DJ ALBERTO

PROFILE

Age in dog years?
25

First session behind the decks?
Sometime '94

What were you doing before you started DJing?
I was and still am a chef

Where would you like to ultimately see yourself playing?
I'd like to play at Ministry of Sound in London as it's one of the best clubs I've seen, and I'd like to play at the ORB

What makes you stand out from the rest?
I don't really know! (maybe we should tell you! Eds) I think starting off in London and listening to a lot of Americans and English influenced me quite a lot, so it could be

Prefered musical styles when DJing?
House music in general, but I love tracks with lyrics and more of everything; drums, congas sort of Latin style. I don't dislike trance but can't stand techno or hardcore

What do you listen to at home?
I try to listen to everything that I get hold of, I really like jazz...basically anything that's not really fast

Favourite record labels?
Strictly Rhythm, Narcotic, Positiva, M.A.W.

Favourite gig/s you've played?
Wedding party for a friend

Where do you think the Sydney dance scene is heading?
I don't really know, as I haven't been going out a lot lately, what I think Sydney needs is some good clubs with a good sound system and an open air club like in Spain or Italy

Advice to DJ wanna-be's?
Just play what you like and feel, put a lot of energy in practising

Who is your dream DJ bimbo?
Boy George

Any incidents that almost convinced you DJing was not for you?
Not really

What do you hope to be doing in five years?
Working in the music business as a sound engineer


some tracks you're currently giving a hammering?

Kadoc - The Nighttrain
Blue Amazon - No Other Love

5 old tracks that will still get you on the floor without fail?
Atlantic Ocean - Waterfall
Kim English - I Know A Place
M.A.W. - Moonshine
Danny Tenaglia - Look Ahead
Todd Terry - Unrelid Dub

DJs you'd consider swapping records with?
Masters at Work
Roger Sanchez
Todd Terry



from 3D World Magazine August 1996