Names Agnelli & Nelson

Ages Don't Ask

From Just outside Belfast, Larne & Carrickfergus

Its great to have you involved with the site guys, why don’t we kick things off by you bringing us up to speed with what you are working on at the moment.

We have just finished remixes for Ferry Corsten, Matt Darey & Armin Van Burren. It hasn't left much time to finish new single's for both Agnelli & Nelson and Afterburn. Also Djing is taking up alot of time at the moment but hey we're not complaining!

You have been responsible for some of the biggest tracks the clubs have seen over the years, to what do you attribute your success and what do you think has enabled you remain ahead of the field for so long?

Very hard to answer that, we just do what we do. I suppose we have never really followed trends or jumped on the latest sound. We try and make records we want to play out or would want to hear out. We work hard in the studio creating that special vibe, the 'X factor' in a record. You never know what that is but when you hear it you know it's there. That is the hardest thing to achieve in production. Alot of producers can make what sound's like a dance record but is missing that "something" that makes it special.

To date, what production are you most proud of and why?

We would have to say 'Everyday'. We still play it to this day and has stood the test of time. There is something about that record that we didn't even realise at the time of making.

Do you feel that your sound has evolved over the years and if so how?

We don't think the way in-which we approach making records has changed, but the sound may have. With each record you do you get the arrangement, mix-down, or sounds just that bit better.

Tell us your favorite piece of studio equipment.

W would have to say the apple Mac. Equipment in the studio has come and gone over the years but the Mac has stayed. Won't have a PC near the studio, their a bag of shite. Mac rule.....making music on them is a pleasure, in fact doing anything on them is a pleasure

Over the years, which producers have been an inspiration to you and why?

BT has consistently inspired us. His production skills and musicianship is just that bit better than anyone else. He is the bench-mark to which producers should look to. We’re not even close.

When I first heard Nothing it knocked me for six- I think I made my thoughts clear to you. Tell us about the thought process behind such a massive hit and is there a follow up in the pipeline?

What tends to happen is we mess around in the studio not with any clear picture in our heads. Get a vide going that when you come into the studio play, and if it sounds great a 9 in the morning(not that we have ever been in the studio at 9 in the morning) then it usually right. Then we work this idea further by get some guide vocals together. We then work with these for a while developing them until we're happy. 6 times out of 10 the idea will be scrapped, Don’t be scared to scrap an idea that’s not working. We find that something from that can be used in the next song. Then it's about the music, vocal performance and lyric's all coming together.
As for the new single- we are working on a few things at the moment that should be finished in 3-4 weeks

Now outside of the studio, we all know that you are extremely busy DJs, describe your favorite gig ever and tell us why it was so special.

Melbourne, Aug 2000

Ill be playing with you guys at the fantastic Escape in to the Park event this summer- but are there any other gigs which you are really looking forward to in the coming months?

We love passion, fantastic crowd who are really clued up on music. We will there a couple of times towards the end of the summer. Also Escape into the park from where we will be heading straight the Holland to finished Ferry Corsen's tent at Love Fields (Their love Parade) But loads of gigs to look forward to this summer.

Tell us something unusual about Agnelli and Nelson…..

Nothing much to tell, music doesn't allow us to have lives!!

Thanks guys, see you soon!

Thanks Matt and to everyone on the site. Your support mean's everything to us.

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