{"id":19850,"date":"2015-06-15T14:57:04","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T12:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/?p=19850"},"modified":"2015-06-15T16:01:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T14:01:03","slug":"interview-kollektiv-turmstrasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/ibiza\/interview-kollektiv-turmstrasse\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Kollektiv Turmstrasse"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are few artists operating in the house\/techno milieu who offer much beyond functionality in their music. Those who bring more than this to the table always stand out from the crowd. Hamburg\/Berlin duo Kollektiv Turmstrasse (Christian Hilscher and Nico Plagemann) are one of those rare acts whose music caters for both body and soul.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The duo\u2019s cinematic take on 4\/4 electronica has won praise from all quarters via releases on Diynamic<\/strong>, Connaisseur<\/strong>and their own Musik Gewinnt Freunde<\/strong> imprint. Debut album Rebellion der Tr\u00e4umer <\/em>demonstrated a prowess beyond the realms of the dancefloor, laden with frosty electronic melody, downtempo rhythm and classy vocals. A busy remix schedule has seen them grace the likes of Cocoon<\/strong>, Get Physical<\/strong>, Soma<\/strong>, Poker Flat<\/strong>, Defected<\/strong>, Systematic<\/strong> and\u00a0Traum<\/strong>, reworking multifarious acts including Trentem\u00f8ller<\/strong>, Hot Chip<\/strong> and Terry Lee Brown Jr<\/strong>. along the way.<\/p>\n

Watching their live show reveals how their music connects with crowds on an emotional level, and how its melodic and textural depth works in such synergy with its rhythmic backbone.\u00a0Their show has been finding them in high demand across the globe, and has helped them to strengthen their relationship with Solomun<\/strong>\u2019s Diynamic label \u2013 playing at their international parties while releasing music with them on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

On 20 June, Kollektiv Turmstrasse will be at Barcelona’s Parc Del Forum<\/strong> for\u00a0Diynamic Outdoor – OFF Week Edition<\/strong> alongside the entire Diynamic family. Diynamic Outdoor is the label\u2019s summer open air concept. It started successfully on Ibiza last year. It will return in 2015 with more events at various places. The Off Week event in Barcelona will be the opening for the new summer season.<\/p>\n

by Stephen Flynn<\/em><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not about saving the world, but doing\u00a0your own little portion for change!”<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

What\u2019s your earliest \u2018musical\u2019 memory?
\n<\/strong>The earliest musical memory was to listen to our old cassettes we got from our siblings or the vinyl dad was listening to after breakfast: Moldau by Smetana! Unforgettable.<\/p>\n

What was it that drove you to get into the music industry or was it a pretty organic thing for you guys?
\n<\/strong>There was no masterplan or wish to be successful in the music industry. In the beginning we had a large interest in the interaction of technology and music. At first the music was just our hobby. With time came the passion for it, and Kollektiv Turmstrasse is born out of this passion.<\/p>\n

Who have been the most influential people in your musical development?
\n<\/strong>We had many people who influenced us. In the beginning there was a small club, which was a kind of living room for us. This club, named “Die Gerberei”, influenced us musically. We met many people there, and through these new contacts finally got our first gigs.<\/p>\n

See also: Diynamic Announces Outdoor Ibiza 2015<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

So how do you influence one another?
\n<\/strong>Knowingly or unknowingly you always influence each other. We know each other for more than 17 years now. We have shared many experiences with each other, we shared our music. So in the end you definitely can say that we influenced each other and we still do.<\/p>\n

Who inspires you outside of music?
\n<\/strong>Life in general, experiences, travelling, friends and family, impressions you make and you try to convert into your music.<\/p>\n

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What are the biggest three challenges facing you at this moment in time?
\n<\/strong>To dare to make music and earn your money with it, to start a family and the third challenge we are still working on!<\/p>\n

And \u2013 deep question – what do you think are the biggest issues facing humanity in this day and age?
\n<\/strong>Unfortunately there are too many problems. Everyone has different issues and is focussing on them. But to run through the world with open eyes, to meet problems and to ask yourself what to do in this situation and if I could do anything against it with my behaviour, if I could change anything. It\u2019s not about saving the world but doing\u00a0your own portion for change!<\/p>\n

What is the best event you\u2019ve appeared at and why?
\n<\/strong>The one and only best event does not exist. We were playing on many very good, lovely small and big events. One event we are still thinking about for example is the Igloofest in Montreal where we played at -30 C.<\/p>\n

If you could collaborate with ANYONE in the world (past or present) who would it be and why?
\n<\/strong>We don\u2019t want to be too political so we won\u2019t name anyone now. But there are definitely some people (past and present) that we would have loved to work together.<\/p>\n

If you weren\u2019t in the music game, what game would you be playing?
\n<\/strong>For sure Batman & Robin and we would rescue Gotham City!<\/p>\n

Who gives you the most support in your life and work?
\n<\/strong>In our life for sure our friends and family, at work the macbook and our great team behind us!!<\/p>\n

If you only had 3 months to live, what would you want to do with them? Would you hang out together?
\n<\/strong>The first month we would visit all the beautiful places again we have already been but had no time to stay \u00a0as we were driving from the airport to the location and back. The second month we would hang out with friends and family in a house. But in the third month we we are getting nervous and we have to do what we have to do, play some gigs and to be on stage!<\/p>\n

See also:\u00a0Full Premiere: Kollektiv Turmstrasse \u2013 Sorry I\u2019m Late (Original Mix)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Can you tell us a bit about your EP on Diynamic? It\u2019s your first there in a while, right?
\n<\/strong>It was about time and we think the name says it all. We are not working on the assembly line so we are not able to release one after the other. We have to take our time and we have to be satisfied so it can take some time! It\u2019s really important for us to satisfy our requirements so on the other hand that means that you all have to wait for our new music from time to time!<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s next for you guys? Will you be playing in Ibiza a bit this summer for example?
\n<\/strong>Summer is just around the corner. We will play many nice gigs within the next months and also we will be on Ibiza again. We will move with our studio soon and when we have some free time we will work on our next Diynamic EP!<\/p>\n

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