Dave202, the leading Swiss House/EDM DJ, focused with his at the end of 2014 released single “Boost” (PinkStar rec.) on future house, a mix of Deep and Progressive House. With this single Dave202, who lives in Zurich, hit the mark. For the first time superstar Avicii played one of his songs in a set and on his radio show. And not only this: Oliver Heldens, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, EDX and Robbie Rivera also included the title in their playlists. 2014 was a good year for Dave202. He started his weekly radio show on planet 105. He deejayed at all major Swiss events: Isle of Dreams (with Avicii, David Guetta, Calvin Harris), Montreux Sundance (with Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Hardwell), Mystery Park Lugano, Big Bang Basel & Bern, No Xcuses at Kaufleuten, Street Parade (on an openair stage), Beachparty Richterswil, Sonic Bern and Basel.
He also boomed internationally: Mayday, Nature One, World Club Dome (Frankfurt), Colossos (Spain), Trancefusion (Prague). Every Weekend Dave202 is out and about and likes to meet his fans personally. To feel the pulse of people and to transform it in his DJ-sets is only one of Dave202’s abilities. He is also very dedicated to his social media fan base and is interested in the development of music and technology. Therefore, he regularly visits music fairs like the Amsterdam Dance Event.
Since 2012 Dave202 publishes with the lables of world star EDX: Sirup, PinkStar and S2. He released one big Room-EDM hit after another: ‘Force’, ‘Kolosseum’, ‘Purple Drops’, ‘The Future/Turbo Boost’, ‘Superstition’, ‘Straight Flush’, ‘Meet Her At Motion’, ‘The Edge’ and ‘Force’.
His specialty: Festival-anthems with euphoric hands-up-in-the-air-breaks like you have never heard before, “TUNE”, capitalized.
Davide Tropeano alias Dave202, who was born on June 26, 1973, started working as a DJ in 1992. In 1994 he had his first public appearance at the former Grodoonia in Rümlang. It was followed by tours in Japan (2002), Brasil (2007), Australia (2008), gigs at Privilege in Ibiza (with Tiesto, 2010) and Marquee Las Vegas (2011). Trance singles on labels like Black Hole and Armada were listed by DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Tiesto and Ferry Corsten. In 2010 Armin van Buuren even released a mash up of his hit “Arrival”. In 2009 Dave202 landed one of his biggest hits with “Departure”. He also mixed over 50 CDs, including the official “Street Parade 2000” CD, which won platinum. [Bio taken from his about facebook page]
Dimitris: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2018?
Dave 202: My release VENOM reached one million Spotify plays.
Dimitris: Can you rate 2018 for you as a year with 1 being very bad until 10 that is perfect year!
Dave 202: 10 perfect year, I'm healthy
1) Best 3 Tracks from other artists in 2018, please give us a short comment for each track:
Dave 202: 1. Fisher - Loosing It - Because everyone likes it
2. Adam Beyer - Your Mind - HIT!!
3. Some of Armin Van Buuren's releases - he's good every year
2) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them:
Dave 202: all 3 tracks are influenced by my early DJ career
1. Venom
2. Blizzard
3. Katame
3) Best Artist in 2018(DJ & producer) please explain why you pick him/her up:
Dave 202: Kölsch - I love the melodies
Fisher - fresh style
Martin Garrix - On Point
4) Best Remix in 2018:
Dave 202: Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa - One Kiss (Oliver Heldens Remix)
5) Best Remixer for 2018:
Dave 202: EDX
7) Best New Talent in 2018 (DJ or producer) :
Dave 202: Troste
8) 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:
Dave 202: No one does albums anymore ;)
9) Best artwork/cover for a single/ album or compilation released in 2018, please justify your opinion why this and not another one:
Dave 202: I like the Diynamic covers
10) 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!
Dave 202: Dynoro, Gigi D'Agostino - In My Mind - so memorable!
11) Best vocalist/singer featured on electronic music track in 2018:
Dave 202: Vengeance Sample Package :)
12) Best electronic music label for 2018:
Dave 202: Sirup Music
13) Best electronic music video for 2018, please explain why you like this video so much:
Dave 202: The Riddle Anthem (Rework) - Mike Candys, because the earth is flat
14) Best online social media for 2018 and why you believe is the best particularly in 2018?:
Dave 202: Instagram
15) Best Twitter/Facebook/Instagram message you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2018:
Dave 202: Are you new member of Scooter?
16) Best music composition software in 2018, please explain why you appreciate it so much:
Dave 202: Ableton
17) Best Club event or Festival that you have performed there or you would love one day to perform there:
Dave 202: Nature One & Street Parade
18) Your Best personal DJ Gig for 2018:
Dave 202: Nature One, but every gig is good
19) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2018 :
Dave 202: Solomun
20) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2018:
Dave 202: EDX NoXcuses
(b) Do you have a radio show or vlog?
Dave 202: I have a Radio Show - My Beat Radio Show Planet 105
21) Best Radio station in 2018, please explain why this radio station is your favourite:
Dave 202: Slam!
22)Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2018 and has helped you to progress even further:
Dave 202: show balls
Dimitris: Can you mention briefly your plans for your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs for 2019!
Dave 202: Big things coming!
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?
Dave 202: Too many!
Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes for our readers?
Dave 202: Stay healthy
Thanks to Dave 202 for his answers and thanks to Sirup Music team for organising this interview.
Additional info:
Instagram: djdave202