STREAMING AUDIO INTERVIEW

It’s been a very interesting twelve months for the Dutch trance titan known and loved as Tiesto. And although many devoted fans have been left scratching their heads about Tiesto’s apparent inclinations outside the trance scene – which have seen the club powerhouse indulge his indie, rock and rap fantasies – nobody can deny that Australian fans are eagerly anticipating his arrival in a matter of days, showing their support with rabid ticket sales for the string of arena shows.

“When I get back to Australia, you’ll hear me play shows completely different to when I was there two years ago,” Tiesto explained to ITM. “When I DJ now, it’s a lot more eclectic. I try to tap into everybody, y’know? There’s a bit of house, a bit of techno and a bit of everything,” he laughs. “It’s a very diverse set.”

However, while fans might be worried they’ll hear one too many curveballs thrown down from Tiesto’s booth on the Australian dates, the DJ assured us he hasn’t lost the essential essence of the Tiesto style. “If you listen to the songs on Kaleidoscope a couple of times you can hear Tiesto in there. And when you come to the shows and hear the songs live you’ll see what I’m trying to do with them.”

ITM’s Dave Ruby Howe tracked down the man himself in late 2009 to chat about what pushed Tiesto to collaborate with everyone from Bloc Party to Dizzee Rascal, and what local punters can expect when he lifts the lid on his Kaleidoscope juggernaut.

Tiesto Kaleidoscope Australian Tour Dates:

Fri Jan 29th – Sydney, Hordern Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
Sat Jan 30th – Sydney, Hordern Pavilion
Sun Jan 31st – Brisbane, Riverstage
Fri Feb 5th – Melbourne, Hisense Arena (SOLD OUT)
Sat Feb 6th – Melbourne, Hisense Arena (SOLD OUT)
Sun Feb 7th – Melbourne, Hisense Arena
Wed Feb 10th – Perth, Metro City
Thu Feb 11th – Perth, Metro City (SOLD OUT)
Fri Feb 12th – Perth, Metro City (SOLD OUT)