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So
why are you so tired then - it's only Sunday?
Yeah
it's been a really busy weekend so far I was in Bournemouth and
London and then last night I played a big music festival in Holland,
which was a bit weird 'cos they made us turn the music down halfway
through and that put a bit of a dampener on things… I think
there was about 40,000 people there as well which was brilliant.
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But
you're heading into the DJ stratosphere now you're used to that
aren't you? I wouldn't go that far, I still find it all a bit
strange sometimes when people say that… I know what you mean
though because the big festivals are really good to do and I'm lucky
that I'm getting asked to do more of them, like the Radio 1 Homelands
thing which was wicked. I was a bit worried 'cos the weather had
been so awful, but it all turned out brilliantly and I had a great
time.
Congratulations
on joining the Radio 1 rosta by the way. Thanks I'm really pleased
about that… obviously, I mean this is all still just a dream
for me… it's what I've always wanted to do and I still can't
believe it's happening to me …
But
it hasn't changed you has it? 'Cos we've talked quite a few times
now and you are the same bloke whether it's five people or 55,000
people - normal! I hope so… it's important for me to still
be part of the crowd and even in the big arenas you know I want
to feel part of what they're experiencing. It's important I think
to talk to people and have your picture taken and things… actually
I hate it when I have to rush off after a set and I think people
might think I haven't got time for them. They're a huge part of
me being a success and I never want to forget that.
So
let's talk about Eden, 'cos you're a resident here again this summer.
Yeah it's brilliant, I love playing here with Jules and this
year we've got the Trophy Twins as well -
Who
are completely bonkers- They're a good laugh yeah… but
no I love playing here it's my third year it just gets better and
better for me, I mean the first time I came here you know with one
record box… and now when I see posters everywhere with my name
on it feels weird… not right somehow.
So
what's coming up? Studio stuff ?although you told me that's your
idea of hell! Anything that takes me away from DJ'ing upsets
me but I would like to get into a studio eventually, there's so
much touring I'm off to America and I've been playing in Russia
and I played to 5000 people in a club in Taiwan - amazing…
I don't want to run before I can walk I want to do studio stuff
in the future but for now I'm concentrating on the DJing, it's what
I love… when the set-ups right it's the best feeling in the
world… and being here in Ibiza is amazing it doesn't get much
better does it?
And
crowd-surfing? You gonna do it tonight? Well I did in Taiwan
and hurt my back so I have to be a bit more careful…but we'll
see…
And
of course he couldn't help himself - check the pictures!
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In
a nutshell:
Eddie Halliwell plays Judgement Sunday @ Eden in Ibiza
every other Sunday. Headlining for Goodgreef @ this year's
Creamfields - details coming soon.
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