Respect the DJ Interview with DJ Tommy Vee

How did you get into DJing?

When I was a kid I was kind of fat and the other kids didn’t let me play soccer with them because I was slow...So I focused on other interest...like music...and this is how it started...

What did you do to advance your skills/knowledge?

Keep listening to other djs and producers...riding the wave...

What did your first set up look like?

1 regular turntable,1 mixer and 1 technics 1210.

What does your current set up look like?

4 cdjs pioneer nexus and a Pioneer mixer...2 sticks.

How did you get your DJ/Artist name?

My real name is Tommaso Vianello. Vianello is very popular in Venice, where I come from, so it sounded kind of cheese. So I put a Vas the Hip Hop tradition says. But friends were joking about that, calling me Tommy the Fith..;))And then I put the 2 ee

If you could DJ at any 3 events/festivals what would they be?

Maybe Burningman, Coachella and a Circoloco.

If you could DJ in any 3 cities what would they be?

NY, London and Tokyo...I’m missing Tokyo so far...but other 2 were years ago.

If you could be a tour DJ for any artist (dead or alive), who would it be?

The Daft Punk...I was violently influenced by them.They are my age and I literally grew up with them.

What is your goal when you play live?

Make people sexy, dancing, smiling and having a great time.

What's your go to song right now?

A new track of mine named Kunye.

What is your dream as a DJ?

Keep playing for the rest of my life.

What is some advice you would give to someone with a dream to become a DJ?

Good luck...it’s really hard now#everybodywantstobeadj

Where can people find you? (social media, website, etc)

Instagram mostly so far... @djtommyvee But also on FB as Tommy Vee.