MARTIN TEN VELDEN

What’s The Best Night Out You’ve ever Had?
The Stealth Party at Hotel Victor at this years WMC in Miami. I played there in the company of my heroes Roger Sanchez and Todd Terry which was a dream come true.

What’s Your Favourite Club?
The Cross in London.

What’s Your Favourite Record Of All-time?
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

What Record Can’t You Stand?
Anything by Michael Bolton or Celine Dion.

What Record Did You Lose Your Virginity Too?
‘You Wear the Crown’ by Gary Bird.

What Was The Last Record You Bought?
Jaymo – ‘Housewerks’ – Gutterpunk mix.

Name Three Of Your Biggest Influences…..
My Family, House music and London.

Who Would Play You In ‘Martin Ten Velden’ The Movie’  
Bruce Willis.

What’s Your Dream?  
To get some sleep.  

How Do You Escape?
Switch off the telly!!! Do some sports or just hang out with friends.

What Is Your Favourite Possession?
Today… it would have to be 1 chilled can of Kronenbourg thats waiting for me in the fridge.

What Is Your Life Philosophy?
Go for it, dont wait for it!! Nobody owes you anything, so if you dont make things happen yourself, nobody will do it for you… unless you got a rich dad that is.. oh yeah.. and dont eat any of that Mc Donalds s**t, just use em for the toilets.

What’s In Your Pockets?
£10. 45p and a bit of roach.

If You Were An Animal, What Animal and Why?
A cat, they hunt when they have to, and chill out when they want to.

You Are Having A Party, Whom Dead Or Alive Is On The Guest List?
I’d do a festival in Regent’s Park, no guest list for once, everybody is welcome, except George W, he can stay at home – thank you very much…

When Was The Last Time You Embarrassed Yourself?
Last week in a plane. I was given a sandwich with ham in it and asked if they had any without.. The cabin crew looked at me funny and practically shouted at me ‘next time, why dont you bring your own!!’ Some guys behind me started laughing and chatting with him in their own language (probably about me). Pretty weird..

Tell Us Something That We Don’t Know About ‘Martijn Ten Velden’
I was Dutch champion at 4×100 metres relay when I was 16.