Orlando Voorn (NL): “I received a standing ovation”
Orlando Voorn is one of those rough diamonds with a big heart. In 2015 this legendary house pioneer told me the story of his first gig: “Johnny was literally crying.”
Neuv (NL): “I was literally carried around”
In 1990 Marcel Neuvel aka DJ Neuv had a strong opinion about the dance scene. “I was known as a criticaster.” In 2014 he told me the story of his first gig.
Ninna V (PRT): “Once I started, I got into the flow”
Portugese Ines Ninna Ramada aka techno DJ/producer Ninna V remembers her first gig very well: “Honestly, I was a train wreck.”
Gino Lightner (USA): “I won them over in the end”
In 2014 American DJ/producer Gino Lightner told me the story of his DJ debut. “I convinced them that a DJ was more cost-effective.”
Malbetrieb (NL): “Holy shit, I can do this!”
In 2016 I spoke with Niels Schilder aka DJ/producer Malbetrieb about the gig he remembers most. “Every track was received with open arms, climax after climax!”
Enrico Sangiuliano (ITA): “24 hours of non-stop pure madness”
We met at an ADE network event in 2014. That same year Italian DJ/producer Enrico Sangiuliano told met the story of his first gig. “For the first time I realized the real meaning of the word ‘amazing’.”
Lisa Lashes (UK): “I was shitting myself”
In 2016 I interviewed Lisa Lashes about her DJ debut. “Unknown to me, two promoters were on board.”
Dosem (ESP): “I remember those days well”
We met in 2016 at a beach party in Noordwijk (NL). Of course, I seized the moment and asked Spanish DJ/producer Marc Dosem if I could interview him about his DJ debut. A few months later I did. “We rented a ‘secret’ house halfway some mountain.”
Prinz (BEL): “Models, gays and party people”
In 2015 I met the legendary Café d’Anvers DJ Prinz (Vincent Buss). Not long after that he told me about his debut. “Models, gays and party people.”
Kasey Riot (CAN): “Suddenly I understood the so-called DJ high”
In July 2017 Canadian DJ/producer Kasey Riot told me about her DJ debut. “I was incredibly nervous about messing up.”
Techno is embedded in Harvey McKay’s genes
In 2016 I had the opportunity to sit down with Scottisch techno hero Harvey McKay. We spoke about the past and the future. “My father was an amazing drummer.”
Skuffa (NL): “The response was quite positive”
A birthday party at a motor club. That’s where Dutch hardcore producer and DJ Skuffa had his first gig in front of an audience. In 2015 he told me the story of his DJ debut “The music hit me like a bomb.”
