We had a chat with with Artikal to talk about what he has in store for 2016, what his highlight was from last year plus more…

As well as the interview, Artikal has also recorded a mix for our new mix series on Soundcloud entitled ‘The Louder Mix’. This is a mix series featuring different guests each month.

Let’s start with talking about how you’ve got to where you are today in the music scene…

It started with my love of the early rave scene. At the age of 11 I was obsessed with tape packs and pirate radio, sounds mad but true! I was introduced to it by a pals older brother. At the time I didn’t know what it was about but I loved it!

Then I started MCing and collecting jungle records which brought me to my first radio show and my musical journey continued through drum and bass, garage and house music.

Your biggest highlight from 2015? 

Playing to a full capacity terrace at Studio 338 at the Abode December party. Stepping onto that terrace where so many artists that inspire me have played is an amazing feeling and a dream come true.

What are you most looking to for 2016?

IBIZA!!!!! I have been going to Ibiza for over 15 years and Abode has a residency at Sankeys every Friday. I can’t wait to get back to the island and being able to play there will be magical!

What do you plan to happen in the next year for your music career?

I have recently signed to MN2S Agency and have some really exiting plans that I can’t wait to get into action. I want to be playing all over the world and to continue on this amazing journey.

What’s been your biggest achievement in your whole music career?

The best is yet to come!

Talk us through how you picked the tracks in the mix you recorded for our mix series?

I just choose music I’m feeling at that moment. I don’t care if its an old track, unreleased bomb or what genre it is.

As long as it makes me wanna dance and have a good time. Thats the essence of raving, right? Fun and good times!

https://soundcloud.com/whistlelouder/the-louder-mix-artikal