After setting Transmission Bangkok 2024 ablaze with an electrifying performance, Maddix sat down with us to reflect on his unique musical journey, his game-changing collaborations, and the recent launch of his signature Maddix Rumble plug-in. Known for pioneering a bold fusion of Big Room, Techno, and Trance, Maddix opened up about the freedom he’s found in merging genres and his evolving role as an inspiration to aspiring producers worldwide. From his unforgettable set at Transmission to his upcoming debut marathon set at ADE, Maddix continues to redefine what it means to push boundaries in electronic music.
You’ve just finished an insane set here at Transmission in Bangkok. Could you tell us a bit about it? How do you feel?
I feel amazing. I think this is the best set I’ve done in the whole of Thailand and it was a crazy crowd. I love it so much.
You’re known for merging big room, techno and trance, could you tell us about this journey and how you got to this point?
So back in the day, I used to do big room only and I got a bit tired of the genre and wanted to do something different. So I realized that actually I wouldn’t buy a ticket to my own show because I would rather go to a techno event and that’s the moment I realized I should change it to something different. I went to the studio and managed to get some techno influences, some trance influences, it’s like a mix of everything and I love it. I can now play at Transmission but also play a techno stage and I love it. A lot of freedom.
I wanted to talk about your collaborations and your mentorship. So you’ve worked closely with Hardwell over the years and have had a lot of releases with him. How has that relationship influenced this transition from big room to techno?
He’s been a really good friend during my big room days. He’s also changed his style and it was a perfect fit so we decided to do some collaborations together and it’s worked out perfectly. I love to work with him. He’s a really talented DJ and producer.
Following up on that, what would be your favorite collaboration with him if you had to pick one.
That’s hard. But I really like Satisfaction and I still play it because it’s like techno-y.
I wanted to talk about your recent launch – the Maddix Rumble plug-in. Could you tell us about that?
I remember Revealed Recordings, Hardwell‘s label that I’m still working with asking me if there’s anything that pops up in my mind as they want to build some plug-ins. It was hard to think of as I’m always in the studio producing music and then I realized that I’m manually creating all these rumbles and using all these crazy plug-ins to do it. I thought can we do it in one plug-in, and I shared my ideas and they loved it. Its out now and I use it for almost every single track myself and a lot of techno and trance DJs they actually use it.
So what’s the significance it has on home producers, or Instagram/TikTok DJs who see you as an inspiration and want to make the same music as you? How do you think this will help them?
I think it helps them make the same kinds of kicks I make way faster because it’s the signature sound. All the presets I put in there are actually presets I use myself. I use them for my kicks and they can just grab it and in a second they can have the same thing.
So you’ve played at some of the biggest festivals in the world and you have ADE coming up. Could you tell us a bit about that?
It’s actually my first my only event at ADE and it’s the first time I’m going to play a 7 hour set. I mean I’ve done 3 hour sets before but yeah this one is going to be 7 hours. There’s going to be a lot of back-2-backs happening with a few of my favorite artists and it’s going to be massive. The day after I will also be playing at AMF which is the biggest show there. I’m going to be playing in a stadium in front of 30,000 but I’m really looking forward to it.
Looking ahead and talking about the future, what can fans expect like besides ADE and beyond that?
There are three more releases coming this year, including some special ones before the end of this year. I’m also working on some new music which is difficult to do because I’m touring so much but there’s a lot of exciting stuff happening. Basically I go with the flow. I’m just making music and see what comes out. I try it out and if it doesn’t work, I change the song.
Do you have any last words and about your set today?
Transmission Bangkok was amazing. I love it here. It was my first time at this festival here and insane energy. I was a little afraid because I do not play trance that much but you guys went crazy and I loved it. Thank you.
