14 FAKTS INTERVIEW WITH

JONAS SAALBACH

Music can describe a picture. A Picture can lead to a melody. Remembering experiences from the past can lead you into personal meditation or to the dance floor.Jonas Saalbach is back with his 3rd long-player “Reminiscence“ which was out by the end of February.The young super producer from Berlin created an album which can be listened in a raw without loosing the typical atmosphere of the club.With techno vibes on the one hand and experimental slowed down pieces on the other these songs can be found in a lot of DJ sets all around the globe this year for sure.With a big album tour and some unique live shows the long player will be celebrated.Catch Jonas Saalbach at HNGR Beirut on Friday March 15 for his Reminiscence ALBUM TOURWe had the chance to exclusively Interview Jonas ahead of his show, here's what he had to say!

Q: What was the driving force that got you into DJing/Producing and when?

Jonas: I started producing music when I was 14 / 15 and bought my first vinyls a few years later. My driving force was just that I liked my new creative hobby. At the age of 18 the idea popped up for the first time to send my music out to record labels. I sent it on CD and did´t get even one answer from 20 label that I sent it out to.

Q: Favorite Club/Venue and why does it stand out from the rest?

Jonas: If I look back, I could name a few venues which stand out for me. Watergate has a crazy sound system and HIVE in Zuerich as well. Actually HNGR is a great venue too! But my personal favorite is Sisyphos in my hometown Berlin. In summer I like to go there during daytime as they have a beautiful beach stage. It always feel like a little festival.

Q: Favorite dish?

Jonas: I think a medium rare beef steak with mashed potatoes and green beans I could even eat for breakfast.

Q: If you were to have a superpower, what would it be and why?

Jonas: My superpower would be that I could make plastic disappear. Plastic is a helpful material but we use it too much and it´s dangerous for our planet and health.

Q: 1 record that describes your sound non produced by you?

Jonas: Probably the song “Fluid” from my friend Philipp Kempnich. Played this one a lot.

Q: Recommend a hidden gem in your home country that would fit a perfect Rave?

Jonas: Close to where I was born is a stalactite cave. Would be crazy to do a rave there! Whether it´s smart to put a big sound system inside is a different question..

Q: 3 tracks that got you into electronic music

Jonas: Trentemoeller – Miss You

Oliver Huntemann – Zum Goldenen Handschuh

Lulu Rouge – Bless You

Q: Tell us about your upcoming releases and plans for this year

Jonas: I just released my new album 'Reminiscence' and we are now working on a remix EP for it. I will certainly release an EP on my new label 'Radikon' for the first time, but for the rest it´s too early to tell.

Jonas Saalbach Socials

Interviewed by GBS - March 13.2019