1. Growing Up
My best memory so far with music is actually getting started with DJing. I always watched my dad and his friends playing on the decks. My dad would always show me videos on his phone of him and his friends playing in clubs and watching the people in the videos having a great time.
2. Inspirations
My favourite DJ/producer is Martin Garrix. Dad and his friends have so much music, but when they play Martin’s, it’s a sound that I recognise and connect with. I watch everything he does on YouTube, Facebook and SoundCloud and he inspires me to progress my career through his actions with his fans. The first time I heard his music, I felt he had a real energy and I connected with his music. Other inspirations in my music life would definitely be my dad. He has shown me how to play and how to perform and just have fun with what I do.
3. Your Crew
Dad got me started with DJing and my passion for music. His friends who are DJs often come and spend time with me on the decks to teach me different ways of mixing. Dad’s friends that I have spent a lot of time with and love working with are Valo, Makes Spence, Risqué, Bonka and Lukas Logik. They all produce music and support me through their own careers. They are now starting to help me with production as well. I wish I didn’t have to go to school so that I could play and make music every day, but my parents won’t let me.
4. The Music You Make And Play
My favourite music genres to play at home and out are electro, bass house, future house, bounce, hardstyle and psy. When I play music, my dad has always been really strict on not letting me prep my sets. So I just start my sets off with something that fits the environment I’m playing in. From there, I just keep playing and switching genres to please whoever is listening to me play. I really love playing to crowds and watching their reactions to my track selections.
5. Music, Right Here, Right Now
The best thing I’ve found about the music scene is how helpful people are. Everyone is willing to help you achieve and that seems to be across all age groups. My favourite act to watch is definitely Bonka. I only get to watch them on videos because I’m too young to go and see them play. But the energy they bring to the decks always makes me want to succeed and do what they do. The boys are great people and friendly as well.
Photo: Arsh Rampal Photography/supplied
Bondi Blitz 2017, featuring Young Dog New Tricks, Arbourview, Geenie, Alexandra Younes and more, takes place at Dolphin Park, Bondi on Sunday April 9.
