{"id":44128,"date":"2020-03-15T10:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T08:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/?p=44128"},"modified":"2023-08-21T11:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:11:32","slug":"tune-raider-exclusive-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/tune-raider-exclusive-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Tune Raider – Exclusive Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Tune Raider is the psytrance DJ project of Pamm Legg. She has been rocking South Africa’s dance floor for over 15 years and is considered to be one of the top female performers in the country, including performances abroad in Brazil, Australia, France, Germany, London and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tune Raider opts for a more psychedelic full-on sound, however you can be sure to catch her deep into the night or rocking a morning session at any festival!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hey Psymedia, well I hit the Cape Town scene as a fresh 17 year old from the Knysna forest area. I had experienced a small amount of the \u2018organic, old school\u2019 style parties in the Garden Route, but my first Vortex which was January 2000 featuring Tsuyoshi Suzuki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vortex 2000 blew my mind. I knew I was home. I was a bit of a freak at school so I partied for a season, then started becoming involved working the bar, the door, and d\u00e9cor. I just loved the scene and meeting overseas DJs that were touring and living the life – it was so inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I eventually decided to go back home (Knysna) in 2002 and finish my Matric because you kind of need a Matric to get a college education, and when I was home I met up with a group of trance DJs and party promoters called \u2018Psynapse\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They had a studio and hippy-style farm right next to mine. I literally walked into their mellow yet very intimidating studio and asked if they would teach me how to DJ. They helped me but did not spoon-feed me. I moved back to Cape Town and started playing the small club circuit including Getafix\/ Organafix, Upstairs Bar and Club Babylon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I joined up with a record label called Psy-Station and that\u2019s where the name Tune Raider stemmed from (PlayStation, Tomb Raider). From there I pushed and played all sorts of gigs, and slowly season by season I built myself up to finally getting booked at a Vortex, which was quite a milestone for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tune Raider: This is the problem; I love both styles, so I figured I would play both. Over the years I have played different styles, but I think that is because the scene itself has gone through many changes, technology has advanced making it possible for more creative producers to make great music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daytime style has become almost full-on in speed yet very melodic and psychedelic and playing in the daytime, bouncy beats and lots of smiles on the dance floor, it\u2019s so much fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Night time style on the other hand\u2026. is very expressive, I love the big bass, breaks and build ups, getting down to some serious beats late at night, having a private stomp moment on the dance floor, unleashing the beast so to speak, so you see my dilemma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t have a preference, I just love being in a festival atmosphere in general \u2013 it\u2019s like stepping inside the bubble of a different world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n