Woody van Eyden is one of the true Dutch legends in the electronic dance music scene who resides in Germany. He released many tracks in many styles using various aliases. Tracks like „Unifinished Symphony“, „Y68“ or his collaborations „I Love Trance“ or „Turn it On“ with Alex M.O.R.P.H. reached international sales and dance charts. His studio abilities have made him a very demanded remixer/producer, remixing/producing for and with artists like Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Talla 2XLC and many more. In 2008, he entered the DJ Mag Top100 list together with his partner Alex M.O.R.P.H. check his beatport page
Dimitris: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2018?
Woody: Staying healthy and to be able to perform in front of so many wonderful people!
Dimitris: Can you rate 2018 for you as a year with 1 being very bad until 10 that is perfect year!
Woody: 8 very good year
1-Best 3 Tracks from other artists in 2018, please give us a short comment for each track:
Woody: Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Running For Peace ( biggest emotional track of the year)
Maarten de Jong - Cast Iron (Original Mix) (one of the best produced tunes of the year)
Au/Ra & CamelPhat - Panic Room (best euphoric house tune of the year)
2) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them.
Woody van Eyden - Forever in Your Heartbeat (wrote this for my son)
Woody van Eyden - Provocateur (Nicholson Remix) (one of the best remixes ever heard of my tracks)
Woody van Eyden & James Cottle - Caliber-12 (took a very long time but really happy with the result, James is great fun to work with)
3) Best Artist in 2018(DJ & producer) please explain why you pick him/her up:
Woody: Can't mention 1, there are various in different styles.
4) Best Remix in 2018, please explain why you liked it so much:
Woody: Ninetoes - Finder (Carl Cox Remix) It's all about summer, I listened it when Carl played it out first time, magic
5) Best Remixer for 2018:
Woody: Camelphat
6) Best New Talent in 2018 (DJ or producer), please explain the reasons why you choose him/her:
Woody: I quite like a few
Vintage & Morelli, really groovy and energetic
Christoph, excellent deeper productions
DIM3NSION, powerful like boooom
7) Best electronic music album in 2018? Please explain your decision why you think is the best album?(b) Do you believe that albums are still relevant or you prefer singles:
Woody: To get bigger press an album is great, also for artistically profile reason is great to have an album.
8) Best electronic music compilation in 2018, please explain what exactly you liked about this compilation(the elements you appreciate):
Woody: I really like our yearly Ibiza compilation as it takes me to the island even when I am not there.
9) Best lyrics in an electronic music track in 2018 (it can be your production or from other artists) Please explain why you like these lyrics so much!
Woody: Au/Ra & CamelPhat - Panic Room (best euphoric house tune of the year), listen to it then you know why.
10) Best electronic music label for 2018, please justify why you choose this label and what was so special in 2018 about it:
Woody: Too many
11) Best electronic music video for 2018, please explain why you like this video so much:
Woody: Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Running For Peace. The shooting was so much fun, result is a great happy vibes video with lots of summer emotions.
12) Best online social media for 2018 and why you believe is the best particularly in 2018?:
Woody: instagram
13) Best Twitter/Facebook/Instagram message you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2018:
Woody: That would take days to find out :)
14) Best Club event or Festival that you have performed there or you would love one day to perform there, please explain the reasons that influenced your choice of the event & festival:
Woody: World Club Cruise, that was FUN all 4 days, amazing
15) Your Best personal DJ Gig for 2018 and why you believe is the finest:
Woody: Legendary Festival in Zagreb
16)Do you have a radio show or vlog? Have you produced any YouTube tutorials for fellow artists to learn from you? If yes please tell us here the details and choose the best episode from your radio show/vlog/YouTube tutorial for 2018.
Woody: I often give classes but not via blog, real life entertainment :)
17) Best Radio station in 2018, please explain why this radio station is your favourite:
Woody: di.fm, they have so great channels for all my trance moods
Dimitris: Can you mention briefly your plans for your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs for 2019!
Woody: More tunes, more gigs, more fun!
Dimitris: In 2018 there was a big movement for revival of classic tracks and retro events have boomed with music policy of solely classic tracks. What is your opinion about events or stages only with classics and can you choose for us your absolute 3 favourite classics?
Woody: Oh dear, so many great classics, I can make you a top 300 but not 3.
Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes for our readers?
Woody: We must learn to understand each other so we can love each other. Be tolerant not ignorant.
Thanks so much to Woody for his precious time to reply in this interview.
Additional info:
insta /woodyvaneyden