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Exclusive: John Dahlbäck Interview
In light of his two new fantastic releases, we decided it was time to have a chat with Swedish house maestro John Dahlbäck, to find out about his record label “Mutants” and his NYE appearance down under. There’s been a resurgence of Swedish producers and DJs in recent years that can only be described as extraordinary. What do you think about the Swedish dance music scene, and how important is its role worldwide? The dance music scene used to be dead … Continue reading
Zomboy Interview
M) How did you come up with the name Zomboy? Like pretty much all artists, I literally have no idea… It was most likely to do with the fact I was a huge fan of Left For Dead and zombies where my thang! M) Tell us something we should know about you? I’m the least likely person you’d expect to make this kind of dirty music… Because I don’t drink, I don’t take drugs, I am a complete clean freak … Continue reading
Interview – “Found” Organisers Will Paterson & James Benenson
With their tour de force of progressive events dawning this Friday, Maxumi chats up with the influential organisers behind this massive event. How did FOUND first come about? Will: I’ve worked with James a lot over the last 2 years. He seemed the natural person to curate an exciting and groundbreaking new series of underground electronic music. James: Will and I thought it was about time Hidden’s amazing and as yet largely undiscovered three underground arches were put on the … Continue reading
Exclusive: Norman Doray Interview
French big-room DJ Norman Doray chats to us about his new Strictly compilation, his summer smash “Kalifornia” and his up coming US dates. Maxumi: You’re following in some pretty big footsteps, such as Avicii, in creating a Strictly compilation. How do you hope you will stack up, and how does it feel to have created a Strictly compilation? Norman: Its an honour for me. I know SR since I’m a child, I bought my first SR vinyl 10 years ago…I … Continue reading
Exclusive: Cactus Twisters Interview
Hi Cactus Twisters, since the release Blue Strike E.P.how would you compare it to your earlier work? Mister Ka: For this release on Electronic Petz, we wanted for a bit of personal touch while keeping a dancefloor spirit. We like mixing different atmospheres such dark, hypnotic or atmospheric ambiances. Lusty Jee: At least, we tried to do it with this Blue Strike EP. We like mixing different styles to get spirit to our composition. In fact it depends also on a lot … Continue reading
Judge Jules Interview
Maxumi caught up with Judge Jules as he rocks the notorious club Eden, Ibiza. Between hosting Radio One and promoting long standing Judgement Sundays all in addition to other activities such as gigs and podcasting, Jules gives us insight in to the busiest season of the year. Hi Jules, you have 16 weeks of Judgement Sundays and you’re only at the beginning of another hectic (but fun) Ibiza season, do you find that time flies by quickly when on the … Continue reading
Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon discuss the re-launch of The Classic Music Company
“He once rescued me from a toilet” What the fuck Luke? Check out this frank, humorous exchange between Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon on their re-launch of The Classic Music Company. Derrick Carter: Luke Solomon; Barnet resident, hair enthusiast, all round lovely bloke. People don’t know Luke like I know Luke, he’s a good friend. Beyond the well renowned bits that people would want to hear about. We don’t have that kind of relationship. Only in joking, but it’s like … Continue reading
Exclusive: Avicii / Tim Berg Interview
Check out our exclusive new John Dahlbäck Interview → Having ripped dance music a new…ahem, when club banger “Bromance” and vocal remix “Seek Bromance” smashed up the charts, and in anticipation of his new compilation for Strictly, we decided it was high time to catch up with Sweden’s Golden Boy Avicii. Questions by Linzi Symons, Jonathan Falgate and Michael Gunner. What came first for you, djing or producing? Was music always your calling? Producing. I heard about this program with … Continue reading