You've seen him in Miami, you've seen him in New York city, you've seen him in Canada... as a matter of fact, you've probably seen him all around the world. Carlo Lio, up and coming Techno sensation is hitting your eardrums by storm. I'll bet you are loving every minute of it. Well, so are we over at ElectronicNightLife.com so we decided it's a good time to pick his brain and find out what's on his mind these days. He recently performed at New York's District 36 Night Club along with Dubfire so we really couldn't think of a better time to do it.

Greetings Carlo! It’s a pleasure to meet you.

How are you today?
I’m well, prepping for the rest of my busy weekend.

At what age did you decide that you wanted to make music your career?
Well I’ve never decided this. I’ve always loved music, and it has always been a part of my life. After my time was up being a regular partier in the club/rave scene, I still wanted that part of me in my life. I bought DJ equipment when I was about 20 yrs old. It was all supposed to be a pass time hobby, and I thank god it escalated much further.

What inspires you to make music?
Music inspires me to make music. Theres nothing more inspiring than hearing someone else’s productions that make you say "HEY!, I need to make a better track than this".  It’s a love/hate jealousy game that keeps me motivated to do better.

How would you define your music?
If I had to use a few key words… sexy, groovy, hypnotic, loopy & dark.
These are all elements I try to stick by when making music. I love getting lost in a loop… so I think these elements make it that much easier.

We know you have been touring with Dubfire for a while. How was that experience?
It’s GREAT! Ali has really taken me under his wing and has given me the chance shine globally. It’s always a great experience for me. The parties are always off the hook, the people I know work and closely with are like family. I couldn't ask for more. I also think our music really compliments each other during the course of a night.

Which club has been your favorite to perform in thus far?
This is definitely never an easy question, but it’s a toss up between 3 clubs. Space (Ibiza) of course, Woodstock 69 in Amsterdam, and Warung in Brazil. These are places I can play every week and never get tired of it.

Will you be teaming up with Nathan Barato again in the future to create more music?
I think at some point, yes. He is one of my best friends and I’ve looked up to him for years on many levels. I don't see why we wouldn't. Obviously I have been focusing on myself for the past couple years, but you can expect to see a few collabs in the near future.

If you could tour along with another fellow DJ, whom would you choose?
Well Loco Dice has always been on of my favorites for many reasons. His live sets are always top notch, his production and diversity is next level, and I really like him as a person.

Optimally where would you like to go on tour?
I’d have to say South America, and Asia.

If you were presented with the option to reorganize the entire genre classification system what changes would you make to it?
Well I feel at this point in time genres are really confused. There are too many genres within genres, and what one would call Techno another would call House. If it were up to me I would love to go back to the simplicity of things. I’m afraid that wont happen. We are way in too deep. I think the best solution would be to actually have categories for these sub genres. For example on Beatport. There still is only TECHNO, TECH HOUSE, PROGRESSIVE, HOUSE, DEEP HOUSE etc. They need to be broken down even more.  This would most likely create less confusion and fewer mis-placements.

What goals have you set for yourself for the next few years?
Well, on the production side there a handful of record labels I would love to see my name on. I will do my best to make this happen. I also plan to touch upon a different style of music than the usual stuff I’ve making. It’s still me, just pushing my boundaries a little more, also possibly an album. It’s been at the back of my head, I’m just waiting until I feel it’s the right time.

What advice would you give to an up and coming DJ?
DONT STOP! Because you never know when your time will come. I’ve seen a lot of people give up and kick themselves for it. I’ve also seen some people grinding it out for years and years until it happens for them. There’s nothing worse than living with "what ifs" in your head.

What other projects are you currently working on?
Well at the moment not too much, because I’ve been touring so much. I just finished a remix of Santos & Alex Dolby, which will appear on my label Rawthentic Music in a month or two.  As I mentioned above about appearing on a certain few new labels, I am working on some original material that I hope will click with the labels I’m craving! I have also just finished up an EP for Paco Osuna's Mindshake Records, which will be out in June.  I plan on doing another SCI+TEC release in the future as well.

Thanks for your time Carlo!

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