The king of the Knights delivers again
Hey up Eddie, welcome back to DMCWORLD HQ. You are at the helm of the new Toolroom Knights album – when did you first sit up and take notice of Toolroom – what were the early tunes?
“I think I picked up on the label around 2005 with some of the early tracks coming from Mark Knight, Fedde Le Grande, Superbass, Suckers DJs and Deepgroove.”
What are the highlights for you on the album?
“I’d have to say my own exclusive tracks for the album; a remix of Mark Knight and Tiesto’s ‘Beautiful World’ and my own track, ‘Rock This Place’.”
What is it about the Toolroom sound you love?
“The label is consistently good and I love the variety of artists on Toolroom.”
Would you say your sound has changed in any way over the last 12 months?
“My sound is always evolving, I like to play across the board and embrace new sounds…”
What is the current top 10 you are spinning?
Pryda – SW4 (Extended Outro Edit) [Virgin]
Hard Rock Sofa – Quasar (Axtone)
Eddie Halliwell – Rock This Place (Toolroom)
Tiesto and Mark Knight – Beautiful World (Eddie Halliwell remix) (Toolroom)
Sander Van Doorn – Chasin (Original Mix) [Doorn]
Joris Voorn – Goodbye Fly (Original Mix) [Rejected]
Nicky Romero – Generation 303 (Original Mix) [Musical Freedom]
M83 – Midnight City – Eric Prydz Remix [Naive]
Hardwell & Dannic – Kontiki – Dyro remix [Revealed]
Albin Myers – Hells Bells (Original Mix) [Cr2]
What are your plans for Ibiza this summer?
“I have my residency at Cream, Amnesia, which I always look forward to, as well as playing a few Judgement Sundays at Eden gigs.”
What is it about the white isle that keeps still as the number one party location in the world?
“There is nowhere in the world like it – everyone is there to party, so the atmosphere is unrivalled. The island has some of the best clubs in the world!”
What are the plans for your label FIUR release wise in 2012?
“I have some new tracks from myself due for release over the next couple of months.”
What is the strangest place you have ever been recognised?
“In the Australian outback!”
Have you discovered any new clubs or territories you’ve enjoyed in recent months?
“I’ve visited a few new territories this year, but one I am really looking forward to is Croatia. I have a new residency at Papaya club – I have never played there before but have heard very good things!”
What is your greatest weakness in life?
“Jager!”
Not many people know this, but Eddie Halliwell is really good at…
“DIY.”
Who is the most famous person on your mobile phone?
I’m not a celebrity stalker, but I have a few faces in my contacts!
Maddest festival story you’ve encountered?
“Not maddest, but I did my best ever stage dive at Future Music Festival in Perth. I dived a 3 metre space between the crowd and the stage perfectly landing safely in the arms of the crowd! Perfect 10 out 10 that one was!” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkE8sUTnGqU
How is the radio show going?
“Amazing – It’s now syndicated worldwide across 50 different countries – so the exposure is huge.”
And finally, what’s your favourite club in the world right now?
“That is a tough question – but I’d say Green Valley in Brazil is definitely up there!”
‘Toolroom Knights’ Mixed By Eddie Halliwell is out now.
Album Promo : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZnjrC4vUbo
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