then has been the genre that has taken me all over the world!”
“My House roots, which you all know are strong and solid again nowadays, came back when I first got to Ibiza - another moment that definitely changed my life.”
“Anycase I believe and feel that being able to play different kinds of genres and being this versatile, it’s a gift. It’s something that really comes from the heart and spirit. On the other hand, of course it takes a lot of music research and listening, every day.”
You’ve been performing at an exceptionally high level for
been the key to your longevity and continued success in the electronic music scene?
nearly two decades. What’s
“Thank you for your kind words. The secret, my key, is passion. It’s all reduced and all comes from that, and you gotta work hard and believe in what you do. It wasn’t easy at the beginning. Many supporters gave me backlashes about my House and Tech House sessions. I kept going and just followed my vision and I eventually was able to make them feel my music with me. It was just about 10 years ago that I then started to open and shape my sessions more similarly to what I do today, musically speaking. And even nowadays, if people don’t get my choices - it happens of course - it doesn’t matter.’’
“I really believe in the art of DJing. The art of making people dance all over the world, in different places with different vibes and different musical styles. On this, the choice of the venues is also very important for me. And the fact that I keep on playing at smaller and more intimate clubs, could actually be one of the secrets of my longevity as a DJ - VS playing only at the mainstream festivals and bigger venues. I know there are people that do not really get this, but the length of my professional career talks for itself and I will continue to approach it the same way, without any regrets or looking back, as I always followed my passion and I do love what I do.”
Who were some of your early inspirations and mentors that helped shape your sound and style as an artist?
“My first real mentors have been Rino Cerrone and Markantonio from Napoli - they opened the Napolitan Techno scene for me. Rino was the first Techno DJ who really amazed me. He shocked me with his groove, funky Techno. It was shuffle and always groovy, even if he was playing higher BPMs. The first time I heard him play it was during the Hard Groove era: it was at ‘Old River Park’, Napoli in 2003 and let me say that was a legendary set, I will never forget it, he was even playing with 3 decks. On top of it, that same night Dave Clarke was playing too - who has been and still is another great inspiration for me, other than a very dear friend of mine as well nowadays.”
“Markantonio has then been the one that actually opened the music production doors to me in the Napolitan Techno scene. My first ever record was released on ‘Globox Records’, a label owned by my good friend Sasha Carassi. And right after that one, I got to release on ‘Analytic Trail’, which is Markantonio’s label and on ‘Loose Records’, Rino Cerrone’s label. From that moment in time, Rino and I developed a strong friendship and partnership. We also even opened a studio together!”
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