Alan X meets HustlaBall’s special guest DJ, Phil Romano…
Are you looking forward to Hustlaball in London – is it your first time?
I’m really excited to come to London for Hustlaball – its confirmation of the good job I made at the sister event in Berlin!
Do porn stars also make good DJs?
Why not! You just need to have music in your life and soul, and work hard to understand what the crowd in front of you wants to hear.
What club residencies do you play?
I play my own circuit party event called Me2diterranea.it, Circuit festival BCN and La Demence, Brussels. All of them some of the greatest events worldwide.
Describe your production sound?
I call it the Atlantic sound, since the world is becoming smaller and smaller with all the technology available, sounds are becoming hybrid. What I mean is that my sound is a new wave born between the American Circuit parties and the more researched European sound, with a touch of my own ideas.
How will you adapt your set for the Hustlaball – will it be dark and dirty?
Of course, but I wanna keep the suspense alive so the track list will stay secret ‘til Saturday night when London will hear it!
What other music inspires you and why?
Almost everything! I listen to everything and get inspiration from sounds
House music is massive all over the world – is it the new pop?
Well, I agree that it is massive but I hope it won’t be the new pop. I think it will be always easier for house music to evolve since it’s a branch of electronic music and has a lot more ways of evolving into new sounds.
When are you releasing a new studio track?
This summer it’s gonna be hot! I have a new remix of Kylie’s ‘Time Bomb’ coming out as well as George Michael’s ‘White Light’. My very own track called ‘See The Light’ co-produced with Danny Verde, and a cover of Alexia 90’s song, ‘The Summer Is Crazy’, sung by Lorena Simpson and Amanda.
We loved your 2012 remix of ‘Express Yourself’ – when is it coming out?
That’s the other track in the oven that’s coming out along with the Circuit Festival compilation mixed a few days ago .
Which tune never leaves your box?
The newest bootleg of ‘Express Yourself’, there’s almost a new one every month!
Who is the next big thing for DJ Phil Romano?
My dear friend Pagano!
• Phil Romano plays at HustlaBall at Electric Brixton (Town Hall Parade, Brixton, London, SW2 1RJ) on Saturday 7th July.
