This article is about BIG - 9th Birthday! @ Innocence Entertainment Venue in Cambridge (UK), Thu 01 Apr 2010
WE CATCH UP WITH HARRY DYER (AKA. GRAVITY) AHEAD OF THIS THURSDAY'S EASTER SHINDIG!!!
1. What’s new in your world at the moment, anything exciting you would like to share with us?
Well defiantly getting plays on stations like radio 1 and Above and beyond’s Trance around the world radio show has been by far the high light of the year and the year’s only just begin.
2. When did your BIG residency start?
Well it’s just started this year which is great but i have been helping out behind the scenes with BIG for the last five years.
3. What has been your favourite BIG event you have played at?
Dance island!
4. What has been your most memorable moment as a BIG resident?
Well i cant say i have many at the moment but im sure this being the first one of the year its going to be amazing!
5. In your own words describe your music style?
Tough, Techy, trance fuelled dance music
6. Any special surprises in store for your set at the 9th birthday?
You will have to wait and see!
7. You have played at many BIG events in a number of different venues, which one would you say is your favourite venue and why?
would have to say the Junction in Cambridge just because there has been so many memorable party’s down their seeing all the top DJs.
8. What are your current top 3 tracks at the moment?
Gravity - 4You – CGI
Team SR – Leaving London – Mac & Taylor remix - five am records
Gravity pres. Harry Dyer – Red Light Green Light – Gravity’s Amber mix – Red Force
9. What are your top 3 tracks ‘BIG’ classic tracks of all time?
Commander tom – Attention – F & W remix - Pulsive
Will Atkinson - Cloud Surfing – CGI
Mojado – Kaktus – Magik Music
10. What makes BIG special to you?
The special thing about BIG for me is the fact that no matter how hard the economic times are or the popularity of dance music in recent years, BIG still manages to consistently put on the Best Dance events in the east of England. Plus BIG’s home town of Newmarket is just around the corner from me.
11. For someone who has never been to BIG before, how would you describe it to them?
Friendly, good verity of people making it as always an amazing atmosphere.
Quality Music form some of the best Artists in the world, superb sound system and you always go home at stupid o’clock with a very BIG smile on your face.
12. How has the clubbing scene changed for you over the last nine years?
Well yes I’m all for it. I think its great that DJs can add that third dimension to a DJ set that as much as I love them the 1210’s just can do. Its also closing the gap between bedroom producers and DJs.
13. How has dance music changed over the last nine years and what do you thing will be the next big sound?
I think the thing with all Style of music is it moves with the times and is constantly evolving. This makes it always exciting to hear new sounds and styles popping up. Its a tough question really as there are just so many new styles out there, there’s something for everybody. Right now i feel the this new Prog house sound is making a break though
14. Do you have any new tunes for us to keep an ear out for?
I always have new tunes for the clubbers to listen out for including my own production.
15. What can the BIG ravers expect from you at the 9th birthday?
As i said earlier wait and see! 8)
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