Spadaronews The DJ and the producer Renato Ratier is a more than decisive figure regarding the Brazilian and international clubbing scene. Owner and founder of D-EDGE, for almost thirty years on consoles in the best clubs and on stage at the most important festivals around the world, Ratier is currently at the forefront of the project JETSET, which this summer will see a Boeing 727-200 which this summer will become a nightclub inside the Surreal Park, located in Camboriù, in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
When did you decide to become a DJ?
I decided this in 1989 but I became one in 1996. I have always been passionate about music, I was always in the shops buying new records and sometimes I would travel abroad with my parents and come back with many records and give them to a club in Campo Grande (at the time the vinyls were owned by the clubs, not the DJs, and it was like this in Italy too – ed.). One day a friend asked me why I didn't become a DJ given my love for music and always being present at parties. From that moment it all started.
When did you realize you had made it?
When I received compliments from a deejay I respected.
Who are your favorite DJs?
Difficult question, there are so many talented DJs that I admire, the list would be very long. Larry Levan is certainly a huge source of inspiration for me.
What are your favorite clubs and festivals?
Surreal Park in Camboriu, D-EDGE in Rio and Sao Paulo.
How would you describe the music you play and produce?
A mix of the different musical phases that have gone through my life give me a broad perspective. I drink from different sources and travel through varied territories.
What is the most enjoyable moment you remember in your DJ career?
I have many good memories: a great moment was definitely when I was playing and my children were on the dancefloor.
What was the craziest or most embarrassing moment?
Once I missed a flight and consequently also the evening I was supposed to play.
how do you spend your free time?
I don't have much. I try to dedicate it more and more to God, to myself and to the people I love.
How do you relate to social networks?
If I'm honest, I'm quite tired of social media, but you have to go through them to communicate.
what are your future projects?
Lots of irons in the fire, but I prefer to create a bit of suspense and surprise everyone.
