Paul van Dyk famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I wouldn't call myself a leader. I don't want to lead people, I want to tempt them, I want to create a new world for them, just for that very small moment, when they are losing themselves in my music. I want to inspire them
-- Paul van Dyk

#People #Leader #Inspire
I'm a very optimistic person. I have the chance to listen to so much phenomenal music. Connecting with social networking to create music is a progression of what electronic music does anyway - it connects people.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Optimistic #People #Networking
Since the early days of humankind, dancing was always an expression of feeling good, and making someone feel good is the main intention of DJ'ing. I don't see the point of playing a record that makes people stand there, look at you and say â€œUmm, very interesting
-- Paul van Dyk

#Expression #People #Dancing
I do the work with friends who are musicians as well. I'm working on a piece of music and I have an idea of who I want on the vocals, but I don't really have a list.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Ideas #Want #Lists
Trance had become a dirty word. Thanks to Ian Van Dahl, Lasgo, Flip 'N' Fill and DJ Sammy, a generation of kids has grown up thinking trance is the shittiest music since country and western.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Country #Dirty #Kids
DJs should not be just pressing play with a USB stick, or getting wasted and throwing cake. I don't think [stunts like throwing cake] have anything to do with connecting with your audience. To me, it has no substantial creative value - it's just a waste of food.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Thinking #Cake #Play
When I started, DJs weren't in the media, electronic music wasn't in the sales charts and a DJ was the freak in the corner who provided the music while other people had fun. So to do it, you must have been a freak and a music lover.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Fun #Media #People
Ministry of Sound was actually the first club I ever played in the UK, it must have been around 1993. Being invited to play was a big thing and visited many times since - The Gallery always has a great crowd, great sound system and just a great night.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Night #Play #Ministry
I don't need to play Beatport Top 10 to get the crowd going
-- Paul van Dyk

#Play #Top 10 #Needs
I don't tell anyone what they should do (drugs). It's like this music is so full of power and energy you don't really need to take anything if you just open up and let the music take you.
-- Paul van Dyk

#Drug #Needs #Energy
Music should either move your feet or move your heart
-- Paul van Dyk

#Moving #Heart #Feet

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