Jon Bishop - My Year In Hard Dance

What's been your biggest achievement of the year?

Musically would be my 3 releases on Fired Up with Brian Millar, as well as "Endgame" with Costa Pantazis on Metamorph.It's always a thrill to put together new music that people react well to. On a personal level, i finally got that piece of apple out that was wedged between my gum and back tooth.Felt so good when it came out.

What moments will you never forget?

My set at the Tidy Christmas Weekender. Great energy and crowd reaction to my set that night.It makes me remember why i do this.

Who's been your favourite newcomer of the year?

BRK3 and Leon B.

Who's been the artist of the year for you?

Organ Donors. They created a new sound and opened up a lot of ears and minds to move Hard Dance forward.

What's been your favourite label of the year?

Riot!

What do you think has been the best track of the year?

Never Forever by Scott Attrill.It the ulimate feel good track with a synth hook that makes me put my hands up so high you'd swear i was getting robbed.

What's been your favourite event of the year?

Tidy Christmas Weekender because I got to see and hear a lot of dj's i had not seen in years, plus new ones who are moving the Hard Dance sound forward.It was refreshing to see people dance hard too.

What's the funniest thing that's happened to you?

Getting poison ivy everywhere while golfing.Everyone but me laughed about it..I just scratched alot.

What do you have planned for the next year?

Continue what i'm doing musically and to move the "Harder" sound forward.

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