Quickfire Interview with Joe Hawes

Torquay based Future House DJ and producer Joe Hawes is best known for including live percussive elements in his sets and his crisp, energetic productions. Having supported the likes of Calvin Harris and Deadmau5 along with playing prestigious clubs such as Amnesia, Cream and Wakestock Festival, we caught up with him to put him through some quickfire questions.

Best gig you’ve played?
Wakestock Festival – Wales on the mainstage between acts!

Favourite venue?
MOS

Best childhood memory?
Flying a small aircraft at 14

Preferred BPM?
128

Ibiza or Berlin?
Ibiza

Funniest career moment?
Whilst playing at a student even called the Safer Sex Ball, the theme is lingerie so already you can imagine the sights. But one year a video went viral from someone doing an oral act on someone else in the middle of the dance floor!

Biggest inspiration?
Don Diablo

Favourite food?
Indian Food

‘Nowhere’ or ‘Always’?
Nowhere

Worst mistake you’ve made DJing?
Turning the power supply off to the decks was a pretty big blunder!

Favourite release of all time?
Robert Miles – Children

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