40 Questions: Felix Kröcher

Felix Kröcher has been operating at the highest level of the music industry for years, playing at clubs like Eden Ibiza, Hive Zurich and Polygon Berlin.

As a producer, his success has been equally as impressive, with his catalogue boasting inclusions such as Tronic, Filth On Acid, Set About, Form, Terminal M and Phobiq.

We welcome the Frankfurt native to take on our 40 Questions, where he mentions being inspired by The Prodigy, playing at Germany’s infamous Loveparade, and being arrested half way through a show.

01. Where are you right now and what are you doing?

I am in my hometown Frankfurt right now, buying some stuff for the official video shoot for my new single Faceless Fears.

02. What year were you born?

1983.

03. Do you have a nickname?

Feli.

04. What’s the coolest thing in your house?

My robot vacuum haha.

05. How would you describe yourself?

Passionate about music, emotional.

06. Worst experience as a DJ?

One day I was so tired after a show that I fell asleep at the gate and once I woke up the flight already departed haha.

07. Best experience as a DJ?

Playing the mainstage at Love Parade.

08. Favourite record label?

Drumcode.

09. What’s your biggest weakness?

Sometimes I am thinking too much about what people could think of the music I play & make.

10. First record you ever paid for?

Must have been a record from Chris Liebing.

11. What’s your morning routine?

I am not a real good morning person. But normally I stand up quite early, prepare breakfast and bring my daughter to the kindergarden.

12. Your dream collaboration?

Sven Väth.

13. Tell us something we shouldn’t know about you?

I can’t get out of bed sometimes haha.

14. Who’s your biggest inspiration?

Sven Väth.

15. Ever smoked?

Yes.

16. Ever done drugs?

Yes.

17. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

My kids.

18. And the best gift you’ve ever given?

Playing music for so many people.

19. What’s the coolest place you’ve ever been to?

Thailand.

20. And one place you want to visit?

New Zealand.

21. One act who’s inspired you your whole career?

The Prodigy.

22. If you weren’t in the music industry, what would you be doing?

There only was a plan A – music, so I am not sure haha.

23. Worst job you’ve ever had?

Always been in the music scene.

24. Favourite record right now?

My new single – Faceless Fears.

25. And the best record ever made?

My EP on Terminal M and all tracks from my coming album.

26. One thing you couldn’t live without?

Music & love.

27. Your favourite food?

Fleischkäse roll haha.

28. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

Don’t like to experiment with food.

29. Who would you want to play you in a movie?

A pilot.

30. What’s something you’re passionate about?

Music & flying.

31. Favourite club you’ve played at?

Too many. But Cocoon club was definitely a highlight.

32. Favourite festival you’ve played at?

Time Warp.

33. Craziest story of being on the road?

I once was arrested during a show, as I had to pee so much that I just ran outside and peed in front of a wall. Once I finished the police were already standing behind me.

34. Weirdest request as a DJ?

There were too many in twenty years.

35. If you had one superpower what would it be?

FLY.

36. Late sleeper or early riser?

Neither.

37. Strangest video you’ve watched on YouTube?

I am normally not watching videos on You Tube.

38. The top thing on your bucket list?

Playing more countries worldwide.

39. Most memorable moment of your life so far?

The first time I played festivals like Loveparade, Nature One or Mayday.

40. Will you ever be done with music?

I don’t think so.

Felix Kröcher – Faceless Fears is out now on FK.