“I think it’s ridiculous to be honest,” Daniel Stein says, diplomatically, but with an edge of irritation creeping into his voice. It’s a sensitive question; asking the well-renowned DJ and producer for his thoughts on the detractors who decry the underground legend’s newfound mainstream success in dance music, having just made history as the very first drum’n’bass producer to hit #1 on UK music charts with the breakout single with Rita Ora, ‘Hot Right Now’.
The reaction is understandable: never one to retread old ground in terms of his music, the name of the aforementioned single functions both as a cheeky reference to DJ Fresh’s newfound status as hot property in the commercial dance music market, as well as an accurate assessment of his credentials, past and present - with his third studio record nextlevelism set due to be dropped in October and a spot on this year’s Parklife 2012 roster.
