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1. Who are you and where are you from?
AN21: Antoine, born & raised in Stockholm, Solna.
Max Vangeli: Max Vangeli born & raised in Eastern Europe, now based in San Francisco.
2. When did you get your first dj gigs?
Max Vangeli: First gig was about 5 years ago when I started organizing underground parties in college.
AN21: I got it when I was 16. Didn’t know anything about djing at all so I bought an old Pioneer CDj, borrowed Philip Jensen´s old Stanton player, bought a mixer for 30 euros and practiced for 2 days straight. The gig went great! Had to lie in order to enter the club though, since I was underage.
3. If you could give one very good tip for young dj’s/producers to make it to the top what would it be?
AN21: Work hard and harder… hard work always pays off.. its the key to success.
Max Vangeli: Learn the piano and work your ass off. Im in the studio 24/7 constantly trying new things. At the end of the day its all about the melodies for me!
4. How do you think house music will develop during 2010 for you and the scene generally?
AN21: I´m not sure really, the house scene is always changing, but in general everything seems to go back a couple of years, more techie and a lot more ”funky discoish” I love it!
Max Vangeli: I’m very glad its getting back to melodies again, cause to me its all about that. The emotional feeling you get when your music touches people. 2010 will be a big year, lots of stuff with AN21…so watch out!

5. AN21, What is the best/most usefull thing Steve learned you so far?
AN21: That hard work pays off.
6. What would your ultimate gig be?
Max Vangeli: Sensation White
7. How do you guys keep your creativity flowing when you want to create new material?
Max Vangeli: Listen to lots of great songs and melodies, trying to create something emotional and big sounding. For me, melodies tend to just always come around, so I’m grateful for that!
8. What are your top 5 tracks at the moment?
Max Vangeli:
1. Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix) – has been just massive
2. Max Vangeli & AN21 – Swedish Beauty (a new one to be released sooon)
3. Pigi & Pirupa – Sweet Devil (Original Mix)
4. Kaskade – All You (Angger Dimas Remix)
5. Steve Angello – Walking on Tivoli (Steve Angello Boot)
AN21:
1. Ellie Goulding – Starry eyed (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix)
2. AN21 & Max Vangeli – Secret Remake
3. Analog People in a Digital World vs Tim Deluxe – It Just Wont Do
4. Bengang (Dirty South Booty)
5. Mescal Kid – I Need You
9. What do you enjoy the most, Dj’ing or Producing?
AN21: Both!
Max Vangeli: Production is the cake, the DJ is the icing. I love both sides!

10. Max, how come you started producing housemusic?
Max Vangeli: I’ve always been a fan of music, and wanted to be a one man band. House music is like being in a rock band, but I get to control all the elements myself.
11. What do you think is coming in 2010 since 2009 was such a big year for house music?
AN21: A LOT of new producers!
Max Vangeli: A lot more melodic stuff, more housy. The cycle is coming back
12. What do you see as your main strengths as producers?
Max Vangeli: I always try to to be creative, I think that’s my best aspect.
AN21: That´s gotta be my way to make it clubby, real powerful & energetic sounds… My ”specialty” is beats & bass.. funky & sexy
13. Where are your coming gigs and when are you playing in Sweden next time?
Max Vangeli: I have a gig coming up in Scottsdale, Arizona and I think we are planning some stuff for Sweden in the summer time.
AN21: My next gig in Stockholm is in May with the release of my compilation.. But I´m not going to say more about that!

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