Victor Dinaire is the rising DJs who has just released a series of spellbinding and influential trance tunes, "Timeless Trance". The series features "The Morning Sessions" and the "Midnight Sessions". Victor's tracks stand out for their dark groove, pumping beats and flawless mixing. Tracks such as Awex's "It's Our Future", Jam and Spoon's "Be Angeled" and Brother Brown's "Under Water" make "Timeless Trance" one of the year's finest compilations, and a timeless collection.

Victor is a regular guest DJ at the clubs "Exit" and "Groove Jet" in New York City. He began the tour for "Timeless Trance" in April, spinning in the most important clubs in the US. He has helped the underground and dance scene since the early nineties by being a promoter in "Limelight" and 'The Tunnel".

We spoke with Victor Dinaire after he released the "Timeless Trance" series. He is not only one of the most talented DJs but is also an outgoing and cool person.

Interview by Mauricio Saravia

ARTIST INTERVIEWS: Victor, tell us about your latest mix CD and the difference in both, "The Midnight Sessions" and "The Morning Sessions".

Victor Dinaire: Basically, it was meant to be a showcase of the most important tunes in the genres. The "Midnight Sessions" and "The Morning Sessions" have a major difference between them even though they flow together. "The Midnight Sessions", has a more aggressive peak hour feel, a harder hitting style of trance; something you would hear at one or two in the morning when the room is packed. "The Morning Sessions" has a later, end of performance feel. It is far more deeper, more emotional, and more on the mellow side. That CD is more geared like the last song that you hear at the end of the night, the tune that stays in your mind while you are leaving the club. That's the feeling that I wanted to capture.

AI: Which system and gear you use to mix?

VD: I don't believe in mixing with computers. I know that's becoming really popular lately, but I use the Pioneer DJM-600 and Technics turntables. I burn everything straight to CD. I like to keep it simple. That's the true art of DJing to mix it with the turntables, using a computer to mix is almost like not being a DJ.

AI: How did you create such a powerful bass drum kick sound?

VD: When I play this style of music, the most important thing is the bass kick. Sometimes, when I mix you'll notice that I'll even slap the next record to double that kick sound, and to give that kick in the ass feel. A lot of times, on a dropout, I double the bass kick, and sometimes when the beat comes back, that's actually two beats going on. I'll kick in the next record to give it an extra contrast, like a shot in your chest. The beat is very important, the essence of the music.

AI: Trance music seems to blending with house. Nowadays, it seems harder to define genres.

VD: Yeah, it does seem that both genres are sort of merging. The tempo is definitely slowing down and both elements are coming together to create a new and almost different sound. I noticed that with a lot of the music lately.

AI: Like a fusion, perhaps?

VD: Yes, definitely a fusion!

AI: Victor, I wanted to ask you about your experience with the underground scene, releasing compilation albums and promoting the industry.

VD: Well, I have been in this scene for almost ten years and I learned a lot from organizing events and working at the Limelight. I started as a promoter back in 1993 (Limelight). I would throw these parties and I always felt that the DJ didn't push it enough, or if I were a DJ I would have done something different. I started to practice around 1997. The experience that I had on how to organize an event, helped me to promote myself as an artist and get myself out to a lot of parties, events and clubs.

As to the underground scene, I noticed a change in many aspects! It is definitely getting more widespread. More and more people are getting turned on into this lifestyle.

AI: Finally, what's a day in the life of Victor Dinaire like?

VD: Very simple. I wake up early everyday, like seven-thirty in the morning. I come to Logic Records and do their promotions. At night, I go to the gym and I practice. I also spend time listening to new packages for records and musically I prepare myself for the weekend. I have three or four good friends that I stay with and we go out to clubs.

If I'm not here at Logic, I'm working with music at home. Everything in my life has to do with dance music, literally almost twenty-four hours a day.

AI: Thank you very much, Victor!

You Can Visit Victor Dinaire's Official Site at: www.victordinaire.com