By XLR8R Staff — January 8, 2019
Spanish artist Julian Perez began DJing around the age of 16, particularly influenced by the old-school sounds of Detroit, Chicago and the United Kingdom. A promising reputation around his home town of Valencia eventually saw him relocate to Ibiza, a temporary base from which he's since ventured far and wide, performing regularly across North and South America and Europe, recognised for a fresh and elegant style.
Perez released his first record in 2010 and launched Fathers & Sons Productions, a vinyl-only label, in 2012. To date, every release sold out in the first days of sales. More recently, he launched Girada Unlimited, already garnering much support — including his debut on Cure Music with "Zapatac," one of the standout releases of 2018.
Perez's podcast is reflective of such a stellar reputation. Full of deep sounds, breaks, flying pads and dreamy melodies, it's a cerebral and contemplative mix with a subtle groove from beginning to end. It was recorded after returning from Japan.
What have you been up to recently?
I've been spending some quality family time, working on the last touches of my upcoming music projects and playing really fun gigs. I have to say, the last three months were very thrilling and productive.
How was 2018 for you, on reflection?
Another hectic year for the books. A year of changes for me in many ways. Change is what makes us grow and we have to get the best out of them in order to improve. I'm extremely grateful for what I've achieved until now and how honest my decisions have been made. Being far from what's politically correct ain't always good for business, people say. Time flies, the music scene is constantly evolving, and you want to be rolling with it on your own way. So let's keep moving forward!
When and where was this mix recorded?
It was recorded in my studio, on a cozy night in autumn coming into winter. I was right back from my last tour in Japan. My mind was still there after listening to several hundreds of records that week in different stores around the country. I'm pretty sure that impacted my choice of the kind of mix I wanted to play. I was still feeling the jet lag and my mood was right on point to record it.
Is there a particular theme or idea behind it?
Kind of. I like to express my personal taste while mixing different styles on my podcasts and this one wasn't an exception. You can find a way more moody vibe on this one: deep sounds, breaks, flying pads, and dreamy melodies. It's definitely a mix to listen and get inspired, just like I did while recording it.
What's next on the horizon?
Right now packing bags to fly to the Australian summer for another exciting tour and some other trips afterward — USA, Central and South America, among other shows in Europe. My label Girada Unlimited is going smooth. Record number 06 is coming in the next weeks with a very interesting collaborative project. The label is in a great growing moment.
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