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Interview with Paul van Dyk, 01 Sept 2007

Not sure if it is the right forum since there wasn't one for interviews or media. Our pleasure to share with all of you the interview we did with Paul van Dyk.

Interview with Paul van Dyk, 01 Sept 2007



Trance Republic had the honour of interviewing the World�s Number One DJ Paul van Dyk, from Berlin, when he was down in Singapore on the 1st of September 2007.

�It was like the other people making a big fuss over it, like we didn�t use it as a marketing pushword whatever, like some other inhabitant of that position before, whom you basically don�t really know what they have done, all you know is they have been Number One DJ, and... I�m not naming anybody��

Want to find out who PvD is referring to? Or regarding his latest album �In Between�? And apart from his music productions, what is his stance on socio-political issues? Here�s your chance to find out more about the World�s Number One DJ in our 30min special interview segment. But before we go on, Trance Republic would like to thank Zouk for arranging this interview with the World�s Number One DJ Paul van Dyk.

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What do you think and what are your comments?

That was a good read. Heh, not a trance DJ for the past 2 yrs eh?

I swear...he really has it for Sasha...always saying he's his fav DJ...wants to DJ along side him...in various interview..now wants him in the Top 3....I agree..but whats up....are they friends or something.

i gues hes more for german Dj-s

i like what he said about tiesto lol

Halliwell and PvD on a project...that would nice...


seeing that Halliwell doesn't really do much production

"err... 3:30pm?"

Good read. Phuk Tiesto

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Originally posted by nsamadi I swear...he really has it for Sasha...always saying he's his fav DJ...wants to DJ along side him...in various interview..now wants him in the Top 3....I agree..but whats up....are they friends or something.

well Paul is using Ableton now and is trying to do the stuff Sasha is doing. I think hes just trying to be his buddy to get his hands on that Maven controller, hehe.

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY well Paul is using Ableton now and is trying to do the stuff Sasha is doing. I think hes just trying to be his buddy to get his hands on that Maven controller, hehe.

If you're in any way competent with Ableton you shouldn't have to "try" all that hard to do what Sasha does with it.

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Paul van Dyk: Well since I don�t consider myself as a being a Trance DJ in the last 2 years, there wasn�t a Trance DJ on Number One!

Haha, he's full of shit.

Seems like I dislike Paul every day a little more. He's becoming like the arrogant prick Tiesto is even thought he tries to use words to make it seem otherwise. At least that's how I see it.

interesting read, but nothing that hasnt been mentioned before really, bar the eddie halliwell colab.

i knew he rated eddie, but this came as a suprise.

He just seems like a really unhappy person to me...

that was a decent read. I was also surprised by the 'I haven't been a trance DJ for 2 years' comment. That seems ridiculous. I sort of agree with whoever mentioned he doesn't seem happy. It's almost like you get the feeling he hasn't been too excited with the music he's been playing the last few years.

I love how PvD says "There isn�t anything that actually is stereotype trance music on there and I don�t think I ever did it. "

and right after the interviewer asks "How was it like working with Jessica Sutta, a pop singer, who had never sing to vocal trance before?"

Also, the interviewer really wasn't able to maintain a good interview, it really seemed like Paul Van Dyk was bored most of the time. And too many useless questions relating to the same subjects...

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Originally posted by Dj EntycE I love how PvD says "There isn�t anything that actually is stereotype trance music on there and I don�t think I ever did it. " and right after the interviewer asks "How was it like working with Jessica Sutta, a pop singer, who had never sing to vocal trance before?" Also, the interviewer really wasn't able to maintain a good interview, it really seemed like Paul Van Dyk was bored most of the time. And too many useless questions relating to the same subjects...

every review I've read with PvD have been like that. That is his style. He always seems very bored and uninterested. Well you can't blame him getting asked the same questions in every country you land in.

I never voted for Paul van Dyk for the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Contest. Because I don't like his attitude. He, Digweed, Sasha and Paul Oakenfold are in same field. They are not that interesting to talk to, unlike the Dutch DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn.

As a disclaimer, I am in no way defending the DJ Mag poll with this post. However...

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Originally posted by limin_li I never voted for Paul van Dyk for the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Contest. Because I don't like his attitude. He, Digweed, Sasha and Paul Oakenfold are in same field. They are not that interesting to talk to, unlike the Dutch DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn.

When you vote for a DJ in a "top DJ" poll, shouldn't it be based off of exactly what the poll says, which is their DJ'ing "ability" and not what they say in an interview?

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Originally posted by limin_li I never voted for Paul van Dyk for the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Contest. Because I don't like his attitude. He, Digweed, Sasha and Paul Oakenfold are in same field. They are not that interesting to talk to, unlike the Dutch DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn.

haha yeah thats totally how i decide which dj to vote for also!

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Originally posted by RebeL9 every review I've read with PvD have been like that. That is his style. He always seems very bored and uninterested. Well you can't blame him getting asked the same questions in every country you land in.

I know. I'm not blaming him, I'm blaming the interviewer for asking classic and off-topic questions.

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Originally posted by Dan1584 He just seems like a really unhappy person to me...

Yeah - same. Nothing about PvD stands out with me aswell. Music, sets, anything.

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Originally posted by limin_li I never voted for Paul van Dyk for the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Contest. Because I don't like his attitude. He, Digweed, Sasha and Paul Oakenfold are in same field. They are not that interesting to talk to, unlike the Dutch DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn.

I've never had the chance to talk to PvD but he was really nice at 1015 in SF last time. Digweed is really nice off the decks and just concentrates during his set much like SvD with much less crowd interaction of course. Oakenfold gave a bad vibe last time and please dont put him in the same category as Digweed! Ferry and SvD are extremely nice too, on and off the decks. I like that PvD is always real and none of that 5 minute jesus pose or random smiles that feel so fake like a certain Dutch DJ that will likely get #1 this year. I recall NYE 05 in Vegas meeting a girl who interviewed both Tiesto and PvD a few days back (both were in Vegas for NYE) and said PvD was her most favorite person to interview so far. It also really depends how much a person is traveling especially someone as big as PvD.

Paul has always been a bit arrogant, and oftentimes doesn't like to label himself a Trance DJ. Yet that's exactly what he is.
And what kind of record did he think he was going to make with someone from the PCD if not a Pop one?

At the same time, I love his sets, and I love the fact that he gives a damn about the world and is involved with charities. He's involved with making education a priority in Germany, and he's someone who doesn't take democracy for granted.

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Digweed is really nice off the decks and just concentrates during his set much like SvD

yeah Digweed is a really nice guy. I don't really know him from a hole in the wall but I've met him a few times after shows and he is shy and very nice. He takes pictures with everyone and is very nice even if it's 4 or 5am and he's got to jump on a plane.
I've talk to paul van dyk a couple times too - he doesn't know me much from a whole in the wall either but he's always nice and signs things and stuff. I get the feeling with him that he just feels 'older' than his fans and sort of looks at things from a business perspective. I've played with oakenfold a couple times and he is as advertised (at least the past couple years). I'm not a big DJ just a resident and when he played at one of the clubs I play at he just walks in, doesn't really talk to anybody, throws in some CD's and plays a few songs with absolutely no emotion. no effort. It wouldn't be such a big deal if the music was good but it was horrible both times. Armin van buuren is really cool. Desyn masiello too. The best guy ever is Lee Burridge - he's so good at playing records he doesn't have to spend a lot of time working things out and actually hangs out and has the best time while he's playing at the same time!

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