ZaVen: “Even then, networking was key”
In 2016 ZaVen told me about his first gig. When he saw how the crowd was dreaming away, it tasted like more.
In 2016 ZaVen told me about his first gig. When he saw how the crowd was dreaming away, it tasted like more.
Wesdex is also known as ‘the green designer’. In 2015 he told me about his first gig. He found out that the sound in a DJ-booth was quite different than his bedroom sound.
Uner started performing at a very young age. From piano he went to dance music. In 2015 we spoke about his DJ debut.
In 2015 Roberto DaVinci told me his intriguing coming-of-age-DJ story. At that age, being nervous was not an issue.
When Paride Saraceni had his debut, he didn’t know what was coming his way. For starters, he had to deal with an ‘applause meter’.
In 2015 Oded Nir told me about his first dance gig in 2005. To prepare himself, he used the DJ gear in his gym.
In 2017 Dutch blackhouse-pioneer Natarcia Ommen told me the story of her DJ-debut. She started underground.
Mark Reeve was only 16 when he played his first gig. His parents had to give their official permission.
Lee Haslam had his debut in 1996. He had just started playing and he has his former girlfriend to thank for it.
In 2017 Marceline had a chat with Kaiserdisco. The Kaserdisco guys were both teenagers when they played their first gig(s).
Jan Liefhebber and I got to hang out together during ADE 2015 in Dhoem Dhaam Warehouse. Sometimes there’s instant familiarity.
In 2016 DJ Kicken told me about his first gig on a school party. People were mostly standing still.
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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!