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Chart-topping house superstar Eric Prydz returns to matter on Saturday 6th February to kick off his 2010 residency at the venue, welcoming a special guest line-up including Sébastien Léger, Aril Brikha (live), Aus Music & Simple Recordings chief Will Saul, matter resident Yousef and Global Communication’s Tom Middleton. Eric will headline the night with a special stage-based DJ performance that will incorporate a brand new visual installation and lights show from matter’s in-house visual geniuses, The Pixel Addicts.

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Could you tell us a bit more about the Pryda label, and how a Pryda production might differ from an Eric Prydz one?

I set up Pryda Recordings back in 2003 because I was tired of labels telling me how my music should sound and how my artwork would look etc. I felt that I wanted to get my very own platform to release music in a way that made sense to me, from the actual making to the final product.

The music I release on Pryda doesnt really differ from the tracks I’ve released under my own name Eric Prydz.  Its all Eric Prydz really.  Tracks like ‘Proper Education’ and ‘Pjanoo’ were actually first released on Pryda, but then crossed over and became huge hits.

But looking back the difference between Pryda and Eric Prydz is that Pryda is for the dancefloors and the Prydz ones are for everywhere!

We’re inundated with lists of the past decade’s highlights – what have been your personal highlights of the past ten years – as a DJ & producer, and as a music fan in general.

I dont know where to begin! …My career kicked of in 2001 with a record deal with EMI UK…
My personal highlights of the last decade is basically every thing that happened between 2001 and 2009!

Looking ahead, what’s coming up in 2010 that you’re particularly excited about?

We have so much stuff going on for 2010 its scary! One of them is definitely my new residency at matter in London where I will turn matter into Pryda HQ! 

Sebastien Leger and Aril Brikha are among the guests joining you on February 6th – can you tell us what it is about these artists that excites and interests you, and why you’re looking forward to sharing a bill with them.

I’ve known Sebastien for a long time now and I love his sound and DJing style. For me a Pryda event would feel empty without him.

Aril Brikha I’ve known since my Stockholm days and he is one of a hand full of producers that really have inspired me over the years. His live set is one of the best things musically that I’ve even heard. I’m so exited to hear him perform again on the 6th of Feb.
Eric Prydz February Top 10:

1. King Unique – Two Million Suns (Bedrock)
2. Future Beat Alliance – Diagram (Spectrum)
3. Maetrik – Paradigm House (Treibstoff)
4. Chromeo – Night By Night
5. Cirez D – Glow (In The Dark Dub) (Mouseville)
6. Andre Sobota – One Day Out
7. Acki Kokotos – Alyssa (Promo)
8. Faithless – I’m not Going Home (Eric Prydz Remix)
9. Carlo Lio – Breakfast In Bag (Quartz)
10. Gui Boratto – Azzurra (Its Not The Same Version) (Kompakt)

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