60 Seconds With... 2000 and One

Dutch techno master 2000 And One descends on Manchester's Sankeys on December 11th. Jasmine Phull catches a minute with him for some quick fire questions.

Jayne Robinson

Date published: 28th Nov 2010

Dutch techno master 2000 and One descends on Manchester's Sankeys on December 11th. Jasmine Phull catches a minute with him for some quick fire questions.

Back in the early ‘90s Detroit was quite prominent in Holland. You wouldn’t think it, but down South and even in Amsterdam the burgeoning sound was as real as its musical expats. A lot of the older Belgian and Danish DJs were only fixated on the Detroit sound but then residents including Carl Craig, Stacey Pullen and Derrick May most certainly played a big part in its development.

It's funny then that for the listeners and club goers of that time, Detroit techno did not quite live up to the ‘hype’. As much as Dutch Techno master Dylan Hermelijn, aka 2000 and One, tried to believe otherwise, people weren’t ready and in 1999 he retired to a ‘desk job’ to pay off debts. It wasn’t until 2003 when he discovered the scene was, once again, evolving in Germany that he knew it was time for a re-match. And for Holland’s first acid house producer ‘being made redundant‘ couldn’t have come at a better time! Skiddle throws a Q&A at Dutch producer and DJ 2001 and One.

If things had been different I...

...would have been a fireman.

Favourite thing about getting up in the morning?

Still being alive.

Best remedy for coping with early morning gigs and lack of sleep?

Lots of coffee.

You’re currently based in Amsterdam. Is it a good place to foster musical development or would you like to eventually change base?

Amsterdam's scene and sound is diverse, innovative and open minded - I'm staying here!

Most expensive thing you ever bid on on eBay?

A record by LNR – the track was called Kream – it cost about $100

Worst thing about touring?

The worst are cancelled flights!