Interview with Don Rimini
POSTED BY Jade ON October 5th IN Essentials, On The Radar, Tracks.
So, I am aware of the fact I have no posted anytihng for a few weeks, I apologise. I’ve been busy moving to “perfect music central”, the city that is none other than Paris, France.
Anyway, 5 minutes ago I recieved an exciting e-mail, with the answered to some questions I sent to Don Rimini, someone I admire very much at the moment. For those of you who know nothing of him, you should definately recognise him for the remix Crookers did of his tune “Let Me Back Up”, and more recently, his dancefloor freindly, yet still commical remix of “Ghostbusters theme tune”.
Anyway, enough is enough, if you do not know his tunes, check him out on Myspace, he has recently released and new EP, and read this interview to get a quick insight into this fabulous French DJ/ producer.
Who are you, where do you come from? Tell us a bit about yourself…
Don Rimini. 32 years old, DJ, Producer, from Paris - France
I¹m also a really cool guy, your best friend, your confidant, your old brother, your idol….
I¹ve just released a new EP Kick n¹ Run- that I¹m very proud of, on Delicious Gutter, the label launched by Aaron Lacrate on Delicious Vinyl.
You’ve become a very popular artist in the blog world, how does that feel?
It so so cool… it touches me a lot…
As much as, I am such a fucking geek!!! 24/7 on my computer and on internet.
It¹s kind of part of my life.
But honestly, I do not look to be famous at all price. Thats not my goal at all. I just want to produce the best music. Make the dancefloors wet and frantic… Push the girls to strip and the men to sweat…ahahahah
What made you choose to make music?
I bought my first turntable when I was 14, to mix sounds like rave, techno, house. At 16-17years old, I went in the Rex club Paris- listening the « gods of techno »: Jeff Mills, Plastikman, Dave Clarke, Dj Bone, Dj Rush. At 18yo, I went to my first rave party. After what, I started mixing with some friends, and produced. And as quickly as I couldn¹t think, it became a passion, a way of life. I can¹t live without music and especially without electronic music.
There are so many things to do or to listen!!!! This music is always in evolution and that¹s what I love!!
What project are you most proud of?
The Next one!! ahaha
I take a lot of time on my tracks and remixes… until overdose sometimes.
I¹m always looking forward what s gone happen after….
What excite me, its to begin a new project…
Im very proud and very touch about all this energy and all these feedbacks that I receive. The crowd in parties, the messages on internet, the DJs that’s I admire who play my tracks, the blogs which post my mixes…
Is your music going to change the world?
Haha, my music will even change the rotation of the earth!!! Oneday, even the sunset will happen on the east side!!!!
I just try humbly or unpretentiously to step up, to push it further, to open new perspectives.
My music might not change the world but she will change my world…
Tell us the reason behind the alias “Don Rimini”…
There¹s no particular reason, Don Rimini comes straight from my imagination.
Just a joke with my friends.
I really like the quirky link with the mafia side, pimp touch… and the Italian rave feeling.
Who is your favourite superhero?
Spider pig…
and the Bloody Beetroots when they’ve got their masks on…
What is the most played song on your iPod at the moment?
In my itunes (as I do not have any ipod;))
At the moment, I’m totally in for “Raven” of Proxy and “Jokin Jay Z” of Jay Z…
By the way, I’ve just done a remix of Jockin Jay Z…
What’s your favourite pizza topping?
Pineaple man!!!
I love the salty-sugarly taste!!! the Hawaiian pizzas are perfect!!
Any last words…?
Lemme back up! Back up back up back up !
Come get dirty with us!
I have to say, that is probably the best intervuew I have ever read. Don Rimini is clearly one of the best Parisiens, and I look forward to partying with him soon !
Head on over to fellow blogger “Hot Biscuits” or I Heart Comix to pick up Don’s remix of The Count & Sinden’s “Hardcore Girls feat. Rye-Rye”.
Today I have the pleasure of giving you the remix mentioned in the interview “Jockin’ Jay Z” by (obviously) Jay Z.
and also this trailer, for you’re viewing pleasure, enjoy.
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Don Rimini is the best. nice one!