Nick The Kid - My Year In Hard Dance

What's been your biggest achievement of the year?

Without question my biggest achievement this year was mixing Hindsight - The History alongside Mark EG to celebrate 12 years of our events down south! The national tour dates were fantastic & when Mixmag awarded it compilation of the month back in June - it really was the icing on the cake. Having bought Mixmag since the age of 14, this really was a dream come true! Thanks to Dave Curtis for his continued support.

What moments will you never forget?

There have been some incredible moments this year but I think my favourite's have to be from the white Isle. Having the opportunity to play main room slots for both Judgement Sundays & Cream @ Amnesia both within the same week will take some beating - these memories will stay with me forever. Absolutely epic stuff.

Who's been your favourite newcomer of the year?

Without question Australia's DJ Husband - his production's get bigger with every track, I can see great things for him in 2012. He also delivered an incredible reworking of my 2009 track Enigma which I was really pleased with.

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

Luca Antolini, Andrea Montorsi, Wragg & Log:One, these guys are at the very top of the European Hard Trance scene in my honest opinion atm. Quality tunes every time with the dancefloor in mind!

What's been your favourite label of the year?

United Styles, Atmosphere, Compulzion & IHDS in no particular order .

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

Wragg & Log:One remix of DJ Husband's Real Life - prob a bit biased of me cause its on my label lol but I cant leave it alone and have played it more than any other Hard track this year! Really goes off! Rewind by Luca Antolini feat Candyman01 on vocals is also another that really stands out for me this year!

What's been your favourite event of the year?

Hard Dance wise - RAW at The Coloseum in London. Just goes to show what can be achieved when promoters come together. One of the biggest & freshest European lineups to hit the Capital in recent times. Loved it! Also the last ever Freeformation this year was also a very special party - was an absolute honour to play b2b with Kevin Energy on one of his last ever hard dance sets & seeing Sharkey & Kev smash it out at the afterparty til Mid Day was something else! Will miss these guys from the scene!

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

Probably falling asleep in a Hot Tub at 8am after the Hindsight Ibiza Reunion party last month! Facebook photographic evidence of me looking like a drunken prune and / or Corpse. Not cool . Then there's been the usual climbing in Bins & cross-dressing that occurs quite frequently these days on my weekends out n about lol

What do you have planned for the next year?

2012 is already looking like another great year already, on the hard dance side of things I have various releases coming up on Friction, Hindsight & IHDS amongst others. I have just been made a resident for Noize events in my home City of Exeter, and looking at some of the lineups they have in store I am very excited about this. Other bookings tbc are Goodgreef, DHF and a possible return to Ireland which would be awesome. Later in the year will see Hindsight return to Ibiza for a scheduled Hard Dance week alongside some huge brands but I cant say anymore at this stage! I am also excited about pushing our roster of artists on The Italian Connection agency this year inc Luca Antolini, Andrea Montorsi, Sa.Vee.Oh, DJ Husband, SHOKK & DJ Space Raven. My own event Hindsight will continue to deliver some amazing Euro Hard lineups this year with planned events in Exeter & Torquay!

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