Frankyeffe: “Techno Became a Mantra in My Life”

Frankyeffe reflects on two decades of evolution, his passion for techno, and what to expect from his Dreamstate performance this November. Techno veteran Frankyeffe has been immersed in the scene for more than two decades, and he’s hungrier than ever. The Italian DJ and producer has built a career on restless curiosity, chasing new cultures and sounds across the globe. For him, techno is not a formula but a mode of pure artistic expression, a wide-open space for emotion, creativity and individuality to run free. “What I’ve kept from the artist I was back in 2001 is, above all, the passion and the curiosity to keep learning, growing, and discovering new things,” he told EDM Identity. “Of course, a lot has changed over the years. Today, compared to the younger artist I was back then, I feel much more mature, both artistically and technically as a producer. I have a much clearer idea of what I want to create and where I want to take my music. I’m also much more confident in myself and in my artistic choices.” After so many years in this industry, you learn what really represents you and what you want to say through your music. But that curiosity is still there. I think that’s probably...