BY BEN FARRIN
How old were you when you first spun a record? I started out when I was about 14 years old with my own mobile disco. Was becoming a DJ always a dream of yours? Not really. I mean I’ve always loved music, so for me everything just evolved naturally. There really weren’t examples like you have them now; the popularity of the whole scene was way different back then. I think no one started out wanting to be a superstar DJ as that phenomenon didn’t really exist - I was just a freak for the music, and still am. What’s the biggest crowd you’ve ever played to, and do you get nervous stepping up on stage when you’ve got so many eyes on you? I think that must have been the Love Parade in Germany. Yes, of
course, it definitely is extremely humbling and nerve-wracking at the same time to play such immense crowds. I have to say, I still get some healthy nerves before each show; I’m just always critical when it comes to my own sets and I want to give it my all every time I play. If I were to lose that sense, I think the fun of it would be gone. Of all the places you’ve performed, what country or place most impressed you? This is a very difficult question to answer. I’m going to say the first
edition of my own show called GRAND, which we hosted in the Dutch Royal Theatre in Amsterdam, a historic place no other DJ has ever been allowed to play. The concept of pushing all boundaries, mixing theatrical elements with dance music, was really something I... >>>