Patrice is a German DJ/producer who has been living in Amsterdam since 1996. He releases on the Cologne-based techno label Trapez (www.traumschallplatten.de). To make sure the bills get paid he also works as a freelance multimedia designer. His other passion is surfing, so lots of his free time is spent travelling in search for waves…

Real name?
Patrice Bäumel

DJ name?
Patrice Bäumel

How did you choose it?
Tried out all kinds of names but it just feels more natural when people call me by my real name.

Vinyl junkie or CDs?
Vinyl. But more out of laziness. I'm definitely open to new technologies if the music really benefits from it.

How many records/CDs do you have?
Roughly 1000.

What style of music do you play?
Anything with a groovy quality to it that just can't be explained in words: usually ranging between 115 and 135 bpm.

Where do you DJ?
Anywhere with people with open ears and happy feet.

Your ideal DJ gig?
A soundsystem that takes no prisoners... a crowd that's dying to make a night happen and no curfew...

Last record/CD you bought?
An old second-hand Soft Cell 12".

Current musical obsession?
Finishing another single in my studio... can't just push the 'inspiration' button like that, so it's taking a long time...

Top 3 all-time dancefloor favourites?
Dave Angel - Airborne (Carl Craig's Drums Suck Remix)
Sister Sledge - Thinking of you
Kraftwerk - Numbers

Worst request?
Can you play something that people actually like?

Favourite record stores in Amsterdam?
Killa Cutz
Concerto
Rushhour

Favourite internet radio station
www.soma.fm

Do you have your own website?
www.screenism.com