PAOLO BIG INTERVIEW
Funlovingnightly:
1) So, let’s try to be original: have you started playing records cause
it made you feel “cool” or was there a true interest for music since
the beginning ?
A: It was only passion for music, actually: when I was
14 I started going to the disco, and while friends where looking for girls I
was spending my time behind the dome ( or console), just to see the dj working;
all that equipment was completely attracting me, like playing records, make
people dance...
Funlovingnightly:
2) Were you only a dj playing someone else’s recorDs or did you have the
satisfaction of seeing your name un a record, and to hear people applauding
as the vocalist inform them that the music they’re dancing is your last
creation?
A: I truly had satisfactions of this kind, both in just
playing recors and in hearing the vocalist presenting my last RMX. And people
applauding, dancing, those things are pure adrenaline...
Funlovingnightly:
3) Do you just listen to your gender of music or is it also possible to find
you listening on your iPOD POP or classic music?
A: I don’t have an iPOD. I listen every kind of
music at the radio, without problem. Music is my passion, any kind.
Funlovingnightly:
4) And a part from electronic stuff full of lights and LEDs, are you able to
play a more traditional instrument?
A: No, I just use samplers. A Roland keyboard has been
given me as a present, and I’d really like to learn to use it. So by the
way, I use this space you’re giving me to ask if there’s someone,
in Milan zone, who’s available for giving me some lessons...
Funlovingnightly:
5) Vinyl or compact disc?
A: I’d rather say vinyl, it gives me much more satisfaction, but if needed
I use CDs with no problem
Funlovingnightly:
6) Do you use to burn other people’s CDs?
A: Not at all! I use to download everything from Beatport and so on.. I pay
everything!!
Funlovingnightly:
7) What’s the thing satisfying you more during a set?
A: when I’m coming down the console, people congratulating
with me..
Funlovingnightly:
8) And the most frustrating one?
A: Definitly when some idiot come asking me: can you play
this... or this...
Funlovingnightly:
9) Do you ever bring till red the light in the mixer?
A: Always.
Funlovingnightly:
10) Now that in italian clubs it is not allowed anymore tosmoke, fo you adapt
yourself to the rule or do you just care nothis, as anyway a dj is important
and for sure he’s allowed to have a cig?
A: I mostly work abroad, where this problem is not present
yet. In Italy I don’t smoke hided. I respect rules. I definitly can wait.
Funlovingnightly:
11)What about your name? Where does it come from? Did you create it or did
someone assign it to you?
A: It’s a pretty long story; my promoter changed
it to me three times for marketing reasons. Paolo Big is the last he gave me,
I like it and am going to keep it.
Date: February 8th 2007
Reviewer: Johnny
From: www.funlovingnightly.com