Cupe Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Dave, hello, good morning and thanks for speaking with ADJF today. Appreciate your time.First off what exactly got you started in DJ'ing?My older brother is actually to blame behind my filthy obsession with dance music and DJing. He bought a set of turntables and a CDJ-100 and started collecting progressive house/breaks (this was around 2002) and had it all set up in his room. He moved overseas for a few months in 2004 and I borrowed/stole his set up and started playing more and buying my own records while I was supposed to be at uni. It all sort of built from there.What influenced you into your signature sound of deep, progressive/tech house?My first proper party was James Zabiela & Infusion @ Room in 2004 and from there went to all the Sunny & Darkbeat parties that I could. My brother was right into the dark ‘Melbourne’ sound from the Zero Tolerance guys and I was really starting to get into the German sound that Gav Keitel was pushing at the time, so it really was a combination of all that.What have been some of the biggest influences leading up to, and during, your musical career?I guess when I was first starting out I was really lucky to befriend a few people in the scene who were putting on parties. Darius Bassiray & Dan Banko from Darkbeat in particular gave me quite a few gigs and I’ve always loved the sounds they push, both as DJ’s and as promoters. I have to mention the Clarity guys; Mark Stewart, Phil Moore, Xitation and Ryan Quinsee. We’ve all supported each other over the last 3 years and pushed each other to do something a little bit differently with the way we’ve approached playing and running parties.Musically, Phil K has probably been the biggest influence on my sound; always looking for new and different sounds and never becoming stagnant. I’ve always had that mentality from the start that I didn’t want to be pigeon-holed as a ‘progressive’ DJ, or a ‘tech-house’ DJ. From Day 1 I’ve always just wanted to play good music that works in the time and space that I’m playing and Phil is as good as they get in that regard. What is the most important, non-DJ related item you have to take to every gig?My trusty hat. (I think i’ve played maybe 2-3 gigs in my life without wearing some sort of head gear).What other Australian DJ's do you rate?Right now I’m really into some of the newer guys who have come through the scene in the last few years. I’ve always loved the sounds that Phil Moore & Ryan Quinsee have pushed, Jon Beta, Lister Cooray, Alam, Andrew Wowk (Syd) and I still try and catch Rollin Connection and Phil K as much as I possibly can as well.What's your favourite floor banger at the moment?I wouldn’t necessarily call these all bangers but definitely liking these of late:Presslaboys – All NowTom Middleton – ShinkansenJay Shepheard – ShelterMaceo Plex – Gravy Train (Original/Nicolas Jaar Remix)What do you get up to outside of the music scene?At the moment, not a hell of a lot as I’m trying to save for my trip to Europe in June!2010 was a big year for you seeing you playing regularly in some of Melbourne’s biggest clubs. What are your plans for 2011?At this stage I’m planning to move to London in early 2012 so I really just want to have as much fun as possible this year, keep playing the music that I love and hopefully get a few gigs along the way. I’d love to play some breaks and drum & bass out a bit more this year too!Any shoutouts/plugs/facebook etc?The next couple of gigs coming up are:11th Feb Prognosis @ Loop11th Feb Vincenzo @ Brown AlleyCheck out some of my mixes @http://soundcloud.com/dave-juric/http://soundcloud.com/juric101/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Juric/16277355729 Quote
Cupe Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Good read, cheers pulse and cheers Dave! Quote
davejuric Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 cheers dudes!make sure you guys come down to Prognosis @ Loopgonna be a fucking killer party Quote
pulsebeat Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 great stuff dave juric!!welcome to ADJF Quote
J0rdz Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 make sure you guys come down to Prognosis @ Loopgonna be a fucking killer partyThis. Quote
Simon_Murphy Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Great interview with a very talented DJ. Mad props. Quote
J0rdz Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Great interview with a very talented DJ. Mad props.This too!!Look at him go! haha Quote
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