Boom! A huge summer in Ibiza at Sankeys accompanied by the massive True Definition EP
Interview by Dan Prince
Ramon a huge welcome back to DMCWORLD towers – where on planet earth are you today?
In the studio in Belgium working on some new stuff and answering this interview
What was the first piece of music you heard this morning after rolling out of bed?
The alarm on my phone, which was kinda annoying! Hahaha
A big week for you thanks to the release of your most excellent ‘True Definition EP’ swinging our way on I’m A House Gangster. Three tracks including a cheeky Sneak Remix…please talk us through the tunes…
True Defintion – funky piece of House right here…made right after a long Asia tour on my laptop and finalized in my main studio…this cheaky little bastard works everywhere and been tested by Sneak for more than 8 months.
Motion – this one is a bit more on the old skool house tip with smooth pads and a bit more jacking drums, spacey athmos and lots of House
Barryddub – vocal filter jamming…once I touch a filter in a track I will use it the whole time
What is it about Sneak’s label you love?
The family aspect…the love for each other and the wisdom Sneak brings in general to the business
“This should be played at high volume, preferably in a residential area” you admit. When was the last time someone asked you to turn the music down??
Well I have a great neighbours so they never complain! Hahaha the last time I was in a club in Madrid…apparently I was playing so loud that people from the hotel couldn’t sleep hahaha oooops
What are the 5 big tunes in your box this weekend?
Trikk -Firma (Eduardo De La Calle Space Odyssey Remix)
Atjazz – Fox Tooth
Mike Denhert – Losange
Jacob B – Detroit Cellar
Point G – Strike a Pause
What are the next releases in the pipeline from your labels?
TNT – Rave EP – Guys from the UK with some smashing House jams – Say What Recs
Guy J – Survivors Guilt – Ramon Tapia Remix – Lost and Found – a remix I did for my friend Guy J
Ramon Tapia – Revolution – Magna Carta Rec – An EP I’m doing for the Magna Carta boys…more deeper stuff than I usually do, but sooo fresh!
Beazar – Prince Of Montagu – Say What Rec – Release from my buddy Beazar who is also % of Stavroz the band who I did a big track with on Bedrock last year.
What is the best and worst thing about living in Antwerp?
Best thing – it’s soooo quiet here
Worst thing – Some times too quiet
A Summer date you cannot wait for?
My residency in Ibiza for Magna Carta at Sankeys, Ibiza …I’m excited for all those dates…Ibiza still gives me the butterflies in my belly
3 bucket list adventures you wanna do in your lifetime?
Win Euromillions
Jump with a parachute from a plane
Win Euromillions again
How would you say your own sound has developed over the last ten years?
I think my sound became much more mature…sound wise and groove wise. If I listen old tunes now then I always go like ‘why the fuck I do it like that or this?’…but I guess that’s how you can see that you have been growing.
An up and coming producer to watch out for over the next 12 months?
Beazar and Oliver V Holten are the new guys on the block.
Not many people know this, but Ramon Tapla is really good at…
Sleeping, eating and repeating
The last GREAT album you listened to?
The LP from the UK band DARK SKY – insanely good production and vibes
And finally, what is coming out next from you studio wise?
I already filled in some track above but for sure there is much more coming, I’m even prepairing a new album, but don’t tell anybody…
Ramon Tapia ‘True Definition EP’ is out now on I’m A House Gangster’
