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James Monro is one of the most respected DJs and individuals in the global psytrance scene with a unique style and taste for music that sets him apart from the norm.

He has just curated the James Monro Collection, a fantastic bunch of tracks that truly presents his unique taste in trance.

Favourite country to tour…

Impossible to answer…!

Moments of total dance floor bliss and magic happen at different junctures in different places and have their own reasons why…so much so it’s impossible to know what those reasons are and where they happen best. When it happens wherever it happens, is best. Perfect moments in time.

So, in answer to that …our beautiful little blue planet.

Favourite food when traveling?

Acai where possible is an absolute winner and I always carry a bag of nuts and seeds.

Favourite piece of clothing that you know you wear too often…

My watermelon nickers.

Most inspiring musical moment on tour…

The Boom has delivered a couple of those…allowing spontaneity, diversity and development to happen.

Magic…

Favourite musician/artists of all time…

Another tricky one!

Again, so much of that depends on time and place… there’s been so many!!!

I’d say Trent Moller with regards to dance music.

If you were not a music producer what do you think you’d be doing?

Carpenter

My favourite movies…

True Romance and Trading Places.

One track you’d love to remix (but know it could never happen) …

Jean Michelle Jarre’s Oxygen Part4.

Ever learn to play an instrument?

Piano and Clarinet.

Worst gig experience ever?

Being kidnapped by a rival promoter in Greece.

Being on Nano Bookings means…

Safe hands, happy families and magic moments.

Nano Records have just released the ‘James Monro Collection.’ Tell us a thing or two about the mix of tracks you chose… 

Well it’s a massive moment for me really.

Having slowly re-emerged into the trance scene again after many years away, this is a little culmination and expression of where I’m at with trance music.

Blending all the tastes and textures of the various styles of music I love to play and collect.

I’ve tried to allow those influences to be present in this collection; from my early Goa years 1989/90 to today’s techno and house music.

There’s also a couple of collaborations with two of my favourite producers – Dick Trevor and Grant Collins who are both always up for pushing the envelope a bit.

I’d also like to say a huge thank you to the Nano fam, for trusting and encouraging me!! XX