A man that needs no introduction in the world of house music , Sonny Wharton !!!
1. When did you first realise you wanted a career in music ?
Around 14 or 15 i suppose but I never actually thought i would get one!
2. What came 1st djing or producing ?
DJing, ive only really been producing for the last 3or4 of years
3. Who influenced you in djing and producing before you got your big break ?
Carl Cox is probably my biggest influence as an artist - the way he rocks a room is like no other!
4. You shot to fame when you won a DJ Mag mix tape competition , Can you remember what went through your head when you found out you had won ?
I honestly could not believe it!! I almost didnt take the call because i was in Ibiza with hardly any money and when my mobile rang i wasnt sure if i had enough credit to accept the call... i gotta say im pretty glad i did now!
5. Tell us about your 1st ever dj gig ?
Aside from playing at a couple of friends parties i suppose my first proper paid dj gig was at a local pub in my home town. The owner had gone away for the week and left a friend of mine in charge who decided she would let me dj there for the weekend - its was actually amazing, the place was full and going crazy with ppl dancing on the tables and causing alsorts of carnage! I ended up playing there every week after that - i was hooked!!
6. What made you want to start your own record label , Whartone ?
Its something id wanted to do for a long time - aswell as a home to put out my own tracks i was getting sent so many good tunes from producers with nowhere to release their stuff i thought it would be great to give them a platform to develop on and kind of build the label as a bit of an extended family... its great to see how far some of these guys have come since then!
7. 2011 seems to have been a hectic year for you , what have been your highlights ?
Its a bit of a tricky one to answer as ive really enjoyed this year!! On a gig tip maybe V Festival or playing 10th anniversary of the Wickerman Festival and production wise getting signed to Skint Records and remixing Fatboy Slim
8. What has been your big tune of 2011 ?
D-Nox & Beckers - 19909 (Sonny Wharton Remix) [Lokik]
9. Favourite producers of 2011 ?
David Herrero, DJ Chus, Sick Elektrik, Kaiserdisco, Format B, Paul Thomas
10. If money was no object for an event , what would be your dream line up and where would you hold the event ?
Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, Carl Cox, Danny Tenaglia and Zero 7 live on Benirras beach in Ibiza
11. Who should we look out for in 2012 ?
Sick Elektrik, Dirty Secretz, Dom Kane, Steve Haines, Ben Coda, Ted Nilsson, Jon Kong & Chris Aidy, Hooker & De Fretais
12. What can we expect from sonny wharton over the next few months ?
My Fatboy Slim remix comes out next month, also collabs with X-Press 2, DJ Chus, Joel Edwards, K-Klass and DONS, also keep your ears peeled for a new mix compilation on Skint
13. What have you got planned for New Years Eve ?
This year im playing a massive secret mansion party here in the UK - i dont think the location has been revealed yet but it sounds exciting!! Keep your eyes on my site www.sonnywharton.com for the full event info when its announced!
WAYS TO FOLLOW SONNY
Finally a HUGE thank you to Sonny for the interview and here a FREE to download mix from the man himself , Enjoy
Sonny Wharton November Mix by sonnywharton
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