Interviews

Little Talk with Fatima Hajji
Whilst Spain’s leading female techno spinner Fatima Hajji is currently on lockdown at home in Madrid, When We Dip caught up with her to discuss the change in her sound, her label Silver M and recent US shows plus much more. WWD: Hello Fatima, welcome to WWD! 2019 was a busy year for you and your own... Read more »

Premiere: Daniele Di Martino & Modeplex on a new EP for BeatFreak Recordings
After their successful release together on Stil Vor Talent, Daniele Di Martino and Modeplex join forces again for the mighty Beatfreak Recordings and their “Raider” EP. Beatfreak, Steyoyoke, Stil Vor Talent and Somatic have been some of the labels where Modeplex has got his music sign to. Daniele Di Martino is an artist who has... Read more »

Little Talk with Yulia Niko
Two years after the release of the mighty ‘Acid Mellow’, Berlin-based producer Yulia Niko makes a welcome return to Get Physical with her brand new EP, Molly & Sally. Featuring the enchanting and meditative vocals of her long-time friend Coro Coro, plus remixes by Mihai and SIS, Molly & Sally is unusual and absorbing in... Read more »

Little Talk with Alignment
Alignment is an Italian DJ/Producer based in Berlin who is making a real name for himself at the moment with releases on Suara and Second State, and a very eagerly awaited ’Time’ EP soon approaching on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT imprint on 17th April. We spoke to him recently to discuss how it all came... Read more »

Interview: Daniel Bortz keeps it low key in a fast-paced world
Daniel Bortz is a unique figure in the underground scene, gliding under the radar past trends and genre boundaries to a point where he is one of the most respected producers around. At a time when artist’s personalities are often mitigated, simplified, or exaggerated to fill the perceived requirement of social media, Bortz remains genuine.... Read more »

Little Talk with Parallells
Parallells are Thomas and Julien de Bie, formally trained jazz musicians who take that into their own multi-genre tracks, always with a melodic and emotive edge. They are both DJs and a live act who also run their own Klassified Records and a creative hub in Amsterdam which combines arts, music studios and a co-working space. In... Read more »

Little Talk with The Reflex
Some call him ‘the wizard’; Noel Gallagher says he’s a genius; some of his devoted YouTube fanbase even call him ‘God’! By taking remixing and audio editing to new heights, The Reflex has captured the world’s attention and built an impressive army of fans along the way, Barack Obama and legendary ‘Thriller’ and ‘Rock With... Read more »

Mathame talks about melodic techno, their EP on Afterlife and more [Interview]
Mathame are an Italian techno pair who bring real depth of emotion to their grooves. As such it makes perfect sense they come on labels like Tale Of Us’s Afterlife, where they return with a new one in the form of ‘For Every Forever’. This brotherly duo grew up with parents who ran their own... Read more »

Endor talks about his global hit ‘Pump It Up’, his studio setup and more [Interview]
In just a few years, Endor has risen through the ranks of the scene to become a champion of the underground and one of the most exciting electronic artists out there. Best known for his all-conquering Pump It Up – arguably one of the biggest house record of 2019 and currently sitting at over 75... Read more »

Little talk with Hannes Bieger
As one of Europe’s most in-demand mixing engineers Hannes Bieger has built an untouchable reputation, with an exhaustive client list that includes some of the biggest names in contemporary house and techno. In 2017 Hannes decided to step back into the foreground and start making his own music again after an extended break. Buoyed by... Read more »