Photo credit: Stefan Danilovic

Interview: Magdalena

She’s the first and, for now, the only woman at the Diynamic family, she used to run club EGO, which she transformed into a really popular EGO AIR party series in Hamburg, and with all that she plays music all around the world. Her first official release will appear at 10 years Diynamic Compilation which celebrates their 10th anniversary. She is Magdalena and she performed at Lasta last weekend, and we had the opportunity to have a little chat with her right before the show. Enjoy!

 

You grew up in Hamburg, and I guess that had a big impact on your musical taste and on your career choice. Do you think it would be different if you’d lived somewhere else?

No, I don’t think so. But I’m really happy that I’m living in Hamburg, and I’m thankful that my parents decided to go there.

 

Tell me a bit about how you got interested in electronic music, about the club EGO and how you got into Djing..

I think that everyone loves music, and it’s like that since I was a little kid. So, I grew up with music..

 

So you kinda always knew that you’re gonna be working with music?

No, I never knew that I was going to be doing this, it was a big surprise. But I love it, I really enjoy what I do.

 

From what I could see Diynamic is really like a family. How would you describe the relationship you have with everyone there and how does it look when you all get together for a show?

We always have fun, we really are like one big family and we have fun every single time.

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How hard was it for you to leave the club you ran for so long so you could commit to Djing?

I felt sad, and it was hard for me because it was my baby. I just talked to one colleague yesterday about it, and I’m still sad, but it’s good when you open another door.

 

Tell mi something about your track “Should I Stay.” It’s your first official release. What was the inspiration? And can we expect something new from you in the near future?

I knew you were gonna ask me that! Ahh, it was exhausting for me, the music that I play is more smooth, not to much.. you know what I mean. I hope you like it! I actually have some stuff with my vocal in it, but that’s never coming out..

 

Why?

I think that it’s good that I have it saved, so I can play it when I feel like it and that’s that. And my next release will be out in October or November.

 

I read somewhere that Boiler Room in Tulum is your favorite party. Is it still, or is there another one now?

Ooohh no, now I have another one, it’s something that I love every year – it’s Diynamic Festival in Amsterdam, and it’s because it is a big family thing, so all the friends and good people come there. And the place is amazing!

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What’s going trough your head when you’re playing music and you see all those people in front of you having the best time?

Well that we should enjoy! And have a good time, right?

 

Do you have any other passion besides music?

Ohhh, yes yes. I love food, I love to eat. Hahahahha

 

Could you do something else, that is not connected to music?

Well, I have that party that I organize every year.. But that’s connected to music.. That’s a good question.. Maybe something about clothes.. And I could work with kids.

 

When talking to other DJs I learned that the hardest thing about this job is that they don’t have time for their friends and family. Do you agree?

Well then I say, it’s not like that, because you have other friends. It’s nice when you travel to other countries, meeting new people, trying different food, seeing other places. So you have new friends, and your circle just grows bigger and bigger.

 

Then, I’m guessing that’s the best part of your job?

Oh yes, definitely.

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What was the best advice you got since you started working around music?

Excellent question.. I’m trying to remember who gave me that advice.. I think it was Anja Schneider’s advice, she told me: “Just be cool. Everything will be good. Just be cool.”

 

This is your first show in Belgrade, but some people from Diynamic family already played here and it was awesome every time. Based on what they told you, what do you expect tonight?

I’m really excited! I love this place, and it’s near the water. I think it’s going to be amazing.

 

Photo credit: Stefan Danilovic