Name: Dutch Master
Location: The Netherlands
Location: The Netherlands
Dutch Master’s tireless efforts to become a world class DJ and producer are finally paying off in a brilliant career that’s taking him all over the world! Today he’s the headliner of choice for massive events in The USA, South Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, Croatia, Canada, Germany, Italy and many more. Playing all big festivals in the world like Defqon.1, Creamfields and Dance Valley this man is right where he belongs: on top of the hard dance scene!
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| Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Radio/Club DJ & Music Journalist |
Dimitri: Do you consider 2011 as a positive, negative or neutral year for the progress of the Electronic Dance Music scene?
Dutch Master: 2011 was a positive year for the electronic dance music scene. It’s bigger than ever and dominating every club in the world. The biggest music artists want to work with dance producers these days. Also the hardstyle sound is getting bigger around the world and takes me to countries I didn’t even think of DJing there ever.
Dutch Master: 2011 was a positive year for the electronic dance music scene. It’s bigger than ever and dominating every club in the world. The biggest music artists want to work with dance producers these days. Also the hardstyle sound is getting bigger around the world and takes me to countries I didn’t even think of DJing there ever.
Dimitri: Do you believe that 2011 was a good , indifferent or bad year for the development of your personal career?
Dutch Master: 2011 was a good year with gigs on the most important festivals of harder styles. Gigs in Canada, South-Korea and Europe... I can’t complain! My releases where supported by all the big names in the scene and worked good at the dancefloor.
Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2011.
a) Best Full Release of the year(original & remixes)
Dutch Master: The Prophet and Brennan Heart - ‘Wake up’ worked so good on the dancefloor. Pretty hard track but very catchy good sound.
b) Your personal Full release of the year
Dutch Master: Dutch Master - You are the sound
c) Best Single track of the year (only original versions)
Dutch Master: Same as A
Dutch Master: The Prophet and Brennan Heart - ‘Wake up’ worked so good on the dancefloor. Pretty hard track but very catchy good sound.
b) Your personal Full release of the year
Dutch Master: Dutch Master - You are the sound
c) Best Single track of the year (only original versions)
Dutch Master: Same as A
d) Your personal Best Single track of the
Dutch Master : Same as B
e) Best Remix of the year
Dutch Master: Alpha2 remix of Tonight!
f) Best Remix on personal production that you released in 2011
Dutch Master: Noisecontrollers remix of Million Miles Away.
g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like
Dutch Master: Showtek
Dutch Master : Same as B
e) Best Remix of the year
Dutch Master: Alpha2 remix of Tonight!
f) Best Remix on personal production that you released in 2011
Dutch Master: Noisecontrollers remix of Million Miles Away.
g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like
Dutch Master: Showtek
h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the coming years
Dutch Master: Kodex
i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Dutch Master: Wildstylez
j) Best Established Label of the year(not started in 2011)
Dutch Master: Dutch Master Works
k) Best Newborn in 2011 label of the year
Dutch Master: Digital Age
Dutch Master: Kodex
i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Dutch Master: Wildstylez
j) Best Established Label of the year(not started in 2011)
Dutch Master: Dutch Master Works
k) Best Newborn in 2011 label of the year
Dutch Master: Digital Age
l) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…
Dutch Master: Hardstyle vol. XX from Germany
Dutch Master: Hardstyle vol. XX from Germany
m) Best Music Video of the year
Dutch Master: Really no idea...
n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work
Dutch Master: Facebook of course!
o) Best new software or hardware that was introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.
Dutch Master: Cubase 6
p) Best and worst djing or production experience that happened in 2011
Dutch Master: During playing pushing the Cue button on the CDJ instead of the effects button on the DJM. Happened during active performance and really is a nightmare.
q) Best country that you performed this year
Dutch Master: I can’t choose between Seoul South Korea and Vancouver Canada. Both amazing cities and the vibe on the dancefloor was amazing.
r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year
Dutch Master: Defqon1 was an amazing experience. The best harder styles event in the world!
s) Best hobby or other activity for 2011(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )
Dutch Master: I really addicted to my Ducati motorbike. Can clear my mind when I’m driving on this red legend! :)
t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Dutch Master: Kutski radio show on BBC Radio 1
u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you used to get your music of the year
Dutch Master: Trackitdown
v) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing (this can include software for digital mixing)
Dutch Master: CDJ2000
w) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Dutch Master: My aunt in 5 AM
x) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff
(to read reviews/interviews/ and learn about technical equipment)
Dutch Master: Computer Music
y) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)
Dutch Master: Deqi from Germany :)
z) Best thing you have done this year in order to support any social movement, charities, or other people that may need your help.
Dutch Master: Every month I donate money to the WSPA. It’s for animals and I do this because I think animals have nog choice. Humans can really be rude to animals which make me sick.
Dimitri:Can you please let us know your plans for 2012 for your djing, productions or label? Dutch Master: I really want to release more track in 2012. At the moment I’m rebuilding my home studio so I can start 2012 on fire! :)
Dimitri: On the other side is it possible to tell us the track, album, artist/dj that you believe were the worst of the year and why?
Dutch Master: No... I don’t want to look negative to the scene!
Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2012 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and aspires to get into music production, djing, or music production in general.
Dutch Master: Of course I wish everybody a great new year with lots of love and inspiration. My tip for upcoming producers/djs... follow your heart, work hard and one day we play together the best parties in the world! :)
Many thanks to Dutch Master for replying in this interview
Many thanks to 2 Dutch agency for helping me to organize this interview:
Book Dutch Master for your event: www.2-dutch.nl
www.djdutchmaster.com
www.facebook.com/dutchmasterpage
www.twitter.com/dutchmasterdj
