Name: Simon Fava
Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2017?
Simon Fava: Release on Spinnin Records "Magalenha" - 6 Weeks Beatport No. 1 and No. 1 in 1001 tracklists. Played by the biggest DJs of the world like Hardwell, Guetta, Avicii, Fatboy Slim and many more
Can you mention your biggest personal life achievements in 2017 that make you extremely proud?
Simon Fava: My family has grown bigger ;)
1) Best Track from other artists:
Provenzano & Federico Scavo - Folegandros (Kryder Mix)
2) Your top 3 2017 personal productions
1. Magalenha ft. Sergio Mendes (Spinnin Records)
2. La Paisana (Hotfingers Rec.)
3. Work (Hotfingers Rec.)
3) Best Artist (Dj & producer):
Camelphat
4) Best Remix from other artist:
Provenzano & Federico Scavo - Folegandros (Kryder Mix)
5) Best Remixer:
Federico Scavo
6) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
Danny Ventura
7) Best Electronic Music Album:
Monsters EP Camelphat
8) Best Electronic Music Compilation:
Latest Sunshine Live compilation
9) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation:
La Candela Viva (Kontor Rec)
10) Best Lyrics in an Electronic Music track (it can be your production or from other artists)
Cola
11) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on Electronic Music track:
Elderbrook
12) Best Electronic Music Label:
Spinnin Records
13) Best Electronic Music Video:
Spinnin Records
14) Best Online Social media for communication with your fans:
Instagram
15) Best Twitter or Facebook message or Instagram message you received from a fan or friend or you have read on someone else’s account:
It was a voice message from my mate Danny Ventura describing me a snare roll. very funny ;)
16) Best music composition software:
Cubase
17) Best Club Event or Open Air Festival:
We love Frankfurt Stage
18) Best personal Dj Gig:
We love Frankfurt Stage
19) Best Dj set of the year from other fellow Dj:
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
20) Best country that you have played in 2017 and where did you met the best festival/event crowd:
Germany
21) Best Radio show or Artist Vlog?:
Selectro
22) Best Radio station:
Radio Galaxy (supported my so much regarding my release!!!)
23) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music:
Beatport
24) Best music related website that you visit frequently:
Of course FluxBPM
25) Best Smart phone or smart phone application:
Ibiza Global Radio App - Please Update it for new IPhone software ;)
26) Best Dj equipment (software or hardware):
Pioneer Stuff
27) Best new sound or sample that has been used in Electronic Music this year perhaps introduced first by you?
Mi Gente has a great sound sample
28) Best tip that you learnt this year for your Djing techniques or music composition:
I switched to USB :)
29) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2017:
Always stay cool and work a lot. The success comes sometimes late.
30) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2017:
My Fashion brand BAPTIST B.
31) Best holiday destination for 2017 either to relax or to perform in a club or festival:
Ibiza 4 sure
32) Best Electronic Music magazines in printed form not online:
The Rolling Stone
33) Best electronic music related joke you heard this year and make you still laugh:
Tribal version of Despacito ;)
34) The saddest electronic music news you heard this year and still makes u cry:
Tribal version of Despacito ;)
Finally, please tell our readers your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs.
Simon Fava: I do not want to reveal so much but 3 projects will come in 2018. Main focus is on Latin House. 1 collaboration is fixed. Through my new agencies I will plan an Asia tour and will play in a lot of new countries.Additional info:
www.simonfava.com
https://www.facebook.com/djsimonfava/
https://twitter.com/simonfava
https://www.instagram.com/simonfava/