Federico Scavo Interview

We caught up with Italian DJ/producer Federico Scavo while he’s in India on the #paroleparole tour. Here, he discusses what it’s like to run his own record label and where we can find Ibiza in Italy!

Where in the world are you right now?
I am on tour for #paroleparole tour. I was in Ibiza at Blue Marlin and I am currently writing from India, then back to Italy and then I leave again for Montenegro.

How would you describe your sound to those who haven’t had the chance to listen to you yet?
My sound is a blend of different kinds of music, including classical! My tracks are the result of my travelling around the world and the people I’ve met inside and out of the clubs.

When did you first become interested in producing your own music?
I got started in 1994 producing my first track after years climbing the ladder in a big recording studio here in Italy. My first taste of success was with New System; the track ‘This Is The Night’ sold 400,000 copies in Canada and soon after that I started touring as a DJ of a dance band.

You’re touring all over Italy this summer, what is it you love about playing shows in your home country?
Every year I have gigs in the South of Italy in the Puglia region; for me this is the Italian Ibiza! It’s an amazing place with good looking women, blue sea, great clubs and top international DJs. I will also be performing at Pineta in Milano Marittima which is another cool club in Italy.

AREA 94 is doing very well for itself; what’s it like running your own record label?
I am very happy about AREA 94; we are often in the top 100 on the Beatport chart which is a great international platform. Ylenia Laconi, who is the label manager, is doing a great promotional job by placing the label amongst the best internationally. We constantly have brand new talents with a great and innovative sound, mainly house.

Have you come across any brilliant new artists recently that we should be listening to?
You should definitely look out for John Jacobsen, a Spanish DJ who’s a resident at Pacha Ibiza – he previously did an amazing remix of one of my most popular tracks ‘Pra Nao Dizer Que Nao Falei Das Flores’ for AREA 94 which entered the Beatport chart; his sound is tribal and electronic and he’s had support from many top DJs.

How do you prepare yourself before hitting the studio?
I work on an idea, recording with my laptop and my phone or even just with voice; I sing bass lines, or even a melody and a groove.When I go to the studio I am perfectly aware of what to do, so I am able to produce my music pretty quickly without any kind of issues.

What sort of things do you get up to on the road besides the shows?
What I am happy about is that I get the chance to meet my big international collegues that keep asking me for remixes and collaborations!

Are you planning on hitting any parties this summer?
My worldwide tour this year is #paroleparoleworldtour; if you look up for this hashtag you’ll find links to my gigs, pictures and features! I am pretty sure it’s going to be great – I hope you will take part and come to at least one night of the tour as I will be going through Europe and other parts of the world!

What’s the future looking like for Federico Scavo?
Very positive. I never stop with my ideas and am always on the run between tours. In September I will start thinking of my new single that will be out in October/November. I already have some good ideas in my house style and I am sure I will make you move your ass again!