Results tagged “electronic music” from interviews

CoolJunkie recently got the chance to chat with Steve Lawler prior to taking off on his North American tour, and caught up about VIVA Music, the impact of electronic music in America, and what there’s to look forward to in the near future.

To stake your claim as a legendary artist in the electronic dance music world is no easy feat. First of all, you have to endure the test of time. With time come changes, and as we all know there’s an immense difference between the EDM of the past and what we have today, not to mention dozens of s...

CoolJunkie recently caught up with Pete Tong and chatted about his upcoming U.S. Tour, the creation of his new contest “The Tong Factor,” and how there’s a small chance that “Wonderland” may become a touring party.

When it comes to electronic dance music, one of the biggest names in the genre is Pete Tong. Not only is he the voice behind BBC Radio 1’s legendary Essential Mix program, but he also has quite the list of mixes and releases, making him sought after talent for nightclubs all around the world. Onc...

CoolJunkie was recently caught up with Above & Beyond’s Paavo Siljamäki about their video diaries, a special hot-air balloon performance, and an upcoming U.S. tour.

You never really understand how immense an electronic dance music act or artist can be until you realize how much they travel and just how far their sound reaches distinct areas of the world. When it comes to Above & Beyond, you’ll get a much better sense of their success and magnitude if you sim...

CoolJunkie recently got the chance to chat with David Guetta about his highly anticipated album, working with some of the biggest artists in pop music, and the spread of dance music in America.

If there’s one DJ/Producer in the world right now who’s busy, and we’re talking abnormally busy, it has to be David Guetta. Right now he’s got three of his tracks in many Top 10 charts all over the world, a rarity amongst DJs, let alone any pop artist. With a grueling touring schedule this past y...

CoolJunkie recently had the pleasure of catching up with Underworld’s Karl Hyde and talked about their West Coast tour, new music in the works, and how 2010 may bring the states the biggest Underworld tour ever.

If there’s one aspect of being a music artist that you have to acknowledge and appreciate, it’s the second word in that combo, artist. Now, while many of these individuals consider themselves artists, truth is they really haven’t experimented with the various forms of it. One thing for sure is, w...

CoolJunkie recently got the chance to chat with Paul van Dyk about his new album, Volume: The Best of Paul van Dyk a 17-day 17-city tour, and how he prefers to hear Kings of Leon after his gigs.

There are music artists that constantly need an introduction, and there are guys like Paul van Dyk that are…well, global phenomenons. He is known throughout the world as one of the best electronic dance music artists, constantly topping the ranks in DJ lists in a variety of publications. This yea...

Cooljunkie takes some time with ½ of the Female DJ Duo Staccato, Louisahhh!!! to talk about Unicorn Wrangling, Garbage, and being an ambassador for the true art of Music.

Cooljunkie takes some time with ½ of the Female DJ Duo Staccato, Louisahhh!!! to talk about Unicorn Wrangling, Garbage, and being an ambassador for the true art of Music. Cooljunkie: How was your new years eve? Louisahhh!!!: My New Years Eve was…humbling. Kic...

CoolJunkie recently had a chance to catch up with DJ/Producer, Trent Cantrelle, to talk about inspiration, Elvis and the future.

After a year of residency at the historic Avalon in LA, and getting props from Pete Tong, New Orleans Native Trent Cantrelle cant wait to push things along even further in 2009. CoolJunkie recently had a chance to catch up with the DJ/Producer to talk about Inspiration, Elvis and the future....

CoolJunkie had a change to speak to Thievery Corporation's Eric Hilton about media monopolies, Washington nightlife and the politics of sound.

Since 1995, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, of the Washington, DC based DJ duo Thievery Corporation, have flown under the commercial radar while still developing a devoted fan base among DJ enthusiasts and overseas. With their fourth album, Radio Retaliation, the duo takes on corporate behemoths like...

CoolJunkie recently got the chance to sit down with Satoshi to talk about what shapes his signature and malleable sound.

It seems a bit odd that Satoshi Tomiie would release a mix CD on Renaissance about a year after his last one. But dance music moves at a quick enough pace that he can do so while still offering something completely different. To mix it up even further, Satoshi even adds some of his own producti...

CoolJunkie got the chance to catch up with Fedde Le Grand about his upcoming album, his love for Miami, and why European music videos are more brains than beauty.

You may not have heard of Fedde Le Grand until his breakthrough hit Puts Your Hands Up for Detroit, but green behind the ears he is not. He’s enjoyed wide recognition in Europe and his home country/DJ Factory Holland for a while, but it wasn’t until Put Your Hands Up that he achiev...

CoolJunkie caught up with world-class DJ Nic Fanciulli while he took a break from his world tour and spoke to us about his upcoming gig at Mansion, his signature sound and his prominence on the global scene.

If you look around the Internet, you’ll find that there is much press toting Nic Fanciulli as a “rising star.” This is a bit of a misnomer for a star that has been a part of the world-class DJ constellation for quite some time now. He’s no stranger to jet setting and is one of the last DJs who ...

CoolJunkie recently got a chance to talk with The Crystal Method about their upcoming album, their favorite pieces of gear, and why Barack Obama is so samplable.

The Crystal Method has been on the musical radar for quite some time now, and they don’t seem to be slowing down. They’ve been featured on a bevy of movies and video games, have been releasing widely successful studio albums and putting on live performances for over a decade, and have even score...

CoolJunkie recently spoke with Deadmau5 before a show in Ibiza and it he made it apparent to the Junkies that there's definitely way more to the man than the mouse head.

[Interview by Michael Maryanoff] Unless you have been dancing under a rock for the past year or so, you’ve most likely heard of Deadmau5. It seems as though he rose from obscurity to stardom overnight, but his ever-expanding body of work is the culmination of over a decade of prod...

In an attempt to get to the bottom of their eclectic sound, CoolJunkie recently spoke to vocalist and songwriter Simon Lord about spending time in the studio, psychedelic rock and why they haven’t gotten much fresh air recently.

[Interview Conducted by Michael Maryanoff] There are officially no more rules in dance music. Gone are the days where a DJ performance consisted solely of a pair of turntables, headphones and a few dozen 12” records. Some use the term ‘new rave’ to describe all of the dance frien...

Anthony Attalla recently stopped by the CoolJunkie offices to share his thoughts on his career thus far, what his job is as a DJ and what he thinks about Miami’s electronic music scene.

[Article Contributed to by Michael Maryanoff] As time passes, the role of the DJ continues to change. Once starting off as the person whom supplied the music but was never seen, now the perception has changed and evolved into a role and image that must be highlighted in the venue. ...