{"id":32192,"date":"2016-06-09T15:19:47","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T13:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/ibiza\/?p=32192"},"modified":"2016-06-09T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T13:19:47","slug":"interview-solomun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/ibiza\/interview-solomun\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Solomun"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those who may be living under a rock, Solomun has played a major role in redefining International house music with productions, remixes and DJing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A respected underground DJ and producer for a number of years, his stratospheric rise in popularity kicked off in 2012, the year Mixmag Magazine voted him as \u201cDJ of the Year”. Regarding Ibiza, his island success story began in 2013, when he inaugurated his infamous Solomun+1<\/strong> residency at Pacha Ibiza<\/strong>, which instantly became the island\u2019s go-to Sunday evening event. 2015 saw the commencement of his second residency concept: Solomun+live<\/strong> is an outdoor daytime event with nothing but live-acts as his special guests. <\/p>\n

See also: The Modern Shakespearean Tragedy That Is Solomun\u2019s Boiler Room<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, with the 2016 season in full swing, we managed to speak with the Diynamic big man on his expectations for the upcoming season, how he copes with the rigor of the summer, Pacha, 10 years of Diynamic and more. <\/p>\n

“There will be something really big going on also with Diynamic for the 10th anniversary in Ibiza this August, but this is still a secret …”<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

In 2016 you will be returning to Ibiza with your \u2018Solomun +1\u2019 nights. How do you look at this event, as a personal showcase or as a Diynamic showcase?<\/strong>
\nIn the first place it is a total fun thing. I really love those +1-nights at Pacha because it\u2019s always a great energy. But my other residency \u201cSolomun+live\u201d which is held at Destino and Ushuaia turns into a little Diynamic thing, since Diynamic artists are playing also every date before my live-act-guest.<\/p>\n

With such events taking place annually, aside from lineups, how do you make sure you can keep the event fresh and exciting each year?<\/strong>
\nThis year we spend lots of effort in the light-concept. This is truly an improvement compared with the last year. But to stay fresh and exciting this always has something to do with the guests we book. Because at the end the B2B is the most exciting thing. And as you can imagine it\u2019s different when I play with Dubfire or with Michael Mayer. And this always is a little bit the wildcard of the night to me: you never know how it ends.<\/p>\n

What makes Pacha Ibiza the right venue for \u2018Solomun +1\u2019? Have you ever considered taking the concept on the road?<\/strong>
\nYes, actually we did Solomun+1-events at BPM the last two years and it also worked out very well on a beach environment. The atmosphere at Pacha is something really special, because from the big clubs in Ibiza it is the cosiest one, that makes it special.<\/p>\n

\u2018Solomun +1\u2019 is a Sunday event on the island. For those who don\u2019t know, can you describe Sundays on Ibiza? What kind of vibe does the day see? What do you see people are looking for on that day? How does it compare with other days?<\/strong>
\nSunday is great day to go out in Ibiza. I mean. Almost every day is a great day to go out in Ibiza, but Sunday truly is. We are now here for the fourth year, and I think Sunday is the perfect day for my party here in Ibiza.<\/p>\n

How do you prepare, mentally and physically, for the rigors of Ibiza and the summer season, in general?<\/strong>
\nI wish I knew … becase at the end of the season I feel really weak, no matter what I did before. No, a touring summer with loads of Ibiza partys and after partys is something really demanding. That\u2019s why I do some total relaxation holidays before and after the season.<\/p>\n

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In 2016 you also celebrate 10 years of Diynamic. I know you will be taking the entire family on a global tour beginning in Berlin on April 9. Why did you decide to kick the celebrations off in Berlin? Why at Watergate and Ritter Butzke?<\/strong>
\nWe start our 10years of Diynamic celebrations in Berlin and we end up in hamburg, the town where we come from. We ant to celebrate in different key cities and take over the city with Diynamic aritists for one night. So in Berlin all Diynamic artists played three times: two times in the two clubs during the night \u2013 and one time at the after party. And with Watergate and Ritter Butzke we have a long relationship, so this was a no brainer.<\/p>\n

What cities would you consider to be major players in the success of Diynamic over the years? Where would you rank Amsterdam?<\/strong>
\nMay sound a little slimy, but Amsterdam was the first place outside of Germany where people digging the Diynamic sound. That\u2019s why Amsterdam is always top ranking for us. And the most loyal fans you can have here: we are doing the Diynamic Festival in Amsterdam since four years, and no matter how cold and windy it may have been: the people dance and party, this is so amazing.<\/p>\n

After a decade, how has your approach as label head changed (if it has)? How do you look at acquiring new music, new artists, and keeping things fresh? How does this compare to when you first launched?<\/strong>
\nMain difference is the amount of people who talk before there are decisions. Back in the days it was easy to decide, nowadays as we have so many artists it takes a little longer. But this is totally fine with me. Everybody is in exchange with everybody, this keeps us fresh. And with the \u201cFour To the florr\u201d- series we have a great platform for other artists to release on Diynamic.<\/p>\n

What are some other aspects of the summer season you are looking forward to? Any other particular events, or even personal holidays and such?<\/strong>
\nI gonna play Sarajevo again, this is something I am really looking forward to. And there will be something really big going on also with Diynamic for the 10th anniverary in Ibiza this August, but this is still a secret …<\/p>\n

Solomun+1 Returns With H.O.S.H on Sunday, 12 June @ Pacha Ibiza<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Solomun-plus=HOSH\"<\/p>\n

Soundcloud <\/a><\/span> Artist Page <\/a><\/span> Pacha Page <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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