Nick Correlli from M.Y.N.C Project Interview

Nick Correlli from M.Y.N.C Project Interview

Renowned for their four-deck/two-mixer shows combined with a multitude of effects units, M.Y.N.C. Project brought innovation and energy to the dance floor, and embarked on a highly successful career including many international bookings and a string of record releases. The duo launched the M.Y.N.C. Sessions at Leicester University in 2004 with Erick Morillo and Deep Dish, and dates at many of the world's leading parties and venues soon followed including: The Cross, Godskitchen, Sankeys, Shindig, We Love... Space and Pure Pacha in Ibiza, Zouk in Singapore and Kuala Lumpar, Attica in Shanghai and two tours of Australia and Asia. There was also a residency at the Ministry of Sound in London alongside Pete Tong at his Pure night where the guys undoubtedly made the Bar their own. They are soon to collaborate with James Talk, Mutiny and Cassette Jam.

M.Y.N.C Project have remixed:
Dusk 'Til Dawn - Danny Howells & Dick Trevor
What Happened? - Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero
Piano Track - Bush II Bush
Insatiable - Maek Knight feat Katherine Ellis
Moving Too Fast - Supafly Inc
Slut - Dennis Christopher vs Tony Cha Cha
Waiting For You - Narcotic Thrust
Flaunt It - TV Rock
Everybody Freakin - Dirty South
Peaches - Dub Pistols feat Rodney P and Terry Hall

Nick began his DJing journey at the legendary Passion night at The Emporium in Coalville in 1996 playing in the Red Room. In 1998 he met Mark Brown and together they formed M.Y.N.C. Project.

for more info: http://www.myspace.com/nickcorrelliWas there a moment when you knew you guys had made it?

Nick Correlli: I think it was when we were asked to do our first essential mix on Radio1 as it signaled the fact that we were getting noticed within the dance community. The essential mix was and still is seen as the mix for the movers and shakers in the dance music industry.


Did you have any pre-conceived ideas about the music industry?

Nick Correlli: not really, it happened quite quickly once we broke, I suppose we saw the early days of the superstar dj so from the outside it did look all rock and roll, and some elements were, but as you got involved more, you realised it wasn't all like that and it was and still is one of the most forward thinking genres ever, for it(house music) to still be in all its forms 20 years later is awesome.


What is the biggest challenge you have faced along the way to your musical success?

Nick Correlli: Getting my club Rapture open and developing a an electronic music scene in a town full of cheesy clubs!


What has been your favorite part of becoming a DJ?

Nick Correlli: Our first Radio 1 essential mix was quite special as it was both felt that we were being taken notice of within the dance community and that was a great feeling. On a personal note getting my club Rapture open and seeing it go off on a Saturday night!


Do you think your type of music is changing the style of music?

Nick Correlli:> Well my DJ sets encompass so many more genres now, rather than straight up house music as it was a few years ago, in terms of production it's great to use elements of different influences in your music, its moving towards this even with pop music and rnb with house/electro elements being used by artist such as Wiley and Kanye West, plus Kanye headlining dance festivals, Switch producing M.I.A. And Santogold.


What music/artists do you listen to when you are not playing your own?

Nick Correlli: In terms of dance music, there are so many, Switch is always at the forefront of pushing house music forward, Duke Dumont is doing some great stuff, same as Sinden, Herve, Diplo especially the Mad Decent stuff and his work with M.I.A., the Ed Banger Records Crew, Luciano, Dj Hell, Carl Craig are all Pioneers, I listen to so much music, from old metal/alternative stuff to minimal techno, dubstep,old school hip-hop, baile funk to northern soul.


Who do you look up to?

Nick Correlli: My family and friends mainly but anyone who approaches life with an open mind and makes a success of themselves while still not forgetting where they came from, and of course the great music artists past and present who have made an impact in my life.


Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Nick Correlli: It generates different emotions, when its live its purely for that moment, when the tune drops and crowd go ballistic, it's an awesome feeling, but in the studio it's when you get that groove going or you sense that a great track is happening it feels more like a long term relationship!


What inspires you?

Nick Correlli: In regards to DJing it would be playing on the Space Terrace in Ibiza, that was a perfect Sunday gig. On a personal note, chilling on the beach somewhere hot with a beautiful girl by your side!