From Pamplona to the Global Circuit
Aitor Astiz’s relationship with music began long before Ibiza, Beatport charts, or summer residencies. Raised in Pamplona, a city in the north of Spain, his introduction to music came through structure and discipline rather than club culture.
“I’m originally from Pamplona, a small city in the north of Spain with a population of around 200,000 people.”
At just five years old, he asked his parents to enroll him in music school. What followed was years of theory, violin training, and eventually performing as part of a school orchestra that toured across Spain.
“My journey into electronic music really started long before I even discovered club culture. Music has been part of my life since I was a kid. When I was five years old, I told my parents I wanted to study music, especially the violín.”
As he moved into his teenage years, his musical palette expanded. Drums replaced violin for a period. Rock records filled the house.
“My father is a huge rock fan: Scorpions, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones etc. so I grew up surrounded by strong riffs, groove, and powerful energy.”
That early exposure to rhythm and arrangement would later surface in his productions, not in obvious ways, but in the control and pacing that define them.
Discovering the Scene
Around 2010–2012, Pamplona’s local electronic scene was quietly thriving. International names were passing through, and for a 15-year-old already obsessed with music, it left a deep impression.
“Around 2010–2012… there were a couple of well known clubs where major artists like Marco Carola, Carl Cox, Óscar Mulero, Stefano Noferini and others performed.”
He wasn’t just attending parties. He was observing them.
“I was 15 at the time, and I was fascinated by this world… I was always asking questions, listening, and trying to learn as much as possible.”
When he couldn’t physically be inside the clubs, he turned to Loca FM, listening daily and absorbing everything he could.
“It became my window into the electronic music scene.”
Persistence, at this stage, wasn’t ambition. It was instinct.
“It taught me to chase opportunities even when they’re not easy to access.”
Finding His Sound
Like many producers of his generation, Aitor’s earliest electronic influences came from the mainstream.
“In the beginning, I was more drawn to international artists like Tiësto and David Guetta.”
Over time, that evolved into a deeper relationship with house music. DJ Bee from Loca FM became a daily reference point. Later, Wade’s approach to energy and crowd psychology reshaped how Aitor thought about DJing.
“The way he builds energy, connects with the crowd, and understands the psychology of the dancefloor really shaped how I see the night and how I approach my own sets.”
Seeing a Spanish artist operate globally made the path feel tangible.
“Seeing a Spanish artist reach that level made everything feel more possible.”
His productions today reflect that shift, groove driven, dancefloor focused, precise.