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Taste Test: Sven Väth

6 December, 2010 | 8.01AM

Written by: Beatportal
Filed under: Music News: cocoon, taste test

Of all the DJs who deserve to have their biographies written, Sven Väth surely sits near the very top of the list. He’s turned Cocoon—the Frankfurt nightclub, the label, and its long-running parties in Ibiza—into one of techno’s most iconic brands. He’s one of the scene’s most dogged “party animals,” no matter that many of his fans weren’t even born when he began making records with OFF, way back in 1985. Beloved for his on-stage charisma, behind-the-scenes antics and wildly generous spirit, the crown prince of “Gute Laune” is also something of a mystery. We may follow him from afterparty to afterparty, but do we really know “Papa Sven”?

Probably not: but at least he gives us a glimpse into his musical upbringing and his day-to-day listening with his answers to our Taste Test questionnaire.

Read on for his answers, and don’t miss his new mix, The Sound of the Eleventh Season. The latest installment of his annual showcases highlighting the year’s best tracks, the two-part mix includes cuts from Gerd, Mano Le Tough, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Daniel Stefanik, DJ Koze, Speedy J, Soul Center, MMM, Till Krüger, DJ Qu, Solomoun, Maetrik, and more. Check the full tracklisting on Discogs and get the mix on Beatport here.

Which style or genre of music was your first great love?

The soul, disco and funk I heard in the discotheque of my parents.

What was the last record (or MP3) you bought?

Various, Fünf [Ostgut Ton] 7x12” compilation.

How many tracks/records do you typically acquire every week—both promos & purchases?

Promos: about 25 CDs and 12-inches, hundreds of MP3 files.
Purchase: about ten 12-inches per week.

What format do you DJ with – vinyl, CD, Traktor/Serato, Ableton, etc…?

I am a vinyl supporter!

Name three favorite tracks at the moment:

Set opener: DJ Koze, “Blume Der Nacht” [Pampa].

Set closer: Petar Dundov, “Distant Shores” [Music Man]

Peaktime destroyer: Maetrik, “Snorkel” [Cocoon].

Favorite piece of studio gear:

Allen & Heath X:one 92

Preferred headphones:

Sony MDR-700DJ

Favorite city/country/club to perform in:

Cocoonclub Frankfurt / Germany

Strangest thing a fan has ever given you:

I actually don’t get strange things, it’s all very nice and kind.

Frequent flyer survival tip:

Whenever possible, check in at the First Class Lounge at Frankfurt airport, and your journey will start very smoothly…

Weirdest rumor you’ve ever heard about yourself:

“Sven Väth is dead.” (In the course of a carpoptosis I suffered from a few years ago.)

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Of all the DJs who deserve to have their biographies written, Sven Väth surely sits near the very top of the list. He's turned Cocoon—the Frankfurt nightclub, the label, and its long-running parties in Ibiza—into one of techno's most iconic brands. He's one of the scene's most dogged "party animals," no matter that many of his fans weren't even born when he began making records with OFF, way back in 1985. Beloved for his on-stage charisma, behind-the-scenes antics and wildly generous spirit, the crown prince of "Gute Laune" is also something of a mystery. We may follow him from afterparty to afterparty, but do we really know "Papa Sven"?

Probably not: but at least he gives us a glimpse into his musical upbringing and his day-to-day listening with his answers to our Taste Test questionnaire. 

Read on for his answers, and don't miss his new mix, The Sound of the Eleventh Season. The latest installment of his annual showcases highlighting the year's best tracks, the two-part mix includes cuts from Gerd, Mano Le Tough, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Daniel Stefanik, DJ Koze, Speedy J, Soul Center, MMM, Till Krüger, DJ Qu, Solomoun, Maetrik, and more. Check the full tracklisting on Discogs and get the mix on Beatport here.
Of all the DJs who deserve to have their biographies written, Sven Väth surely sits near the very top of the list. He's turned Cocoon—the Frankfurt nightclub, the label, and its long-running parties in Ibiza—into one of techno's most iconic brands. He's one of the scene's most dogged "party animals," no matter that many of his fans weren't even born when he began making records with OFF, way back in 1985. Beloved for his on-stage charisma, behind-the-scenes antics and wildly generous spirit, the crown prince of "Gute Laune" is also something of a mystery. We may follow him from afterparty to afterparty, but do we really know "Papa Sven"?

Probably not: but at least he gives us a glimpse into his musical upbringing and his day-to-day listening with his answers to our Taste Test questionnaire. 

Read on for his answers, and don't miss his new mix, The Sound of the Eleventh Season. The latest installment of his annual showcases highlighting the year's best tracks, the two-part mix includes cuts from Gerd, Mano Le Tough, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Daniel Stefanik, DJ Koze, Speedy J, Soul Center, MMM, Till Krüger, DJ Qu, Solomoun, Maetrik, and more. Check the full tracklisting on Discogs and get the mix on Beatport here.

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