BRÜT barges back into the city of London this Bank Holiday, bringing you a feast of bears, blokes and hunks. Behind the decks this time round will be delicious Antipodean delight Dan Slater. Rob Devlin caught up with him on his world tour, somewhere between Turkey and Malta, for a chat about what to expect when he hits the Steel Yard this weekend.
Hey Dan, how’s the tour going?
The tour has been fantastic! I started in Brazil just over a month ago and I just arrived in Istanbul this morning. Everywhere has been amazing.
Where have you been?
In the last month I’ve played in Sao Paolo, Nice, Munich and Dusseldorf, before hitting Barcelona for Circuit. Then I headed to Rome to board the Atlantis Mediterranean Cruise to DJ there for ten days. I stopped off at Mykonos and spun at the opening XLSIOR party before finishing the cruise in Turkey. I’m in London this weekend, before heading to San Diego and San Francisco for gigs, before winging back to Sydney.
What are you most looking forward to about your London trip?
Apart from the shopping and some culture, I’m really looking forward to partying with the locals again – Londoners sure know how to party.
You’ll be the first Aussie behind the decks – what can the BRÜTs expect from your set?
I’m tailoring my set especially for BRÜT and really look forward to playing on the tech-ier side of house – I don’t often get the chance to spin to crowds as open as London – Ive heard great things about the night, so I cant wait to experience and spin to the BRÜTs.
How’s life in Sydney?
Life in Sydney is great but the clubs are currently suffering from stupid nanny state stupid laws. But if you like great weather, beaches and amazing food it helps make up for the restricted nightlife.
Are the bears big down under?
There is a healthy bear scene in Sydney and Melbourne – and they hold some pretty major parties.
What have you got planned for the rest of the year?
After I return to Sydney, I’m going to take a travel breather and base myself in Australia for the summer to get back into the studio. I have some productions I’ve been working on and I need stay put or a little to finish them. Early next year, I’m back stateside and booked for some major parties so it will be great to spend the some time in the Aussie summer.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers – hope to see you on the dancefloor!
• Catch Dan Slater on Sunday 30th August at BRÜT (The Steel Yard, 13 – 16 Allhallows Lane, EC4R 3UL) 10pm-6am. Tickets £15.
