Best of 2013 Interview: Jacob Van Hage: Hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, comes a Dutchman by the name of Jacob van Hage. With his own sound and style, he wants to send out a clear signal about who he really is and what to expect when listening to his tracks, mixes and live gigs. Through incredible skills and his intense work ethic, Jacob has risen from humble beginnings to become a world wide recognised name. Jacob is one of the most promising crossover DJ/Producers in the scene by bringing together different styles of electronic dance music. He has managed to develop his own unique floor-driven style, and that paved the way for greater triumphs. His original productions and remixes rocked the global dance floors and definitely he is one of the best DJ & producer in 2013.
Name: Jacob
Van Hage
Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands
Location: Rotterdam - The Netherlands
1) Can you tell us about your achievements in your
music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?
Jacob: I released
"Thumper" with Oliver Heldens on Spinnin' Records in the beginning of
2013, after that "Crank" on Flashover & This Record with Billy
The Kit on Dim Mak. I also remixed Rigby's Earth Meets Water + released
Razorbass & Hybrid!
Next to these
releases I played Tomorrowland again, New York, China, Full On Ferry Ibiza
& did a Caribbean Tour.
2) If you look
back on 2013, are there any events in your music career that you wished you had
done differently in order to get a better outcome?
Jacob: No! Everything went well
& according to plan!
3) Best Track:
Jacob: Many Ways - Ferry
Corsten
4) Best
Remix:
Jacob: Armin Van Buuren -
This is What It Feels Like (W&W Remix)
5) Best New
Talent (DJ or producer):
Jacob: Martin Garrix
6) Best EDM
Album:
Jacob: Avicii - True
7) Best lyrics
in an EDM track:
Jacob: I’m just as f**ked
up as they say
8) Best
Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:
Jacob: Ferry Corsten - Many Ways
with Jenny Wahlström
9) Best EDM
Label:
Jacob: Revealed Recordings
10) Best Online
Social media network:
Jacob: Facebook
11) Best music
composition software:
Jacob: Cubase 7
12) Best Event
or Open Air Festival:
Jacob: Tomorrowland
13) Best
personal DJ Gig:
Jacob: Tomorrowland 2013!
14) Best DJ set
of the year from another DJ?:
Jacob: Hardwell, Ultra 2013
15) Best country
in which you have performed:
Jacob: USA
16) Best Radio
show:
Jacob: Corsten's Countdown
17) Best Radio
station:
Jacob: Radio538
18) Best Online
Record shop where you usually purchase your music:
Jacob: Beatport
19) Best Website
that you visit regularly:
Jacob: google.com
20) Best smart
phone/mobile/App:
Jacob: iPhone5s
21) Best
DJ/Producer product (software or hardware):
Jacob: Mixmeister Fusion
22) Best new
sound or sample which has been used in EDM this year, preferably introduced by
you?
Jacob: The Drum Rave Rattle
23) Best Twitter
or Facebook message you received from a fan or friend or you have read from
someone else:
Jacob: "Deadmau5, I’m
quitting Twitter, my management is going 2 do it for me"
24) Best piece
of News you heard this year related to Electronic Dance Music:
Jacob: Hardwell nr. 1 !
25) Best
personal achievement related to Electronic Dance Music:
Jacob: Spotfire Nr. 1
!
26) Best holiday
destination or best hobby or activity that you spent some time in during 2013:
Jacob: Playing &
holiday on Ibiza !
27) Best piece
of advice you got in relation to your career:
Jacob: Step by Step !
28) The Best
Book this year, preferably related to EDM:
Jacob: 25 years of dance - Mary Go Wild
29) Best
tip that you learnt this year relating to DJ’ing or music composition:
Jacob: Keep messing around with
Synths and plugins!
30) 2014 is
ahead of us; would you like to tell us your plans for future releases, tracks,
albums, collaborations or DJ gigs:
Jacob: No, top-secret stuff.
Sorry ;)
Thanks very much
for taking the time to reply to this interview
Jacob: No problem, thanks for
having me!
Many thanks
to Shane Hill at Dance Therapy for his support to organise this
interview
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