Sven Väth Brings Decades Of Experience To Club Space
At night, Watt's wavy blond hair, olive shirt and baggy red pants rock as he downs a WE Wassermann mix;
It's hard to imagine what techno would be like without German producers.
Väth hasn't changed much since 2000's Love Parade or his time at Frankfurt's Omen nightclub, which closed in 1998. The DJ/producer still spins vinyl and plays like a dynamo, and he continues to rock audiences, whether it's classic techno or music. classic techno. more melodious. He intended to do the same when he stopped by the Espace Club terrace on Friday, September 23.
"I always look forward to playing Club Space," Wee told New Times via email. "This club is ideal for releasing my passion for music. The audience is very engaged and ready for anything, especially in the mornings when the sun comes out."
A techno heist, Väth has toured Miami for decades.
"I went to Miami for the first time as far back as I can remember in 1987," he recalls. “Miami Sound Machines is everywhere. It also marked the beginning of house music in Miami [via Murk Records]. Miami has always been a magnet for me. I did some great club shows in the 90's and have been playing since 2000. Clubroom, Winter Music Conference, Ultra Festival and many Cocoon music shows in various clubs.”
Although the city played an important role in Watt's career, he spent his early years on the Frankfurt club scene in the 1980s. With nothing to lose, Watts and two partners opened Omen in 1988 at the age of 24.
"Club Omen was a pure techno club from the beginning," he said. "Energy and radicalism are unique and unique."
Ten years later, Väth launched the Cocoon Ibiza party line in 1999 and the legendary record label of the same name in 2000. The series has become a fixture on Spain's entertainment island before ending in 2019.
"We just finished the season of 'Cocoon' live with Kraftwerk, which is a dream come true," notes Väth. "Seth Troxler and I played, and then there was a break."
During the quarantine, Watt took on the lofty task of releasing his first album in two decades and nearly 30 years after his mainstream debut , Crash in Paradise .
Catharsis was released in February and was Cocoon Recordings' 50th release. Half of the album's 13 tracks are great party starters, while the other half are devoted to storytelling. Between mischievous bass, bar techno and mystical synths, Väth explains where it all began and all the highlights.
In " I Played," Watt describes his decades of playing as a hot audiobook;
"During the pandemic, I devoted myself to a lot of personal work, as well as my past, my music and photo archives. After a year of pandemic and isolation, my inner voice asked me to write a song. That's how the song "Celebrate" was born. It was born." was born,” Watt explained. “So I called my friend and musician Gregor Thrasher and asked him if he wanted to work with me on this song. I bring field notes and inspiration from my travels and musical influences. We had a good flow and creative time together. and three months later the album Catharsis was released .
Väth also plans to release a compilation album, What I Used to Play , in November.
"The idea was to document my musical beginnings as a DJ, my favorite music from 1981 to 1989," he said, "this would be a personalized vinyl box set with 12 discs and a total of 37 songs, from Kraftwerk to Frankie Knuckles. David Byrne and Brian Eno, Juan Atkins, Sly & Robbie and more."
Even after all these years, Väth served as a role model for the scene. He still wanted to stay in dark clubs for hours, searching for that elusive connection between himself and the crowd.
"I'm a proud father of two, and I'm still very happy with what we've achieved with our music," Watt said. "We are an important part of our culture. We create spaces and events where we gather as a ritual and dance to our music. This is especially important in these crazy times we live in. Our music is synonymous with freedom, tolerance and respect."
Sven Watt . With Dubs East End, Female Mada and Thunderpony. Friday, September 23, 11pm Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; clubspace.com. Tickets range from $20.40 to $37.48 via dice.fm.
