DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As she approaches age 30, Danica Patrick is going conservative.

Danica Patrick owns a silver Lamborghini Gallardo, similar to the one pictured above, though these days she keeps it parked in her garage.
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Well, sort of.

She’s still attempting a bold career move by trying to win Sunday’s Daytona 500. In her personal life though, she barely ever whips around anymore in her silver Lamborghini Gallardo. (Retail price: about $202,000. Horsepower: about a million.)

“I don’t drive it much at all really,” Patrick said.

The problems are myriad: potholes, parking and nowhere to put her black coffee when she’s running errands in Scottsdale, Ariz., where she lives with her husband.

“I just needed something more practical,” Patrick said. “It sounds stupid but there are no cup holders in my Lamborghini.

“So what’s a girl to do?”

This probably should’ve been evident when she bought the car back around 2007. The horsepower clouded her view.

Danica Patrick laments the lack of cup holders and trunk space in her Lamborghini.
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“I got it originally because I had a 645 BMW and it was a convertible,” she said. “It was the first car I ever bought because I had always gotten cars through teams or deals.”

The BMW was nice enough, just not nearly fast enough. She needed more power, which isn’t easy to find.

“To take a step up from a 645 was tough,” she said. “I went and tried out an Aston Martin Vantage because I thought [it] was a cool-looking car.”

The problem?

“Slow,” she said with a laugh. “Not good enough off the line.”

(Note: Aston Martin claims the Vantage V12 goes from 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds. So slow is a relative term.)

“I had all these criteria levels,” Patrick continued. “So to take it to the next level I had to make a real jump. There was no good in-between. It was just a matter of what look was better. So to kick it up a notch the Lamborghini was it.”

For awhile she drove the Lamborghini everywhere. To dinner. To the store. Even on a fateful trip that convinced her this might not be the best “daily drive,” as she calls it: to Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport in 2009 to pick up her sister, Brooke.

“The last straw was probably having to pick up my sister at the airport in a Lamborghini,” Patrick said. “I couldn’t have felt more stupid. I’m serious. I felt so stupid.

“She’s got bags. I don’t have a trunk. I’ve got a briefcase-sized spot in the front of the car. I have no space.”

Brooke had to pile the bags on her lap. She even had her dog with her.

“It just didn’t work very well,” Patrick said, still laughing.

So in came the Mercedes ML63 AMG, a mid-sized luxury SUV (retail: about $92,000).

“Once I went with the ‘daily driver,’ I just went past the point of needing a Lamborghini,” Patrick said. So now the Lambo is parked in the garage most of the time.

And if an Aston Martin is “slow,” then a ML63 AMG is what, molasses? Actually, while driving it a few years ago she got nabbed by cops going 57 in a 40, landed a speeding ticket and, famously, an opportunity to attend traffic school.

In the annals of racers getting speeding tickets, this was tame. Last year Kyle Busch was ticketed in North Carolina for going 128 in a 45 zone while driving a yellow 2012 Lexus LFA.

Patrick said she had always gotten out of other tickets, even once when she doubled the speed limit in the Lamborghini.

Just not this time.

“I tried to pull the race car driver card,” Patrick explained to the New York Daily News at the time. “I said, ‘I’m a race car driver. I’m not going to hurt anyone out here. I know what I’m doing.’ He said, ‘I don’t know who you are and I don’t care.’

“But then it was on the news that night.”

“There’s a presence about Sharam that comes through in his music as well as his shows. Like any great relationship, you leave his show feeling as if you’re a better person… the Sharam experience.” – PLAYBACK:stl

One of only few dance acts who can effortlessly navigate between the nocturnal world of dance music with underground gems like “Crazi”, “Texi” and “Don’t Say A Word” while scoring Top 20 Hits internationally with “PATT (Party All The Time)”, “The One” feat. Daniel Bedingfield, and “She Came Along” with Kid Cudi. His desire to not ever be confined and pigeon holed into one genre of music has enabled him to constantly evolve and surprise people with his productions.

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INTRODUCTION

Rachel Rixham: It’s a real pleasure to grab this interview with you today Sharam, can we start with a brief artist introduction. Who is Sharam?

Sharam: You’ll have to wait for the movie, The curious case of Bassdrum Sharam, coming soon to a theater near you.

