How long have you been in the dance scene and what got you into it?
I've been Djing for over 8 years now. It was the love of the music that really got me into it. When I first bought decks I never imagined playing out. I seemed to pick it up quite quickly and was pretty lucky getting my break with Frantic. Being involved with such a successful night really helped my career.
Describe your style.....
Driving hard trance.
The 'Impact' label has been consistently producing quality tunes since its birth, what can we expect from it in the future?
We have just released Brookman and Coe - Panzan, which I think will be our biggest release. It been talked about quite a bit on all the web-sites and there is a real buzz about the tune. After that, the next release will be Olly Perris and Alf Bamford, Check out the sound, which myself and Steve Blake have remixed.
You have worked with many producers, who would you like to get into the studio with and why?
Ingo has been doing some wicked stuff lately and I'm really into his sound at the moment. He is someone who I'd love to work with.
What do you feel has been your best production to date?
I'd say Instru(mental), which I co-produced with Nick Sentience. It had a big impact on my career and still remains a tune that always goes off.
I believe you have been woking on a solo album, when is this likely to be completed and can you tell us a little about it?
I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of the year. The album reflects the music which I've been into since I started clubbing. There are Breakbeat, Funky house, Uplifting progressive trance tracks as well as Hard dance tracks. I'm really pleased with everything that I've done so far and the reaction I've got back from the people who have heard the tracks has been good.
You have played a few funky sets recently, is this something we are likely to see more of?
Yes it is. I've been really enjoying listening to house for a few years now. I guess the days spent at Bora Bora in Ibiza really got me into it. I've been playing house for about 10 months and have been loving it. Having been DJing for such a long time I decided one day that I wanted to try playing house as it was a genre of music that I really enjoyed. It also means that I'm not playing the same thing all the time.
Can you tell us a little about how your night Groove Factory came into being?
It's only a small event at a bar in London, but we are looking to move it to a bigger venue. Basically a group of friends got together and started throwing parties for people's birthdays. After a couple of parties we decided that we wanted to start doing it on a monthly basis. And that was the birth of Groove Factory. Our next event is at the Egg in London on September 4th. The details should be on our web-site www.groovefactory.info
You have been with Frantic since the beginning, how does it feel to be a part of something that has become this popular?
It's been a great experience to have been a part of. I would never have guessed that it would become so popular. I must admit that these days though I don't really feel a part of it.
You are playing at Hard House Academy this coming weekend which is always a popular event. What's it like to experience this event?
It's always a great experience playing in the main room. Playing to so many people is a real buzz. Unfortunately I'm playing in the house room this time round, so it's not quite the same experience.
After many gigs in the UK and abroad, where is your favourite place to play and why?
Camden Palace will always be the ultimate Djing experience. It's an amazing venue and I've had so many good nights there. It's a shame that it's closed down. Nothing else has really come close.
How do you see your career progressing and what can we expect from you in the future?
I'm hoping that I can progress further into the house scene. It's not an easy scene to break into so it's going to take time. Hopefully if I can produce some good tunes it might help. Hopefully my album will help me to be seem more as a producer and not just as a DJ. I will also still be focusing on the harder stuff. Juggling two careers at the same time isn't going to be easy, but I'm really enjoying it and that's the main thing.
Where do you see the scene going over the next 12 months?
Who knows?? It changes all the time. Hopefully it will move back towards trance!!!!!!!
What are the top 5 tunes in your box that are rocking the dancefloor at the moment?
- Matt Williams & Phil Reynolds - The shout - Edisonfactor.net
- Greg Brookman - Decimator - Hotwax
- Brookman & Coe - Panzan - Impact
- MDA and Spherical - Controllin me - CDR
- Unknown - R7 - Tidy
Your top 5 tunes of all time?
- Parker & Clind - Generator
- Steve Morley - Reincarnation
- Jon Doe - Warehouse
- Dr Base - Don't Stop
- K90 - Deliverance
On behalf of ClubTheWorld I would like to thank you for taking the time to answer our questions and wish you all the best for HardHouse Academy.
