How did the Roxy Music connection come about?
DJ Hell: “The idea emerged three years ago when they were releasing Roxy Music remixes. I was involved in that process as the initial idea was to use Berlin producers such as Tiefschwarz and M.A.N.D.Y. who lived here now, Fetisch, even the Ricardos and the Richies: the Berlin sound on top of the Roxy Music sound. I was already considered part of this Berlin sound because Gigolo is based here, as I am. I’ve updated my music a lot and it’s also been influenced by Berlin a lot too: I call it house music now, because we’re not allowed to talk about minimal anymore (chuckling). Skrufff: Bryan Ferry is infamous for being a studio perfectionist, did he give you carte blanche on the track? DJ Hell: “Yeah, he did. After I played him the Puffy tracks he said ‘I want something like that’ and I had to interpret that guidance. I was even surprised to have the possibility to work on a remix so this was the highest accolade for me. What’s the next level?” Skrufff: David Bowie? DJ Hell: “I hope so. Th