Rachel: How did you first become involved with music, and what does ‘The Music’ truly mean to you?

Sharam: I had a big crush on music and spent years chasing it. When I finally got through and got involved with it, I knew I had to keep it and spend the rest of my life with it. So I work daily on making sure it gets a lot of love and attention from me.

Rachel: You’ve been known to not only entertain the masses with your shows and productions, but also educate your fans , how important do you feel it is to take time as an artist to educate people about music?

Sharam: For me its an important part of the process. If DJs keep playing cookie cutter tracks and hit after hit, you get to a point where everyone sounds the same and the crowd can not tell one dj apart from another — this is actually happening right now in the music industry. That complacency is usually followed with being irrelevant for the DJ and people moving on to the next thing.  For me giving people something different is a very important part of the process. And just as important is not losing sight of the entertainment part. There needs to be a balance. When you combine the music that people know me for and expect me to play, with the new stuff I’m playing and testing, you get a balanced night where people can have fun and still be exposed to new music.

Rachel: Many artists find themselves pigeon holed to one genre throughout their careers, simply because their fan base refuse to accept anything else, this can sometimes push our artists in to a corner thus stunt future growth. How important do you feel it is for an artist to stand their ground, evolve and play around with as many genres as they can?

Sharam: I am constantly educating myself and getting inspired by new music. The fun part is transferring that inspiration to my music in the studio and the crowds on the dance floor.  That relationship is very important as it enables me to evolve as a producer and a DJ.  I’ve never been a fan of being a one trick pony. There is too much music out there by too many great producers from many genres. Why confined yourself to one genre of music? It goes against everything that us as humans stand for. Its sort of like racism, where people have an adverse reaction towards another race, and it usually stems from insecurity and being close minded. If everyone acted that way, there would be no advancement in anything. The fusion is how you advance not being boxed up and one track minded. Fanaticism is not good in anything.

RELEASES & STUDIO

Rachel: Sharam is known globally for tracks such as “Crazi”, “Texi”, and “Don’t Say A Word” not to mention scoring top 20 hits for “PATT (Party All The Time)”, “The One” feat. Daniel Bedingfield, and “She Came Along” with Kid Cudi.  How does it feel to have so many tracks globally recognised and supported by the world? And do you feel a huge pressure to keep raising the bar when producing new tracks?

Sharam: I’ve always drawn inspiration from Hollywood as a parallel world to what I do. The great actors like Robert De Niro, go from role to role transforming themselves and creating different characters seamlessly. Great film directors like Martin Scorsese,  they go from project to project creating different worlds that you can get lost in. They all tell great stories using their acting and directing chops and each time it’s a different story, different movie, different character. They are also the ones that have lasted the longest where so many others have come and gone as flavor of the month. The iconic ones are the ones that have tried different things and made them work – or not.

There is a lot you can learn from having a project fail. But the key is not to repeat yourself. Music for me is the same way. I try not to repeat myself. It would be easy to do that and cash in when you have something that hits big, but that is not interesting to me. I like to challenge myself and push the boundaries and see what I can come up with next. Some work and people praise me for it, and some go over people’s head and they give me the raised eyebrow. And I have learned to love both reactions. What would worry me is if I got no reaction – good or bad.

Rachel: In addition, tell us, where do you find the inspiration to produce such tracks? Do you have a special technique to get you in to that mused productive state perhaps?

Sharam: It’s about allowing yourself to 1. Get inspired and 2. Let that inspiration flow through your creative process. You have to let go of your past and your previous achievements and start from scratch and see where it leads you. Then you polish it to ensure that it works on the dance floor. On some records that are not intended for dance floor you just let the music tell its own story.

Rachel: Tell us about your amazing 10 hour stint at Warung Beach Club in Brazil, which sold out to a crowd of 4500 clubbers. That is some achievement, how did you prepare yourself for such an event?

Sharam: I am always preparing myself by listening to a lot of music and categorizing them in my inbox. At any moment I can turn a 2 hour set into a 10 hour one – provided the environment is right. Meaning the club, the crowd and the vibe is there — for the ride. Once you know you have full rein to play a long set then it’s a matter of programing the night and I usually do that organically on the spot.

WARUNG BEACH CLUB COMPILATION
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Rachel: Upon listening to the new compilation, I quickly picked up on the atmospheric changes delivered by the tracklisting, you started the compilation with a vibrant selection of club bangers and finished on a very hypnotic note. In your own words, can you describe the vibe for CD1 and CD2.

