{"id":12451,"date":"2020-08-31T20:41:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T18:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/?p=12451"},"modified":"2023-08-21T11:10:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:10:49","slug":"bernz-from-beartrap-productions-and-psy-ology-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/bernz-from-beartrap-productions-and-psy-ology-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Bernz (RSA) \u2013 Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bernz<\/strong>\u00a0is Bernard Eppenberger, an\u00a0eclectic DJ and producer hailing from Cape Town. His introduction to Psytrance occurred before the millennium, which lead to his first belt-drive turntable and vinyl collection. In 2008, Bernz<\/strong> returned to Cape Town after two years of travel, and re-emerged in the scene as a resident DJ for Beartrap Productions<\/strong>. Two months ago, Bernz<\/strong>\u00a0released his first EP entitled\u00a0Another<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Life<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/em>on {psy.ology}\u00a0Records<\/strong>, with a massive response from the scene locally and abroad.<\/p>\n [soundcloud url=”https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/119493244″ params=”color=00bdff&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” \/]<\/p>\n \u00a0– The following questions were compiled on behalf of Psymedia by lionbru<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em> Howzit Bernard! To kick things off, tell me a bit about yourself and how you were introduced to Psytrance? <\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Bernz :<\/strong><\/em> Hi! Well, I grew up in Table View, Cape Town and was always into alternative music as a kid. I started playing drums at about 16 and was introduced to Psytrance at a Vortex<\/strong> in 1996 which went down just a few kilometers from my house (at the Ostrich Farm). It was not long after that that I got my first belt drive turntable and started collecting and swapping vinyl with a few of my friends. My first gigs were at a few house parties and then it all began at Getafix upstairs from the Hemp shop.<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0How did you decide on the alias Bernz? Was that a nickname that\u2019s stuck with you for most of your life? <\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Bernz :<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0The alias Bernz<\/b>\u00a0or also Berns is pretty much a nick name I have had for quite a long time. A friend of mine used to rip me off and always call me DJ Bernz<\/b>\u00a0so I said, ‘OK, cool that\u2019s what it\u2019ll be then.’<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0What positive changes in the scene have you noticed over the years?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Bernz :<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Parties have become way more diverse, crowd wise and music. I also think organisers are really looking after the people and catering to their every need.<\/p>\n Psymedia :<\/em><\/b>\u00a0Tell me a bit about your latest EP entitled Another<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Life<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and working with {psy.ology}\u00a0Records<\/strong>? <\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Bernz :\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Firstly, a big thanks to Calvin and Nick at {psy.ology}\u00a0<\/strong>for asking me to release this EP on their label. I never really think my music is ready for release, but these guys give me a little push and are so organised that, before I can doubt myself, it\u2019s already released. The EP did well and made it to number 17 on the Beatport charts, which is much better than I expected and so awesome for me, so, huge thanks to everyone who supported me. The release is available on Beatport, iTunes and Juno Download.<\/p>\n