Chatting with Miami New Times from his South Beach apartment \u2014 the same spot that\u2019s hosted countless Miami Music Week after parties, including the annual Sirup Mixer that\u2019s brought the likes of Eric Prydz, Hugel, and more to his rooftop \u2014 EDX sounds as calm and grounded as ever. There\u2019s no trace of ego or exhaustion in his voice, just the kind of quiet confidence that comes from knowing who you are and what you\u2019ve built.<\/p>\n
For more than two decades, the Swiss-born DJ and producer has been a fixture in the global electronic scene, steadily evolving as trends rise and fade. From the underground days of white labels and vinyl crates to the streaming and social media era, EDX has managed to adapt without losing sight of his melodic, feel-good sound. Now, he\u2019s reflecting on the next phase \u2014 for both himself and the label that\u2019s defined his legacy, Sirup.<\/p>\n
EDX describes his career, breaking it down into eras: four distinct waves that mirror the evolution of dance music itself. \u201cI\u2019ve been there when there were no downloads,\u201d he laughs. \u201cThen came the digital era, the social-media revolution, and now this influencer generation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each shift brought new challenges, but also new ways to connect with fans. What\u2019s kept him afloat, he says, is versatility. \u201cI\u2019m not a typical artist who has only one career lane. I tour because I love it, but I don\u2019t have to. I have other things on the table that make me happy \u2014 and they\u2019re all around music.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those \u201cother things\u201d include label work, artist management, studio production, and fatherhood. \u201cBeing a dad changed everything,\u201d he admits. \u201cIt grounds you. It gives you perspective beyond touring and releases. I don\u2019t need to be the loudest in the room anymore. I just want to do things that matter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long before the days of social media snippets and pre-save links, DJs were defined by their ability to find music, not just make it. EDX remembers when exclusivity was everything. \u201cWhen I was playing a record for four, five, or ten weeks, no one knew what the record was. You couldn\u2019t even buy it,\u201d he says. \u201cThat mystery was part of the magic.\u201d<\/p>\n
He reminisces about the tactile joy of digging through crates, the late-night energy of record shops, and the feeling of testing a new record in a packed club for the first time. \u201cBack then, music discovery was a sport,\u201d he says. \u201cNow, it\u2019s an algorithm.\u201d <\/p>\n
That shift, while inevitable, is one he approaches with balance rather than bitterness. \u201cIt\u2019s not enough to just spin anymore,\u201d he explains. \u201cYou have to make music, have a brand, build a following. But at the end of the day, you still have to deliver good records.\u201d He pauses, then adds, \u201cMusic still needs time to breathe. Even in an instant world.\u201d<\/p>\n
For EDX, Sirup Music isn\u2019t just a label \u2014 it\u2019s a chronicle of his journey. Founded in the late \u201990s, the brand was born from a small circle of Swiss creatives who wanted to champion melodic house and progressive sounds that felt timeless. \u201cThe first release came in 1997 under Club Control,\u201d he recalls. \u201cWe were burning CDs, mailing vinyl, testing tracks in clubs. It was all word of mouth. We didn\u2019t even think about branding, we just wanted to share the music we loved.\u201d<\/p>\n