NEW RESIDENT PROFILE: ROWN

What does techno mean to you? – Techno holds much meaning to me. Techno means freedom of expression and freedom of diversity. Techno helps me with a wordless expression of darkness that plagues my mind. Techno also cleanses the soul, a therapeutic escape to break the suffocating grip of the world and all its bullshit.
When and where was the last gig you DJd/performed? How was it? – The legendary Jaded at Corsica Studios in my hometown of London, the last day before the first lockdown came in changed everything. It was brilliant as I dont get many gigs and the satisfaction of dropping bombs on a Function one sound system was epic. I can’t wait to do it again, here’s hoping…..
What’s the most frustrating thing you have to deal with as a Techno DJ? – It’s hard to not sound cynical when answering this, but it has to be the over-saturation of electronic dance music and the artists that fake it by buying followers and using ghost producers. It seems you are judged on how many Instagram followers you have, fake or real, instead of the tracks you make and your ability to mix as a DJ. 
I hate models or Perc? – Both are incredible heavyweight players in the game but if I had to choose it would have to be the big daddy, PERC.
Who do you think is the hottest techno producer or DJ right now? Why? – Hottest Techno DJ for me, is a toss-up between Dax J and Kobosil. If I had to choose I would probably give it to Dax J as he is an unbelievable DJ. His mixing is flawless, dynamic, energetic, and active, absolutely destroying dance floors all over the world. You can tell he comes from a DnB background as he usually has more than one track in the mix at any given time. The best producer in Techno for me has to be KRTM. The guy is on another level with songwriting and sound design. One minute he will take you on a soul-searching emotional tangent and the next minute he will brutally tear your soul apart.
Which country do you think holds the title for top techno country? Do you want to visit it? – Has to be Germany, no contest. Berlin is truly one of the most inspiring and romantic cities on the planet and techno is a part of the makeup of that romance. The whole city eats, breathes, and sleeps Techno.
What’s the best techno party you’ve been to and why? – Any weekend at Berghain. If you haven’t been then you MUST go.