DJ Phonon has been making huge waves in the Electronic scene and is responsible for some amazing music such as ‘Karma’ and ‘Rain In The Summer’. The south of France based producer is gaining a reputation for his sublime musical arrangements and beautiful melodies that he blends into a variety of genres. It’s always exciting to see what DJ Phonon releases next. We caught up with him as part of our interview series.
Sum yourself up as an artist in 3 words.
Evolving, tropical, eclectic.
Preferred genre?
Electronic Progressive House
Best song of all time?
Riders of the storm - The Doors
Who is your biggest inspiration?
Diplo
What do you want to achieve in 2019?
To get a track in the Top 40 on Billboard.
Which one of your own releases are your favourite and why?
I love my track ‘Karma’, just the chilled out drops and the warm sounds of the Keys, I just think it works well.
Describe your music in a sentence.
Easy listening Electronic music
Favourite club?
Berghain
First rave you went to?
It was back in 2002 somewhere deep in the forest.
Best festival you have been to?
ULTRA Miami
Dream gig?
Tomorrowland
DJ’ing or producing?
Producing
Facebook or Instagram?
Biggest achievement to date?
Traveling around the world!
Who would you love to work with?
Diplo
Favourite record label?
Mad Decent
Best thing about the music industry?
It’s ever changing.
Worst thing about the music industry?
I find its controlled a lot by money which is a shame.
Where do you see dance music in 5 years time?
I think it's still very progressive now so who knows!
Best piece of advice you were given in the early stages of your career?
Don’t give up!
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