Nicole Moudaber: “Eat, drink, breathe and shit music”
In 2014, on a cold and windy day, Nicole Moudaber sat down with me for an interview in Zaandam. We ended up talking for over 1,5 hours. This is the result.
In 2014, on a cold and windy day, Nicole Moudaber sat down with me for an interview in Zaandam. We ended up talking for over 1,5 hours. This is the result.
Vincenzo Palumbo a.k.a. Irregular Synth’s first official gig took place in The Netherlands. “My parents had to give permission for the flight because I was only seventeen.”
The Polish hard techno DJ/producer Hellboy had his first gig at a techno party in Krakau, that he had organized himself. “Most of all I was very excited!”
In 2014 I interviewed trance hero Markus Schulz about his life in Germany and later in the USA, where he still resides. His goal was ‘to bring the fun back in trance’.
Dutch DJ/producer Dave Leatherman a.k.a. TFX is a true house pioneer who started DJing in 1987! He speaks vividly about his first gig. “With trembling knees, I put my first record on.”
During ADE 2013 I interviewed trance talent Andrew Rayel. Nowadays, the Moldavian prodigy is a well-renowned name in the industry. Check his story!
Dutch DJ/producer Rens van Nellestijn a.k.a. Full On Funk a.k.a. Kind Of One told me in May 2017 about his first gig: “I was mixing with trembling hands.”
In 2014 I met Portugese DJ/producer and label owner A.Paul for a feature interview. He talked about how he got into techno and about the illness that changed his outlook on life. “I am now much more aware of my existence.”
Chilean DJ/producer Daniela Haverbeck and I often saw each other at Ruigoord. In 2016 we had a chat about her first gig(s). “I simply played both sides of every vinyl.”
By chance, I got to visit Charel Visser a.k.a. DJ Charly in the holy grail. Of course he had already told me about his first gig. “I was high with adrenaline.”
Buurman Van Dalen is a talented musician. In 2017 he reminisced with me about his DJ debut. “Seeing all those dancing people gave me goosebumps!”
Tom Hades and I have met several times since 2014. Of course, one of our interviews, was about his first gig. “What more could a DJ want?!”
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Marcy Goes Wild = Marceline Geelen. I’m a Dutch dance journalist who had numerous interviews with international dance producers and DJs. Read their personal and unique stories!