THE FUTRE IS NOW....JOOP INTERVIEW

Joop, The Future of Trance
By Mike Schirtzer
http://www.trancesound.net/divershtml/news/news/2007/interview_with_joop.html
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Joop is an artist and producer who has been making records for many years, his big break-through came with his track “The Future” becoming the theme of 2007’s Trance Energy. This is an interview we had with him following his performance.
TranceSound
Who are your influences?
JOOP
That would be jean Michel Jarred, Sven Vath, Tiesto, Ferry
TranceSound
Who are some names we may have not heard yet, that are up and coming
JOOP
Antiphus, Jonas Steur, Sied Van Riel and of course Leon Bolier are the new generation and some others
TranceSound
How did "the future" end up becoming Trance Energy’s anthem and what has it meant for you
JOOP
When we finished the track we sent it over to Dick de Groot (Head of A&R, Be Yourself Music) and he signed the track. Soon after that some underground rumours from the Be Yourself Music and ID&T headquarters reached us, stating that 'The Future' might be the new Trance Energy anthem. A couple of months ago we received the message that the track would be the official anthem indeed! No need to say we were very pleased to hear that!!
TranceSound
How has that made a difference in your career?
JOOP
Don’t know yet....I have played for over 13 years now....so i will see what going to happen...but now already there are a lot of bookings options
TranceSound
Describe the Trance Energy experience
JOOP
HUGE!, FELT GOOD, GREAT ATMOSPHERE!, During my set on the future stage Paul Oakenfold came especially to me to hear me out....he stayed for like 30 min and told me that i have a really refreshing sound and that he really liked my style .....also spoke some words with my mate Markus....i did not spend time on the VIP stage....because it's all going down on the floor with the people
TranceSound
The Dutch Trance scene is legendary, Does that help as an artist or does it make your emergence harder
JOOP
yes it does.......but im not only playing trance, real trance...I combine them with techno and progressive.....but if your from Holland then it definitely helps
TranceSound
Last but not least what can we expect in "The Future" from Joop, productions, events so on..
JOOP
We have a couple out as we speak.....Lyra and Canis Major are tracks of Leon Bolier and mine but they are under Leon’s name....the new Joop is coming up and a lot of new remixes coming out also...already done and pressed as we speak further more I hope to play on the famous island one day.....and the foreign bookings are going great like China Los Angeles etc etc...Im really happy to be a part of this scene