October 8th sees DNA host their first night at Sound Control. Will Orchard caught up with headliner Steve Mulder for a chat about collaborations, remixes and his multi-genre approach to music.
Jayne Robinson
Date published: 3rd Oct 2011
October 8th sees DNA host their first night at Sound Control, with three floors of house, tech, funk and a little bit more offering something for everyone.
Headlining the basement while Jason Herd and D.O.D take care of things upstairs will be Dutch tech house maestro Steve Mulder.
Will Orchard caught up with him for a chat about collaborations, remixes and his multi-genre approach to music.
I'm a DJ / producer from a little town near Amsterdam and I produce funky tech house and techno.
At an early age my hero was and still is Ben Liebrand and later, around 1996, of course Carl Cox. He's been a friend and mentor for many years and supports everything I do.
I make what I like, so that can vary from house to techno and everything in between. But lately I’ve tended to make more funky tech house.
I start out with a kick-drum and start building around it. Bassline, drums etc. The kick should be the centre of your track (at least that's my approach!). My approach hasn't changed much over the years, I don’t think.
Thanks! I made that track myself but used a sample from an old house track and I contacted the original artist Nick Fiorucci. He wanted to co-operate to get it released and I was very happy to release it on Toolroom. But I've worked with producers like Roel Salemink and Gabriel Ben in the studio and it really works well. You can lift each other to a higher level.
D.O.D. I've never heard him play before and really want to see him.
Driving funky deep hard sexy tech house and techno!
Words: Will Orchard
Catch Steve Mulder at DNA at Sound Control on October 8th. Tickets are available here.
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