Q&A w/ Sobek

1. Funniest experience at Aether club:

-Last year we had Marcus Worgull at Sobekin series and the lights were not working. I didn't know him - lookin a serious guy - and was worried how this gonna turn out. He arrived and said; no probs, shut everything down and I play in total darkness. Mastervibes.

 2. Who are you? What do you do?

-Hello, I'm Sobek. I make your face melting down when the e starts to hit hard.

 3. Your podcast in one word?

-Essential. 

4. Define the job of a dj:

-Connect and build the energy flow.

5. Funniest compliment you ever got:

-At AETHER I got cash as a tip several times in the morning. Funny or not, each time I had to take it at the end.

6. Whats your biggest inspiration?

-New music and new adventures.

7. How do you pick track names?

Really good question. Sometimes I reflect on the track closely, other times want to express something else through that part. Nowadays I'm checking the top 10 charts and try to give similar names. Maybe is a maybe,

8. 3 worlds to describe yourself:

-more German than a German (srry was 5)

9. Favorite BPM:

100-125

10. 3 most important skills of a producer?

-Willingness to learn and change. Ability to let it go.

11. Best advice for newcomers:

-Pay yourself in. Its much more easier.

12. What would you change in the industry?

-I wouldn't change anything. That's how it is, the rest is complaint kulture.

13. B2B of your dream?

-The basis for a good b2b is about chemistry and the ability to raise the vibe higher and higher. I'm quite picky on that topic and actually not dreaming about others. 

14. If you would be a sound which would it be:

-The sound of silencio.

15. One secret tip for djs:

-Look up to the crowd sometimes. It's worth the effort.
 kulture.

Aether 001 Sobek

Born and bred in the UK, Tim has been integrated in the music industry and electronic music scene for more than 40 years. Initially starting as a mobile disc jockey back in the late 80's his craft and love for underground music has no bounds. His passion for music, parties, dance and celbration of life led him to promote his own parties in London way back in the noughties (wooshbangwallupfunk, groovealicious & state of play)

Tim also was responsible for A&R and Licensing on no less than 5 major Platinum selling DJ compilation albums. He also worked at record shops in London, Tunbridge Wells and Brighton and Oxford, and ran a clothing store in Swindon and Bristol.

He has also performed at renowned events and esteemed venues such as Obesssion, Universe, The Big Chill festival, Kerfuffle, Wiggle, FaceIIFace, Give festival Glade Festival, Zap, Zen, and other clubs in London & various underground warehouse parties.

Now living and working in Bucharest and a key asset to the 3SO festival and Twisted Olives Bar in old town Bucharest, Tim keeps on pressing on with all things musical and dropping beats to those who appreciate the underground sounds

AETHER is an underground electronic music club in the heart of Budapest.

Aether 001 Sobek

Aether Club Budapest