“Try the steak, it’s superb here,” says Nic Fanciulli, whilst puffing on a cigarette.
They’re sitting outside at a restaurant in Ibiza where you can see a harbor full of millionaire’s yachts, and despite the fact that in a couple of hours Nic will be spinning before the Chemical Brothers at the world famous Space nightclub, he seems surprisingly calm. “The Chems are my heroes, so it’s a bit strange to be warming up for them. “I am feeling pretty nervous but probably not half as nervous as the Chems, as they were booted off the decks 14 years ago at Space and they haven’t been back since,” he says with a grin.
There’s always a grin with Nic Fanciulli and he has a remarkable habit of making anybody he is with feel comfortable. That’s probably why Pete Tong took such a liking to a young Nic, when he was resident DJ at British club night Club Class in the town of Maidstone.
His recent partnership with Brit DJ James Zabiela under their One+One banner was a huge success thanks to a North American tour and Fanciulli’s label Saved Records has carved itself a sizable niche in the murky waters between house and techno.
“I’m feeling confident because my set last week at Space was one of my best sets of the year,” says Nic.
“When you play week in, week out, sometimes you get a bit down on the road, but every once in a while you get an amazing night that fills you with inspiration.
“Last week’s gig will keep me going for at least a month.” Read the rest of this entry »
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