The whirlwind of touring and performan- ces often challenges the balance between his personal life and career. He candidly shares how he navigates this complex terrain.
“I can honestly reply that my job deeply impac- ted my personal life for a couple of years, but things have been better recently. From time to time, I take a day off and shut my phone down. As for my inner peace, I am proud to say I have been seeing a professional to help me deal with anxiety and stress. This has helped me tremen- dously and I recommend it, as mental health is crucial, especially in show business. When the party is over, what grounds me is the extremely solid network of people close to me that I can talk to at any moment. This includes my fami- ly, my friends, and my management, who usually accompany me in the field and take care of me.”
In the midst of his hectic schedule, SPACE 92 finds solace in simple pleasures.
“I like hiking and running; it’s a great way to re- lease the tension and forget about work for a while. Otherwise, I like to hang out with my family and friends, and watch mo- vies. Nothing too crazy as you can see, haha.”
This year has seen him performing at some of the most iconic festivals, which has offered moments of unexpected humility and reflection. One expe- rience that stood out for him was at EDC Mexico.
“My goodness, these experiences were indeed
extraordinary. I vividly remember going up on the EDC Mexico stage—I had never played in Mexi- co before—and there were tens of thousands of people looking at me. I was shaking my head in disbelief, while watching a fan in the front holding up a cardboard space rocket and feeling so humbled. I played one of my best sets there.”
Reflecting on a monumental B2B set with Reinier Zonneveld at ADE, he recalls the initial terror and eventual exhilaration.
“I was terrified. For real, haha. I hid backstage be- fore playing, and I wouldn’t talk to anyone be- cause I was shitting myself so hard. Then my turn came; I joined Reinier and in a split second, I be- came king of the world. That B2B with him was exceptional, and sooo fun. I loved every second of it!”
The diversity of crowds he encounters on tour continues to inspire him. When discussing his debut gig in Mexico, he shares a profound expe- rience that showcased the universal love for music.
“These experiences were all incredible. My very first gig in Mexico took place in Ciudad Juarez; I had no idea what to expect, so I was a bit nervous.
On top of this, the promoter tells us that we have to reach the DJ booth through the dancefloor—so basically walk in a straight line through the crowd. We go ahead, and people start realizing I’m Space 92. All of a sudden, everyone gets really quiet and starts standing aside, creating a perfect pathway. I felt I was basically Moses crossing the open seas at this point!! The tremendous respect the fans in Juarez showed that night meant everything to me.”
His travels have taken him to culturally rich locations like China, where he encountered a uni- que club scene.
“China was definitely a positive shock to me. My very first night there was in Chengdu—a city I knew nothing about, in terms of club life and crowd tastes. I got onstage and everyo- ne was seated down—first big shock. That being said, an hour after
I’d started, people were all
standing up, dancing their asses off, and I even saw a chair flying at some point, haha.”
SPACE 92’s collaborations reflect his ability to merge creative energies with other artists. His partnership with Hi-Lo (Oliver Heldens) has yiel- ded remarkable results, highlighting the im- portance of synergy in the creative process.
“Working with Oliver is, and has always been such a joy. We had worked together on previous occasions, from ‘Mercury’ (one of the biggest hits of 2022) to ‘Arpeggio’ last year, so we are used to producing together now. We have great synergy together, and we understand each other. On a personal basis, Oliver is the sweetest guy ever—and he’s remarkably smart and talented.”
Through this collaboration, SPACE 92 has dis- covered new dimensions to his creative process.
“Oliver was the very first producer I physically sat down with. My career as Space 92 had begun right before the Covid-19 pandemic, so my entire work, including with other people, was happening online. Everything changed with HiLo; he made me realize that the creative process in the presen- ce of someone else is a much more stimulating, efficient, productive, and fast way to do things.”
One of the most surreal experiences for him was performing at the Aeroscopia Museum. Perfor- ming in the middle of a prestigious aeronau- tical museum, surrounded by rare airplanes, feels like something out of a dream, and SPACE 92 shared with me what that experience meant for him, the energy he felt was truly special.
“You’re right, Aeroscopia Museum is one of Fran- ce’s major modern landmarks, and such an im- posing and beautiful place. They have Concor- de planes, various Airbus planes including the
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