- Life: when was the moment you figured out that Dance Music was meant to you?
When I was running to catch the bus to go home quickly after school to listen to a radio show called “Discoteca“ with my friend Miguel “Michael Jackson” Espírito Santo.
I guess also when I first decide to go to a club ( obviously in the afternoon ) : The Acapulco where they played Pop, Disco and 30 mts with slows instead of Rock Rendez Vouz, the Rock ‘n Roll club all my friends were going and talking about.
On a different level in London early nighties when I first got into Ministry of Sound box and “Jesus“ was playing from 6AM onwards. The funny thing is that “Jesus“ is called DJ Harvey and I am proud to have him as a very good and special friend today.
- Laugh: when was the last time you had real fun?
The last time i went out clubbing and was not working. Also me, my daughter and a couple of friends all went to surf the other day and that was over the moon.
- Love: name the one thing you love more than anything – and why is that?
My daughter . Do i have to say more … (-: ?
- Past: name a significant moment in your career in Dance Music – and why is that?
When I joined pioneer dance music record label Kaos Records Portugal as an International A&R on the record industry. Later when on management and agents market while working with International Acts and DJs bookings to Portugal in the very late 80’s, early 90’s and with Portugal DJ Vibe Worldwide. Recently being invited for 13 editions of Rock in Rio Festivals all over the world as curator, booker and roadie to do the Dance Music stage of the festival and the chance to work in Brazil , all left me pretty stoked!
- Present: what do you think that is trending today in music, clubs and festivals?
It’s a "all new world out there" and that’s pretty exciting.
The digital era and digital reality which is not necessarily the real, real thing.
Unfortunately it looks like there are less proper clubs everywhere and is becoming difficult to some clubs to book certain DJs which will be important to carry on happening for the scene to develop in the clubs too.
This fact also had opened doors to certain clubs to build their own scene, market and heroes but had split more the market into sub categories and genres and the consequent divisions.
But then we got the festivals to make everybody happy and trying to accommodate it all and cover all areas.
Festivals are now like babies , being born all the time but they will have to focus.
- Future: where is industry heading in the years to come?
We can’t deny the relevance of the Asian market. for a while it was on test but it’s becoming more and more relevant the years to come. the north and South American market also will solidify. Europe is bringing the culture and the new flavors all the time .the recording industry still be relevant . artists will need to broadcast their music not only through the digital via . there’s still excitement in not being or looking only to a computer or cell phone which is actually becoming boring. offline will be the next level so streaming services will have to work on that too. you can’t never gave up on the live show and the live experience and the music to be played live rather with a computer or with a guitar or with two turntables and a mixer, and people want to have that . with their friends. Together. The digital era is fascinating. at home on a Friday night I can now listen and see through different platforms and social media to Luciano in New York, Gaslamp killer in LA and Carl Cox in Ibiza and everyone wants to share so we´re pretty lucky with everything that will come over in the business in the years to come.
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