The Human Behind The Artist

In this episode of The Human Behind The Artist , Larissa sits down with Ángel, the DJ and producer behind An5 , at Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona, the city he moved to when he decided to go all in on music. He grew up in Vigo, in Galicia, and draws his tracks from the places and figures of his childhood there: the goblins of Galician folklore, the Celtic culture, and the nature that surrounded...

In the second episode of The Human Behind The Artist, Larissa sits down with Anna Viresha – DJ, producer and author from Sweden – at Marina Botafoch in Ibiza, with the old town across the water. From a hair studio and a raw food bar to writing a book and finally stepping behind the decks at 46, Anna traces the path that took her from the life she thought she wanted to the one she's living now. We...

In the very first episode of The Human Behind The Artist , Larissa sits down with John Rynecki – aka JRynecki – DJ, producer and event host from Chicago, at Belmont Harbor with the skyline in view. From growing up between Panama, Puerto Rico and Germany to discovering electronic music in Europe, John traces the path that led him to finally call himself an artist. We talk about finding your own sou...

My name is Larissa Aries, and I'm happy to welcome you to The Human Behind The Artist: an interview series featuring DJs and producers from the electronic music scene. Behind every track, every set, and every public image is a person with their own story, values, and experiences. With The Human Behind The Artist I want to create a space for honest conversations. Every artist has a story that g...