Name : Muhammad rayyan malik
Favorite dish : beef steak (well done)
Islo Times : Who inspired you to become a DJ?? Inspirations?
M.RAY : Jean michelle jaar,paul van dyk and armin van burren
Islo Times : While becoming a DJ did your family supported you ?
M.RAY : it wasn't an easy task to accomplish given the fact i grew up in a religious family..but my uncle helped me alot and supported my dream.
Islo Times : What else do you do except DJing?
M.RAY : i like playing football..ummm I'm mostly playing my piano in free time.
Islo Times : How did you start DJing ?What was your age when you started mixing sounds ?
M.RAY : i was about 15 and my brother used to listen to these type of mixes and
Islo Times : Who's throwing the best parties at the moment?
M.RAY : i don't know,it just happened and i just got attached to it ever since.
My cousin threw this birthday party.lol.
Islo Times : What's the best event you've played at ?
M.RAY : Techno night at NUST.
Islo Times : Was there any embarrassing moment when you were DJing ?
M.RAY : Adeles "set fire to the rain" started playing instead of tiestos "speed rail"..everyone looked at me like i was some kind of emo freak of nature.
When was the first time you performed in front of a large audience?
At RMUN (roots model united nation)
Islo Times : What's your favourite tune of all time?
M.RAY : Dimitri Vegas and like mike "mammoth".
Islo Times : Funniest thing that ever happened at an event?
M.RAY : There was this one time,i was jumping to a beat and i fell off the stage while the headphones were still on my ears..HAHA that was funny!
my strengths are mixing,transitions and build-ups..my weakness are i cannot perform at a crowd who doesn't appreciate trance,house and dance music.
Islo Times : What do you think in Pakistan is there any scope for DJ’s or electro music ??
M.RAY : In the recent years people have started to appreciate and dance to trance and house music..but it is still a minority.We have great emerging talent
and i think Pakistan has great potential for DJ's and the type of music we play.
Islo Times : Compare yourself and DJ Tiesto ??
M.RAY : There is no comparison. He is my idol and one of the greats..it will take a miracle for me to fill his shoes.
Islo Times : Where do you see yourself in next few years ??
M.RAY : Producing great music to which you can dance too!
Islo Times : What are the major achievements you have got till now??
M.RAY : NUMUN,RMUN,At Concert intros.
Islo Times : What is your relationship status???
M.RAY : I'm single and i have no plans yet.
Islo Times : How do you connect with your fans?? Any message for your fans???
M.RAY : i stay in contact with them through facebook page and usually i spin around alot in the twin cities so i meet most of them..msg for my fans
"One world One party..party on!"
M.RAY : i think it's a great medium for upcoming artists to connect with the general public and establish themselves further..I think islotimes should keep
up the good work!
