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TENASHAR
From: Singapore. Style: “Progressive, electro, big room.” Best
known for: “My mash-ups and energetic shows.” Tune of
2013: “Tenashar ‘Bird Of Prey’.” Breakthrough DJ/producer
of 2013: “Martin Garrix.”
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Have DJs’ fees got out of hand? “They haven’t got out of hand in my humble
opinion. DJs that command a high fee, are also the DJs that bring a strong
and large following.” Has dance music become the new pop? “Not at all.
Mainstream pop is still very much apparent, and EDM holds true to its passionate
roots.” If you could be any animal what would you be? “I would be an
octopus. I’d have enough arms to spin, go mental on the drums, as well as sync
the ?reworks and visuals!” Should DJs do ‘heart hands’? “I think DJs should
use whatever symbol helps them communicate with their fans.” Do DJs have
a duty to speak out about drugs? “DJs have a duty to rock the decks, taking
drugs is a personal decision.” What would be on your fantasy rider? “It would
include a philharmonic orchestra, and the Blue Man Group.”
2013 has been another solid year for
smooth French pop-house DJ Bob Sinclar.
“Apart [from] the mega hits years, 2013
has been one of my best years so far in
terms of clubbing,” Sinclar explains. “I
made the choice to choose quality before
quantity.”
There have been big club shows, of course
— including a residency at especially-mega
Vegas mega club Hakkasan, appearances
at Pure Pacha parties in Ibiza and Paradise
Club Mykonos — but Sinclar also unveiled
several new musical projects, including
‘Paris By Night’, a compilation featuring
music from both the man himself
(including hit track ‘Summer Moonlight’)
and collaborations with upcoming DJs.
Always a man known for his love of fashion,
surely even Sinclar must have made one
style faux pas in 2013? Apparently not.
“I never make any fashion faux pas!”
he declares. “I try always to be hip to
what’s new with all the designers I love,
and to be clever [and] mix it with ?ea
market treasure.” TRISTAN PARKER
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BOB SINCLAR
From: France. Style: “Stylish house for divas and fashion lovers.” Best
known for: “His amazing body.” Tune of 2013: “Bob Sinclar ‘Summer
Moonlight’.” Breakthrough DJ/producer of 2013: “The Cube Guys.”
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“IT’S beyond words how ecstatic I am!”
Tenashar tells DJ Mag when we present her
with the news that she’s entered the Top 100
DJs poll. Even shedding a few tears, she’s
clearly blown away with the excitement of
it all. “I live for being a DJ and there really
couldn’t be a better reward than celebrating
with my fans.”
Her very earliest roots in performing to a
crowd started when she was a drummer in a
band at six-years-old. She lives in Hong Kong
but because she has a Spanish grandmother,
has spent many years in Spain. “Being in Ibiza
and going mental on a console only seemed
like a natural progression,” she says of her
early club experiences.
Tenashar might be described as a ‘model
DJ’ but her heart is set on rebelling against
premixed, commercial pop music. “My
passion is EDM and I intend to stay true
to that,” she reveals. “DJing comes ?rst
of course, but like every DJ, we do need
to do photoshoots to promote albums,
tracks and ?yers.” HELENE STOKES
Have DJs’ fees got out of hand? “It’s just a question of offer and demand.
DJs have a lot of success now. They can ?ll up huge clubs and festivals under
their names.” Has dance music become the new pop? “People love to
dance, they need instant energy. Clubbing is the last community place in the
world where people can enjoy the moment.” If you could be any animal
what would you be? “I will be a cockerel, but I love to be surrounded by
hens in my bass court.” Should DJs do ‘heart hands’? “Yes of course,
when a song is talking about love.” Do DJs have a duty to speak out about
drugs? “I always associate my image to a healthy life with no drugs, alcohol
or cigarettes. I am very proud when a very young kid asks their parents if they
could be a DJ.” What would be on your fantasy rider? “I live my fantasies
every night. Don’t need to ask for it.”