Where can we find your music?
Who are you? How old are you?
Owen Jay, 46 years old
How many months/ years have you been Djing / producing?
I have been djing for 30 years and producing for 26 years. In 1998 I released Malta’s first techno album. Since then, I have released music on numerous labels, such as Moods & Grooves (Detroit), Deep Explorer (Spain), Verdant (London), DeepArtSounds (Switzerland) and Profound Sound (Malta), to name a few. I also own the labels Batti Batti & Gauss (alongside Natan H).
Mention an artist that inspired you to become a DJ/producer?
I had been buying records for several years, so becoming a Dj was logical. Brian James & David Dee inspired me a lot, and we had the mission to inject underground music into the local scene, which was infested with commercial dance music. Regarding production, I started experimenting with hardware, and luckily I met Edwin Balzan and Frank Cachia (aka Duo Blank), who showed me the way.
Is there a local artist that you look up to and love to see play at events?
Brian James, Melchior Sultana, Gordon Flash, Tina, Keith Farrugia (aka Sound Synthesis) and Mato.
What skills do you think DJs need to be successful?
Sound mixing, understanding the crowd, having vast knowledge of music, being outgoing and confident and above all being original and willing to take the risk.
How do you stay up to date with the latest music trends?
I am constantly searching for music from different sources, and I follow labels and artists I like.
What would you say is the most rewarding part of being a DJ?
Music brings people together; Sharing music, making new friends, travelling and introducing new styles of music are all great aspects of being a DJ. Perhaps the most rewarding part is taking a crowd on a journey and keeping them engaged to quality music.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |