A new year, a new sound…Dutch Rave courtesy of The Netherlands’ superstar
Interview by Dan Prince
Peter a big welcome back to DMCWORLD…where in the world are you right now?
“Thank you very much!! Nice to be back at DMC!! Currently I am in the studio in a small village near Rotterdam in the Netherlands.”
You are a huge Buzz Chart regular and you have kicked off 2015 in fine style with your Randy Collé/MC Gee track ‘Beat of the Drum’. All sorts of descriptions flying about…Dutch Rave, Oliver Helden’s Future House with stabs of old skool rave…how would you describe this piece of firing rave techno!?
“‘Beat of the Drum’ is doing really well at the moment. It is supported by almost all the big names in the industry. We were inspired by the old rave records which came mostly from Holland, with those sounds we created something new and we called it ‘Dutch Rave’.”
So much coming out from you at the moment, your ‘Nu Nu’ track on Vendetta, a Dutch Rave Remix for Rio Dela Duna…what else are you working on at the moment?
“We are working on so many projects right now. There are a lot of ‘Dutch Rave’ tracks coming up. In March we have a release with Kris Kiss on WORK/SPINNIN. A project with Armand Pena for Subliminal and we are also working on a remix for a huge disco band which we can’t name yet. Next to that we are also working on several ghost productions.”
Some cool photos you posted on Facebook of your new Temazo Main Studio which is now up and ready. Couldn’t help noticing the arcade game lurking in there…who’s the king of what on it then?
“Haha that’s a good question!!! I think DJ JEAN is the king of the arcade especially the Donkey Kong game!! Randy and I are the best on the football table, we beat everybody at the office.”
How does the production partnership work between yourself and Randy…who excels in what department?
“Randy is the studio guy and knows everything about sound and engineering and I came up with the ideas. This year I am in the industry for 35 years so I have a great network. Most of the time I already signed the track when it’s not even finished.”
When was the last time you had a massive argument about music?
“Around 20 years ago when i told my former Boss that House Music isn’t just a hype, but it’s the future for the next 20 years…and some small arguments about EDM off course – but I respect every kinda house related sound.”
What are the 5 big tunes in your box this weekend…
Peter Gelderblom & Randy Colle Feat Mc Gee – Beat of the Drum – Zulu Records
A new year, a new sound… Dutch Rave
Sander Kleinenberg – Can you Feel it – Spinnin Deep
Great track from Sander, followed him from Mellow till DeepHouse – great person, great producer
Peter Gelderblom & Randy Colle Feat Stay-C – Nu Nu – Blanco y Negro …
Played the original from Lidell Townsel a zillion times, really happy with this result and the awesome vocals from Stacey Seedorf
Marshall Jefferson – Move your Body ( Tchami Remix ) – Ultra
We are playing this track for almost 1 year now, glad to see it’s released on Ultra.
My Digital Enemy – Jack my Body
Our good friends from Zulu Records with again a big monster track in the charts
A celebrity you would not want to get stuck in a lift with?
“No doubt! Paris Hilton.”
When was the last time you pressed rewind and listened to a track over again because it was so damned good?
“Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – ‘Love Never Felt So Good’.”
Tell us 3 bucket list adventures you wanna do in your lifetime?
A Number 1 Main Chart position with my team Randy Colle and Alex Vasi.
A World DJ Tour with Randy.
Never had time to go on a Honeymoon vacation, that’s one thing I def wanna do before I’m at the end of the line…”
A tune nestling in your set that just won’t go away from last year?
“A bit cliché to name our own track but it’s really true…I played ‘Got to be Good’ every set and every time it kills again.”
Where were you on New Years Eve and what did you spin at midnight?
“I was playing in Rotterdam on a classics event so I played all the great house tracks from the past.”
A young producer we should be looking out for this year?
“Randy Collé.”
The figure from history you would most like to have a beer with?
“Frankie Knuckles.”
The proudest moment of your career to date…
“My set in Valencia a few years ago, I played there for 500,000 people.”
The person who has had the biggest influence on your life?
“Nile Rodgers.”
An album we’d be surprised to find in your collection…
“Donald Fagen – The Nightfly.”
A singer dead or alive you would love to get into the studio with…
“Michael Jackson.”
The temptation you wish you could resist…
“The arcade machine in our studio!!”
The last GREAT studio toy you bought yourself…
“The last thing we bought where our Dynaudio m3 monitors. Really blown away by the sound of these beasts!”
A date in your DJ diary you cannot wait for this summer…
“IBIZA!!”
And finally, who better to ask than the great Peter Gelderblom? A piece of advice you can offer to the thousands of aspiring producers and DJs wishing toi follow in your footsteps…
“The most important thing is to have fun!! Believe in yourself and work hard. The music industry is a jungle nowadays, don’t jump from sound to sound, stay focused and listen to arrangements and Tutorials from other DJ/Producers, NEVER GIVE UP!! Look at me – I’m 50 years old, and still going strong….”
