Carl Cox

Carl Cox QUITE possibly the world’s number one DJ, Carl Cox is returning to Melbourne’s Billboard next week. This time, he’ll be introducing us his “The Revolution Continues” concept to which was the most successful club night in Ibiza in 2010.

BBM’s JAYMES PECKHAM caught up with the man to discuss.

What would you say sparked your interest in Music?
Carl Cox To be honest I think a lot of it has to do with the curiosity of it at a young age. When my father used to play his records; whether it be county, western, blues or rock and roll, I was very interested in the styles of music.

What would you say has been your best work as a DJ?
I think, wherever I’m playing be it a wedding or a birthday party, a big festival or a race, my goal is for people to be left with a big smile on their face when I’m done.

I suppose a really good example of that was when I played for 1.8 million people at the Berlin float parade in about 2002. I never thought I’d see myself in a position like that in the driver’s seat, to have this many people listening to my track, my every mix, but here I am, and for me that was definitely one of the highest pinnacles of my career.

When can we expect your next album to hit?
I’ve been working on an album for the last year and a half, I’ve actually been working with two producers from Melbourne called David Carbone and Josh Abrahams, it’ll be released by September this year. I’ve been road testing the tracks over the last year to the point where I’m very happy and the people have been rocking out to them even though they didn’t even realize they were Carl Cox tracks.

Finally, what is your top priority on your Bucket List right now?
Just to try and make as much time for myself as possible. I’ve always gone and made everyone else happy and made hardly any time for me so at some point in my life I’m going to put some time aside for myself.

When: March 18th
Where: Billboard, Melbourne
Cost: From $35