Interview With Swedish DJ Henrik B

Henrik B is a man of many talents, and one with an extremely bright future ahead. At only 28 years of age, this Swedish producer is already widely tipped for greatness thanks to his underground techno productions. With past releases on some of the most respected labels around including Drumcode, Primate & Corb, Henrik is also set for releases on the much talked about Pryda & Size labels, after label bosses Eric Prydz & Steve Angello snapped up more of his tough & energetic floor filling tracks.This month Henrik descends on Manchesyer to play AREA51. We caught up with him for a chat...

Please introduce yourself and tell us where you are in the world?

-At this moment i am in Skövde, a small town in sweden that you probably havent heard of and find difficult to pronounce ;)

Sweden is producing a lot of good DJ's at the moment, What is the scene like over their?

- When it comes to Clubs the scene is still growing and house music and techno is getting more and more attention.

You have a good relationship with the Swedish House Mafia. DO you use a lot of their tracks in your sets?

Yes, of course i do. Because of the quality of the productions and great floor capabilities. They always have amazing sound!

Your playing at AREA51 in Manchester this month. What can we expect?

- You can expect energy! not fast or hard music necessarly. The tracks i play just have energy in a very special way. Electro house, funky house. Vocals, not vocals. A mixture of everything just so that you never get bored hearing the same track over and over again!

Where else have you been DJing recently?

I was in Brighton this weekend. Very good!

And what have you got coming up?

Sunday july 27th in Ibiza, Judgement sundays!

Can we expect to see you in Ibiza this summer?

Yes, Judgements Sundays and Cream@Amnesia.

What do you use in your sets nowadays?

CD´s only.

Have you been in the studio this year?

Yes, recently i made a remix of Shapeshifters track CHIME for defected records. Release in August. And then i have a new release on JOIA also for August.

How do you think DJing will evolve technically over the next few years?

I have no idea to be honest!!

What's been your most enjoyable set to date?

KOKO Club in London was very special

And you're least enjoyable?

-None!

What do you prefer - DJing or Producing?

-It goes hand in hand for me since i always think dancefloor when i produce!

How did you get into Dance music?

A friend of mine gave me a cassette copy of The Prodigys album "the experience" back in 91. And i was really hooked straight away! Sounded like nothing i had ever heard!

What one thing would you like to do before you die?

LIVE!

CATCH HENRIK B AT AREA51 IN MANCHESTER THIS SATURDAY

www.myspace.com/henrikbmusic

www.myspace.com/area51clubbing