Sharam: It’s a live recording, so you are listening to progression. I’m telling a story and the story has lots of ebbs and flows. CD 2 is the continuation of CD1 really. I told an epic story, sort of like Star Wars at the club. The entire saga was 10 hours and I picked about 3 hours (due to time limitation on CDs) and featured it on 2 CDs.

Rachel: A massive 26 tracks come with this release, which includes a great selection of white labels, unreleased material and topped with many dance floor bangers. How long did it take before you were completely satisfied with the final result, did you make any changes? furthermore did you face any tough challenges?

Sharam: The key was that I was prepared and knew my records and I just let things flow. I would have liked to keep all 10 hours of the live show but had to pick 3 hours that best represented me, the club and the vibe of that night. And sometimes you get tracks that you can not clear which on a compilation like this can be catastrophic because you have to cut out an entire song from your live story. Fortunately i was able to clear 95% of the tracks.

WHAT’S UP NEXT FOR SHARAM?

Rachel Rixham: With the compilation now in the hands and ears of many millions around the world, what can we expect next from the prestigious Sharam in 2012?

Sharam: I have just released my new single called “Our Love”, which is the follow up to Fun with the same vocalist. I am polishing a remix package for it – with a brand new remix that I did myself along with some other cool and amazing artists.

After that I have a new single called “Radio G” that’s coming out. I am shooting to have a bunch of other projects that I’ve been working on wrapped up to be released on a new artist album sometimes this summer.

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Label: Black Hole Recordings
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Reviewed by: Rachel Rixham

Black Hole Recordings proudly presents one of 2011′s essential mix compilations: Sharam “Warung Beach Club (Live | Brasil)” Recorded live at Warung, Brazil’s most remarkable super club and electronic “music temple”, this three-hour genre-bending and record-breaking set stands as a testament to Sharam’s dedication to educating while entertaining the masses without any musical limitations but with a unique ability to rock the dance floor. When Warung booked Grammy award-winning producer and DJ, Sharam, for a 10-hour house music marathon set in April this year, he smashed all attendance records since the club opened, with 4,500 clubbers turning up to hear his set!

Recommended (CD1)
Sharam kicks this compilation of with a vibrant tune named “In my Arms” sang by Lisa Ekdahl. A quirky groove that melts the atmosphere with reggae styled beats before quickly manifesting in to a monster with aggressive D&B basslines. Big hook, big Bass!. “Koen Groeneveld – Turboprop (Ahmet Sendil Mix),” was another big tune that caught my attention, with its winding build and dramatic drop, this track will definitely have your hands in the air on the dance floor. “The Ghetto Boys – The Ghetto Track (El Mundo, Satori Remix),” offers big room beats and chattering vocal chops, loved the warm atmosphere in this one. Up next, “Sharam – Fun” featuring vocalist Anousheh, you can expect a hearty bass driven along beautifully by the invigorating vocals. Very much enjoyed the Pirupa People rendition here.

At this point, I would say CD1 is in free flow, the tunes are melting in to one another superbly and the feeling is lush. Picking up on the building pace comes “Joe T Vannelli feat Justine – It’s Gotta Be Big” a deep/clean-cut production that tempts the listener closer. I especially enjoyed the backdrop details behind the vocals in this one. Very nicely done. My favourite tune so far would have to be Sharam featuring Mario Vazquez “Wild Drumz” remixed by Rene Kuppens. The vocals in this one seamlessly wash through, whilst delivering a smooth groove that infects you with high-spirited soul. Flawlessly followed by the timeless “Don’t Say A Word,” which respectfully gets a retouch by the man himself Sharam. Stupendously good vibes unleash a delightful, almost seductive Anousheh vocal.

Recommended (CD2)
Plunging in to CD2 comes Mark Broom & Mihalis Safras’ tune “Tru Tru” a hypnotic track that delivers a descending hook, built around rich tones and earthbound beats. This track has been given a once over by the ever-popular Paul Ritch, who was nominated by Beatport as a candidate for best techno artist. He held the top 2 position in sales on Beatport, reaching over 11.000 downloads. Note: The transition from “Tru Tru” to “Jungle Drums” it’s almost undetectable. Tom Middleton dives deep down and dirty with his tune “Jungle Drums.” Loved the voluminous vocal chops in this one, they illustrate the deep in the jungle vibe very well. Both opening tracks have gripped my attention on CD2 so far, and Pig & Dan’s “Detonate” is no exception. Sharam has given his attention to this one, by offering up a Crazi remix. There are some very good production skills going on here, listen carefully as the sounds levitate themselves around you.

