DJ Miro
DJ Miro played at Amsterdam Vinyl Club on 11 December 2025 and lit up the room with his exhilarating mix of progressive house and techno.
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An interview with DJ Miro
Tell us about yourself.
My name is Miro and I live in the Netherlands, in the city of Arnhem. I’ve played records for more than two decades, but over the past few years I’ve become more active in different venues, both here and abroad. I also make sets online. My favourite style is techno, but I also like to play hardstyle – progressive house, club music. I love a lot of different genres.
How did you first get into DJing?
In the 1990s I went to lots of raves and parties, and around that time some new genres of techno were invented in the Netherlands. It was an exciting time. In those days everyone was playing vinyl, so I also bought records and then a few turntables. I experimented playing live as a DJ and found that I really enjoyed it.
What interesting DJ gigs have you played recently?
Two years ago I was in the Philippines on holiday, and I met someone there who said I could play live in one of the venues – so I got to play to a lot of people. Recently I recorded a vinyl set for a South American radio station, and every month I have a collaboration with another DJ in my home town where we play face-to-face in a venue. This year we are planning to play with more DJs and try to organise an event with a full crowd when possible. So I’m pretty busy!
What do you love about DJing with vinyl?
These days digital DJing is more common, but I still like to play records because you can hold and feel the record in your hands. Also, as a vinyl DJ you don’t get much help from the machine – to be a good DJ you need to develop your skills and listen really carefully.
I also love building a record collection and searching for new sounds that would sound natural in my sets.
I have a big record collection now – and I keep buying more! I’m not sure how many I have, but I think somewhere between 500 and 700 records. A couple of years ago I hired a carpenter to make a big vinyl cabinet for me, and it has drawers where I’m able to fit a lot of records. So, for now I’m OK, but I’ll soon need to make plans for more storage. Maybe I need a second cabinet!
Digital DJing has benefits as you can extend your playlist, and there are many tools you can use to make your job easier. But I keep playing vinyl because it’s what I like and I love the sound. Instead of a creating playlist on a computer, you can actually hold the tracks.
But it’s also about finding records – going to record fairs, finding records online, looking for particular versions. It takes a lot of time, but it’s always fun. There are lots of opportunities in the Netherlands and Europe to go to record fairs, meet other people and search for records missing from your collection.
Are there any holy grail records you just can’t find?
I have a list of records I want to own – but some of them are 200 or 300 euros. That’s a lot of money! If I really want a record I can save for it, that’s no problem, but I don’t think I’m missing any records that are any more expensive than that. But you’ve also got to think about whether it’s worth it or not – do you really need to own that particular record? But I’ll never say never – maybe I’ll buy some of those expensive records one day!