Can you tell us about your background and how you got into music?
I have always loved all kinds of “club oriented” music, but when the house sound out of the U.S from the early 90’s really grabbed me back in the day.
Who are your biggest musical influences?
Referring back to my love of music in general, I think the early influences come from greats like Stevie Wonder, Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards, Kraftwerk, Quincy Jones, Cerrone, Giorgio Moroder, Patrick Adams… too many to mention.
Regarding remixers, influences are Francois K, Shep Pettibone, John Luongo, Tee Scott, John Morales… again, too many to mention.
How have these influences shaped your sound and approach to music production?
The quality of their production always shines through: the depth of their musicality, the precision and attention to detail; this has been something I like to bring to my production and have always tried to emulate.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
For me, I have to be honest and say there have been many: working with people like Louie Vega, Tom Moulton, Kerri Chandler and remixing artists like Frankie Knuckles, Candi Staton, Kathy Brown and Salsoul Orchestra (to name a few) have just been a huge privilege.
Can you share some of the challenges you’ve faced in your career and how you overcame them?
I think the most challenging time was when I first started producing/remixing, trying to get my music out there was not easy as an unknown entity. Luckily support from those around me kept me going and made me persist, and slowly and surely things started to happen. Persistence was the key! I guess this first period also gave me the time to continually develop my style and my skills, I mean I feel like I’m still learning and developing, I suppose this is the infinite beauty of music.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music?
I would say it is a blend of music from the past, present and future, where disco and house music play the main role, let’s say a discofied house sound.
Can you tell us about any upcoming projects or collaborations you’re working on?
In the near future there will be remixes for Danism & Train and 80’s UK act The Cool Notes.
What do you do when your equipment fails?
Thankfully it has never happened, there is always a first time for everything though.
What advice would you give to someone trying to make it as a professional musician?
Doing something you love is always a something very special, and working hard on developing yourself and your skills, I think, along with being persistent is key.
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