In this episode, the London-based Australian DJ and producer dives into his use of looping and FXs in his sets, and the art of mixing across multiple CDJs. He also shares stories of his early DJ career, advice for a good B2B set, and how he discovers new music.
How I DJ explores the unique styles of different artists, as they demonstrate their skills and techniques. Breaking down different ways to use a variety of DJ tech, artists give us an insight into their unique approach to DJing.
Recorded in the studios of Turin based record company, Bliss Corporation, with Eiffel 65’s other founding members, Jeffrey Jey and Maurizio Lobina, Ponte recalls how the now-iconic single didn’t make an immediate impact upon its initial release.
He explains how radio support eventually helped turn the track into a number one single in at least 18 countries. Eiffel 65 went on to tour the world, with ‘Blue (Da Ba Dee)’ going on to become one of the biggest-selling singles of 1999.
Ponte recalls how, in the years since, the track has taken on a life of its own, from being featured in the soundtrack for Marvel’s Iron Man 3, to being reinterpreted and covered by artists including Flo Rida, Swedish singer Nea, and Italian rapper Shiva, as well as David Guetta and Bebe Rexha on their hit, ‘I’m Good (Blue)’.
Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.
