This year Bogdan Moldovan, better known as DJ Optick will perform again on Romania’s biggest annual dance event: The Liberty Parade. As we speak, Optick is one of the most popular electronic music artists in his country. Since his release on 90watts, together with studio mate Ciprian Lemnaru, his international aspirations are coming true. Time to turn the spotlight on DJ Optick and his gig at Romania’s biggest dance event: The Liberty Parade.

Hi Bogdan, how are you?

Hello! Well, you could say its a bit early, but I am preparing the set for the biggest dance event in Romania. Its the 10th edition and I prepared some special treats some of them with dutch flavour.

Tell us more about your history in electronic music. How has it all begun?

It all started in long time ago in 94' when i discovered that I could entertain my classmates with the music i was collecting for some time. At 16 I started my own radio show in my hometown Radio 21 also a residency at the biggest club in the area. In 2000 I moved in Bucharest and so i discovered the dance scene i fell in love with. It is also the year i started my residency for Liberty Parade. Along with my friends from Activ started in 2005 producing the offical anthems for the event. This is how i discovered the "studio life" if i may so and the joy of being aplaused when you're playing your own production. We signed our track Feel Good, with the australian label Wasted Youth and the track was played by Pete Tong in his Radio 1 show, which ofcourse was such an honour for us. I met then in 2008 Ciprian Lemnaru and after few atempts we finally got it right and signed our first EP with you guys.

Yeah indeed. A few months ago, you released an EP on 90watts. What brought you to this record label?

I just guess it was just a happy coincidence. Me and Ciprian were in the studio making the finall adjustments for the two tracks we've signed with you. And while i was searching on Beatport for some bombs I bumped into you on th website and I said, hei these guys have really something to say and i really think our tracks could fit into their sound, lets try sending them...you know the rest :)

What have you been doing ever since?

After we relased our first Ep - Connected, we did a remix for Jens de Langer vs Vmh - Arcturian Armitrage wich is also out on 90watts.

So now you’re preparing your set at the Liberty Parade. Can you tell us more about this event?

It's actually the biggest dance event in Romania. Starting with a 1000 people crowd in 2001 ending with 60 000 people in 2009, it really a very powerfull event!

What can we expect from you on 90watts in the future?

After a short spring break i spent with my family, i finally got back in studio and we are looking forward seeing you again on 90watts website with new material we are working on as we speak.