Moritz Schlieb is not only a beloved dj in Dresden's house and techno scene but also a keen photographer, a traveler and of course a dancer.

Last time we met each other was at this year’s Nachtdigital festival. We sat down on the lake and listened to the opening set on Saturday afternoon. During our conversation the idea evolved to make a podcast with Moritz, showing his great music selection and mixing skills … and talking about his passions.

What was the key moment that got you into house and techno?

Of course there has been several moments that brought me to electronic clubmusic but one special moment was when a friend of mine gave me a CD I should listen to. It was in the year 2000. Only two words has been written on this CD: DJ Rush. I didn’t know what it is or what to expect and so I turned it on. BOOOM! That was the moment. From this day on I visited Strasse E, Kilowatt, Spinnerei and Triebwerk. So, as you already said, everything starts on the dancefloor and I’m a dancer. 

What makes a perfect dj-set for your?

Oh, it really depends on the situation the DJ-set is played for. Regarding to a club night, a set must be focused to the never-ending groove, and drive. This is the most important for me. Another important point for me is the flow. It is a good DJ-set when you’re not able to recognize every single song. The whole DJ-set must be only one song at all. That’s the complete opposite of what happens very often nowadays – dropping hit after hit.. The set you’re going to create must be the hit, not the single song.

Sadly, Nachtdigital Festival was held for the last time this year. Do you have any key performance in mind that you remember during the last 22 years?

Yeah, there are three to five performances I still remember very well:

1: Steffen Bennemann mainstage closing on Saturday 2010

2: Noze in the tent, must be 2010 or ‘11

3: Steffen Bennemann and Polo this years main stage opening because it was exactly what I described one question before – marvelous!

4: Dixon in the tent 2011

5: Move D, Theo Parrish, Prosumer and Atom TM were also so mindblowing.

You are also a passionated traveler and photographer. What does make a perfect photo shot for you? From what do you draw your inspiration?

Puuuh, that’s a difficult question. I am not a real photographer who creates art with his cam. I capture emotions, moments and happenings. Sometimes perfect moments happens within less than one second. If you can manage to capture this tiny little second and on top of that the focus is sharp and precise and sits in the right corner, yes than you can say it’s a perfect picture. With this picture you can keep that moment alive. All the professionals out there who’re doing real art have lots of perfect pictures.

You can have a look to some of my photo shots in my website: https://www.moritzschlieb.de/

What is your favourite place you have been to?

Well, in Tibet it was especially Samye which is the oldest and first buddhist monastery in Tibet. We were lucky enough to join a typical buddhist ceremony of monks. The whole country is - as we know - very spiritual but in Samye spirituality was on another level. 

Then of course the sundown at the Tibetan Mt. Everest Base Camp. 

And not to forget the famous Galapagos Islands, because you can almost feel how fragile our planet and nature is. Galapagos is a good example of how people and animals li...