Ivan Komlinovic Decisive Podcast Series Special #4 Full Interview for the website Born and raised? Zagreb, Croatia. Raised in mid class suburbia. When did you start djing? late 1993. first mix tapes were out in 1994, and 2 years later I got my first chance to do a warm up set before DJ Frajman at legendary club Aquarius. What Artists is an inspiration to you? It is extremely difficult to answer that question. After 20 years of DJing and searching for my own sound I had at least 20 artists that had strong impact to my musical and technical evolution. In general I always had special place for non predictable artists with "balls" to experiment and attitude. My roll models were few local talents, but probably Derrick May was a DJ who's set in 1996 made me re think about what I am doing, and open few extra channels in my head. After hearing Derrick, I never played same way. As a DJ, I probably learned how to think about music from underground icons such as laurent garnier, Dj Bone, Jeff Mills, Derrick May, but as a producer and writer, my influences go beyond boundaries of electronic music. Music producers I admire can be anyone who's approach to writing, sound designing and producing I find original. I am just crazy about stripped down music without any intention to be liked, but still addictive, and makes you want to hear some more.. Are you producing and Planned releases? I am producing music constantly. No plans, releases are for me just a good moment between artists work and label. I have 1 upcoming release for local Decoded label, and some finished tracks I would prefer to have released on vinyl labels, for obvious reason; It is the only way I could also play my music...You see, I have pretty unique way of thinking about my own music production; I just play and have great time with my instruments, every second available. I really have no big expectations from my music production, but good things just happen when right publishers feel and detect elements of art and science in my work. Favorite label? it changes all the time. If I really need to pick only one all time favorite label, it would probably be 430 West, Metroplex or Underground Resistance, but nowadays I prefer small independent labels I never heard of before. If release is "vinyl only", it is small part of exclusivity most of DJs do not have access to. I love all Chronicle releases, most of 50 Weapons releases, Token, Acid Worx, Vakum, M Plant, MFD, Burek, Dekmantel, TTT, R-Zone.... What do you think about the Zagreb Underground Club Scene? Zagreb is extremely active at the moment. Lots of independent underground crews doing there best to keep vibe alive and to educate new generations. There are 3-4 underground clubs in Zagreb, and few really interesting crews that keep spirit Alive. A living icon for underground music in Zagreb is Jan Kincl Zero. Most talented DJ I have ever heard, passionate music digger and host of the most important radio show ever in Croatia. He is a good spirit of underground music world in Zagreb, and his energy keeps things alive. What can the Croatian club & event providers do better for underground dance music as a culture in the region? First off they need to do lots of research to get an objective picture of how many regular party goers are out there. Then, they need to educate, themselves and there target crowd about the music presenting. Today, lots of active promotors organizations don't have a clue about music and culture they are only in it for the money. As a result we have empty or just bad partys...Lucky for us, most of the active promotors really know what they are doing and are prepared to learn and adapt... Favorite club you have played? Dr Slump - Spain, Masters- Zagreb, Metropolis - Split, K4 - Ljubljana.. Looks like I really prefer small places. What can your fans expect to hear in your Dj sets? My fans can always expect real underground vibe. Sometimes very unpredictable. I love deep, repetitive hypnotic moments in clubs, so I guess it is what I tend to deliver to crowd. What is your primary source to play music (vinyl,digital,USB, cd)? Vinyl. I had 3 years of digital DJing period, but I just did not enjoyed.. Decisive Special #4 Track list and why you chose the tracks? Impellizzeri & Stupia: “All Fat” (MIDIMOOD REC) Disrupted Project: “Mramorni2” (VAKUM) The Third Man: “ Double Dawn” – Claro Intelecto rmx (EPM Music) Bratha: “OUIP” (VAKUM) MFD “B3.2” (MFD REC) Gerstaffelen: “The Old Villagers” (MOS DEEP) Mike Dehnert: “ Refillable” (DELSIN) Acidworx 3: “B1” (ACIDWORX) Anthony Naples: “Busy Signal” (TTT) Arnaud le Texier: “Batch” (CHILDREN OF TOMORROW)) Ben Gibson: “Parallax” (CHRONICLE) KiNK: “Source Of Uncertainty” (MACRO) Acidworx 2: “B1” (ACIDWORX) Staffan Linzatti. “System Down” (CHRONICLE) Aiken: “Singularity” (CHRONICLE) One thing is for sure; I pick random records from the case. Thing is: I buy vinyls and at the buying stage, I am extremely selective. When I want to represent my vision of underground techno music, I take 15 minutes to search thru my records. Put some new stuff, some old that fits the whole story, and go crazy. Prepared sets are not my cup of tea. Same in clubs and demo mixes. Whole idea of DJ tapes is to represent DJs ability to develop a flow by improvising. I strongly believe in the art of DJs. Mixing technique is very important to me, so when computer does that for you, your mix has lost some of its personality. A DJs abilities to mix a record selection and "dance floor radar" defines a unique sound of every one of us. All elements are connected. If you lost just one factor from the equation, you have lost your unique sound.
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