The next track “NOW” strides in with yet another Sharam Crazi Remix to boot, stunning vocals from Astrid Suryanto and a sumptuously inviting hook takes your mind somewhere else. Ready for, the unleashing of the darkened depths, two very commanding tracks “Paranoize” and “Roaches” whom rise to the mischievous occasion with perfection. Both tracks are right up the street for those of you who like to go deep down and become heavily involved, they will definitely open up the imagination – make no mistake. Lashing down the bassline Alexander Kowlaski delivers “Friendly Fire” and what perfect timing, this track envelopes your mind with a cooling breath of fresh air, a must, after the two air-sucking tracks before. “Friendly Fire” comes with a delicious Dosem remix intent, on seducing the listener!! “Make Sure to Keep It Up” is an epic follow up with its technical beats, frenzied mind-boggling  atmosphere and tantalizing sweeps.

For the final leg, of this legendary journey we call CD2, you can expect lots of energy to get your heart racing one final time, as “Caller ID” and “Fun” consumes, while “Timeless Altitude” and “Mitt” releases you from it’s “Warung Beach Club” clutches and places you back on the ground in one, awe-inspired state.

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Sharam’s new single ‘Our Love’ is now available exclusively on Beatport!

Check out these previews below and stay posted for the release of new mixes in the coming weeks.

Sharam feat Anousheh – Our Love [Promo Edit] by Sharam

Sharam feat Anousheh – Our Love (Dub Mix) [Promo Edit] by Sharam

Press Release:

Grammy Award winning producer/DJ Sharam returns with his new single “Our Love;” released on the world renowned Yoshitoshi Recordings. “Our Love” is a fantastic return for a producer known for making pure magic when uniting a storming instrumental dance track with the perfect vocals. The voice of “Our Love” comes from Iranian-American singer/ songwriter Anousheh Khalili who’s best known for her appearance on Deep Dish’s “Flashdance” and “Say Hello,” which was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category. On “Our Love,” Sharam balances an uplifting piano and throbbing basslines with Anousheh’s gorgeous vocal right over the top. It’s a wonderful send-off to 2011 and a sign of great things to come from Sharam in 2012.

“I’m a firm believer in innovation in music and work hard to try new things and not to repeat myself. That may result in a song taking longer than I’d like to become final, but that’s sometimes what it takes to perfect a song that I believe in so much. So without further ado I’m happy to present “Our Love” featuring the beautiful and haunting vocals of Anousheh,” Sharam Says “Our Love” comes on the heels of Sharam’s first mixed CD compilation in nearly five years – “Sharam Live at Warung Beach Brasil.” Recorded live at Warung, Brazil’s electronic ‘music temple’ this three-hour genre-bending set stands as a testament to Sharam’s dedication to educating while entertaining the masses without any musical limitations. Not only was his head- turning 10-hour set a hit at Warung breaking the club’s all time attendance record, the set also
formed the basis of a prestigious Essential Mix in May 2011 on BBC Radio 1, with Pete Tong describing Sharam as being “on devastating form.” “Sharam Live at Warung Beach Brasil” is out now. Buy it now from Beatport and iTunes.

5. LIV –MIAMI, USA

Imagine if you combined all the clubs above in
to one and then added 100 lbs of posh on top. It’s the super model of all clubs. It’s the only VIP club that can instantly morph into a gritty and dirty underground club. It’s totally up to the DJ where you want to take the crowd. It’s like you have a Porsche Panamera at your disposal; it can be a head-turner luxury saloon in true South-Beach style in one minute, and it can become the baddest beast on the road racing passed you like a high end sports car – you the driver can make the choice and LIV the club will deliver it in an instant. But you better be a good driver because at speeds that high with one wrong move you might crash and burn.

4. DISTRICT 36 – NY, USA

I’ve only done two shows at this new club and I can tell you that I have found my new home in NYC. Great DJ booth set up, proper sound system, and a dark dance floor – which is how I like it. They have the perfect balance of gritty dancefloor space and VIP where both type of the main focus is the DJ and the music.

