Your body, your performance and your music all bleed into one language of expression, raw skin, sweat and freedom. When did you realize your performance wasn’t just about sound, but embodiment? What’s more, should we expect a stronger connection between your visual identity and the sound you’re about to release?

Yes, absolutely. That’s a major part of my rebrand. I feel much more comfortable now with how I express myself visually and physically. I realized very early that performance is not something separate from the sound. The way I move, the way I take up space, my presence that’s part of the music. Sound and image are one language for me, and the new era will show that much more clearly.

This year you said you had the “best year of your life” on tour. Looking back, which moments onstage changed you the most? Was there a specific city, crowd, or night when you felt something shift inside you as an artist?

For me it’s more about the energy of the people than one specific city. But my Boiler Room debut definitely changed something. Standing there in that moment was huge. Creamfields as well, playing in front of such a massive crowd. But the real shift often happens after the show, when I’m home watching the footage. On stage I’m in full euphoria. The realization of how powerful the moment was, comes after.

There’s the person on stage in front of thousands and then there’s the person who wakes up the next morning in your own body and own thoughts. How do you reconnect with yourself outside of techno and what keeps your fire alive when no one is watching?

Music is the centre of everything for me. I spend most of my time in the studio. I love synthesizers. After my move I’ll finally get my Moog setup, which means a lot to me. Producing synth wave is what grounds me. I also recently discovered that I enjoy singing, so I’ll explore that more.
Outside of music, I stay connected by doing simple things. Long walks, spontaneous adventures with Jowi, arcades, bars, building a blanket fort for no reason. And I spend a lot of time with my best friend of 19 years, Adri. Human connection and music together keep me balanced and alive.