Streaming Saturday, April 18, at 6 p.m. “But I wouldn’t DJ from home, so I need to feel like I have an audience.
It makes me feel like I’m playing for a real audience.”
“But I’m more comfortable with playing for people that I can see,” he says.
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“I need that, because the energy goes two ways when you perform.”
That’s why Guetta helped facilitate audience participation with residents in the buildings where he’ll be performing.
“That’s going to be fun.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What inspired you to do this United at Home livestream?
DAVID GUETTA:It’s an obvious moment to have a go at show some solidarity and give back.
And also I miss DJ’ing.
This is something I’ve never done before, so it’s exciting.
I’m just trying to get money to be donated.
People can choose where they want to give, international organizations, some American organizations too.
It’s a moment to be a little bit less individualistic.
This is really electronic.
But I’m going to play all my hits too, probably some exclusive remixes that I’ve done.
[Laughs] Actually, after this [interview], I’m going to work on my set.
Are you planning on debuting any new music?
That was actually the whole discussion, because I was going to play so much new music.
So yes, there is going to be a combination.
I’m always trying to make people feel good.
That’s always the idea behind my music.
So that’s what I’m going to give a shot to do.
What do you hope to accomplish with the livestream?
Any fundraising goals you want to hit?
I didn’t really think about that.
I’m just hoping for the best.
Anything people can give.
If anyone can help, people can give whatever they want.
Even if it’s small, it’s still good.
It’s also our responsibility to be a little more united right now.
How has your professional life been affected by the pandemic and being in quarantine?
Of course, for me it’s okay because I have money on the side.
But I cannot be against this, because it’s just common sense.
What’s also interesting is that the streaming numbers are down.
People are more watching shows on TV, or going on Instagram, TikTok, things like this.
So definitely our industry is going to be very affected.
But hopefully things are going to come back to normal ASAP.
I think it’s going to change for a moment, but I see myself as an entertainer first.
I cannot imagine not playing for a crowd, to be honest.
But on the long term?
No, I want to come back to festivals and concerts and shows.
What have you been up to during this isolation to keep busy or entertained?
I’m in my own little bubble right now.
I’m working a lot on production.
Usually I’m always traveling, so it’s always complicated.
I haven’t been able to work every single day on music like this for a while.
Honestly, I’m not bored at all!
I keep myself busy.
I’m so bored.
I need to go out.”
And I’m like, “I’m okay, actually!”
It’s not a bad feeling.
How has this time in quarantine affected your sound?
It’s really influencing me a lot, what is happening.
Right now I’m more working on big feel-good songs.
This was in 2009, and that was like right at the end of the financial crisis.
So I would love to come up with a big feel-good record like this again.
you’re free to tune in and donate toGuetta’s United At Home livestream here.
