Another unconventional Romanian talent catching the eyes and ears of MEOKO. Sepp aka Teo, born and raised on the Eastern Europe Black Sea Coast, has ridden the technical era wave of his local area to full effect, to demonstrate the quality of his music and talent. The Constanta based producer and DJ has been turning the heads of many in the noticeably mysterious experimental techno scene with track support from the likes of the ar:piar collective and Tc Studio members. High quality feedback that has shaped the way for his recent development and ever growing career in music since 2005. After releases on the likes of Te lubesc, Rora and Andromeda he turns to some unfinished projects with much ahead for 2015 and beyond. We spoke with Sepp for an inside scoop into his current projects and insights in music.
Hello Sepp, thanks a lot for your time! First of all how are you? How are things going for you at the moment?
Hi guys! it’s a pleasure. I’m good, thanks for asking, things at this moment are very constructive for me, because recently I joined an agency from South America, I have started to purchase some machines to reconfigure my sound, to make it more different than the sound you are used to hear from me since 2 years ago, more than that – UVAR is preparing for their music lovers the 4th EP which will be represented by a friend of us.
Are you busy?
Do you travel a lot at the moment? How is the summer trating you?
In the first half of the year I had very few gigs and a very nice tour of France with some good friends of mine. This summer I can say was not the best for me, but I see the positive way of all of this, more time for producing and organise my stuff very carefully.
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how your music career begun?What was the defining moment when you discovered electronic music and began to explore dance and DJ culture?
I’ve expected that question, huh..
Wow, so how can I start, it began in the summer of 2005 when the Cocoon rooster was establish to play the hole summer in my city Constanta, more precisely in Mamaia the seaside resort. Was the 2nd night of Cocoon series, Pauli Steinbach was playing Eric Prydz feat Adeva - In & Out (Hugg & Pepp Remix), I remember very good and I’ll never forgot that moment when I was attracted totally of the techno sound. And than ‘’boom’’, that was the Big Bang for me.
How would you describe your sound? Romanian? Compared to other artist from Romania?
Simple, clean and powerful. Regarding the comparison, what can I say…, I receive references from many people, that they say my sound is different.
Which artists would you say influence you?
Rhadoo, Petre Inspirescu, Cezar, Ricardo Villalobos.
We know you have a release coming up in September on Bleu Ciel? How do you feel about that?
The Bleu Ciel 002 is special for me because it contains 2 tracks that I like the most.
What else do you do other than music? Do you have any hobbies or other jobs?
In this moment I quit from everything, just to be focused on what I’m doing and what to do in the future and near future. But in the past I spent 6 years in marketing office of a big oil company.
What is your favorite club to play at and which one would you like to play during the course of your career?
My favourite club at the moment is Metro from Japan, and the one that I want to be into the future is Fabric and Corbar.
I see that you have released music on French Labels? Are you based in France?
huh, I’m not living in France, I was born in Constanta and at the moment I’m still here, but I don’t know for how long…
Regarding the music released, it was only and Ep on a french label, most of my releases are on my label and the swiss labels.
If we would come and spend some time in your studio, what sort of equipment would we find? Software wise and hardware wise?
I used to work on reason, and some machines from time to time that are not mine, but recently I switch to Logic and start to buy some of my own.
Are you a vinyl only artist?
I used to play both digital and vinyl, for me it’s work perfectly.
What do you think about the ongoing debate about Vinyl versus Digital?
The music industry have many genes and styles, and all the dj’s can choose what they can play vinyl or digital, but the main thing is the next one, this type of music that I used to play, for example is the podcast made specially for MEOKO will always be on vinyl.
Which one of your production is your favorite?
In tintirim is the track that is my favorite at the moment :)
If you could only ever listen to one piece of music, what would it be?
This is my favourite track. This type of music I listen when I take of break of electronic muisc.
Last thing before you go: any upcoming projects you'd like to share with MEOKO readers?
I have one important project in my life, and that is my album, that I prepare for 2015, to be more precise, it will be around spring. Thank you for the invitation to all of you guys, cheers !!!
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