McC
3rd June 2005, 10:59 PM
Q: What kind of equipment do you use? Do you have any favourite equipment?
A: I always tend to use my sampler a lot. It has always been the main piece of my equipments, even more today than before. I use to be into analog synths and stuff but feel that they are getting very limited in their performance. I'm also getting in to use more software lately. It's incredible what you can do with a computer this days.
Q: Do you have any special approach when you're producing?
A: So far I know, I've been very focused on music to use when I'm dj'ing. I'm a DJ from the beginning and sometimes I don't even consider myself as a producer in that sense. It's more like I'm creating pieces and tools for DJ??s. But it's something I want to start to change.
Q: Name some Adam Beyer 12"s which you are the most satisfied with.
A: I don't think I'm really satisfied with anything I've done to be honest. I've been close a couple of times but I've always felt I could have done better. But that's the thing with techno; it can never be complete, there's always room for more.
Q: You have done some great remixes. If you could remix whomever you wanted to, who would it be and why?
A: I can't really think of anyone in particular.
Q: What do you listen to at home?
A: A lot of electronica and house but also everything from rock to traditional music and disco.
Q: You did a live tour together with Cari Lekebusch last year. Can we expect more live sets from you in the future?
A: Peter Benisch and I have spoken about doing something together in the future but first we are going to finish an album.
Q: What kind of gigs do you prefer?
A: It all depends on the crowd but normally midsize clubs (600-1200??people) are the best.
Q: Do you have any favourite clubs where you always know it will be good?
A: Atomic Jam (Birmingham) Orbit (Leeds) Motor (Detroit) Sona (Montreal) Liquid room (Tokyo) Trax (Zurich) There's tons of them, it's happening everywhere.
Q: What do you think about the techno scene in general today?
A: It's a bit odd in Sweden. I can't really get a grip of what people are into. Maybe because I don't go to the parties here. Music wise, it's a lot of labels coming up, a lot of good ones but also some that I can't find any concept or thought behind. It's more like:" Let's do a label for a laugh." I think people should be a bit more aware of what to release. Club wise, I don't see much light in Stockholm. For a city like this, it's tragic that we don't have one descent house and techno club with good DJs. In the rest of the world, a lot of stuff is happening and a lot of new territories are opening up, next year I'm off to South Africa and earlier this year Cari and me went down to Brazil. Also a lot of the eastern countries are picking up, especially through Internet and mp3's, as they can't afford vinyl. America has got a huge market and the kids are really getting into electronic music over there. I feel that techno is far from dead (which is something media always says).
Q: Name some other Swedish producers and DJ's that you like.
A: I think everybody that is trying to make a living and express themselves through electronic music should have credits.
Q: Do you have any advice to share with those who want to do the same things as you do?
A: Take your time, don't rush to get your first record out (like I did).
Q: List your all time top 10
A: Impossible.
:: interview from Adam's home Studio in Stockholm, Sweden, 2000.
A: I always tend to use my sampler a lot. It has always been the main piece of my equipments, even more today than before. I use to be into analog synths and stuff but feel that they are getting very limited in their performance. I'm also getting in to use more software lately. It's incredible what you can do with a computer this days.
Q: Do you have any special approach when you're producing?
A: So far I know, I've been very focused on music to use when I'm dj'ing. I'm a DJ from the beginning and sometimes I don't even consider myself as a producer in that sense. It's more like I'm creating pieces and tools for DJ??s. But it's something I want to start to change.
Q: Name some Adam Beyer 12"s which you are the most satisfied with.
A: I don't think I'm really satisfied with anything I've done to be honest. I've been close a couple of times but I've always felt I could have done better. But that's the thing with techno; it can never be complete, there's always room for more.
Q: You have done some great remixes. If you could remix whomever you wanted to, who would it be and why?
A: I can't really think of anyone in particular.
Q: What do you listen to at home?
A: A lot of electronica and house but also everything from rock to traditional music and disco.
Q: You did a live tour together with Cari Lekebusch last year. Can we expect more live sets from you in the future?
A: Peter Benisch and I have spoken about doing something together in the future but first we are going to finish an album.
Q: What kind of gigs do you prefer?
A: It all depends on the crowd but normally midsize clubs (600-1200??people) are the best.
Q: Do you have any favourite clubs where you always know it will be good?
A: Atomic Jam (Birmingham) Orbit (Leeds) Motor (Detroit) Sona (Montreal) Liquid room (Tokyo) Trax (Zurich) There's tons of them, it's happening everywhere.
Q: What do you think about the techno scene in general today?
A: It's a bit odd in Sweden. I can't really get a grip of what people are into. Maybe because I don't go to the parties here. Music wise, it's a lot of labels coming up, a lot of good ones but also some that I can't find any concept or thought behind. It's more like:" Let's do a label for a laugh." I think people should be a bit more aware of what to release. Club wise, I don't see much light in Stockholm. For a city like this, it's tragic that we don't have one descent house and techno club with good DJs. In the rest of the world, a lot of stuff is happening and a lot of new territories are opening up, next year I'm off to South Africa and earlier this year Cari and me went down to Brazil. Also a lot of the eastern countries are picking up, especially through Internet and mp3's, as they can't afford vinyl. America has got a huge market and the kids are really getting into electronic music over there. I feel that techno is far from dead (which is something media always says).
Q: Name some other Swedish producers and DJ's that you like.
A: I think everybody that is trying to make a living and express themselves through electronic music should have credits.
Q: Do you have any advice to share with those who want to do the same things as you do?
A: Take your time, don't rush to get your first record out (like I did).
Q: List your all time top 10
A: Impossible.
:: interview from Adam's home Studio in Stockholm, Sweden, 2000.