How was 2019 for you?
Boo Williams: 2019 had its fair share of good and bad times..but it will be even better in 2020.
Highlights?
When the party understands your energy and you are in control.
Lowlights?
When you are not feeling good and everything you do seems to be going wrong.
Song of the year?
Toshi & Timmy Regisford – Yiza (Main Mix)
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To keep putting out great music and great service for the masses!
How was 2019 for you?
Andres Campo: This year was amazing. I started off being on the front cover of DJ Mag Spain, which was something very special for me. Then [I was] awarded the best Hispano-American Techno DJ at the Vicious Awards and then DJ Mag’s Top 100 had me in at No. 91!
Of course, starting the new label with Eats [Everything] too. EI8HT has been doing really well, and we have such a great team behind the label, I’m really enjoying this new project. Of course, loads of work, traveling and lack of sleep but my dreams have come true and I can’t wait to see what lies ahead in 2020.
Highlights?
All of those listed above, but also Global Music Festival – which is the one that I run with my mates in Zaragoza for the last 10 years. This edition was incredible as we had more then 20,000 people attend. It’s an honor to be able to throw a party like that on my home ground.
Lowlights?
Same as always – lack of help from the government for parties and clubs. We need to fight for our right to party, which also helps the economy in so many places. Also, have to mention the internet, and watching how the scene is being corrupted by marketing and the “likes fever.”
Song of the year?
Truncate’s “Our Bodies” was a special one. It was released on my and Eat’s new collab label, EI8HT, and having Truncate release with us was a big goal checked off!
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To still have fun doing what I love. Also to visit Latin America a bit more of course, as I have been a few times, and all the shows were unforgettable. I do need more time in the studio and to release on some new platforms that I love. I always set a goal to not let yourself get too relaxed.
How was 2019 for you?
Ra Black: Quick. My grandmother used to tell me that life speeds up the older you get. And I used to think that was because generally as you get older you do fewer different things and it’s the different things that create the sense of time in your brain. But Monarchy did a lot this year but it still felt like the year went by very fast. So, not sure what’s going on there.
Andrew Armstrong: This year was good. We did our first big European tour, every night a different city, and we released another album. Any year that we release an album is a good year. Next year is looking good already! Ha ha.
Highlights?
Ra: My favorite gigs were at Joy Eslava in Madrid and Supersonic in Paris. I was really not expecting Paris to be so fun. The crowd was very enthusiastic. And in Madrid, to have so many people singing along was pretty special. Also, we’re just putting the finishing touches on another album so that’s a nice feeling of achievement.
Andrew: For sure I would agree with Ra. Joy Eslava in Madrid and also the Paris gig was amazing. We got a lot of travel in this year so that was a big highlight.
Lowlights?
Ra: Jetlag. I get over it faster these days. But it has a lingering affect for at least a couple of weeks. And this year I was in-between Australia and Europe twice.
Andrew: Politics in general is getting my goat at the moment. Brexit. Trump. Boris Johnson. Vox party Spain. It’s unbelievable we find ourselves in this position globally.
Song of the year?
Ra: “Hey” by Vetta Borne. It makes me all pouty.
Andrew: “Work It” by Marie Davidson (Soulwax Remix). It was my jam, and me and my friends had so many special moments to it. It also reminds me to leave the party so I can work the next day.
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Ra: To lose ambition. It’s probably a bad idea, but I feel like there’s something destructive about ambition sometimes. It can lead to poor decisions.
Andrew: Read more. Watch Netflix less. There’s so many amazing books out there, on every subject, and I love learning from them. I used to read fiction, but I’m all about non-fiction now.
How was 2019 for you?
Iñigo Vontier: 2019 was probably my favorite year so far.
Highlights?
Of course my album release. Plus, playing some amazing festivals like Burning Man at the Mayan Warrior or Fusion fest in Germany.
Lowlights?
Well, there is always some kind of lows specially the part of traveling all the time alone.
Song of the year?
My favorite dance track that killed every place I play was Odopt’s “Frapol Porger” on Hivern Discs.
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To get rid of bad habits and focus on getting things done.