Donosimo vam intervju s jednim od najcjenjenijih glazbenika na elektronskoj sceni koji Äe ovaj vikend posjetiti Zagreb, talijanskim DJem i producentom Uto Karemom!
Uto Karem jedan je od najpoznatijih umjetnika danaÅ¡nje elektronske scene. Nezaustavljivo progresivan, talentiran te naprosto izniman, Karem veÄ viÅ¡e od dva desetljeÄa gospodari, kako za pultom, tako i u studiju. Uz samo DJ-anje, ovaj roÄeni Talijan godinama se bavi produkcijom te srodnim poljima. Osim brojnih izdanja za naveliko poznate etikete poput Definitive, Global Underground, SCI-TEC, Plus 8 te Ministry of Sound, Karem uspjeÅ¡no vodi vlastitu izdavaÄku kuÄu Agile Recordings.Â
Ovaj vikend svojim Äe setom rasplesati zagrebaÄku publiku u Boogaloou, a ususret dugooÄekivanom nastupu, porazgovarali smo s ovim vrhunskim glazbenikom. Njegovo miÅ¡ljenje o elektronskoj glazbi, publici koja pohodi takve evente, samoj produkciji te izdavaÅ¡tvu proÄitajte u nastavku, a u subotu nipoÅ¡to nemojte zaobiÄi zagrebaÄki Boogaloo â Uto Karem naime sprema nastup koji Äe Zagreb zasigurno pamtiti joÅ¡ dugo.
Intervju za UES Magazine na hrvatskom i engleskom jeziku donosi Paula O.
UES: MožeÅ¡ li nam ukratko opisati kako je zapoÄela tvoja DJ karijera?
Uto Karem: Sve je poÄelo devedesetih godina kada sam voÄen straÅ¡Äu prema glazbi i undergroundu poÄeo skupljati vinyle te svirati po klubovima. Otada je sve bilo samo pitanje vremena. PoÄeo sam sve dublje ulaziti u glazbeni svijet te razvijati vlastiti glazbeni izriÄaj za originalnu produkciju.
UES: Da nisi DJ, koju karijeru bi odabrao?
Uto Karem: Prije nego Å¡to je moja glazbena karijera krenula uzlaznom putanjom, nakratko sam radio na samoj promociji evenata. Nakon toga radio sam za glavni talijanski glazbeni list Computer music magazine. U tome sam zaista uživao, stoga bih se, da nisam dj, vjerojatno nadalje usavrÅ¡avao na tom profesionalnom podruÄju. Â
UES: Nastupao si u Zagrebu 2011. godine. Å to nam možeÅ¡ reÄi o samoj publici?
Uto Karem: Uvijek je lijepo vratiti se u Zagreb i Hrvatsku opÄenito. Ovo ljeto imao sam priliku svirati na Ultri u Splitu i bilo je stvarno odliÄno. Jako se veselim nastupu u Boogaloou.
UES: Kako je i koliko publika uistinu razliÄita u raznim krajevima svijeta?
Uto Karem: Iz moje perspektive, u svakom dijelu svijeta gdje sam imao prilike svirati publika je jedinstvena i gaji posebnu vezu s mojom glazbom. Ono Å¡to je Äarobno kod glazbe jest njena sposobnost ruÅ¡enja barijera meÄu ljudima te njihovog meÄusobnog spontanog zbližavanja.
UES:  Reci nam neÅ¡to viÅ¡e o ‘Utopolys Radio’ izdanjima. Kada pogledaÅ¡ proteklu 2015-u, jesi li zadovoljan s postignutim?
Uto Karem:  Apsolutno. Moja mjeseÄna izdanja Utopolysa izlaze veÄ treÄu godinu zaredom. Emitiranja svaki put okupljaju sve viÅ¡e sluÅ¡atelja, baza fanova raste, a stekla su i Äuvenu reputaciju.Â
Uto Karem:   Moj Label Agile Recordings raste iz godine u godinu. Nadalje u planu imamo brojne suradnje, poÄevÅ¡i ovog prosinca u Berlinu, a pripremam i prvi samostalni album koji bi trebao izaÄi sljedeÄe godine. Marljivo Äemo nastaviti suraÄivati i s umjetnicima koji su dosad djelovali na Labelu.
