Sunday morning 8 am, Club „Maria am Ostbahnhof“ - Berlin.
Red lights are shining into happily wiggling faces, which embody their joy with screaming noises. And a head over heels smiling mid-sized guy is raising his hands and moves the bass regulator pleasurably in.
It’s Sebastian Kremer, a Neukölln native – as there are not many in the Berlin techno scene.
Above all art galleries, cultural activities and bars are dominating these days in this trendy district. But Neukölln isn’t only about that: cheap rents attracting more and more electronic musicians and clubs to there, as it’s seen like a place for creativity and a melting pot for techno.
His interest for electronic music was forced by parents, who took him pickaback to the Loveparade in the tender age of 7 years.
The heroes of this era were DJs like Woody, Paul Kalkbrenner and Haito, who influenced him to get pulled to the turntables some years later, after spending uncountable nights and days in Berlins clubs.
The affinity for percussive sounds can be lead back on his perennial experiences by playing drums. But the styles vary from drifty to psychedelicly melodic, which reminds to his former desire for the sounds of Border Community.
Luckily it’s far from “typical Berlin”, what is played by so many others. Through his sets he draws a line and keeps an eye on the dancefloor. Asking him about his definition of his style, he will answer “Neukölln Ghetto-Techno” with a big grin. Smiling as always – that’s real Kremer-like. A passionated DJ who loves this craft. Respecting other artists is one of the conditions he follows, and the collective experience of emotions and joy distinguishes in the club as a dancefloor mentor.
Different resident jobs put him on the map of renowned DJs of the city, such as Soundsurfers, Beatfreak or Spreekader.
Later on he worked with “Ein Herz für Hänger” (MIKZ, Magdalena) and Jaxsons “It Is What It Is” or Foreplay” in Tresor Club, which made him play all over Berlins club landscape, as well he got member of the artist collective Ostklang. Even Europe-wide he could prove his talents in cities like London, Vienna, Basel, Frankfurt or Munich.
After 3 years of analogue and digital use of devices and programs, the time is ripe to release some results. First efforts with Paul Schulleri followed by the cooperation with Dominik Vaillant for the label Analogue Audio and its sub-label Audiopony.
Sebastian Kremer is above all human in its purest senses, even he seems to be a little bit superhero with a healthy portion of megalomania.
That’s what a DJ and producer needs for jubilance, turbulence and cheerfulness, and for taking over the world!
Thank you Kremer, for taking your time to make this interview with Phanganist!
We know that you have been very busy playing around on the island and we are already very impressed with your performances at Pirates Bar, Loi Lay and your marathon at The Mer ka Ba Beach Club Party!
What is your Koh Phangan story?
Trust me, you really don’t want to know ))
What is your connection to the scene here?
I met Linda Jasmine in a crazy party in Berlin. After freaking out around the place she said i should visit Koh Phangan.
You played in Pirates bar, Loi Lay and The Mer ka Ba Beach Club – how did you like that?
I had much fun with the people and played great sets!
What do you feel you can bring to the Phangan scene?
Tech - House in your face , no Keta Deep House ))
Do you have other plans to play on Phangan?
Yeah i will play in the next days at Open Air Musix Festival near jungle, also at Jungle Experience on the 11th Feb. and at Guys Bar.
What is the best thing you ever been involved with or done?
To live my life on a creative way and share my love of music to others.
Which music did you bring in your record bag for Phangan?
Tech - House in your face ))
Do you find Koh Phangan to be a good place for your music?
Sure, don’t you ? ))
What do you hope to bring with you back from Phangan?
New energy for the rest of the year
What do you wish to learn from your Phangan experience?
Another lifestyle
Where is your favourite place here?
Pong Paradise ))
What are your next projects?
New studio rooms and a tech house sublabel: Audio Pony
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Travelling around the world
If you were your own mother what would you tell yourself?
Stop it ))
How did you get to where you are today? What is your life philosophy?
I worked hard for it. Hard work is needed to realize your dreams
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