Back Home at The Waterfall is Alle Farben

Welcome back to Koh Phangan, how does it feel to be back?
It’s very good, when I make the first steps on the island I feel like I am kind of coming home.

I was hungry for the jungle, I prefer the jungle over the beach and here there is so much beautiful jungle.

So it’s your fourth time here, what always brings you back?
For the first few days here I can always come down from the stress of the city, I can go quiet, but on the other hand I can have parties on a beautiful paradise which is the thing that brings me here again and again.

I was introduced by a friend from Switzerland, he showed me the place and gave me the opportunity to play at the Waterfall Party so after this I fell in love with the island.

So what initially got you interested in djing?
I have been a real big music lover since I started listening and collecting music. First it was Rock and now it’s not just particularly electronic music but all the music that I love.

It started my parents house, someone put some vinyls out in the trash on the street. I found it and there was two House records, back in the day about twelve years ago, Techno was different but I discovered this melodic House tune which was new for me.

I discovered it on my own which I think was very important as I see House and Techno music as more than just a four to floor beat.

I learnt by myself so I had no teacher, I didn’t know anything about the Techno scene in the beginning but gained my own experiences playing private, house parties and bars. Then after a few years I found out that there was a bit of a scene behind it, Techno clubs, so I discovered all the clubs and started playing in them.

So what is it about Techno that you fell in love with?
It’s not just the Techno part, I like the melody I like all melody so techno and house are great platform to present melodies and love dancing so good.

What have been career changing gigs for you?
There’s been some period changing gigs, so many but I will try to pick some. One is Temple Hoover Fair(?) in Berlin, it’s an old airport and after it closed it was then opened for the people like a park. It was the 1st of May 2012 when I played a show there, we expected a few thousand but there was about 30,000 people so it made a huge difference, so this was of course a career booster.

Of course Fusion festival also where I played a couple of times, this was awesome and very good for me.

So what do you like about playing at Waterfall party in Koh Phangan?
Firsty the location, it’s a magical location. Then the people are very mixed, it’s international but also older people and young people, a great mix.

I like to be here with the family and I feel welcome so it’s my place too, even if I play I feel  comfortable. I don’t have to travel and I get to stay here afterwards.

What are your main projects for 2016?
I have a second album coming out for the beginning of summer, it’s kind of a part two to the first album so it tells a story. It’s as much to do with the first album as the first, I have used many instruments so it is organic but still flat music.

I love to work with many people on my albums from cellist's to pianist’s and many synthesisers of course, this time I have used new synthesisers and have had many features with singers.

What do you think about the Phangan party scene?
You have people living here but also people going to the parties which is what they come for, they’re always fresh as there are always new people coming so it means the party culture is very different to other cities and places. It has its upsides but also downsides, you can’t go to places and see people again and again but every year I stay longer.

Over the time you figure out about the party scene so you know the ups and down sides if you stay longer, you say many hello’s and goodbye’s.

And what do you enjoy in your free time here?
I really love thai food, food as a whole. I often go to Thong Sala to the food market and to the north to the beaches but I love to get up in the morning when no one else is awake and look into the jungle and listen. This is something I don’t have in other places, in cities, forests or Europe so this gives me much energy.

Leave us with your music philosophy…
I think you should enjoy music no matter which style, every style of music is good, you are sure to find something you like or love. In every style I find music I love and I like to combine this in my sets.