FOR those who think DJs jet around the world,
play a few tunes and basically lord it up, think
again.
“I’m on the mend following a bit of pneumonia,
post-tour syndrome you know?” says Norway’s
Ørjan Nilsen. “It’s always the same after the
summertime when you’ve been gigging six days
a week.”
He’s also been busy in the studio this year, recently
releasing second album ‘No Saint Out of Me’ on
Armada, and his third is already on the horizon.
“I’ve already ?nished four tracks,” he con?des,
adding that he’s also setting up his own label.
“I already have a few releases set up with some
amazing new talent as well. Even from my own
city, Kirkenes, that’s pretty cool!”
In spite of his workload, he has been able
to let loose occasionally, like in Prague one
night. “I ended up being a rock star and not
remembering anything about that night
because I’m not used to drinking any more
and ended up sending a text to my manager
about peeing in the bathtub!” IAN ROULLIER
Have DJs’ fees got out of hand? “No. The fees are re?ected by how
many people come and how much people are willing to pay.” Has
dance music become the new pop? “In many ways yes, because
obviously now that’s what the mainstream is about. Or maybe people
are just hopefully getting more open-minded.” If you could be
any animal what would you be? “Black panther, because they’re
awesome!” Should DJs do ‘heart hands’? “It’s not for me but if that’s
your thing, cool, go with it.” Do DJs have a duty to speak out about
drugs? “Yeah. I do not support drug taking at all. Never done it, never
will and I don’t like people doing it.” What would be on your fantasy
rider? “Emily Ratajkowski. And enough Grey Goose and Dom Pérignon
to give to everybody in the audience.”
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ØRJAN NILSEN
From: Norway. Style: “Club music.” Best known for: “Excessive
levels of bouncing and sweating!” Tune of 2013: “Ørjan Nilsen
‘Xiing’ and Armin van Buuren ‘Pulsar’.” Breakthrough DJ/
producer of 2013: “Mark Sixma.”
HE might have entered the Top 100 again and
spent the last 12 months racking up countless
air-miles across the globe, but the most
signi?cant moment for Zatox over the past year
was when he became a father — the proverbial
cherry on top for the much-revered Italian DJ.
“Besides that,” he says, “I also launched
my new imprint Unite, a record label and
a platform for upcoming artists. And of
course there’s been many great gigs with
amazing crowds, from Italy to Chile to
Australia. I’ve just arrived home from my
North American tour where I played at
TomorrowWorld which was incredible too.
And to think... 2013 isn’t even over yet!”
So what else has he in store then? “A lot of
Italian power! Expect great things coming
from Unite too... the future is exciting!”
You heard it here ?rst... STEPHEN FLYNN
Have DJs’ fees got out of hand? “Of all the things
happening in the world right now, somebody else’s
DJ fees are the last thing on my mind.” Has dance
music become the new pop? “Dance music has
de?nitely become more popular recently, I don’t think
anyone can doubt that... but as long as I’m not hearing
my tracks played at the kindergarten, then I would
have to say no.” If you could be any animal what
would you be? “One that would survive in the Wild
Wild West would suit me just ?ne.” Should DJs do
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