French born, Australian at heart, Berlin based and full time globe trotter, over the last few years YokoO has floated, dreamed and swooned his way across the world to some of the loftiest echelons. YokoO is no stranger to house music in all its deepest forms. A studio head in the true sense of the word, he spends much of his time pondering basslines and warm synth riffs that heat up dancefloors the world over. With releases on highly regarded labels such as All Day I Dream, Musik Gewinnt Freunde, Kindisch, Get Physical, Moodmusic and Plastic City, YokoO has marked out a spot for himself in the global house music scene with talent being sought after from every corner of the world. Hi Julien, thanks for joining us, how are you today, where in the world are you and what are you up to? Hello there, thank you for having me. I am well, enjoying some down time in Barbados, preparing myself for the busy weeks to come. Tell us a bit about yourself, how did you discover electron

Sound Avenue celebrates their milestone 100th release this week with a new single from label boss Madloch and frequent studio partner Subnode. Founded in 2011 by the Belgian DJ and producer, Sound Avenue has carefully forged a path to multiple musical dimensions. As the label has grown so too has it’s ethos, blurring the boundaries between genres, now sitting in the creative space between house and techno. On the cusp of this monumental release we had a chance to catch up with Madloch and talk about his journey with the label, his evolution as a producer, DJ and more. Enjoy! Hi Dominique, thanks for joining us, how are you today and what are you up to? What are your plans for the week? Hello, I'm doing fine! Thanks. It's Monday so I'm preparing a lot of work for this week. Scheduling posts on social media for all the labels, contacting artists for upcoming releases, preparing artwork, doing some administration work, listening to tons of new music. A few days this week I'll mak

Antrim has grown into one of the progressive scenes most beloved artists. A perpetual favourite of Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, the Cordoba resident finds himself as one of his country’s premiere electronic music talents. Now on the cusp of a new EP for EDGE, we had the chance to catch up with him and dig a little deeper into his background, production process and more. Enjoy! Hi Guille, thanks for joining us, how are you today and what are you up to? What are your plans for the week? Hi, thank you very much for the invitation. I am very well, working at home, preparing a concert that I will give in Rosario for the first time. Tell us a bit about yourself, how did you discover electronic music and what led you down the path of wanting to be a DJ and producer? I discovered electronic music around the age of 14. Actually, because of my brothers. I was the youngest, and like every youngest brother, I did everything they did. So it was because of them that I knew this wo

Hi Jan, thanks for joining us, how are you today? And what are your plans for this week? Hello! I’m good, thanks. I just came home from Tulum where I spent most of January. This week is all about settling back in Berlin. It’s so nice to be back. What music from your youth had the biggest effect on where you are today? Are there certain tracks or albums which profoundly influenced you? Radiohead’s ‘Ok Computer’ and The Notwist’s ‘Shrink’ are definitely the most influential albums for me. I loved them for bridging from Britpop guitars to electronic sounds, which was pretty new at the end of the nineties. My dad’s old vinyl’s from Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan impressed and inspired me with the lyrics. Looking back, was there ever a moment, perhaps in a club or festival, where you knew you wanted a career in electronic music? Fusion Festival and Bar25 were the places that made me go into electronic music. Living in Berlin, to what extent are you involved

Hailing from California, D.J. MacIntyre was first exposed to electronic music while living in England in 1999. Well travelled as a DJ, the Santa Barbara resident has appeared at some of the world’s most prestigious events, most notably Burning Man and the Lucidity Festival, while also showcasing his programming skills in Moscow, Siberia and all across the United States. Now returning to his home imprint of SLC-6 to begin the new year we catch up with D.J. MacIntyre as he presents his latest single ‘Billion Miles Of Space'. Hi David, thanks for joining us, how are you today and what are you up to? What are your plans for the week? Doing well! The turning of the year is always a good time to spend a bit of time reflecting on the past year, and doing some goal-setting for the next. Tell us a bit about yourself, how did you discover electronic music and what led you down the path of wanting to be a DJ and producer? I suppose I’ve followed a bit of a winding path, havin

