#philippstraub

[alexkiessling]

If you need music in your life the same way as I do, you will understand how it feels when 6 fantastic djs are playing their sets right next to me, while I am painting. Motion, patterns, repetition and progress, dancing, flickering lights, beat, creation... when it all comes together it becomes a gathering like it might have happened in ancient times. Our worldview may have changed through technology, but our human interest, our core, our soul, remained the same. When artformes fuse together and people inspire each other, the "cave" always becomes transcendent and has something magical... I am so thankful that I met @douglastino , who supported @philippstraub and me with realizing the idea of "Wavefunction". "O - der Klub" @o_der_klub provided us with an amazing sound system and was a fantastic host!!! We will split the session into 2 parts... 1st will be streamed on the 24th of June (7pm), the other half on the 1st of July (7pm) on #Unitedwestream - the streamingplatform of @arte.tv . Link to the event will follow these days:) DJ: 24th of June: #PhilippStraub #ChristopherJust #Dcz 1st of July: #Jilian #BonoGoldbaum #AnnaUllrich Photo © Elena Azzalini (@elenaazzalini) #artetv #unitedwestream #art #painting #malerei #wavefunction #art #artisimportant #kunst #techno #electronicmusic #live #dj #club #cave #contemporaryartist #studioview #abstractart #figurativeart #music #fusion #vienna #wien https://www.instagram.com/p/CBpvo8sF9kE/?igshid=138wah4utf1it

[tolifestyle]

5 Questions with Philipp Straub ____________________________

What motivates you?

Positivity motivates me as well as if I see things get into a productive workflow. Also creativity motivates me of course. Depends on the focus there are multiple things. Regarding music it can be very simply things like driving in a car and looking at clouds or walking in the woods and seeing a reflection in a pond as well as any kind of emotions of course. Business wise it is mainly the room for optimization that motivates me - and there is nearly everywhere and anytime room for that.

What most inspiring thing a listener of your music told you?

That even after 20 years some of my listeners are emotionally bound to one particular track or mix. This shows that you can be part of someone’s life story with music which I find very inspiring!

Does a specific state of mind or mood generate your best work?

Music wise my brain needs to be fresh and empty from random business tasks. I need to be relaxed and have a clear view on things as well as must be able to dig deep into the music without being interrupted. Business wise the best mood is also to be relaxed and trying to leave any possible emotion out of it - which is somehow the complete opposite of working with music.

What’s next for yourself?

I am in the middle of mentoring the current Burn Residency on Ibiza with Carl Cox, Pete Tong and John Digweed which I co-developed for 2014. A very nice experience but also a lot of work which means not enough time for music at all. I finished one track recently which I have to get signed and started a second one. Beside that I do not plan music productions to much. Next destination after Ibiza is New York for a month, which for sure is also a great inspiration.

Anything else you’d like to say?

Stay yourself and do not try to copy others. A good work / life balance is for me the key for staying healthy and productive in this industry.