011 YOUR 10,000‑RECORD ARCHIVE IS LEGENDARY. HOW DO YOU DIG FOR GEMS? To be honest, I am not digging on purpose. The way I buy music is I just go to the record store, and I go through the vinyls and I take the music that I like. Very simple. So, yeah. YOU ALSO HOLD RESIDENCIES AT TRESOR AND CLUB DER VISIONÄRE — HOW DOES IBIZA COMPARE TO BERLIN NIGHTS? DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME IN IBIZA? WHAT STICKS IN YOUR MIND? The first thing I remember about my first time in Ibiza was arriving in 2006 without a car. I think I spent the whole season like that, which turned out to be pretty interesting because I ended up meeting a lot of people. That’s what really sticks in my mind when I think back to that time. YOU’VE JUST LAUNCHED YOUR TRIPLEVISIONS RESIDENCY AT SIGMA — HOW HAS IT STARTED? I actual ly started my Triplevisions night last year here in Ibiza, so this is my second season. I chose Sigma because it’s a smal l , intimate club, and I thought it would be the perfect place to host my parties this year. Why vinyl? What makes spinning records sti l l so special for you? It’s definitely a different way of playing compared to digital—not better or worse, just different. That was around 23 years ago. And it’s definitely another way of playing. It’s more smooth, elegant, and it’s also a chal lenge sometimes because you need to be very concentrated. They’re definitely two different worlds. Berlin is more about the underground scene, while Ibiza has a different vibe. I think it’s quite an interesting thing. We all love to be in Ibiza, but we also love being in Berlin, and that’s a fact. YOUR MUSIC BLENDS HOUSE AND TECHNO IN A HYPNOTIC WAY — HOW DO YOU SHAPE THAT SOUND? I don’t really plan anything in advance. I just play what I have with me and go with the flow. Somehow, it naturally comes together—house, techno—and I create my own vibe with it. AS A SELECTOR, WHAT DO YOU AIM TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL ON THE DANCEFLOOR? The most important thing is to create good energy. It’s simple: if I feel good, the people feel good. And if they feel good, I feel good. It’s an energetic exchange between the DJ and the crowd. And finally, what’s one vinyl track you could never play without? Definitely A Black Man – I Beat That Bitch With a Bat. Check it out.
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