DJ Fresh has explained why he decided to turn down the chance to be a judge on Ultimate DJ.
The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker is the latest star to refuse a spot on Simon Cowell's new venture, joining the likes of Fatboy Slim and Sigma.
Simon Cowell's new DJ show: Our dream judges
Speaking backstage at Thorpe Park Resort's Island Beats Festival, he said: "We spoke to them... I don't really think it's the right fit for me. I have done stuff that gets into charts but I have an underground sort of mentality."
However, he made a point of saying that he wouldn't turn down the opportunity to work with someone who had found fame on the show or one similar.
"I would consider anything. I just like working with people that I'm excited about what they do," he said.
"So if I met someone who I...
The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker is the latest star to refuse a spot on Simon Cowell's new venture, joining the likes of Fatboy Slim and Sigma.
Simon Cowell's new DJ show: Our dream judges
Speaking backstage at Thorpe Park Resort's Island Beats Festival, he said: "We spoke to them... I don't really think it's the right fit for me. I have done stuff that gets into charts but I have an underground sort of mentality."
However, he made a point of saying that he wouldn't turn down the opportunity to work with someone who had found fame on the show or one similar.
"I would consider anything. I just like working with people that I'm excited about what they do," he said.
"So if I met someone who I...
- 8/17/2015
- Digital Spy
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- 12/10/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
DJ Fresh has revealed that he wanted Friendly Fires on his new album. The producer released his new collection Nextlevelism earlier this week, but confessed that he did not get all of his first-choice artists on the record. "I don't always get my first choice when I choose a singer for a track but somehow it always works out," DJ Fresh - real name Dan Stein - told the Daily Star. "I got movie star Juliette Lewis to sing 'Fire Over Water' but she wasn't my first choice. I had Friendly Fires in (more)...
- 10/3/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
DJ Fresh has revealed that he has worked on a new track with Linkin Park. However, the producer - real name Dan Stein - has admitted that he is unsure whose album the song will end up on. "I can't really say much about it yet as we're not sure whose record it will be for," he told the Daily Star. DJ Fresh recently signed an American record deal with Columbia, but insists that he is not concerned with being a success and just wants to give the Us audience good dance music. "I've (more)...
- 8/23/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Girls Aloud have recorded new material with DJ Fresh. The British producer - real name Dan Stein - revealed that he has been in the recording studio with the five-piece, but didn't indicate whether the tracks are for their comeback album or his own solo project. "I've been working with Girls Aloud recently," Stein told the Daily Star. "I can't really talk much about it yet because it's early days but I can say we've been in the studio together." DJ Fresh is working on material for Girls Aloud with his new production team The Committee, which features former (more)...
- 8/14/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
DJ Fresh has called for the return of the dance category at the Brit Awards. The producer - real name Dan Stein - has insisted that the British music awards ceremony should reflect what is happening in the current scene, especially as the genre has become increasingly popular over the past few years. "Britain makes the best dance music in the world," said DJ Fresh. "Artists like Example, Chase & Status, Nero and others are conquering the charts in the UK and around the world. "Electronic music dominated the Grammys (more)...
- 2/17/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Rachel Maddow wants to get to the bottom of the controversial Arizona Immigration bill and will stop and no length to do it. Last night she had on Dan Stein, the president of Federation for American Immigration Reform (Fair) for what became a heated debate about underlying charges of racism. Maddow brought up individuals tied to Fair who appear to have made racially insensitive comments. Stein protested emphatically "Guilt by association!"...
- 4/30/2010
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
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