Together with Andy Chatterley they rock the music world as Skylark and The Buick Project. All by himself he absolutely tore the roof of the Piekarnia club. My new personal hero – Mr Nic Fanciulli.

Sound Revolt: Have you already started to feel like a star?
Nic Fanciulli: No, not yet. And you know what? For me, the bigger you get the quality of the club you get to play is better. And that’s what I enjoy. Cause like tonight - you get to play in a club that’s underground and it’s packed. For me it’s not about the fame. I still enjoy playing at the old clubs, smaller clubs with a shit sound system (laughs).

Sound Revolt: In an interview you said that 4 words describing you are: shy, humorous, musical and chancer. I don’t know many shy people who are chancers.
Nic Fanciulli: Chancer is a word that me and my friend use altogether. If something good happens, like luck – you say you’re chancer. It’s like when you score a goal in football and you’re saying it was a fluke. It’s wasn’t a fluke but you’re saying that because you’re taking the piss. That’s how we’re using the word chancer. We’re having a lot of fun. Me and my old flat mate, a guy called Justin, we used to say that word every time and I just had to make a record including chancer. But I am shy. Especially when I’m in new places. I’m not one of those loud people that get drunk and lean over your shoulder (laughs).

Sound Revolt: How did you feel about the Pioneer Breakthrough DJ award?
Nic Fanciulli: Awards are good. There’s always a fuzz like “he shouldn’t have won, he should have won” but I think dance music shouldn’t really have awards. It’s not pop music. I mean - how can you say that I’m the best newcomer? There’s so many kids out there.

Sound Revolt: And there’s no way we could hear them all.
Nic Fanciulli: Exactly! It’s nice to have the awards but I’m traveling all around the world seeing so many young DJs who can’t break out from their countries to play.

Sound Revolt: Yeah, I know few Polish DJs that are better than loads of foreign “stars” that have come here to play.
Nic Fanciulli: I played at some clubs where the resident was 10 times better than me. Cause they know the crowd!

Sound Revolt: Yes, but sometimes it can be a disadvantage. When they know the crowd to well and play in that club too often they can get bored and lazy.
Nic Fanciulli: True, but when the vibe and atmosphere is right they can truly rock.

Sound Revolt: OK, you’re not feeling like a star but you’re gonna be on the Essential Mix third time, second year in a row!
Nic Fanciulli: Yeah, it’s great. And this one is going to be special as it’s from our night.

Sound Revolt: Club Class’ 8th birthday.
Nic Fanciulli: Yeah, I can’t wait. We’ve been waiting for it for so long.

Sound Revolt: What’s the venue like?
Nic Fanciulli: It’s very similar to this club, very small. 600 people.

Sound Revolt: And what’s it like in Kent?
Nic Fanciulli: Kent is the countryside. It’s not a lot there. There’s a few big towns.

Sound Revolt: I’m not sure if I know anyone from Kent...
Nic Fanciulli: Digweed and Danny Howells started DJing at Maidstone. John lives in Brighton, Hastings which is very close. But Maidstone is cool. It has a very good dance scene with people like Mark Knight and George Andrews. There’s some really talented producers coming out from there.

Sound Revolt: And who is Mark Fanciulli? I saw his name on the line-up for Class’ birthday.
Nic Fanciulli: He’s my younger brother. Just turned 18. For the last two years he’s been doing the under 18 DMCs and even got to the semi-finals. But under 18s in England are not like the adult ones. You can play anything. My brother plays breakbeat. He plays Lee Coombs’ stuff but also finds really obscure tracks. He’s really clever.

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