Seth Troxler: “Less cameras, more dancing” Watch Now.
From sleeping on Jamie Jones’ couch to watching their children become best friends, Seth Troxler reflects on the friendships behind the music and what he wants back on the dancefloor.
Ask Seth Troxler what today’s dancefloor could take from 2010 and the answer comes in five words: “Less cameras, more dancing.”
It is the line that stays with you, but the conversation behind it is just as revealing. Speaking with Eleanora for MITA Magazine, Troxler looks back on a time when he and Jamie Jones were friends sleeping on each other’s couches, finding their way through dance music and spending time together in Ibiza.
Hearing the records from those years brings those memories close again. The friends who once shared those beginnings now have families of their own. Their children have become friends too. For Troxler, that connection is as much a part of the story as anything that happened in the booth.
He is candid about his preference for the music of that period, affectionate when speaking about Jones, and clear about the freedom he wants for his children. When the conversation returns to clubbing, his answer is equally direct: find something you love, go out and enjoy it.
Seth Troxler: Jamie was playing a 2010 set. You know, it’s really funny — I used to sleep on Jamie’s couch, and Will, his agent, used to watch cricket.
It’s so fun to see all the old friends and hear these songs from when we were in our early twenties. Now we’re dads. The world has changed, but it’s still nice to see everyone enjoying the music.
MITA Magazine: Jamie’s taking it back to the 2010 era. Do you think the music was better then or now?
Seth Troxler: Definitely better. It was our moment as well. Before Jamie started Hot Natured, we were all just friends hanging out, kind of living the dream.
Dance music wasn’t as big as it is today. We were all together in Ibiza, just living this life and this joy. And that love kind of spread over all these years.
To be here now in this big venue, when we used to be on each other’s couches, it’s a testament to believing in your dreams.
MITA Magazine: It must feel surreal, especially having done it all together.
Seth Troxler: It’s so surreal. His kids and my kids are best friends, and our wives are best friends as well.
He’s always been like a brother to me, an older brother. To have that now is just like, wow, what the fuck? It’s crazy.
MITA Magazine: Do you want your kids to get into DJing as well?
Seth Troxler: I want my kids to like whatever they want to like. That’s the whole thing. It’s just about love and unconditional support.
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IRONWORKS’ opening show with Jamie Jones’ Voyager gave us the chance to catch up with Seth Troxler and hear the personal stories behind a shared era of dance music. From old friendships to “less cameras, more dancing,” the conversation brought us back to what makes a night worth remembering. Follow MITA Magazine for more artist interviews, stories from the scene and coverage from the dancefloor.
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