{"id":72590,"date":"2023-10-09T10:23:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/?p=72590"},"modified":"2023-10-09T12:50:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:50:26","slug":"deep-house-london-interview-with-michael-canitrot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/deep-house-london-interview-with-michael-canitrot\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep House London – Interview With Michael Canitrot"},"content":{"rendered":"

We sit down with French DJ, producer and MONUMENTAL Tour boss Michael Canitrot<\/strong> to celebrate his latest release on Wagram Music \u2018Momentum\u2019. We discuss architecture, music, the tour and more.<\/h3>\n

Hi Michael. Pleasure to have you with us. How are you?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: I’m great, thanks. A pleasure to meet you too.<\/p>\n

You’re a busy man! What have been the highlights of your 2023?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: 2023 has been very busy indeed. I just finished a tour with my
\nMONUMENTAL TOUR concept, performing in several monuments in France. I’ve also
\nbeen asked for two more shows this month, which I couldn’t refuse. It’s difficult to choose
\nwhich shows have been the most exciting, as each venue is different and tells a unique
\nstory. However, performing in front of 22,000 people at Place Stanislas in Nancy this
\nSeptember was both super impressive and rewarding. All the shows so far have been very
\ninspiring.<\/p>\n

Let’s jump straight into the obvious topic. Tell us about the conception of your
\nMONUMENTAL creation. How did you get into architecture, and where did you draw the
\nlink between that and music?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: I’ve always been a fan of electronic music, architecture, and heritage.
\nI’m passionate about all these subjects, and Monumental Tour is finally the culmination of
\nthese passions. For me, producing music and choosing the environment in which I’m going
\nto perform it is an integral part of the creative process. It’s inspiring, and this fusion of
\nelectronic music, digital art, and heritage is something I’m very proud of. On the one hand,
\nit’s a way of showcasing heritage in a new light, but it’s also a way of continuing to
\ndemocratize electronic music by presenting it in a different context.<\/p>\n

What has been your favorite MONUMENTAL experience?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: All of them have been incredible, really. It’s been an amazing journey.
\nEach monument has a different architecture and soul, so we need to adapt our shows to
\neach venue. It’s always breathtaking to see it come to life, but probably the Mont Saint
\nMichel abbey was the most unforgettable one. The place and the energy there are unique.
\nIt’s a very powerful place.<\/p>\n

Can you tease us with any further locations we can expect in the near future?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: The next show will be in Italy on October 20th at Palazzo Ducale. It’s
\nthe first ‘Monumental Tour’ in Italy, and I’m sure it’s going to be very special! Then, on
\nOctober 28th, I will perform at the Ch\u00e2teau de Villers-Cotter\u00eats for the opening of the
\nFrench Language Museum. I’m also preparing a very special collaboration for the end of
\nthe year in Paris. Stay tuned for more information!<\/p>\n

Tell us about your \u2018Momentum\u2019 release on Wagram Music. What\u2019s the inspiration behind it?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: My idea was to create a track that would set the ideal scene for the
\nMonumental Tour, a sort of synthesis of the universe I wanted to present. There’s this
\ncinematic, epic dimension that’s also very powerful. The beats are heavy and percussive,
\nbut the keyboards take you elsewhere and open up slowly. It’s an emotional journey for
\nme.<\/p>\n

And how did you come to land on Wagram? What\u2019s the relationship there?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: I first released a few tracks by myself, distributed by Alter K. Then,
\nThibaut Casanova, the A&R of Wagram Music International, whom I’ve known for a long
\ntime, got interested and proposed to sign me. The relationship has been growing in a good
\nway since. Wagram is among the biggest independent labels in France. It\u2019s great to have a
\nstrong team and still remain in the indie world.<\/p>\n

What track never leaves your USB?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: My private remix of Moby’s “Go.”<\/p>\n

What other artists are inspiring you at the moment?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: Many artists, such as M83, Prydz, Super Flu, Tale of Us, Fred Again,
\nCamelPhat, Bicep, and the classics from Laurent Garnier to Daft Punk\u2026 Too many to
\nmention!<\/p>\n

What music do you listen to outside of the electronic spectrum?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: A bit of everything, from classical music to soul. But at the moment, I’m
\nmore in a phase of listening to William Orbit and Vangelis.<\/p>\n

What do you like to do to relax outside of the studio\/DJ booth?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: I visit monuments! Always in search of new places and the perfect
\nsettings for the next shows. Of course, as a French person, I also enjoy good food,
\nexperiencing new restaurants.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite heritage site\/building?
\nMichael Canitrot<\/strong>: For everything it represents and my attachment to it since childhood:
\nMont Saint Michel. I also love the Ch\u00e2teau de Fontainebleau, for which I had the honor of
\nbeing the patron during its restoration.<\/p>\n

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