Hello Artur & Batish, thanks for joining us today, tell us where you are at the moment and what are your plans for the week? Hola, and thanks for having us. Always a pleasure :-) We’re actually on our way to Doha in Qatar. Tonight we going to end the year alongside Olivier Giacamotto at O’Hara (W Hotel). We played there already once and it was lots of fun. Do either of you have musical backgrounds and do either of you play any instruments? Both of us have always been interested in music. Dance music was always part of our life. What were your first experiences with electronic music? How did you get introduced to it? Both of us were interested in being a DJ at very early stages in our life, so we started with some lessons. Dance music culture wasn’t as big in Ukraine as it is now. What music from your youth had the biggest effect on where you are today? Are there certain tracks or albums which profoundly influenced you? Not really. But for sure the Diynamic Music

Alexis Tyrel has been a fixture of the electronic underground for over two decades. Originally releasing and touring under his given name of Gideon, the Lessismore label boss adopted the Alexis Tyrel moniker upon returning to the scene after a seven year hiatus. His fresh, cross pollinated style has reached a wide spectrum of music fans while also being remixed by a long list of elite talent, most notably Gui Boratto, Funk D’Void and Hernan Cattaneo. Also a well travelled DJ, Alexis has showcased his skills at some of the world's most prestigious venues including Ostgut/Berghain, Tresor, Awakening and Arma17. Now on the cusp of a new EP for Lessismore we sit down with him for an exclusive interview. Hello Alexis, I hope you’re having a good day and thanks for joining us, what are your plans for this week? Thanks, for having me one part of Alexis Tyrel.  Doing studio work and trying to avoid the cold weather. I’ve read that you began your DJ career playing hardcore so h

Based in Argovia, Switzerland Jay Phonic first discovered electronic music in the early nineties. A DJ first, Jay’s passion quickly evolved into music production, experimenting with sounds and grooves until ultimately making his debut in 2010. His penchant for crafting cross pollinated creations quickly found favour with some of the underground’s most cutting edge DJs, while landing him releases on Audio Safari and Tenor Sounds. Now embarking on the most anticipated release of his career, we sit down with Jay for an exclusive interview as he debuts on Inspired By Trees with 'Fighter'. Hello Jay, I hope you’re having a good day and thanks for joining us, what are your plans for this week? Yes, I’m having a busy week besides work, my studio needs a bit of cleanup, maybe there is time left to craft some new tunes and ideas for future project. But normally pre-xmas time is very busy in the music shop where I work, so there is a good time management needed during December.

Ever since Animal Trainer launched their global party campaign, the Swiss duo’s unique brand of ‘slow rave’ has captured the imaginations of countless electronic music lovers all over the world and spread their gospel to thousands, if not millions, of music lovers. Adrian Flavor and Samy Jackson are the two men behind Animal Trainer, a dynamic duo which grew up on a diet of the world’s very best electronic music artists in their hometown, Zurich. Driven by passion for the music and an insatiable appetite for the party, Adrian and Samy have become two of the hottest properties on the international circuit and represent the epitome of what Switzerland’s new generation of artists has to offer. Hi Guys, thanks for joining us, how are you both doing and what have you been up to? We are in a relaxing mood at the moment. Autumn is so nice this year that we are outside a lot hiking and just enjoying the nature. The summer was super solid. We played a lot of really good festivals

With ADE right around the corner we had a chance to chat with the Beatfreak Recordings crew about their upcoming label showcase 'D-Formation Presents: This is Beatfreak'. It's an event fans of the label have been waiting for and with a lineup of many of the imprint's core artists it's sure to embody the heart and soul of the Beatfreak sound. Enjoy! 1. Hello Guys, thanks for joining us today, how are you and what are you up to this week? Dimas & Teddy: Hey Guys! First of all we thank you for having us for a chat today. With the approach of ADE we are focused on planning everything for Amsterdam and of course preparing for the weekly new release. 2. Teddy, tell us a bit about yourself, how did you got introduced to electronic music and how did you initially meet Dimas and eventually get involved with Beatfreak as a label manager? Teddy: Well, I have been asked this question many times so far. The truth is that, I know D-Formation as a DJ since 2012. Accidentally I celebra