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10 questions with Elite Force
Seldom is a producer credited with creating an entire genre, but Elite Force has done just that with his trademark Tech-Funk sound. We visit the main man to talk about the importance of the groove, keeping things simple and why pro mastering matters. More >
10 questions with Manuel De La Mare
This month we bring you an exclusive interview with Beatport chart-topper Manuel De La Mare. Ahead of his latest DJ tour he talks with S2S about self-mastering, whacking up the monitors and why it's the melody that matters. More >
10 questions with Ramon Tapia
Lauded by the likes of Ritchie Hawtin and Style of Eye, Belgian native Ramon Tapia has released on labels such as Great Stuff and Tiga's Turbo Recordings and remixed some of the world's finest tech-house producers, including Lutzenkirchen, Tomcraft and M More >
10 questions with General Midi
One of the leading lights of the Tech-Funk scene, General Midi has remixed the likes of Moby and Timo Maas, been a regular fixture at the Breakspoll awards and released two albums on legendary Electro-Breaks outfit Distinctive. We tracked down the native More >
10 questions with Format:B
The Bugged Out Berliners talk to us about what sounds they struggle to create, how it takes years to become a mixing pro and why third-party mastering matters More >
10 questions with Christian Martin
One of the leading lights of San Francisco's resurgent house scene, Christian Martin is best known for his Trapez productions and globe-trotting adventures on Claude Von Stroke and elder brother Justin's Dirtybird label. We sent our intrepid eye, Barry Mc More >
10 questions with Style of Eye
Pickadoll and Dirtybird regular Style of Eye has remixed the likes of Lily Allen, Empire of the Sun and Moby. He talks to us about monitoring, muting, mastering and his first steps into analogue territory. More >
10 questions with Worthy
He's loved by Carl Cox and Ben Watt, he's released on OM and Dirty Bird, but he's still hyper-critical of his productions. Deep house stalwart Worthy spills all on the S2S hotseat. More >
Another 10 questions with Wolfgang Gartner
We first caught up with him a year ago. Now his name is one of the biggest in dance music. We talk to him about his year's highlights, about when to abandon a mix and how he gets THAT sound. More >
10 questions with MC Flipside
One of the biggest vocalists in electro-house, he has supplied his unique brand of lyrical love to artists from Deadmau5 to Wolfgang Gartner. MC Flipside talks to S2S about the creative freedoms of the digital age and why mastering matters, More >
10 quesions with Larry Tee
The godfather of Electroclash and the man behind RuPaul's classic 'Supermodel (You Better Work)' talks to us about beats, blogs and basslines. More >
10 questions with Dada Life
The wobbly electro duo are fans of distortion, big-ass saw waves and bananas. They're not fans of long mixes. Over to you boys... More >
10 questions with Martin Eyerer
Martin Eyerer's minimal tech-house cuts have appeared on labels from Renaissance to Toolroom. He takes to the S2S hotseat to talk about everything from living room monitoring to the secret of long-term success. More >
10 questions with The Young Punx
He played on Eric Prydz's 'Call On Me', he's fighting for a fair deal for musicians, and he REALLY HATES over-mastered mixes. The latest Hotseat incumbant to spill all is production guru, philosopher and instrumental whizz, Hal R More >
10 questions with Aquasky
Bournemouth's breaks and bassline bruiser Brent from Aquasky spills the beans on everything from beatboxing to bedroom habits. More >
10 questions with Steve Duda
The Deadmau5 collaborator and pro-audio guru shares his views on everything from mastering, through to his penchant for C++ programming More >
10 questions with Saeed Younan
One of the leading lights of the US tribal scene, Saeed Younan's tracks have figured in many a box over the years. The main man spills all to our intrepid eye. More >
10 questions with Faze Action
Nu-Disco maestro Rob Lee of Faze Action reveals where he finds inspiration, why quiet mixing is the way to go, and why killer hooks rule. More >
10 questions with The Mightyfools
Holland's hottest export since Advocaat, jackin' superstars Mightyfools step up for a Sounds to Sample grilling. More >
10 questions with Dean Coleman
In between recording his debut album and remixing for Timbaland, we catch up with the main man for a quick Sounds to Sample grilling. More >
10 questions with Dylan Rhymes
Lot49 boss and tech-funk pioneer Dylan Rhymes has a discography longer than most people's forearms. We interrupt the party-starter to throw him S2S's top ten.. More >
10 questions with Chris Lake
Globally recognised as one of the most forward thinking producers on the scene, Chris Lake talks mastering, kick drums, and being true to yourself.. More >
10 questions with Lenny Dee
The word 'legend' is liberally used these days, but it's spot-on for techno pioneer Lenny Dee. He loves outboard reverb, thinks a great hook is as important as a perfect kick drum, and after two decades producing he still struggles with basslines. More >
10 questions with Kid Massive
With credits on labels from Slip'n'Slide to Hed Kandi, afro-house king Kid Massive knows what rocks the dancefloor. He talks 'big f**k off breakdowns', quiet monitoring and why he struggles to make Inner City-style stabs. More >
10 questions with Florian Meindl
He's a minimal maestro who believes two production ideas per record are enough. Florian Meindl spills the beans on mastering, making beats, and a well-treated studio. More >
10 questions with Sharooz
He's currently tearing up the electro charts with his latest peak-time bruiser 'Get Off'. Sound to Sample's main man Sharooz takes a break from his DJ schedule to spill a few production secrets. More >
10 questions with The Nextmen
Uk hip-hop gurus The Nextmen share the secrets of their sound, inspirations and an intriguing step-by-step approach to making a track More >
10 questions with Soul of Man
Breaks pioneer and Finger Lickin' co-founder Jem Panufnik talks about keeping mixes simple, programming beats and the power of a well-placed hi-hat.. More >
10 questions with Angel Alanis
The techno maestro shares his thoughts on ghettoblaster monitoring, the lovely Moog Voyager and why originality trumps sound-a-likes every time. More >
10 questions with Way Out West
Jody Wisternoff takes to the S2S hotseat and talks candidly about monitoring and mastering, soft synths and hard work. More >
10 questions with Dave Aude
LA-based uber-producer and A-list remixer du jour Dave Aude tells us why vocals rule and headphones are for pussies More >
10 questions with Jason Nevins
The multi-platinum selling US producer spills his production secrets in the Sounds/To/Sample hotseat More >
10 questions with Malente
German DJ/uber-producer and electro-breaks wizz MALENTE spills all as he takes the Sounds/To/Sample hotseat More >
10 questions with Wolfgang Gartner
Here at Sounds/To/Sample, we don't do things in half measures. That's why we've brought you an exclusive interview with the hottest talent in electro-house today More >