What does the ideal DJ set sound like to you?

I guess I don't have an original opinion on this: The ideal DJ set for me is surprising and yet coherent. I like it when a DJ plays a variety of styles while always keeping a common thread. And of course it's also interesting when the DJ picks up on the musical zeitgeist and plays with it or intelligently juxtaposes it with other music eras. Other than that, I just like to be inspired and surprised by the philosophies of other DJs :).

Any current non-musical influences?

Faith. I am increasingly coming to terms with human faith and find it a fascinating and deeply moving thing. I find it marvelous from how many directions you can approach the subject, and yet there is this common unreachable, omnipresent sphere that different religions in the past and now revolve around. I love engaging with this sphere and being touched by it, not only because it goes beyond rationalisation and the linguistically tangible. I love all art, music, and literature inspired by religious stories and spiritual wisdom.

It’s similar to listening to music and making music. Music can touch you deeply, open you up and comfort you, make you feel at peace with existence without you knowing exactly why. When I make music, I also let my intuition guide and remote control me, translating visions into something that suddenly exists (or always existed) in our (seemingly) mortal space. I will never get over this miracle, it leaves me speechless.

How about dream collaborations?

Phew, I have to smile, that's very personal. For one, my obvious dream would be to produce for a real dancehall vocalist, someone of the calibre of Masicka, Alkaline, or WSTRN. Equally great would be to produce for female singers like SZA or Aya Nakamura. All of these singers have that sauce and sensitivity that would make them my dream collaboration.

Apart from that, my dream collaborations would be with my personal idols Malibu, Oklou, and Mikey Enwright, with whom I feel very much at home musically. There you have it. Now it's out…

What contemporary artists are inspiring you right now?

It's difficult to narrow it down, I could name sooo many. Depending on my state of mind, I would probably name completely different people. Who I currently find exciting and cute are Niko Demus, DJ Something, TDJ, ESP, and Velv.93. My all-time favourites and sources of inspiration continue to be Malibu, Oklou, Mikey Enwright, Special Guest DJ and Xenia Reaper.

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