Getting You Laid   

Seth Troxler hates himself. And his biography captures it brilliantly.

Whether he’s DJing in LA, Berlin or Buenos Aires, his evening usually ends in a corner somewhere, running his hands through his hair, eyes staring at the ground and his conceptually-rich mind wondering why all of us, not just those in the world of house and techno, don't see it - his immeasurable skill as a DJ and producer of dance jams that leave people feeling somehow molested.

"I am a beast! Sure I like to party a little bit - it's something I love and people like good times that are sexy as hell. Good time jams - I am having a good time dancing, maybe I might get laid at the party! If everyone gets laid at the party I will have done my job.”

Yet none of this overtly sexual banter is to detract from his unique take on electronic music. Growing up in Michigan, and living halfway between Chicago and Detroit, a young Seth found himself getting into the soulful and melodic elements of everything from Detroit techno to Chicago house. 

“I actually grew up in the same suburb as Matthew Dear. Basically, I enjoyed music and enjoyed the partying. I got a job in the record store and then met a couple of influential people in my life - guys who put on parties and things. I did all the usual stuff - high school and college and all that - and then out of nowhere, it just became a career. It was more of a hobby and then turned into something I do every weekend.

“Then I went to Europe and played there a little bit and really enjoyed it. Right now it's just a pursuit of something that I really enjoy. I like a wide range of music and at home I listen to a lot of indie rock and I like everything from broken beat, to something that is progressive or even harder techno.

“I never put myself in one place musically; when I DJ I use Serato as it allows me more flexibility ... I like contemporary dance music - whether it's house, minimal or even pop it's about having fun.”

Seth Troxler will join the likes of Snoop Dogg, Pendulum, Moby and others at Summafieldayze January 2. summafieldayze.com