DJ Mag 25th Anniversary: The Advent

DJ Mag kick off their 25th anniversary celebrations this Saturday 8th October with a storm of main room techno pressure.

Fittingly, joining them is a true UK legend The Advent, aka Cisco Ferreira. With a production career stretching back to the original acid house explosion, in his early days he worked with the likes of Derrick May, Fingers Inc, Adonis and Marshall Jefferson while at Jack Trax Records. It was as The Advent, however, originally alongside Mr G, that he went on to define the sound of techno, releasing seven albums as well as countless singles (OK, you could probably count them, be our guest). Read some of his career highlight here from last time we spoke to him Cisco.

Ahead of joining Chris Liebing, Enrico Sangiuliano and more this Saturday (info and tickets here), we looked back over the last 25 years of his peerless career...

Where were you and what were you doing in 1991?

During this time I was recording in Ghent/Belgium with CJ Bolland for 'The 4th Sign' album, which was later released in 92/93.

Above: The Advent & CJ Bolland Live at Dockland Rave, South France 1991

Can you remember the first time that you read DJ Mag and who or what was in it?

The Aphex Twin cover comes to mind.

When was the first time that you appeared in DJ Mag and what was it for?

It would be an interview/album review featuring my first Advent album ‘Elements of Life’ released on FFRR/Internal in 1995.

Looking back over the last 25 years....

What moment would you like to experience again?

Playing at Liquid Rooms, Tokyo.

What could you have done differently if you knew what you know now?

Say no to Jägermeister.

What has been the biggest surprise?

Techno DJs playing house music and house music DJs playing techno.

What five records that are so timeless you will always play them?

1. The Art of Noise - 'Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise' (ZTT)

2. Jeff Mills - 'Waveform Transmission' Vol 1-3 (Tresor)

3. Aphex Twin – 'Selected Ambient Works' (R&S)

4. Joey Beltram - 'Places' (Tresor)

5. Various – 'Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit' (10 Records)

Where do you expect to be in 25 years time?

Answering DJ Mag 50th year anniversary questions.

Make one prediction about how life will have changed by 2041?

The first illegal raves on the moon.

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