3. AVALON – LA, USA

Probably one of the last super clubs in the US, especially on the West Coast. Just like Warung and Beta, they provide a playground for all kinds of DJs to do their thing with a varied crowd from night to night. It’s one of the last places in the US that I get to play a long set with total freedom and take people on a musical ride in full control. LA in general has a very educated crowd and I believe the roots of it is veteran promoters like Dave Dean and Kobe working so closely with Avalon over the years to bring the best the world has to offer – again with a balance of business vs. creating a playground to educate the crowd by bringing diverse acts. I’ve had some of my best experiences as a DJ at Avalon playing until 8-9 in the morning with the crowd still in tow. That’s a hard feat anywhere in the world, especially in America. They are another club that are constantly looking to evolve.

2. BETA – DENVER, US

Some clubs get it and some don’t. I happened to do the grand opening for Beta a few years back and they still had a lot of kinks to work out on the opening as most new clubs do, but w hat set them apart was their instant dedication to wanting to know what DJs liked and didn’t like about their new club and actually listening to them and making those changes. Beta stands as one of the clubs in the world that I really look forward to playing at. Fantastic sound system, properly placed DJ booth and a dancefloor suited to interacting with the crowd, and most importantly, an educated crowd. Cities/clubs don’t end up having educated crowds on their own. There is usually a catalyst and in Denver, it’s Beta and the team behind it. They understand the balance of wanting to have a financially successful club and making sure they continually bring all kinds of acts from different corners of dance music for the betterment and growth of electronic music.

1. WARUNG – ITAJAÍ, BRAZIL

People often ask, what is your favorite club/the best place to play? My answer is always the same; any place with a great sound system, capable promoters, a proper setup for the DJ, and an engaged crowd. If there is one club that gets it right 100% of the time, it’s Warung in Brazil. Factor in the location of the club, set amidst a huge beachfront nature preserve and it’s patrons, who happen to be amongst the world’s most beautiful and enthusiastic, and you end up with a clubbing utopia for DJs and fans, the likes of which are rare. I would be surprised if it weren’t the first choice for countless other DJs who’ve had the pleasure of playing there. Playing at Warung makes me want to experiment with music and be the best DJ that I can be. The connection with the crowd along with the feeling you get after playing a ten-hour set is pure perfection and the crowd always makes you feel like the feeling is mutual.

Check out the full article in this month’s issue of Tilllate.

TVD got in touch with the Grammy award-winning artist via email this week as he was performing in Brazil. We discussed his DJ career, his love of DC, and the recent influence of muscle cars on his latest releases.

How long have you been DJing? What are some of the more memorable moments from early in your DJing career?

I’ve been DJing as long as I can remember. I used to cut cassette tapes together with a double deck player and a Walkman as a kid in Iran, then we moved to the US and I discovered the whole vinyl and mixer thing, and I’ve been DJing ever since. At first we were throwing school parties just so that I could get a chance to DJ and play my records for a live audience. I was then able to secure random gigs here and there, which made me very happy.

My best memory was dropping Lil Louis “French Kiss” at a Rock & Roll/R&B club called Quicksilver where I had to drop Guns N Roses next to Levert and Guy and stuff like that. I had just gotten a copy of it before the record became huge and was very excited to play it. So when I dropped it, the entire club stopped and looked at me in shock. They didn’t know what to do. Everyone then left the dance floor, and of course they never called me back for another gig. This became a regular thing with me for a while.

Sharam | Fun (FTDK Radio Mix)

How interactive is your recording process when you work with big name artists like Kid Cudi and Chris Martin of Coldplay? Do you go into the studio together, or do you exchange mixes/lyrics/beats digitally?

Usually everything I do starts from an idea or inspiration. Once I feel good about it, I circulate it to whomever. I prefer not have too much interaction with the people I’m collaborating with at first.

1. I get star struck and can’t concentrate if they’re too big.
2. I feel like I need to be able to think without having to worry about what others think of what I’m planning—I know the end result in my head, but not everyone sees that, so I keep the process to myself until I’m done as the project takes on many shapes and forms before it’s done. That’s how I can be most creative.