UES:  Što je po tvom mišljenju dobar techno?
Uto Karem:   Dobar techno, kao i dobra glazba, Äovjeku pruža nevjerojatno sretne emocije te neodoljivu želju za plesom.
 UES:  Što ti je draže â svirke u klubovima ili na festivalima?
Uto Karem: Â Â U mnogim sam intervjuima veÄ napomenuo kako su obje vrste nastupa zaista posebne za mene. Volim intimnu atmosferu manjih klubova, kao i dinamiku golemih festivalskih nastupa.
 UES:  Koji su tvoji daljnji glazbeni planovi?
Uto Karem: Â Â Glavni cilj skore buduÄnosti jest izdati prvi solo album. Pripremam i brojna izdanja te remixeve, od kojih Äe se neki naÄi na ‘Toolroom Recordsu’.
UES: Puno ti hvala!
Uto Karem: Å aljem veliki pozdrav svoj zagrebaÄkoj publici. Uskoro se vidimo u Zagrebu.
2. Interview: Uto Karem (english version)
UES:Â Can you tell shortly to our readers how did your dj career begin?
Uto Karem:Â For me it all began in the 90’s, when the passion for music and the underground culture pushed me to start collecting vinyl and playing in clubs and illegal venues of that time. From that point it was just a matter of time, which took me to dig more into the music world and start developing my own musical taste for my original productions.
UES:Â If you weren’t a dj, what career would you choose?
Uto Karem:Before my dj career took off I worked a bit on promoting events and afterwards I was working for the main Computer music magazine in Italy, something I really enjoyed, so I probably would have developed more on that facet of my professional career.
UES:Â You played in Zagreb in 2011. What do you think of Croatian audience?
Uto Karem:Â Itâs always nice to be back to Zagreb & Croatia; this summer I had the chance to play at Ultra Croatia in Split and it was a cool ride and I am really looking forward to playing in Boogaloo in Zagreb on October 24th.
UES:Â How is the audience generally different in various parts of the world? Are there any differences at all?
Uto Karem:Â From my point of view in every part of the world I have had the chance to play the audience is unique and has a special connection with the music I play. If there is something magical about music itâs the ability to take down barriers and bring people together in a spontaneous way.
UES:Â How does the future look for Agile Recording in 2016?
Uto Karem:Â My Label Agile Recordings is growing stronger year after year and Iâm very happy with the musical direction we are going in, both with the new talents and the renowned ones bringing a very distinct sound that helps shaping what the label is about today.
Talking about the future, we have many projects and plans going on for 2016; we will be opening to some very selected label showcases, starting this December in Berlin, then coming up we have my 1st solo album that is planned to be released in early 2016 and of course we will keep working with all the artists that have been collaborating with us over the years.
UES:Â Tell us something more about Utopolys Radio. When you look at the 2015, are you happy with it?
Uto Karem:Â My monthly Utoolys has gone a long way in the past 3 years; it has been gaining a lot of reputation over time, a growing a fan base and being broadcasted in a big and increasing number radios worldwide, so yes I can say Iâm very happy with it and already looking ahead for another great year together.
UES:Â What would you say is good techno?
Uto Karem:Â I would say good techno or good music in general is the one that provides you with happy emotions and an irresistible desire to dance.Â
UES:Â What do you like best, playing in clubs or on festivals?
Uto Karem:Â As I have already said in other interviews for me both things are special, as I love the intimate feeling of small clubs as well as the huge stages and the dynamic of major festivals.
UES:Â What are your further musical plans?
Uto Karem:Â My main focus for the future is the releasing of my fist solo album. Also I have more releases and remixes coming up, one of which will be coming soon on Toolroom Records.
UES: Thank You!
Uto Karem:Â Big hello to all my Croatians fans, and see you very soon in Zagreb.