Hotels Events Magazine Specials Contact EN Reservations Cristian Varela - 30 Years of Techno. Back 02 AUG Culture OD Magazine 30 Years of Techno - Cristian Varela. Cristian, we extend our most sincere congratulations to you and thank you for giving us so much music. To start by taking a look back at the past 30 years, where, how and when was your musical baptism? The closest thing to a musical baptism would be at Porche in Villalba. It’s where I really started out doing a professional session in the evenings. Before that, you started out as number two in the booth and if it worked out for you and you managed to fill the club, they would promote you to booth manager and they would move you to the night session. At that time, when your family saw that you had what it took to dedicate yourself to music, you were giving piano lessons and teaching music theory... How does it feel now that you have ended up so focused on electronic music and on being a DJ? In the beginning it was like having a jug of cold water poured over me because I was studying piano and when I told my parents that I had been offered a job as a DJ, they were perplexed. The first thing they asked me was “But how are you going to work if you are not old enough?” So, I explained to them that it was in the evening and that they would pay me a little money... After my family discussed it, they accepted and said “Well, okay, if I have to go with you, tell me and I will help you to manage your money and make sure that you don’t spend it on a load of crap”. Logically, at first, they were not amused, but they trusted me, which meant a lot. Cristian, you were a young lad at that time and people around you were older and had more experience. How did they react to you? Well, it is curious, but what people felt at that time was curiosity rather than suspicion. They heard about that 16-year-old boy and they came to listen to me out of curiosity. Those who had most professional experience spoke wonders. When I went from Porche to Attica, a lot of DJs came to see me, and everyone was delighted. This was something that Fan dl kaos – who is a key figure for me – he was one of the first to make electronic music and release it on vinyl – told me all the time. He said: “There is something different about this kid.” What was it like when they start calling you from places outside Madrid to play? At what point did it happen? Who were the first ones? Read more Newsletter Sign Up Corporate Careers Downloads Contact Terms & Conditions by eMascaró Cookies Policy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies policy Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings