Maarten de Jong is the multi talented DJ/Producer from Eindhoven/Holland and being recognised as one of the most widely supported and consistent tech trance producers of his generation. And that is just the tip of the iceberg for this Dutch tech master. MDJ continues to spread his explosive and positive energetic performance across the planet, making him a must see artist on the global club/festival circuit.
Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019:
Maarten de Jong: Releasing music on Armada music with huge support from Armin van Buuren and being called one to watch by the man himself. In several interviews and during his asot show!
Dimitris: Please rate your online presence/visibility in 2019 from 0-10?Please elaborate with short comment.
Maarten de Jong: 7. 2019 was a comeback year for me! We got lots of great things coming in 2020!
I’m currently working on a Spotify playlist that I’ll update every 2 weeks! And my radio show Faces will get an overhaul and will be much bigger and better next year!
1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019
Maarten de Jong: Artento divini & davey aspey - adda (reminds me of the good old days)
Charlotte de witte
Mr Navigator - what a track what a collab!
2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them:
Maarten de Jong: I think my collab with Allen Watts was amazing we worked on it for just 1 day and has that typical Maarten sound combined with the typical uplifting watts sound!
Also my remix for Corti Organ - the Joker was a great one this year. Wanted to try something different and it worked out pretty good with loads of support from my friends and colleagues!
3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Allen Watts putting out constant uplifting quality!!
4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment :
Maarten de Jong: Artento Divini did a great job on his remix for Markus Schulz
5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment?
Maarten de Jong: Corti Organ - the Joker! This just has the ultimate mdj sound!
6) Best Remixer(s) for 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Really hard to say because there was so much great music.
7) Best New Talent in 2019 (DJ or producer) with short comment :
Maarten de Jong: Avao! These guys are making waves and really pushing their own cool sound, can’t wait to hear their music in 2020
8) Best electronic dance music album in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: 2 of them! Giuseppe Ottaviani - Evolver. Besides G always being a great friend to me and that’s he’s the best pizza and pasta eating Italian dj! He made an absolute awesome album this year!
Next to it Armins Balance for me is amazing because he shows that he can do more than only trance and diversity is important to keep you going in the studio!
9) Best electronic dance music compilation in 2019 with short comment? :
Maarten de Jong: ASOT 2019 because caffeine is on it.. 🤪....just kidding...
Solarstone - One (just amazing)
10) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Loving almost all Outburst records artworks!
11) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) in 2019 with short comment :
Maarten de Jong: Richard Durand and Christina Novelli - Save You
12) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Kate Miles! Amazing voice really would love to work with her!
13) Best electronic dance music label for 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Hard to choose, but I think Pure Trance and Outburst did a great job this year in trance also Drumcode is one of my favorite labels for this year!
14) Best electronic dance music video for 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Didn’t watch any video’s
15) Best online social media for 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: None... should be banned 😂😂😂
16) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2019:
Maarten de Jong: Got a lot of great feedback on my set at nature one this year! And also Armin telling he’s a big fan of my music during asot! And also calling me one to watch!
17) Best music composition software in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Studio One it has all you want and does everything Cubase, protools and Logic do.. and has a great interface!
18)Best Club event /Festival/music conference in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: ADE and Nature One!
19) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Nature One in the heavensgate Bunker!
20) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: Adam Beyer at Awakenings!!
21) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2019 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Maarten de Jong: Hard to say! But really love my own show Faces 🤪....
The return of Cycles by my good friend Max Graham.
22) Best review that you have read in 2019 about your tracks or for other artists tracks(please provide the link if this review is online):
Maarten de Jong: It was fluxbpm online... don’t have the link ;)
23) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2019 with short comment:
Maarten de Jong: For production I love the prophet rev2 what a beast😱😱😱
24) Best sound sample that has been used frequently in electronic dance music tracks in 2019 (personal or from other artists):
Maarten de Jong: Hahaha my kick is sampled a lot 😂😂
25) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2019 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Maarten de Jong: Using my software in a different way and making use of sonar works room correction software.
26) Best piece of personal or music bussiness advice you got in relation to your career in 2019 and has helped you to progress even further:
Maarten de Jong: Ask Woody my manager, he’s been there as a friend & manager for me and always give the best advice 💪🏽! He’s always right when it comes to Music bizz advice.
27) Best travel tips in 2019 to survive the long travelling hours and jetlag:
Maarten de Jong: Eat sleep drink water and repeat.
28) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Maarten de Jong: Chicane Saltwater... no comment needed I think
29) Best hobby or creative activity except music production in 2019:
Maarten de Jong: Being a professional bbq chef 👩🍳
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2020 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Maarten de Jong: A huge remix is coming, we are planing gigs again, more music on Armada is coming! Next year I’m also 20 years active as a producer so expect something special!
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2020.
Maarten de Jong: All best for 2020 and take care for your family and everything you value most!
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