After two spontaneous run-ins it was time to interview Dutch DJ David Leese about his first gig. He could play his own records in a “not too hectic environment.”
In April 2017 I interviewed Swedish techno-DJ and producer Christian Smith about his debut. “People thought I had played too many ‘big’ tracks.”
In December 2017 I had the opportunity to interview the Indian 32Stitches about his first gig. He remembers it very well: “It was an experiment that ended up flooding the place with people.”
The second time we ran into each other was during ADE 2015. Seghment (UK) I talked for hours. In 2016 I interviewed him about his first gig. “Everyone and no-one were there.”
We go back to 2016, when we met. Soon after, I spoke Dutch Ricardo Carota about his first gig. “I was rewarded by the sight of all these happy, dancing people.”
I met Dutch DJ/producer Paul Dirks during ADE, where he played. About his first gig he said: “After two good transitions I lost that nervousness.”
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!”
UK-garage pioneer Groovemaster Johnson has lived in The Netherlands for many years. Of course, we spoke about his unique first gig story. “Freaking out over a small bag of weed.”
Frau Hofmann and I met in 2017. After an interesting chat we agreed to do an interview about her first gig. She remembers: “The delay of the mixer was on the whole time. Hilarious!”
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.”
The first time I saw Gary Beck live, was in the Amsterdam Studios. In 2017 he told me about his DJ-debut. “Every mix was a train wreck.”
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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!
