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Sound Revolt: You came to Poland at midnight and left at noon. On Friday you played in London. You don't have much time to sleep, do you? Have you ever stayed in a country where you had a gig for a bit longer to see some more of it, to have some short vacation maybe? Where do you spend your time-off?
Hernan Cattaneo: Yes sometimes I do, but it’s hard usually as I have other gigs or work to do. It’s just part of the job really. I’ll have some days off in Japan next week. I'll go there for ten days and only do 4 gigs so almost one week off. I haven’t had a proper long vacation in years I think and every time I planned one, then some other good things come up and I’m still postponing them! I travel the world everyday and have a great time on different cities. Of course I wish I could stay a week on each one but... But I do not complain. I think I have the best job in the world.

Sound Revolt: Does this no-sleep trouble make you dislike after-parties?
Hernan Cattaneo: I just don't like after parties really. I prefer to play in clubs as long as possible. I love to do 6 hour sets starting deep and housey and then building slowly to a bigger sound towards the end of the night. That's a good clubbing experience to me. I believe if you have one like this there is no need for after-parties.

Sound Revolt: You know that the history of our countries may look quite similar? We
where under soviet reigns, you lived in a military country for many years. Did it reflect to the dance scene in Argentina? We didn't have one at all.
Hernan Cattaneo: I found some similarities, yes. We both been thru a lot of hard times and the polish crowds are fantastic as the Argentineans. Actually I think the whole Eastern Europe is really good lately. You can find the energy and enthusiasm only comparable to South American.

Sound Revolt: I think your international career started from playing gig by gig in
England in 2001. How did it happen that a DJ from Argentina could play 5 gigs a week in England for 6 months? Who helped you to achieve that?
Hernan Cattaneo: I started traveling with Oakenfold and Cream in ‘98 and then moved to London. In 2001 it’s been a lot of traveling and work but it’s been great and I’m really happy with the results. At that time I was a Cream resident in Liverpool and Ibiza plus a lot of other gigs around Europe. It was a great opportunity to put my then unknown name on the dance music map.

Sound Revolt: How has Ibiza changed in the past few years? I've heard that progressive parties do not gather so many people anymore. Most of the clubbers go to trance and techno venues. Why is that?
Hernan Cattaneo: That's one side of the story and it’s just because trance is a more commercial sound. Still, I did have many amazing nights at Space and Pacha. Played with Sasha @ Renaissance, Satoshi @ Def Mix and Lawler @ We love Sundays at Space and the sound was mainly prog and house. No trance at all! So that tells us a lot about what the sound that is rocking the biggest is and the best nights on the island.

Sound Revolt: A cousin of ours has seen you, Sasha, Digweed and Zabiela at Global Gathering in England. He says you where the best. Do you already feel like taking place of current number ones in the scene?
Hernan Cattaneo: He may like me more than the others but that doesn't mean I’m better than anyone else, and especially those who you mentioned. Those are all fantastic DJs! Sasha & John are truly pioneers of their sound and I don't think any other dj will achieve what they did in the prog scene. As for James, he’s the most talented young DJ I’ve seen in ages. Many people still refer to him as a new breeder but for me he is already a big DJ and his future is as big as his wish.

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