Interviews

TFword in Conversation With Tony Romera

The superstar French DJ and producer had a chat with us ahead of his performance at Atlas Bali, the world’s biggest beach club, with the Toolroom Records crew.

Sagar Deshmukh

12 heinäkuuta 2024 · Lukuaika 4 min

The superstar French DJ and producer had a chat with us ahead of his performance at Atlas Bali, the world’s biggest beach club, with the Toolroom Records crew.

Tony Romera’s love for the dancefloor that is intertwined with his French-house-inspired beats has propelled him to become a powerhouse in the dance music scene. Channeling his dynamic and power-charged style into his productions, Tony Romera has attracted the attention of legacy labels such as Toolroom, Fool’s Gold, Monstercat, Insomniac, OWSLA, Mad Decent, Spinnin, Armada and Confession, to name a few.

With an impressive resume that includes performances at renowned festivals and clubs worldwide, Tony has graced the stages of Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, Electrobeach Festival, Sunburn, Olympia Paris, and Lotto Arena, among many others.

Heading to another iconic venue this Friday, Tony Romera is taking his unique blend of driving basslines and captivating melodies to Atlas Beach Club in Bali, the world’s largest beach club for Mark Knight’s Toolroom Bali night. This night boasts an all-star lineup featuring Toolroom Records boss Mark Knight, ESSEL, and Tony himself, ensuring an unparalleled musical experience in a breathtaking setting.

Toolroom is dedicated to creating experiential events in unforgettable locations and Atlas Beach Club offers an ideal venue for this event, combining luxury with natural beauty. With its sandy beaches, exclusive loungers, and stunning ocean views, Atlas will prove to be the perfect backdrop for a night of high-quality music and immersive experiences.

Ahead of the high-voltage performance for Toolroom Bali at Atlas, we sat down with Tony Romera to know his thoughts on playing at the biggest beach club in the world with the Toolroom Records crew; and here is what he had to say:

TFword: Hey Tony, thanks for taking the time out to chat with us. The sun’s out, and the summer is about to properly kick in. How long were you anticipating it?
Tony Romera: Super excited for this summer! Been working on a ton of music in the studio, time to present it to the people! (Even if the world tour started since a few months already, haha!)

TF: Not long until you take over Atlas Super Club for Toolroom Bali. What is the feeling like?
Tony Romera: Can’t wait for this one, I haven’t been in Bali since years, and as it’s my fav place in the world, so excited!! I heard Atlas is a crazy place too, so I can’t wait to discover!

TF: A Toolroom show at the world’s biggest beach club. It doesn’t get any better; isn’t it?
Tony Romera: I think it’s absolutely everything we need right now! Haha!

TF: What would you like to tell your fans in Bali who will be heading to Toolroom Bali today?
Tony Romera: My last show here in Bali was probably 2018, so, excited to meet again with the Bali crowd. Hope they’re ready for all the IDs we gonna play!

TF: A star-studded line-up as well which perfectly compliments Atlas Club’s super setting. What flavors do you intend to bring to Toolroom Bali?
Tony Romera: My 2 sets will be really different, the Beach club set will be super housy, summer vibe, with disco infused grooves, and the club one will be a bit more minimal, some more bangers to end the night!

TF: Talk us through your experience of crafting your unique sound, and capturing the heart of dance music the way you have done.
Tony Romera: I’ve been working on electronic music since 15 years. I’ve made a bit of every electronic sub genres since my beginnings but clearly going back to my house/tech house roots since a few years, and I’m sticking to it for a while now, having so much fun doing this!

TF: How do you manage the creative workload of your solo project and Bellecour?
Tony Romera: We had to do a pause with Bellecour because my solo project was taking too much time recently, touring a lot and focusing on this music in the studio. But Keeld (Bellecour 50%) is always around, and we still work on music together.

TF: How is the rest of the year looking like for Tony Romera with his music?
Tony Romera: I have a lot of new music coming soon, new single on Toolroom this month, this one is called LFO and already receiving some great support, and incredible crowd reactions when I play it! Then I have a collab with Yolanda Be Cool coming on their label and then many other release including a bunch on Toolroom! Can’t wait!