Your music crosses over into a lot of different genres, but with which one do you feel most comfortable? Do you have a stand-by that you always enjoy mixing and playing?

I have a very varied range of influences, so I can get with all kinds of music, and I experiment a lot with combining different genres and pushing things to achieve something new—as a DJ and as a producer. For me, DJing and producing go hand in hand. Behind the decks with an audience in front of me is where I fine-tune my projects and come up with changes and different ideas. They both are integral parts of my process.

Do you mix digitally or with real vinyl, or both? Why do you prefer the method that you use?

Of course, like many DJs, I was a huge vinyl junkie. But over the years as technology progressed, it became easier to carry your music on CDs and then on your laptop via Traktor. My back feels a lot better as I don’t have to carry those heavy vinyl cases with me all over the world so that’s a huge plus, but I really miss the days where you HAD to be selective with your record box and could only take music that you knew you wanted to play—there was only so much room.

It was impossible to take more than two crates half way across the world so you constantly “cleaned” and “updated” your inbox per se. Now you get to carry everything with you all the time, which is great in its own sense, but it means you have to have a memory of an elephant to remember songs by name (rather than by looking at a vinyl label and knowing instantly what it was and what it stood for).

Sharam | Sharam’s Wildcast #48

Talk about working with Deep Dish. How does the music of Deep Dish differ from that of your solo work?

With Deep Dish there was always a ying to a yang. You always have that other person that you trust, to give you feedback or to take over the project when you get stuck. Being solo, you have to be your own motivator and your own critic. When things work out, it’s great, but when you get stuck, it can be frustrating. Overall, the process for me is always the same. Just stick to what is inspiring you, no matter how you come across it, and be as educated as possible with the music that’s currently out there—making a dent.

What first brought you to Washington DC? What do you like about DC?

Family. I’ve always loved DC. Although I spend alot of time outside of DC, I will always call DC home and can’t imagine being anywhere else for long periods of time.

You travel all over the world for DJ sets and performances; what makes you keep DC as your home base, instead of somewhere else?

Family, friends, and the fact that I can escape.

What is your favorite venue to perform at in DC? Your favorite record store to buy new vinyl?

I like playing at Lima, and this week I’m going to play at Josephine for the first time. My good friend Pete Kalamoutsos and his partner Antonis have done an amazing job over the years promoting music in the DC area, and these clubs, along with Glow at Fur, are the fruits of their relentless labor.

As for vinyl, we had our own vinyl shop for a few years in Georgetown called Yoshitoshi Shop. I still have a huge record collection, but I can’t say that I buy vinyl regularly anymore. Growing up, 12″ Dance Records in Dupont Circle was my mecca for finding Vinyl. Later on it was Vinyl Mania in New York. I really miss going to a record store and getting lost in it.

Tell me about what you like about muscle cars. Why are they the inspiration for your latest release?

They just look so damned bad ass! And they were made to go fast and last long. As a kid I was always fascinated with cars, ‘specially American cars. My favorite car as a kid was 1971 Camaro SS; I’m still looking for one in great condition.

I like to connect my music projects to a concept, and cars was one of those concepts, so I wanted to create a world within a world—and for the upcoming album it’s muscle cars. My previous album Get Wild was about Spaghetti Westerns and the soundtracks to those classic Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda movies. I just like to keep things fresh for myself. I tend to get bored very easily.

Sharam | Live at Warung Beach Club (Promo Mix)

What else is coming up for you?

My first compilation album in five years came out a couple of weeks ago. It’s a live recording that was done in Brazil at one of the most amazing clubs in the world called Warung Beach Club. The album is a true representation of my DJing style—over a very long set.

Nowadays with how Electronic Music has evolved at clubs, people are used to the DJ playing hit after hit after hit—creating a Music ADD Nation. DJs (big and small) are afraid if they don’t do that, then people won’t respond. Then you have the opposite side where everything is underground and people go for the journey. I’m in the middle of that. I like to take people on a long journey, but I also like to throw in some vocal flavors in the middle.

So on this [album], people can experience that and relive what took place at Warung in Brazil. We put three hours of the set (from a ten hour set) into this album. It includes some new cuts that I have done recently as well as a lot of new releases from Yoshitoshi and many of my favorite tracks that I’m still playing. I’m very proud of it. So I will be promoting that in the next few months until my new artist album Speed is ready for release.