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MIKE KOGLIN
WITH support from all the major players in and America, plus about a dozen gigs in
the trance scene, Grammy nominations Russia so far,” Mike says.
and a touring schedule that goes from
Manchester to Malaysia and all major hubs “The great thing about trance is that it is
in between, it’s no surprise that Mike constantly evolving,” reckons Mike. “My
Koglin is in the poll. music has certainly changed quite a bit
Known for his exhaustive remix portfolio, since my fi rst releases in 1998. At the
Mike says that 2008 has been as busy as moment I love mixing trance with elements
ever. from electro and techno, both in my
“I’ve been in the studio doing loads of productions as well as in my sets.”
remixes, including a not-quite-so-
authorised one of Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’, SoundLab plan to put out a compilation of
which seems to be causing quite a stir on Mike’s releases before the end of the year,
the scene at the moment,” he says. while the next six months will see Koglin
release more new material on Anjunabeats
When he’s not busy turning self-righteous and his own label, Noys Music.
misery rock into podium-fi lling anthems, “We’re also just about to launch our sub-
Koglin is one of the world’s most in- label iTronic Records, which is for electro
demand trance DJs. house kinda stuff,” he adds.
“I’ve been pretty much all around the RICHARD BROPHY
world this year with tours in Asia, Europe
First record you ever bought? Grace Jones ‘Nightclubbing’
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? The Aerofl ot plane between Moscow and
Murmansk.
Style: Techy trance Best known for: Being English but I’m actually Top gadget of 2008? Francis X6 espresso machine.
German. Tune of 2008: Super8 and Tab ‘Elektra (Bart Claessen & Your year in fi ve words… Living out of a suitcase.
Dave Schiemann Remix)’ (Anjunabeats) Most important thing you’ve learned recently? When fl ying Aerofl ot sit near
Producer of 2008: Orjan Nilsen an emergency exit.
MAURO PICOTTO
ONE of the most versatile DJs in the poll, Picotto’s commitment to Meganite and his
Italy’s Mauro Picotto fi rst rose to own touring schedule, mainly across
prominence with trance monsters like Europe — “It’s been as busy as always,” he
‘Iguana’ and ‘Komodo’, but since the early says — means he’s only released one
part of this decade has focused his efforts single, ‘Flashing’, on his Alchemy label.
on techno music. However, the imprint is home to new
Initially favouring tougher, loopier artists like Athos, Daniele Papini and
sounds, Picotto’s style has got more Markantonio, whose work featured on
stripped back and tripped-out, refl ecting Picotto’s ‘Meganite Ibiza’ mix CD this year.
the rise in popularity of minimal. Conscious of changing technology, Picotto
has also set up a digital sub-label for
This summer saw Picotto again run his Alchemy.
weekly Meganite party in Ibiza, where he As he cryptically remarks: “Music and
was joined by guests like Adam Beyer, technology run parallel, as technology
Christian Smith, Marco Carola and Slam advances so does music. The science
who, like the Italian DJ, understand how infl uences my lifestyle everyday.”
to bring hard techno’s dynamics to the
minimal style. The club now also takes With Meganite fi nished for another year,
place in Picotto’s home town, Turin. Picotto is touring South America and will
“After fi ve years running Meganite in Ibiza, be focusing on Europe too so he can fi nally
we’ve just completed another successful get back in the studio. RICHARD BROPHY
season,” Mauro says.
First record you ever bought? Tangerine Dream
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? This question!
Top gadget of 2008? Apple’s iPhone
Your year in fi ve words… Happiness, airports, parties, hangovers, spa.
Style: Electronic house music to techno. Best known for: Meganite
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? How to balance DJ life and
Tune of 2008: SiS ‘Trompeta’ (Sei Es Drum) Producer of 2008: SiS
new babies that just keep coming.
and Dirk Diggler.
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