You don't have to have released numerous EP's and get the best reviews to actually be one of the more sought after and respected DJ's. Playing at the finest clubs of Berlin, where he resides, Richard Zepezauer has earned a great amount of respect from all members of this scene we call house and techno... But that is not all! In fact, Richard is quite a connoisseur when it comes to both classical and jazz music. He knows his music history and knows what very few DJ's know, which is to actually play those records in DJ'sets.
It was a strange feeling when I received this mix from Richard. I was completely astounded by the journey I was led on, I honestly had no clue where he would take me next, but I felt that it was somewhere new, amazing and unexplored. It's been running on repeat since and I can't stress this enough... This is one of those mixes that you will probably treasure for a long time.
It was a strange feeling when I received this mix from Richard. I was completely astounded by the journey I was led on, I honestly had no clue where he would take me next, but I felt that it was somewhere new, amazing and unexplored. It's been running on repeat since and I can't stress this enough... This is one of those mixes that you will probably treasure for a long time.
Richard Zepezauer is working at Diamonds & Pearls distribution in Berlin, he is running Nsyde Music and he's producing and re-interpreting music on the side. I had a talk with Richard about his music aesthetics, experiences and ideals.
NWS: How is life treating you lately?
RZ: going up and down again, just like it should.
NWS: You have played many of the respectable venues of Berlin including the renowned Panorama Bar. Is their some point in your carrier you feel as a turningpoint and why?
RZ: the
real turning point was my decision a decade ago to change from my
archeology digging to my much bigger obsession music. i cant say there
was a turning point after that change. maybe i can point out my work for
the berlin label scape. which was an inspirational time, and it
sharpend my view on certain things in music life.
NWS: You are working for the vinyl distribution Diamonds & Pearls (DnP) in Berlin - a distribution that is growing fast and is known for distributing quality electronic music - where you obviously must be listening to alot of other producers' new material. Do you get inspiration from your work to perform as a DJ?
RZ: I
was always a passioned record digger, and i tried not to miss any music
which was worth owning and playing. It had always been a lot of work to
go through all monthly releases to find the few music pearls. nowadays
it takes even more time due to still rising numbers of monthly releases.
In the end its more the other way around, that my DJ and Record digging
experience helps me for my work for DNP. But of course its not the
worst to be surrounded by so much new good music.
NWS: I know that lately you are producing tracks with your friend Daso but that you also have taken on a major project reinterpreting some classical compositions. Can you reveal more about that?
RZ: These
are two fields of interest im happy to be able to follow at the
moment. Indeed im in the studio together with my friend Daso and we are
experimenting with ideas for new tracks. We have a lot of fun and its
very interesting as we both sometimes see certain things from very
differrent angles. Seems to be a fruitful konstellation for our music.
I just finished a project for the Berlin "Akademie der Künste" where
i was asked to be part of a reinterpretation of the classical opera
"Das Rheingold" of the controversal composer Richard Wagner for his 200
years anniversary. It was a great experience to work with a classical
ensemble and experimenting as a DJ with classical material. I was
working with 3 turntables, a digital delay and a roland drummachine for
that. it was highly inspirational i can already say that.
NWS: We recently met in the DnP office where you spoke to me about your recent gig at the Panorama Bar with a great amount of eager and brightness in your eyes. It must have meant something special to you?
RZ: I
had a wonderful time playing at the Panorama Bar due to the fact that i
had the pleasure to play at my favorite musical time between 8am-11am
on a sunday morning. for me its a very special time because the hearts
and ears of the people start to open up for a broader range of emotions
in music. Im happy that this moment was recorded by the Panorama Bar. I
had biggest fun.
NWS: Your contribution to the NWS Cast series is litterally outstanding.
I don't think we've had anything quite like it in our series before.
It seems as if genres is indifferent to you here? Did you have some
kind of aesthetic vision?
Those
Sun Ra nights are always a big pleasure for mike and me as we truely
believe in the outstanding highly influential work of this genius.
NWS: Why do you play vinyl?
RZ: Im
not dogmatic, but personally i need a spiritual AND a physical
relationship with my beloved object of lust - in this case its vinyl.
NO TRACKLIST... start digging!
