Deejay News by Miss Ess Jay: Exclusive interview with Morgan Page

Friday 14 December 2012

Exclusive interview with Morgan Page

Grammy nominated Morgan Page, is an Electro House/ Progressive House/Trance DJ from the USA. While still in High School, Morgan had a weekly radio show at WRUV 90.1 FM in Burlington, Vermont, before becoming Station manager at the college he attended in Boston.
His most noted work, and ultimately earning him 2 Grammy award nominations, are 'The Longest Road' featuring American folk rock artist Lissie, and a remix of 'Fantasy' by the stunning Nadia Ali.
His third album, In the air, was released earlier this year on Nettwerk with hit tracks such as 'In the air', 'Body work' and his latest release 'Where did you go' .

Hi Morgan, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. Can you remember the first time you ever played to a crowd & how it made you feel? And how does that feeling compare to today?

MP: My first gig was pretty surreal. My music sounded completely different hearing it for the first time through a big system. I still get those butterflies especially at the big shows.

What was your favourite music growing up? I was a massive Wham fan and actually fancied George Michael like crazy! Still love him today lol! Are there any new acts today that have maybe caught your attention?

MP: I grew up on a mix of hip hop, folk, and electronic - in addition to the usual pop stuff you can't avoid, even if you tried. Daft Punk really got me into the electronic stuff. Newer names like Avicii are really inspiring to me.

Where in the world is your favourite place to play and why? And how about the UK...can we expect to see you here more in the future?

MP: Right now it's North America. But things are always changing. Next it could be Russia or India. The UK is great - it was a honor to play the legendary Ministry of Sound this year.

When you are not DJing and travelling what is your favourite thing to do to relax?

MP: I love movies, TV, and running in the mountains here in LA. Travel has always been a hobby, so I try to take extra time in exotic cities to enjoy them.

What will 2013 have in-store for Morgan Page fans?

MP: In 2013 I'll be releasing a bunch of new singles and eventually another album. The first single is "Carry Me" with Nadia Ali.

And finally, what best advice would you give to someone who is wanting to start out in the music business?

MP: The most important thing is to spend at least 3 hours per day working towards your goal. It's the 10,000 hour theory and it definitely helps! I'll be writing a book about tips and ideas like this coming our next year. For now see twitter.com/MPQuicktips

*Editors note: Thank you so much Morgan for sharing your amazing life with us. Very excited to hear your new track with Nadia Ali. All the best with all your ventures.