Rare Interviews

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Bonzai Records - The Story by Red Bull Elektropedia​

This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of Belgium’s most iconic dance labels: Bonzai. The importance this local powerhouse had on ravers and dancefloors worldwide was just astonishing. Multiple generations of fans have grown up with these timeless classics that span from trance to progressive, or the sturdier electronic genres. From bringing out the first record to ultimately becoming a global force with around a dozen sub-labels and hundreds of releases to date, Bonzai have engraved themselves in the definitive history of dance music. To mark this special occasion that is a quarter century of Bonzai, Red Bull Elektropedia has teamed up with the guys behind this legendary institution to bring you this exclusive one hour documentary, showing you the story of the record label and the worldwide impact it had on the electronic music scene.

 

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Cosmic Baby from 1994 Australia. This was posted by Cosmic Baby himself on his youtube channel.

 

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Orkidea interview

@Z Dobrej Woli @Quethas

 

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Moby's Interview with Armin they talk about technical stuff.

 

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From 2006 Airwave Part 1 and 2

 

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DJ Fire interview - This is TMF the same producer behind one half of Fire & Ice

This is what Chatgpt told what was said I don't know if it's right or wrong.

• "The one who thought fire actually until you just called Fire Energy."
• "Yes, that's right, and a month ago there was a small problem."
• "Others with the name DJ Energy as a patent in the Netherlands by a Dutch person, so standards had to be met."
• "That’s why I had to change my name after that into something else."
• "It wasn’t that long ago, just a month ago."
• "And yeah, of course, I was having legal problems, so I switched to a new DJ name."
• "And it is DJ Fire now."
• "This also represents a change in style—a new direction for me."
• "The first time or for years, my style was linked to smooth design."
• "But actually, this shift is related to me and my project, 'Dirty Seamstress,' which I worked on with DJ DerHazDo."
• "I wanted the name DJ Energy to represent something progressive, not linked to anything too commercial."
• "I disapprove of anything tied to overly commercial parties and music."
• "Now, I’m really into progressive styles, going into records that reflect that."
• "This shift is being recognized internationally as well."
• "Of course, a new name brings new opportunities."
• "In 1997, I started a conversation about trends with someone named Laurent Veronez
• "It was about emotional trends and implied collaborations in music."
• "From there, my studio was established, and the 'Fire and Ice' project began."
• "We’re still working on it now with great success."
• "Three years ago, we tried to introduce some new concepts and songs, but it was too early at the time."
• "However, in the following year, we performed a few of those songs under pressure, and they turned out to be hits."
• "Thank you very much for coming to watch me play."
• "See you soon."

The video discusses the following key points:

• DJ Name Change: The speaker mentions that their DJ name had to be changed due to legal issues with a Dutch patent holder for the name "DJ Energy." As a result, they adopted a new name, "DJ Fire."
• Artistic Evolution: The new name reflects a stylistic and progressive evolution in their music. The speaker mentions a preference for progressive music over commercial styles.
• Collaborations: The speaker has been involved in various projects, including collaborations with others in the industry, and highlights the success of initiatives like "Fire and Ice."
• History in Music: They share insights into their journey in the music industry, mentioning earlier experiments and performances. One example was a trial performance three years ago, which was considered premature, but later efforts gained success.
• Closing Remarks: The speaker expresses gratitude for the opportunity to perform and shares enthusiasm for future engagements.

 

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Interview with Trance father of UK:

 

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Thanks for those interviews guys -

 

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Joining Milo on The Breakfast Spread for a spin on the Wheels of Steel is Perth producer Guy Contact. Known for his powerful club tracks across the progressive and trance-adjacent sides of the genre spectrum, Guy Contact, along with proto/progressive trance and tech house producer and rising star Solar Suite, have released their EP 'Perfect Harmony' on Wax'o Paradiso Recordings. Tune in to hear Guy’s exploration of antipodean downtempo sounds from 8am. Featured on Australia's 3PBS radio station.

I will post the link soon.

 

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The Breakfast Spread | Episode 2025-03-07

Your Musical Alternative with Claire Dickson & Milo Eastwood

www.pbsfm.org.au

Guy Contact interview

 

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Quivver Interview with Super Progressive.