Nic Fanciulli Interview

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Again utilising Cream's Digital Love connection (well PR Officer) we catch up with a fresh artist whose name will sound more familiar every time you hear it (yeah, no shit)... From the cosy bosom of Maidstone's Club Class, we bring you a quick fire Question and Answers session with future hero Nic Fanciulli! Nic Fanciulli interview photo

Since this interview he's been snapped up by Radio 1 amongst others to play and host some of their guest DJ mixes (check the BBC website).

Where are you and how are you feeling today?
"At home and feeling gooooooood."

Describe your DJ'ing style?
"House Music! Anything with a good groove goes."

How did you get involved in music?
"Used to hang around my mates record shop in town when I was a kid, and just got hooked on it."

What else have you got coming up in 2003?
"Doing a few bits for Defected and Circo Loco, which I'm really looking forward to, and also carrying on with my Club Class residency."

What are you favourite labels?
"There’s a few Maya records, Leaf records, Defected and of course my own label Portent Records : ) "

What would be your dream gig?
"Space Terrace playing alongside Yousef, Onionz and Morillo, Not asking for much!"

Which 4 words would best describe you?
"Shy, musical, humorous, chancer"

What did you do before your were a DJ?
"Worked in the accounts department of an insurance company. Nice!"

How did you get your big break into DJing?
"Being asked to become weekly resident at Club Class (Maidstone)."

How long have you been DJ'ing for now?
"Nearly 8 years."

What was the name of the first record you ever bought and at a guess, how many records do you own?
"I think it was the Michel Jackson 'Thriller' album.... About five thousand."

Have you ever been to Cream or a Cream event before?
"I used to travel up with my girlfriend a lot to see Oakenfold tear it up in the courtyard."

How has clubland changed over the last few years for you?
"I think it’s a lot better now, because there aren’t a lot of big room clubs left. And with the smaller clubs you get a better intimate atmosphere (and it’s more fun to DJ)."

Can you tell us a bit about your studio production work?
"I've been mainly doing mixes for my label over the last year, so I'm gonna aim to get a couple of my own tracks finished in the next couple of months."

What are you plans for the summer and will you be popping over to Ibiza this year?
"Gonna be in Ibiza a few times summer playing for Circo Loco and Defected, which I'm looking forward to already."

Where do you see yourself in 20 years time?
"Don’t think I'll be DJ'ing then, so maybe something music."