In Conversation With: Oscar Rosmano

In this conversation, the artist looks back on how his relationship with electronic music and the dancefloor has evolved since the late 90s, when DJ sets were built more slowly and focused on storytelling, compared to today’s faster and more immediate club culture. He reflects on the shift in how crowds listen and connect with music, and how reading energy and emotion has become more important than technical precision alone. The discussion also explores his EP "Away", its creative direction and emotional intent, the lasting value of vinyl in a digital era, and how running a club in Lisbon continues to shape his artistic vision and keep him closely connected to the underground scene.

The conversation opens by looking back at the late 90s, when DJ culture had a very different rhythm. Sets were built with patience, often unfolding slowly over long stretches of time, with a strong focus on storytelling through music. There was more space for tension to develop naturally, and the crowd tended to stay locked into the progression of a set in a more focused way. Today, everything moves faster, but at the same time the audience is far more informed and selective. Over the years, it becomes clear that technical ability is only a small part of what makes a set work. What really defines the connection on the dancefloor is the ability to sense the room, understand its emotional state, and respond to it in real time. Playing in different countries and running clubs has made one thing obvious: every crowd behaves differently, almost like each one has its own identity. The strongest moments are not always the loudest or most explosive ones, but often the more restrained passages, where atmosphere and emotion quietly take over and stay in people’s memory long after the night ends.

The discussion moves toward the EP "Away", which represents an important step in his artistic direction. The release reached a strong position on the Beatport Progressive House chart, but beyond the result itself, what matters more is what the project represents. The music is built around a deep, cinematic and hypnotic sound, designed to sit between club functionality and a more introspective listening space. The tracks came together from late-night mental states, moments of detachment, and a desire to translate that feeling of drifting away from reality into sound. There is a clear emotional weight running through the record, even when the grooves stay subtle and controlled. Seeing the EP resonate and sit alongside artists and labels he respects confirmed that this direction has real meaning and room to grow. The support from the label, especially the decision to press it on vinyl, added another layer of significance to the project, turning it into something more complete than just a digital release.

Vinyl still holds a very specific place in his work. It’s not treated as a nostalgic object, but as a format that changes the way music is approached and received. It naturally slows the listening process down and shifts attention toward detail. The act of putting on a record, looking at the artwork, and committing time to listen without distractions creates a different relationship with the music itself. It feels more deliberate, less disposable, and closer to the original intent behind the tracks. Coming from a background where collecting records and studying labels played a big role, seeing personal music pressed onto vinyl also carries a symbolic weight, as if closing a circle between influence and output.

When it comes to production, the starting point is always emotional rather than technical. A track usually begins with a feeling, a texture, or a mental image rather than a structure. From there, the process slowly shifts toward how that idea will behave in a club environment. Years spent behind the decks make it natural to think about how sound translates across different systems and spaces — how bass moves a room, how tension builds over time, and how energy rises or falls during a set. There is constant attention to balance: keeping things deep and atmospheric without losing the sense of motion that makes a track work on a dancefloor. The challenge is to avoid falling into something too polished or sterile. Even in more hypnotic productions, there has to be a human element, something slightly imperfect that keeps the music alive and relatable.

The role of Temple Club in Lisbon adds another dimension to this perspective. Being involved in a club on a weekly basis creates a direct link with the dancefloor, not from a distance, but in real time. Watching how different DJs construct their sets, how the crowd reacts to small shifts in energy, and how the atmosphere evolves throughout a night provides constant input that naturally feeds back into the studio. It reinforces the importance of authenticity and consistency, especially within the underground scene, where identity matters more than short-term trends. Running a space like this also highlights how fragile and valuable club culture is, and that awareness inevitably shapes creative decisions. The result is a focus on music that is built to last beyond a single moment, something that holds its meaning both in a club setting and outside of it, without relying on passing trends or formulas.

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