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  • INTERVIEW: Q&A WITH DJ/PRODUCER AFSHIN OF THE DJOON EXPERIENCE (PARIS)

    This month, the Black Motion Mtshongolo package took hold of me and led to chatting up one of its remixers, Afshin Assadian. Check our conversation below, and two free downloads straight out of Paris.
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: COOKING IT UP WITH FOX TV'S CHEF BARRET BEYER

    Before he was cooking up a storm on Gordon Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen, Chef Barret was cooking it up in New York City's dance scene.
  • Exclusive Interview: DJ Giovanni

    Giovanni Iglesias is someone who often zigs when the world zags. You do yourself a world of good expecting the unexpected from this DJ. Read our exclusive interview here!
  • INTERNATIONAL MEN OF MYSTERY: Q&A WITH BROOKLYN’S OWN TORTURED SOUL

    The quintessential band, Tortured Soul, ventures where few dare to go at a time when Auto-Tune and pre-programmed DJ sets seem to rule. Which is why they are so loved. Find out what the trio is up to in this one on one interview!
  • INTERVIEW: SKREAM - FROM DUBSTEP TO THE DEPTHS OF HOUSE

    Just in time for the release of All Gone Pete Tong and Skream Miami 2013 on March 18, Defected Records shared this interview with us with rising producer Skream. In it he talks about going above & beyond his Dubstep roots. It is such a great read, we not ...  more
  • INTERVIEW: Nicolas Matar - Cielo Looks Good After 10 Years of Clubbing

    DJ and club owner Nicolas Matar gets down to business and talks New York City nightlife inand one on one interview.
  • INTERVIEW: MUSICALLY CONNECTED WITH MONDAY MICHIRU

    Captivating, authentic, soulful. Monday Michiru‘s voice fills you with emotion as she seamlessly blurs genres performing around the world.
  • INTERVIEW: Chicago Producer Ricardo Miranda Takes ‘Noble’ Stand on House Music

    Need a primer on what House music is really all about? Then, you need to pay close attention to what producer Ricardo Miranda has to say in this interview.
  • INTERVIEW: Todd Terry Rounds Out Triple Threat at U.K.’s Hacienda 30

    A special Interview with Todd The God! Need we say more?
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: BEHIND THE DECKS WITH CRISTINA DiGIACOMO

    There are many types of fans, but it takes a special kind who can earn the badge of Super fan. Christina DiGiacomo is one such fan.
  • TERMINAL VELOCITY IN THE MATRIX: Q&A WITH SLICK SHOOTA

    Slick Shoota knows a thing or two about working the mix at lightning speed. The electronic music producer out of Oslo, Norway, is making a name in all kinds of circles. Best you add him to yours.
  • INTERVIEW: CHOCOLATE PUMA TALKS CAREER, TECH, AND HOUSE MUSIC

    Chocolate Puma was recently featured in Defected Records In The House series, now get ready to hear from them in this in depth interview.
  • INTERVIEW: Ralf GUM Makes Himself at Home in South Africa

    Ralf Gum shares more inan in depth Q&A, including why he moved to South Africa, his record label’s 10th anniversary and the so-called rise of EDM.
  • 1200DREAMS PRESENTS: JASMINE CLEMENTE

    Dreamers are everywhere, but only those that dream while they're awake, hustling 24/7/365 are the ones who make it. Maybe. Jasmine Clemente is a dreamer, a hustler, and we're betting she'll make it!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ROBBI THE PROMOTER

    When we set out to create 1200Dreams, we wanted to write about all the people that live, breathe and eat nitelife culture; not just the DJs and the artists but the producers, the record label execs, and the promoters too, such as Robbi The Promoter.
  • INTERVIEW: JEAN CLAUDE ADES READY TO ROCK SUMMER FROM IBIZA TO BEYOND

    Jean Claude Ades is all packed and ready to rock the Summer with his weekly party in Ibiza, his Global Radio show, and a new EP. Check the interview for all that he has planned and more.
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: KENNY SUMMIT GETS DEEP

    Kenny Summit has been real busy lately. The East Coast DJ with international appeal is making major moves yet he sat down with us and opened up about his past, his future, and why haters are the most damaging thing on the scene today!
  • INTERVIEW: Simon Dunmore Talks Defected Records, Ibiza, And All Things House

    Simone Dunmore. Familiar with the name? Yeah, he's a DJ, but he's also the mastermind behind the massive label Defected Records. Check the awesome interview in where he gets deep about all things House.
  • Osunlade In The House Interview

    Say it aint so! Osunlade is sticking to his promise that he will never make another House music album again. Read the incredible interview in which he discusses why, and what he has planned next!
  • INTERVIEW: DJ Marky - Brazil's Leading Drum & Base DJ

    When you think of Brazil what do you think of, besides beautiful women that is? More specifically, what genre of music? Samba, Bossa Nova, Brega? How about Drum & Bass? Meet Brazil's leading DnB DJ, DJ Marky!
  • INTERVIEW: David Jones Ready To Take Over Miami

    Despite having a name that suggest he hails from beyond the Welsh borders, David Jones is in fact Italian; but it doesn't matter cuz his sound is world-wide. Check the interview here!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ROLAND CLARK HAS A REVELATION

    Roland Clark has a few surprises in store, first of which is his upcoming EP, Roland’s Revelation. We managed to score an interview before its release and he unveils a special secret in 2012.
  • INTERVIEW: Inner City Returns And Has Big Plans For Future

    Inner City's Kevin Saunderson and singer/songwriters Paris Grey and Ann Saunderson sit down for an in depth interview about their past, present, and 'Future'.
  • Mi Casa es Su Casa Co-founder Julius Spates Sums Up Paradise

