Holger Hecler is a DJ living between Lisbon, Portugal, and Bahia, Brasil, where he directs a project improving the lives of local children. His history in DJing started in Berlin, where he was part of collectives such as Bachstelzen and Kater Blau (Bar25), and has taken him around the world.  Learn more about and follow him here: Insta: www.instagram.com/holgerhecler soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/holgerhecler RA: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler Island of Children (Brasilian NGO): www.instagram.com/islandofthechildren SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] All in the neighborhood [1:04] Portal party [5:01] Lisbon as a portal [7:30] Born in (near) Berlin, 17-year old debut [8:50] Born into music [10:07] Black metal phase [11:20] Drum and Bass phase [12:40] Master of Ceremony/emcee [15:30] “Never never take the microphone again” [18:50] DJ initiation [20:00] Backstelzen to Garbicz [23:55] Camp Tipsy [26:38] The origin of Juicy Bar [30:40] Bar25 and Kater Blau [40:25] Juicemarket [41:41] Electronic debut, minimal to downtempo [46:12] Ableton  [47:00] Drinks break & radio cooking show diversion [50:14] Music can only be experienced in the moment [52:15] A voice for radio / napping [53:30] Planes, trains and hotels  [56:20] Sacred House, Cappadocia   [1:01:00] Careyes / Ondalinda [1:06:00] Burning Man [1:10:00] No photo policy [1:14:30] Launched on soundcloud [1:16:30] Where and how do we discover music now?  [1:23:30] Vinyls, CDs, digital memories [1:27:00] The move from Ableton to CDJs [1:29:00] Become the DJ [1:32:10] Having balls in Antwerp [1:35:20] What’s next: back to the clubs, b2bs and the underground Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Juicemarket (Holger and Rea): https://soundcloud.com/juicemarket-recordings 2012 Holger Hecler soundcloud set at Bachstelzen: https://soundcloud.com/holgerhecler/holger-hecler-bachstelzen Holger Hecler b2b impropper: https://soundcloud.com/holgerhecler/holger-hecler-b2b-impropper-stories-lisbon-2023 PEOPLE/ARTISTS Theodore Bajard: www.instagram.com/theodoreba Nicolas Jaar: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5a0etAzO5V26gvlbmHzT9W Acid Pauli: https://ra.co/dj/acidpauli Nu: https://ra.co/dj/nu Chris Schwarzwalder: https://ra.co/dj/chrisschwarzwalder Lulu (Ondalinda founder): www.instagram.com/lululuchaire  Mira: https://ra.co/dj/mira Monolink: www.mono.link Oceanvs Orientalis: https://ra.co/dj/oceanvsorientalis Rampue: https://ra.co/dj/rampue Keinemusik: https://keinemusik.com DJ Tennis: https://ra.co/dj/djtennis Britta Arnold: https://ra.co/dj/brittaarnold Goldcap: https://ra.co/dj/goldcap Harry Charles: https://ra.co/dj/harrycharles Mahfoud: www.instagram.com/mahfoudyourfoud Peter Propper / impropper: https://ra.co/dj/impropper VENUES/FESTIVALS Icon: www.iconberlin.de Gretchen: www.gretchen-club.de Bachstelzen (stage at Fusion): https://bachstelzen.de Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com Camp Tipsy: https://wokule.de/ourstory Burning Man: https://burningman.org Lollapalooza: www.lollapalooza.com Juicy Bar (stage at Garbicz): www.instagram.com/juicybar_official Glastonbury: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk Bar25: www.bar25.de Kater Blau: www.katerblau.de Holzmarkt: www.holzmarkt.com Kater Holzig: https://ra.co/clubs/46957 Sacred House Hotel: www.sacredhouse.com.tr Careyes: www.careyes.com Ondalinda: www.instagram.com/ondalinda_ Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com Pandalicious Camp (Burning Man) STORIES: www.instagram.com/storieslisbon Casa Reia: www.casareia.com TECH Ableton: www.ableton.com CDJs: www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/player Winamp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winamp soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com Go Pro: https://gopro.com Napster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napster OTHER LINKS Bar25 Documentary: www.imdb.com/title/tt2292591 Dia de los Muertos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead FULL SHOW NOTES