Interview with Pete Tong
What other new technology have you been involved with recently?
Pete: Getting into djing off my laptop this year, it's a monumental change in what we do and a much bigger leap from playing Vinyl to CD's. But it's very exciting, it's very creative, it's going to take some time to get totally on top of it and not overcook it when you've got all these extra options at your disposal. It's been really enjoyable though, I started off using Serato then I used Ableton with Serato and now I just use Ableton with CD's as a back up.
Last year you produced some of your own material under varies guises. Will you be making more of your own music this year and will you be doing any interesting collaborations?
Pete: I recently did a track with Paul Harris and Jay P which should come out before the end of the year and I want to do more, but time is the biggest problem in the equation is time. I get asked all the time to do collaborations, but it's something I've got to get more of a discipline in and force it into my agenda.
The scene has changed a lot since you started out. How have you been able to stay at the top of your profession?
Pete: Plastic surgery! No seriously, I think enthusiasm as if you've got enthusiasm it keeps you going. I sometimes think you can be stuck is the addiction of djing as it is an instant gratification thing but I try and set new challenges every year and do different things so it doesn't get stale as that is really, really important. A couple of years ago we did the movie, this year was doing my own club night in London, but hopefully in the next couple of years I'll be doing even bigger leaps.
What else can we expect from Pete Tong in the future?
Pete: You'll have to wait and seepage << 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >>
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