, you are a fresh face in the US dance scene. Could you describe your style for the people who don’t know you yet? I don’t pretend to be tied down to one style or another, but I do find myself drawn to Big Room House quite often, the style that Firebeatz and…

Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Darin Epsilon

December 15, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM Songs Team

[wp_ad_camp_2] Internationally acclaimed DJ, producer, radio host, and label owner Darin Epsilon is often referred to as a leader of the Progressive & Tech House scene. His Perspectives radio show and podcast, along with his frequent guest appearances on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio (www.siriusxm.com), allow him to reach tens of thousands of listeners on a regular basis. He launched his record label Perspectives Digital (www.perspectivesdigital.com) in November 2010 as an extension of the brand, further solidifying his influence and presence within the global dance community. [wp_ad_camp_1] You will be performing at…