Maarten de Jong is the multi talented DJ/Producer from Eindhoven/Holland, main artist on Paul van Dyk's Vandit Records and being recognised as one of the most widely supported and consistent tech trance producers of his generation. And that is just the tip of the iceberg for this Dutch tech master. MDJ continues to spread his explosive and positive energetic performance across the planet, making him a must see artist on the global club/festival circuit.
Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist / Radio / DJ
Dimitri: Can you tell us about your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?
Maarten de Jong : Working closer with the Vandit Records Team and Paul van Dyk as Artist and producer and off course Remixing Armin van Buuren was a great achievement, Dj Wise playing on Nature One and Dance Valley was amazing!!
Dimitri: 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?
1) Best Track:
Maarten de Jong: Max Graham – The Evil ID and of course my own track Wave Glider :P
2) Best Artist (DJ & producer):
Maarten de Jong: Protoculture
3) Best Remix:
Maarten de Jong: Armin van Buuren - Last Stop Before Heaven (Maarten de Jong Remix)
4) Best Remixer:
Maarten de Jong: Mark Sixma
5) Best New Talent (DJ or producer):
Maarten de Jong: Corti Organ
6) Best EDM Album:
Maarten de Jong: Armin Van Buuren – Intense
7) Best EDM Compilation:
Maarten de Jong: Vonyc Sessions 2013 by Paul van dyk
8) Best lyrics in an EDM track:
Maarten de Jong: Concrete Angel
9) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:
Maarten de Jong: Christina Novelli
10) Best EDM Label:
Maarten de Jong: Vandit
11) Best Online Social media network:
Maarten de Jong: Twitter
12) Best music composition software:
Maarten de Jong: Logic
13) Best Event or Open Air Festival:
Maarten de Jong: Nature One 2013 (HeavensGate Floor)!!
14) Best personal DJ Gig:
Maarten de Jong: Dance Valley
15) Best DJ set of the year from another DJ?:
Maarten de Jong: Chris Liebing
16) Best country in which you have performed:
Maarten de Jong: Germany
17) Best Radio show:
Maarten de Jong: Fully Loaded by Maarten de Jong
18) Best Radio station:
Maarten de Jong: Di.FM
19) Best Online Record shop where you usually purchase your music:
Maarten de Jong: BeatPort.com
20) Best Website that you visit regularly:
Maarten de Jong: Facebook.com
21) Best smart phone/mobile/App:
Maarten de Jong: Worms
22) Best DJ/Producer product (software or hardware):
Maarten de Jong: My Moog!!
23) Best Twitter or Facebook message you received from a fan or friend or you have read from someone else:
Maarten de Jong: Someone send me a thank you message for my track wave glider because he won a dance contest with that track
24) Best piece of News you heard this year related to Electronic Dance Music:
Maarten de Jong: That Trance is making its comeback in 2014!!!
25) Best personal achievement related to Electronic Dance Music:
Maarten de Jong: Remixing Armin van Buuren
26) Best holiday destination or best hobby or activity that you spent some time in during 2013 :
Maarten de Jong: Holiday’s destination is Crete, I have some friends living over there… and hobby is flying my kites on the beach!!
27)Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career:
Maarten de Jong: Hard Work Pays Off
28) The Best Book this year, preferably related to EDM:
Maarten de Jong: Mary Go Wild - 25 jaar dance in Nederland
32) Best Movie of the year preferably related to EDM or inspired you to compose a track.
Maarten de Jong: I haven’t got one…
33) Best tip that you learnt this year relating to DJ’ing or music composition :
Maarten de Jong: some mixing tips in the studio…
Dimitri: 2014 is ahead of us; would you like to tell us your plans for future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations or DJ gigs.
Maarten de Jong: I can tell you guys that I’m working on a Debut Artist Album and also January 2014 my collaboration with Max Graham will be released on Rebrand Recordings!!
Dimitri: Thanks very much for taking the time to reply to this interview
Thanks to Timo Kollochter at Music & Artist Agency for his help to organize this interview
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