Felix Jaehn, Alle Farben, Paul van Dyk – The New Heroes of the Music World
DJs are Germany’s No. 1 music export
German DJs are in demand worldwide. Dance music is a now pillar of the German music scene – so it’s little wonder that the likes of Paul van Dyk, Alle Farben and Felix Jaehn regularly headline festival line-ups around the world.
Felix Jaehn is one of Germany’s most successful DJs
"I started in my teens. At first I would just plug my phone into the sound system at parties, and then realized that I wanted to determine the music being played. I wanted to be the host of the party, escorting punters through the night. And that’s how my DJing evolved over time."
Felix Jaehn topped the charts in 55 countries with his remix of "Cheerleader"
"I developed a reputation for my remixes. You take an existing track and reinvent it. It’s like putting new clothes on the composition. You stick a new beat underneath, add new instruments, and create a new track."
Paul van Dyk – A 26-year veteran of the business
"Electronic music was different, because it wasn’t an industry as such, although the scene did have professional elements. But since then it has become an industry."
Alle Farben on the way to the 2017 Parookaville Festival
Alle Farben is the moniker of Berlin native Frans Zimmer: "20 years ago nobody would have imagined there would be DJ festivals on this scale."
Doing two concerts in 10 hours makes sleeping in the car a luxury for Alle Farben
"For me, a typical festival day begins with having a quick breakfast, if I have the time. Then it’s off to the airport, and we fly to city XYZ. From there we drive to the festival venue. The show starts in the early evening. When it’s over I go to my hotel, and then it starts all over again the next day."
Paul van Dyk in the studio
"Electronic music brings together people from completely different cultural backgrounds. It doesn’t matter which god you believe in, which religion you follow or which passport you have. It’s about people coming together and celebrating this music."
Alle Farben at the 2017 Techno Dampfer in Austria
"What sacrifices do I make for success? My private life suffers. It’s gotten to the point where I say that my life now takes place on the road. I used to say: my life is separate from touring, and touring is work. Back then I wasn’t yet on the road 5 or 6 days a week. Now, my life and work are far more the same thing."
Paul van Dyk at the Dreamstate Festival in San Francisco
"I think one of the reasons why I’m still around is that I stay true to the kind of music that I actually believe in. I refuse to sell out or be a vehicle for trends."
The Felix Jaehn brand
"It’s important to give a bit of time and love back to the fans who make such an effort to follow me around the world." Felix Jaehn has learned the importance of establishing yourself as a brand in the digitalized music industry and positioning yourself artistically in order to maximize your success in the long term.