2013 for Wasted Penguinz, much like
2012, has been all about smashing
the hardstyle scene, performing
across the globe in their trademark
extra exuberant fashion.
“We’ve been playing our gigs, and
working on our album. It’s been
pretty hectic. But it’s always fun
when there’s a lot of stuff happening
at once,” Pontuz and Jon tell DJ
Mag whilst on some rare downtime
in chilly Sweden. Their gigs have
doubled and most importantly
they’ve been making an impact at
bigger events: playing main stages.
With this in mind what are their plans
for next year? “Keep making music
and enjoying the fact that we can live
off what we love to do.” And what
about those voters of yours? “We
love our fans, we consider ourselves
to have some of the most dedicated
fans within our scene and we want to
keep it that way.” HELENE STOKES
Have DJs’ fees got out of hand? “DJ fees are different from scene to scene and how
big of a name you’ve got in the scene you’re in. Being a DJ/producer isn’t a walk in the
park, even though it may seem like the best lifestyle it can really fuck with your health
if you’re not careful.” Has dance music become the new pop? “You can see that
both pop music and rock music isn’t what it used to be. You can also see that house
has become the new ‘pop’ music. Hip-hop and pop artists doing vocals on ‘house’
beats.” If you could be any animal what would you be? “An eagle, and ?y to all the
gigs.” Should DJs do ‘heart hands’? “It has become a way of showing your love back
to your fans. We have no problem with this.” Do DJs have a duty to speak out about
drugs? “Drugs are everywhere, it is up to yourself as a human being to take it or not.
Hate the fact that EDM music is considered to be the genre of drugs.” What would be
on your fantasy rider? “Probably real penguinz on stage with us.”
TRANCE music is undergoing something of a
turbulent time. In the wake of EDM, the form
has grown less popular with new producers
and even some of the established old guard
are jumping ship. Tiddey, who celebrates 10
years in the game this year and a return to
the poll after a ?ve-year hiatus, is not one of
those.
“My plan is to continue to work in trance,”
he says resolutely. “Armin released ‘Who’s
Afraid of 138BPM’ this year, which is a sign for
producers to carry on. I don’t want to change
style just because something else is more
popular at the moment.”
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