{"id":34562,"date":"2016-08-02T15:49:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T13:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/?p=34562"},"modified":"2016-08-02T15:49:16","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T13:49:16","slug":"interview-hernan-cattaneo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/interview-hernan-cattaneo\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Hernan Cattaneo"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are very few who can show the long-spanning career Hernan Cattaneo has cultivated throughout his 30 year span as an underground artist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than just a performer, Hernan has been a leader, taking the Argentinian House sound from a local collective to international prominence, and along with it exposing the world to some of the most now critically acclaimed sounds in Progressive, House, and Techno. His own imprint, Sudbeat<\/strong>, has released groundbreaking work from the biggest names in the business, from Danny Howells<\/strong> to Guy J, Nick Warren<\/strong> to Henry Saiz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On 12 August Hernan Catteno brings his Sudbeat label for a very special showcase at London’s Ministry of Sound. Along for the ride will be Guy Mantzur, Khen<\/strong> and Lonya<\/strong>. Ahead of the event, we caught up witht he Argetine DJ hero to speak on London, Ministry, Lionel Messi, and more<\/p>\n

“Clubbing in London, it’s always been at the center of the scene globally, and like New York, Tokyo or Berlin, a really exciting place to be at any moment of your life”.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

On August 12 you will bring your Sudbeat label to showcase at London\u2019s Ministry of Sound. What can you say about Ministry of Sound as a venue? How would you describe the vibe on a typical night there? <\/strong>
\nMinistry is one of the most important club institutions in the world, a revered place for DJs and clubbers, a Mecca for dance music. Having the chance to play there so many times along the years it’s a big privilege for me and for Sudbeat.<\/p>\n

Our nights normally features DJs & Producers that release on the label and also others that we like or respect because they have common denominators with the music we push. We always like to give a push to up & coming DJs and of course I also headline the night along other big names.<\/p>\n

On this night you will be playing alongside Guy Mantzur; what can you say on Guy Mantzur as a DJ? Why did you feel he was the right person to tour with this summer?<\/strong>
\nGuy is one of the most interesting producers coming from the Tel Aviv scene and I\u00b4m a big fan of his music. He did our first artist album on Sudbeat, and feature many other times with top quality stuff. He is also one hot DJ in the circuit and a very good friend so it’s a pleasure to have him on the night.<\/p>\n

See also: Interview: Guy Mantzur<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

What about London in general, if asked to describe one particular gig in the city, what would you say?<\/strong>
\nThats a difficult question, you can never choose one. I used to live in London 2001\/2005 playing for The Gallery many many times. Clubbing in London, it’s always been at the center of the scene globally, and like New York, Tokyo or Berlin, a really exciting place to be at any moment of your life.<\/p>\n

Going back to your label Sudbeat, now that it\u2019s nearly a decade in existence, how have you found your approach to A&R? Do you still have the same drive to discover new music that you did when you started?<\/strong>
\nYou know, DJs always do A&R work. You are always checking new stuff, and that can be for your sets, the podcast, the charts, and, (in this case) the label. I spent 4\/5 hrs every day working with music and trying to find the special stuff. We also have Graziano Raffa that works along on every aspect as well.<\/p>\n

What do you have coming up on Sudbeat?<\/strong>
\nWe have some new amazing stuff coming out from guys like Tone Depth, Mariano Mellino, Jos & Eli and then the special release Sudbeat 100 that will be revealed in the next months<\/p>\n

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How does the satisfaction of discovering quality new music compare to the satisfaction of playing a quality DJ set?<\/strong>
\nI see it as part of the same thing. To play a quality set, you always want to surprise the crowd, so 90% of the music you play is new and mostly unreleased. Finding the new stuff is always exciting and getting a good reaction when playing it, it’s the most rewarding thing a DJ can ever have.<\/p>\n

How do you manage the rigours of touring, especially during the summer season? Do you have any specific practices to maintain health and mindfulness?<\/strong>
\nFirst of all, I really love what I do. Since I was a kid, I always wanted to share the music I like with other people and this is what I’ve been doing in the last 30 years, only now at a larger scale, but you can never get tired of that. Of course flying 200 planes a year is not fun, but there is no room for complaints. I try to eat good stuff, no smoke or drugs and of course that helps a lot.<\/p>\n

How do you cope with the separation from your family?<\/strong>
\nThat\u00b4s the most difficult part for a touring DJ. I make a big effort by going in and out from home and spent as much time as I can with my wife & daughters. Also take weekends off here and there and give them quality time when we are together. It’s not easy, but it’s possible.<\/p>\n

What do you think of the situation with Messi and his taxes? Are you part of the #WeAreAllLeoMessi crowd?<\/strong>
\nI don’t think he was aware of this. Probably his team is way more responsible than him. But of course, he signed the papers and he should have read first. I support him, but its the justice who decides.<\/p>\n

Soundcloud <\/a><\/span> Artist Page <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

12 August | The Gallery Presents Sudbeat: Hernan Cattaneo<\/a> | Tickets<\/a> | Ministry of Sound<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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