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IYB: What’s your musical background and how did you get into production? Which software/setup did you use in the beginning? How long did it take you to reach the ‘proper’ sound?

N: I think I started making music when I was 12, messing around with Fruity Loops and making dodgy electro tunes. I started working on music a bit more actively when I was 16. I bought my first copy of Ableton Live and started hunting down Google to find decent samples. I know it took me a while to get used to Ableton Live’s interface, but in the end it was really rewarding.

IYB: Where do you get inspiration for your tunes? Influences?

N: My whole life really, I can’t define my source of inspiration. I think when I’m making music I’m just being influenced by what’s on my mind.

IYB: Which one do you like most and why?

N: I think I’ll have to say Prisma. It just brings back really good memories. And it was one of my first tracks that bigger dj’s got interested in.

IYB: How did you get your first tune signed?

N: I kept sending my stuff to every AIM account I could find on the internet . After a while I got in contact with Crystal Clear, he said he really liked Prisma and passed it on to dj Hype. The moment Hype told me he wanted to have Prisma on his label was one of the best moments in my life.

IYB: You did a remix for Miike Snow… How important is for you to have a remix released by Sony?

N: I’m really happy about that remix, glad I got the opportunity. I think the good thing was that I got exposure on more general radio stations with this remix. So I got some good feedback from people who aren’t die-hard dnb fans. Plus, this way, I'm on the same release as Tiga and Caspa, who have done a remix as well. Again, it's a way to get exposure outside of the drum&bass world.

IYB: Your gig agenda is already getting busy with forthcoming gigs in Heerlen (NL), Moscow, UK and at home. How do you feel about this? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

N: Yeah I’m glad I’m getting some good bookings lately. I love deejaying and travelling so I feel really happy about it. I have already played in Latvia, and I have forthcoming gigs in the UK, in Austria, Russia and Czech Republic as well. I’m going to keep fighting to get better and better but I can’t say where I’ll be in 5 years.

IYB: What’s your ideal dj setup? How can you describe a set by Netsky?

N: I’m playing with Serato. I chose Serato because I don’t wanna loose the feeling of vinyl but I wanna keep my sets fresh with lots of new tunes. When the newest dubs by the likes of Sub Focus, Crystal Clear, Nero, DJ Hazard, Brookes Brothers and Chase & Status keep flooding my mailbox, I just want to be able to play them without burning a new cd every time. I try to keep my sets dancefloor friendly but always with a bit of funk and deepness.

IYB: Tell us about your future releases…

N: I’m going to work with Jenna G for my next SGN:Ltd release. The tune we’re gonna work on is called ‘Night Lovers’, and the B side is called ‘Stay with me’. I got a track coming out on Hospital records called ‘Memory Lane’. ‘Everyday’ and ‘Come back home’ are coming on hype’s Liq-weed Ganja. And I’m also having a release on Allsorts and Spearhead. Besides that, four tunes of mine are featured on Murdock's 'Jungle Fever' mix cd and three collabs we did are on there as well. I'm contributing to the launch of a new Belgian drum&bass label, headed by Murdock, which is called Radar Records, and the first release will be my track 'Your Way'.

IYB: What do you think about the Belgian drumandbass scene?

N: It’s great, we got some really cool nights over here, like Rampage, Star Warz, Stealth Bombers and Radar; good venues, big names and always a nice crowd.  Every international dj we invite will tell you they love coming over.

IYB: Some people say drumandbass is dead… What do you think about this?

N: It’s more alive than ever. I think d&b is getting more interesting every month.

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