Lite Up The D-Floor: Fellis

You won the last Into The Limelite DJ comp. What were you hoping to get out of it and what went into your preparation to compete? I was fairly new to the game, freshfaced and keen to poke my head up anywhere I could. The Limelite competition was the perfect opportunity to have a shot at playing on a club setup. When the heats line-up came out, I misread the columns and thought I hadn't made it, but after realising my mistake, I jumped straight into prepping my set for the night.

What was it like playing Stereosonic as a relative newcomer last year? It was intense, never in my life had I seen so much equipment within an arm span of me! Seeing a festival from the other side and being metres away from my industry heroes was definitely an experience to remember.

What crews/nights have you been rolling with since, and how did the competition win help your rolls? I think one of the best aspects of the Limelite comp is getting to meet a whole bunch of people with similar tastes and interests. Through these connections, I've been lucky enough to have the chance to play a number of events, one of my favourites being District at Ambar.

What do you think of the prize this year? Absolutely pristine. I love the addition of the SAE Scholarship; especially with the growing trend in DJs/producers, having those sorts of qualifications under your belt is only going to help.

What advice can you give to bedroom bandits looking to enter this year's comp? I'd recommend playing around with the track order of your set, you might stumble across a gem of a mix that'll make all the difference. If you haven't submitted your mixtape, get onto it!

Three ingredients you see as most important in smashing out a winning set? Firstly, energy! Go bonkers on stage and get the crowd amped up, it'll lift your game and have the place buzzing. A close second is having a tight set planned, I'm a big fan of quick mixes, especially when you've only got twenty minutes to bust out as many moves as possible for the judges. Lastly, but still very importantly, is choosing your tracks carefully; play what you love as the mixes will come naturally and you won't even have to try to get amped.

What more should we keep an eye and ear out from you? It's been head down in the studio for the last few months working hard in the mid tempo bass range. I've just had a release out (Zed's Alive) with remixes from three local acts, Philly Blunt, Sylar and Blind Vision. There's also an exciting solo release on the way as well as a huge collab with Get More which has shaped up very nicely.

To submit your entry head to facebook.com/LimelitePerth and find the event page before October 5.