DJedjotronic

"I think it's easier to love a beautiful vinyl sleeve than a computer screen. But for a DJ set, it's not the same work. Playing with a laptop allows you to do some live editing and bootlegging. I guess, if you don't like computers, you have a problem with electronic music."

French electro head DJedjotronic is depressingly the same age as me. At the ripe age of twenty three, he has made a splash not only at home but further afield (or should that be asea..?).

Regardless of inane wordplay, DJedjotronic has made his mark in music since he ditched the guitar hero and hairy rock in his teens, and started showcasing his producing on MySpace. The Parisian is a big fan of the self-made element of the site, un-coincidentally perhaps, since it led to many collaborations and a platform on which to release new material.

Earlier this year, DJedjotronic released his curiously awaited second solo EP, Dirty and Hard, on acclaimed Boys Noize Records. It is quite a feat especially considering that Jeremy, to his mother (presumably), lost the hearing in his right ear. Despite doctors’ advice to quit music, he kept at it. ‘I had no choice, music is the only thing I can do. It's about vital need’, he explained ― and more, when we caught up with him ahead of his Button Factory gig.

Are you looking forward to playing Dublin?
I'm very excited about playing in Dublin; it's my first time there. For my DJ set you can expect that I won't be too drunk to play. More seriously though, I'll try to play more and more self made tracks and edits in my DJ set, in order to make something more personal.

Describe your sound in 5 words.
Rough, Romantic, Rave, Exotic, Cumshot.

How did you initially get involved in mixing and producing?
I’ve played music since I was a little boy. I played classical guitar for ten years, then during my teenage years I decided to buy drum machine.

Where does the name DJedjotronic come from?
Umm… It's my first girlfriend who found this crappy name. I decided to keep it, even though it's not easy to pronounce.

Aside from ex-girlfriends, who have you been influenced by?
My friends and family.

Dirty & Hard was released on Boys Noize Records, how did you get involved with the label?
MySpace magic. We were talking for a year about releasing something together and now it's real. But I'm a little bit of a perfectionist so I take my time to make something good.

What kind of reception have you had from the EP?
I received very good feedbacks about Dirty and Hard EP. People like Erol Alkan, Proxy, Acid Jacks or Jackson play the tracks. That’s really great. Even Benny Benassi play-listed it on his radio show.

Which do you prefer, music with words or music without words?
I really like to work from lyrics. I mean, sometimes a simple word could create a melody in my head. Then I just have to transpose it on my keyboard. Sometimes it's better without words, when the melodies speak for themselves.

You’ve done quite a few collaborations, is there anyone that you would really love to work with?
I would really love to work with Mirwais (Ahmadzaï) and Prince.

How did the collaboration with SPOEK come about?
We met on MySpace. I sent him a mail. He sent me some lyrics. We started to work on it. I really like his voice.

What do you say to vinyl-loving, laptop-haters?
I'm actually using CDs. I think it's easier to love a beautiful vinyl sleeve than a computer screen. But for a DJ set, it's not the same work. Playing with a laptop allows you to do some live editing and bootlegging. I guess, if you don't like computers, you have a problem with electronic music.

What do you think of the current electro scene?
Very exciting.

Any opinions on Lady GaGa?
I prefer Katy Perry.


www.myspace.com/djedjotronic