Anyone who witnessed Milo Spykers at the decks, knows this experience is as powerful as it is loving. From the moment he started performing in the gritty Antwerp underground he demanded any raver’s attention. Milo loved music for as long as he can remember, electronic or not. After getting his college degree he is now fully committed to expanding his career as a DJ and producer.

Thanks to the rich Belgian heritage Milo found out about club culture at a young age. Going to his first parties as a teenager opened his eyes to a whole new world with which he instantly passionately fell in love. Eventually he would be taking weekly trains to all the different cities scattered around Belgium to witness international house and techno DJs playing. Soon after, those trips would lead him to cities away from his home country such as Berlin and Amsterdam. It was in the thunderous halls of Berlin clubs, during endless nights, that Milo made up his mind: this is what he wanted to be a part of.

Milo never received any formal training and is driven by his passion to find out the technicalities of making and collecting music. While in college he had so much free time on his hands that he started to use it to learn production. With an urge to know how things function and the internet as his guide he started to make progress. A few years later he would graduate and decided to take a full year off to focus solely on making music and working meticulously towards finding his own voice. One year later he would release his first EP on vinyl on Lenske Records with a second and third EP on the label following soon after. Lenske Records became the perfect home base. At the same time Milo contributed music to different labels including Airod’s Elyxir Records, Fabric Records and a Black Kawa$aki Ninja remix on his Low Life Club label.

Milo draws inspiration from a multitude of electronic sub genres and likes to contrast the old with the new. Throughout his sets you can expect 90s and contemporary techno. Because history matters – but so does the future. Other influences include rave, 90s trance and EBM. All of this connected with high energy and a willingness to surprise the dancefloor. Milo has been a resident of the Exhale party series since its inception in Belgium and he is now travelling through Europe to play in some of the continent’s most influential clubs like ://about.blank Warehouse Elementenstraat, BLITZ and Rex Club. During his first festival season he made an appearance at OFFSónar, the 24-hour Exhale X Awakenings event for Amsterdam Dance Event and Extrema Outdoor.

Milo is now looking for new ways to develop his artistic output further so make sure to keep your eyes open to see where he goes next. He just recorded a new set for When We Dip to celebrate his new release ‘Accelerator’ on Amelie Lens’ label ‘Lenske’. Enjoy while reading the little interview he gave us.

WWD: Hey Milo, How are you doing these days? How have you been dealing with the quarantine situation?

It took some time to adapt to this new situation but after some time now I am feeling fairly adjusted. What really helped was getting myself a good week schedule with plenty of studio time and a lot of sport. Exercising and especially running has kept me sane during this difficult time. Luckily it seems like the situation is going in the right direction, at least in Europe, so I am super happy to see small events getting organized again. Also, I recently got my first booking for the summer so things are looking better!

WWD: We’re very pleased to present a new mix from you today. Can you tell us about the ideas behind this mix?

In this set I included tracks that I would play in my sets. It is always important to me to include contemporary music next to older tracks. Because history matters but so does the future. All the tracks that I used are from artist – big or small – that I respect.

WWD: ‘Accelerator’ is your third release on Lenske. Do you see a progression on your music since your first EP on the imprint ‘Infinite’?

Yes! I feel that on the technical side I have learned a lot in the past few years. I am having less trouble with getting exactly what I want. In the past I was winging it more which also has its benefits and gives the music a sort of raw quality that I like as well. But now my productions are more refined. Although I still feel like there is a lot of room for improvement. For me production is a study without an end so I expect to keep evolving as I learn more. Thematically I think there is definitely a connection between all my records although my sound is developing with every release.

WWD: You seem to go for a very specific and strong sound. What are the key influences in your production?

I started making techno because I fell in love on the dancefloor with the sometimes overpowering effect this music has when it is played loud on a big system. It gives you the opportunity to let go and be swept away in rhythmic bliss by this thundering force together with the people around you who are in the same state of mind. That’s why I love strong techno, because it feels like it is something bigger than yourself and unites you in power with friends and strangers alike.

WWD: What’s next for you in 2020?

I have been busy in the studio a lot in the past few months. All this free time gave me the chance to dig deep and refine my production skills. So I took a lot of time to study music basically next to producing tracks. I am looking to release this music that came out of the quarantine period later this year. Also I am super eager to go back on the road. Hopefully we can all come together on the dancefloor more often as we escape from the grasp of Covid.