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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
My name is Johannes, I'm 35 years old living in Berlin. I started recording mixtapes back when you actually recorded them on tape. And since I was always the one putting on new music when we partied with friends from school, it was only natural that sooner or later I started DJing. When I moved to Hamburg to study, I created my own club night called "Mis-Shapes", which recently celebrated its 12th anniversary. Starting as a queer Indie/Britpop party in 2005, over the years it became more diverse with a mix of house, disco, pop, rnb and whatever hot shit came across our decks. After university I moved to Berlin to work at an environmental NGO, but I still DJ at bars and parties a lot.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
My influences have changed heavily over the years. When I was in school, I was a Britpop-Boy of the 90s, which for me also included old-Britpop like The Beatles, The Kinks or The Smiths. In the early 00s this expanded to all those new Indie-Rock bands like The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand. Also I discovered my love for vinyl, and spent endless time (and money) at record stores, where I also discovered many new bands and genres. Like Jazz and Soul, but also more and more electronic music through artists like Hot Chip, Peaches, Goldfrapp, CSS, New Young Pony Club or Soulwaxc. And after I moved to Berlin, its wild nightlife lead to an further increased indulgence in genres like techno, house and disco. When I DJ I love to put all of those influences together, and surprise the dancers from time to time with a piece that seems out of place, but still fits in beautifully.
What´s new right now?
I'm still hosting the monthly club night "Mis-Shapes" in Hamburg, but soon that will come to an end. The big finale will be on December 1st at Molotow, Hamburg, where I will play "Happy House & Farewell Disco" at our electronic floor called "Beats, Bass & Bums". New Years Eve I will DJ all night at Uebel&Gefährlich, one of Hamburgs most renowned clubs. For 2018 I have no plans yet, except a long vacation. But I'm sure there will be something happening. Now the Hamburg party is over, I will have more time to focus on Berlin. I would love to DJ more at bars e.g..
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
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How do you personally discover new music?
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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http://www.soundcloud.com/mis-shapes
http://www.beatcontrol.tumblr.com
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