EQ Magazine interviews John Digweed

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“I’m not reinventing the wheel here,” says John Digweed, almost making it sound like a confession. He’s talking about his new album, the second volume of the Transitions mix series, in which he does something a lot of DJs don’t do when they’re making albums: he remembers that good music is essential. In a world where trying to break new ground is often lauded over listenability, it must take balls to put good tunes first when you’re a DJ with Mr Digweed’s reputation for innovation. Kudos to him then for compiling an album that doesn’t require repeat listenings before you ‘get it’.

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“So far the reaction to Transitions has been great,” he says. “People seem to like the idea of me releasing an album every six months or so. These days music moves so fast, people are buying music every week, if not every day, on digital, so I think there’s a demand for this adjusted approach – the reaction we’ve had to date speaks for itself.”

EQ Magazine: Full Interview