Recently voted Techno DJ of the year by DJ Magazine, this French producer has remixed for a host of stars, all the while making his own unique blend of melodic and uplifting music. 15 answers please…

Award-winning techno and trance DJ/producer Joris Delacroix started out making music at a very young age, growing up in the south of France and surrounded by the classic French Touch sound so popular in the late 90s and early 2000s.

Last year he debuted what he calls the ‘SuperSet project’, a live show with both DJ and live performance elements, which he premiered at Viertel in Basel and the Electroday Festival. He has produced two solo albums and recently released the track Stay on the Hungry Music label.

“I’m just a humble guy from the south of France and I do music just because I enjoy doing it,” he says. “I can’t really say why it became successful, it’s probably a combination of a bit of talent and a lot of luck.”

Time for 15 questions, and to hear about Joris’ possible ‘farming’ diversification ambitions…

1 What would you say is your overall philosophy or approach when it comes to music?

Joris Delacroix: “I guess my main philosophy is simply to have fun doing it and enjoy sharing it with people. I don’t need to intellectualise what I do, I’m just happy if my music can make you forget about your problems and have some good times.”