DJ Snake began his love affair with making music in his teen years in his native France, and you can catch the superstar at Zouk Nightclub on Oct. 12.
Can you share some background about your life?
I grew up right outside of Paris. The closest thing I could compare it to is how New York has boroughs. I only had one normal job in my life ... It was at a record shop when I was a kid until I was about 16 years old. I remember selling records to the Daft Punk crew when I was 15. This is where my taste and ear for music developed.
What types of music did you listen to growing up?
My mom is Algerian and has always had a huge love for music. She would play everything from classic Arabic and African music to R&B. I was inspired by so many of the greats: 2Pac, Sade, James Brown. Everything!
Tell me about the artists you’ve worked with.
I’ve worked with so many great artists, from Cheb Khaled, who is one of the biggest Arabic artists of all time, to (Justin) Bieber, Cardi (B), J Balvin, Future and more. They all have inspired me in different ways.
Talk about your Zouk nightclub residency.
I love playing at Zouk and Ayu (dayclub) because I have the freedom to go up there and completely freestyle my set and play what I want. ... Zouk also has a magic to the room—I love the layout, the sound, production.
Anything new with work or life you can share with our readers?
A ton of new music coming soon, new partnerships, new live show!
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