I was born in Pervomaisk, Ukraine, in the most conservative family by the standards of the Soviet Union. Therefore, it is not difficult to guess what kind of music sounded in our house. As a boy, my morning began with watching my father's bench press, under Modern Talking, Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson. But when she went to work, the power passed to her mother. She tuned the receiver to her favorite radio wave, from which more melodic motifs poured. They were Madonna, Sandra, Scorpions, E-Type, Army of Love. I think it is this diversity that allows me to love to this day all the versatility of musical directions and styles.

I was 5-6 years old when we moved to Energodar, Zaporozhye region. Perhaps it was there, from a small listener, that I gradually began to become a music connoisseur. It happened when my friend's parents gave her a vinyl record player. We often gathered at her house. Mesmerized, they could watch for hours as the needle rustles on the black, shiny disc playing their favorite compositions. My father supported my passion. So I got my first, my own dvukhkassetnik. And then my first song collections. I still remember how, after hearing my favorite track, I was in a hurry to hold down the cherished 2 buttons for recording at the same time 😀

Nightclubs with an electronic underground sound burst into my life around the year 98. I was about 17, and I was particularly interested in immersing myself in completely new sounds with deeper basses. And the DJ standing at the console was akin to the discoverer of space! Then there were 2 years in the army, after which I moved to Moscow. Here I started visiting local hangouts, which reinforced those first, vivid impressions. I imagined how I could become the same pioneer in this world for someone. A huge, diverse, fascinating world of electronic music.

For the last 2 years, with the opportunity to play at various venues, I have been thinking about the words of a very talented person, artist and presenter Samir Kuliyev: "Music is good living in our hearts!". Gratitude, dancing, smiles, interest and great mood of those for whom I play, the best incentive to grow above yourself. And there is a place to grow. I often recall the recent performances of Solomun and Boris Brejcha at the Moscow Adrenaline Stadium. An audience of thousands, incredible energy, great sound, colorful light show. If you dream, then dream big, otherwise it's not worth starting. This is the level that I think every beginner who is honest with himself and his listener should strive for. What do I need all this for? In any work done, whether it's creating music or working on a mix, the best reward is when your creativity resonates in the hearts of listeners!

For me, the greatest gurus of the electronic scene like Oliver koletzki, Matan Caspi, Solomun have such a response...  Enigma Sadeness - Volto Noon In Frankfurt (OriginalMix). This is something that inspires me every day, and this is the inspiration I strive to share with you. So I'll see you on the dance floor.

Your Vladimir Tretyak .

VLADIMIR TRETYAK