    Columbus Day weekend, October 2011 marked the third year of Mi Casa es Su Casa Holiday in Playa del Carmen Mexico. Julius 'The Mad Thinker' Spates, shares the history behind this well planned paradise excursion!
  • INTERVIEW WITH MARC 'MK' KINCHEN

    Marc 'MK' Kinchen is an artist-producer who straddles boundaries as few others can! Check out this interview with the House legend himself.
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jah Bless Rob Paine Fi Run 'Tings

    Philadelphia-based DJ Rob Paine is a musical innovator whose style famously fuses House music with elements of Dub and Reggae. In other words, he's a House head who runs tings!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: John "CoffeeCave" Murray - I'll Have A Side of House Please

    John "Coffee Cave" Murray serves up his views on the appeal of his NJ hot spot the Coffee Cave, with some House Music on the side.
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Davidson Ospina - A Sheer "Delight"

    On the heels of his recent release “Delight” 1200Dreams was able to slow Davidson Ospina down long enough to talk about his b-boy past, the future, and oh yeah Burning Man!
  • DJ OF THE WEEK 8.1.11 + INTERVIEW: JOHN CASTELL

    With his residencies, new album, and his day gig as an A&R man, we were fortunate to catch up with rising star, DJ John Castell, and ask him a few questions! Interview + mix in what we like to call a special DJ OF THE WEEK, extended version!
  • 1200DREAMS PRESENTS: AMOROSO

    Steve Amoroso's rise from club kid to the DJ booth at some of New York City's biggest clubs is a great example of how focus and determination pay off.
  • 1200DREAMS PRESENTS: SAGE MOLOTOV

    Sage Molotov is as hot as the name implies, but it's not because of her looks. It's her skills that are explosive!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DUCE MARTINEZ [VIDEO]

    Half B-Boy. Half DJ. All amazing! We caught up with Duce Martinez for a one on one interview! As always, he didn't disappoint!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DJ ONIONZ

    DJ Onionz truly is a DJ that lives, breathes, and eats music. In fact, he was born into it, for real! Check out our exclusive Q&A interview with the one and only DJ Onionz!
  • Exclusive Interview With Nutritious

    1200Dreams caught up with Nutritious, one of the most appetizing DJ’s on the scene, to delve deep into his thoughts on the DJ experience and what he is up to now.
  • 1200DREAMS PRESENTS: WAYNE TENNANT

    In the world of House music, it is easy to get lost in the hot beats. But there is one aspect of the culture that sometimes gets overlooked, and that is the vocal artists. Wayne Tennant knows this and yet....
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIAMI LEGEND EDDIE AYALA

    South Beach Miami is a known hot spot during the Spring, but what happens the rest of the year? We speak with Miami superstar DJ Eddie Ayala to find out! Includes Video+Mix!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DJ UCH

    We recently caught up with DJ Uch and asked him a few questions as he prepares for the release of his first album!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DJ JOVE

    Whether you love him or hate him, DJ Jove is on the scene, representing DJ culture, and it's best we get familiar with him, now. So we interviewed him.
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DJ STACY KIDD

    Stacy Kidd is a "House" hold name, but he is not done reinventing himself yet. Welcome the Soul Element!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DJ TAT MONEY

    DJ Tat Money might be an old school legend, but he's still going strong and has lots to teach the new school cats. He sits down with 1200Dreams for an exclusive one on one and gives us the scoop on where he's been and what he's been up to lately.
    By T...
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EGYPTIAN LOVER

    1200Dreams's roving reporter and in-house turntablist, That Kid Named Cee recently reached out to one of his turntable heroes, the Egyptian Lover! With 20 years in the game, the Egyptian Lover is still going strong. Oh, and bedroom DJ's better watch out!!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BLACK COFFEE [VIDEO]

    Black Coffee has taken the Dance world by storm with his hit single Superman. 1200Dreams managed to catch up with South Africa's hottest export for an exclusive one on one interview.
  • EXLUSIVE INTERVIEW: THE FOREMOST POET JOHNNY DANGEROUS

    Over the years, he has had countless underground hits and remixes, and his name is known throughout the Dance underground. But you probably mostly remember him from one song. Aint that a bitch?
  • 1200DREAMS TWITTERVIEW: KARLDETKENPRODJ

    Surprising who you can bump into out in the wild, wild web these days. For 1200Dreams' first official Twitterview, our subject was a total surprise, even to us! Read about it here!
  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DJ ROB SWIFT

    Rob Swift is a world famous DJ/turntablist who has had an incredible career as a musical artist. Formerly of the legendary X-men/X-ecutioners, currently a member of Ill Insanity, and a solo artist as well, he’s about to take it to an entirely new level wi...  more
  • RUBEN TORO AND ADAM RIOS: KEEPING THE TEMPLE MOVEMENT AND NEW YORK NITELIFE ALIVE

    With Summer but a fading memory, people need a place to warm up their bodies with good music and dancing. Ruben Toro and Adam Rios attempt to satisfy their needs with their Temple Movement Parties.
  • A DEAF EAR FOR MUSIC? EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DJ LORI

    How many times have you been at a party where the DJ, in an attempt to hype up the crowd yells into the mic “I can’t hear you.” But, what if the DJ is the one that has a problem hearing?
  • HIP HOP HISTORY 101: DJ DISCO WIZ

    DJ Disco Wiz teams up with author Ivan Sanchez to chronicle his life as one of Hip Hops’ first Latino DJs. And we were at the book release! Read more here...
    By Karen Torres
    DJ Disco Wiz teams up with author Ivan Sanchez to chronicle his life a...