FB: When and where did you fall in love with electronic music?

PB: As a child, listening to my father’s record collection. Yello, Cabaret Voltaire, Laurie Anderson and of course Depeche Mode.

FB: Did you have a role model in the industry? And a mentor?

PB: My role models are artists with a long-lasting carreer, discipline and a good work etc. I find Joris Voorn inspiring in that respect. as mentor I would want to mention Riley Reinhold, A&r of Traum Schallplatten, who tirelessly helped me get my first record made.

FB: Which would you say are the most significant influences, beyond electronic music, in your sound?

PB: Happy accidents, psychedelics, modern art.

FB: You never hesitate to take risks and explore the limits, where do you think this come from? 

I also catch myself often avoiding risks and wanting to go the safe route, I just don’t pay attention to trends so what I do often sounds different from the flavour of the month.

FB: As a DJ you have played in the biggest and smallest venues, but, where do you prefer to play in a small dark club, in a familiar open air party or in a massive festival?

PB: I personally love venues of 1000-3000 people the best. It’s still pretty intimate but the intensity of a big sound system fits my music the best. The problem with really large festivals is the distance to the crowd – it’s often 10, 20 meters. I want to feel people close.

FB: As a producer you have released your music on labels such as Get Physical, Kompakt, Correspondant or Crosstown Rebels. “The Hatchet”, your last work, has been released on Afterlife,  how would you define it? What inspired you to create it?

PB: I just want to make high-energy, high-impact dance music. The rest just happens in the studio, music writes itself and I am just along for the ride.

FB: On April 29th you will open Mobilee Rooftop series 2018, which will take place in The Gates Diagonal hotel this year. What is your relationship with Mobilee? What can we expect from this performance?

I have been friends with the Mobilee crew for years and their rooftop parties at The Gates Diagonalhave been a fixture on my Sonar agenda for as long as I can remember. I will play music that fits with the sun & fun vibe of the place. Let’s see how crazy we can go!

FB: Have you ever played in Barcelona? What do you think about its electronic music scene?

PB: I have played in Barcelona a lot. I think after a few years of sleepiness the city is really starting to wake up again. More and more artists from around the world move there and controbute to the growing buzz.

FB: And about Ibiza? What is your relationship with the island?

PB: I still haven’t had the chance to enjoy Ibiza properly, it’s always been in and out to play. That relationship still has to happen.

FB: What would you say are the main differences between these two cities relative to electronic music?

PB: Ibiza is its own universe with all the hype, party tourism, competitiveness and holiday vibe. Everything is big. Barcelona plays it cool, it’s more about the locals. The music is generally more toned down, the line-ups are more diverse and experimental. Two opposites.

FB: How would you describe Spanish crowd? 

PB: They arrive late and go hard.

FB: Finally, which are your future plans? Any new release, gig, project that you can tell us about it?

PB: It’s been pretty crazy the last two years. I feel I need a moment to reflect on things and then plan my next move. I am building my studio at the moment and want to create a place to be productive and try new things. The summer is going to be crazy busy, many festivals, from Awakenings to Tomorrowland, and Ibiza shows are coming up. I will be back in Barcelona during Sonar for a few shows – Afterlife, Kompakt etc. Right now I’m working on the next single for Kompakt and I still owe my friend Petar Dundov a remix.