BOOTHED Interview: From Disco Roots to Festival-Facing House and Viral Club Momentum –

Across club floors, festival clips, social feeds and international playlists, BOOTHED has been building the kind of momentum that makes industry ears snap towards the speaker. With more than 24 million cumulative streams across DSPs, over 80 million combined short-form video views, releases through Protocol Recordings, Spinnin’ Records, Box of Cats and Another Rhythm, plus support from Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Fedde Le Grand and Don Diablo, the project is moving with serious force. In this interview, BOOTHED reflects on the viral lift around his official Get Down On It sample, the club reach of Body Wanna Rave, Rave Tonight and Sexy Sturdy, the pull of 70s and 80s disco and funk, and the next phase of his modern house and EDM sound.

The last two years have moved at serious speed for you, with your sound, audience, and industry support all expanding fast. When did you first feel things starting to shift?

I think the biggest shift happened when I started seeing the music travel beyond my immediate circle and local environments. At first, you are just making music because you love it, but over time I began noticing more international support, more engagement online, DJs playing the tracks, labels becoming interested, and people connecting with the project in different countries. That was probably the moment where I realised things were starting to evolve into something much bigger and more professional.

Your official sample of Kool & The Gang’s Get Down On It became a massive moment, especially with the original band giving it approval. What did that co-sign mean to you personally?

Honestly, it meant a lot to me. Kool & The Gang are legends, and their music has influenced generations of artists, including myself. Having their approval gave me confidence in the direction I was taking creatively. It also showed me that combining classic influences with modern electronic production can create something that connects across different audiences and generations.

That release went viral, hit international charts, and brought new industry people into your orbit. How did it change the way you saw your own potential as an artist?

It definitely changed my perspective. Before that, I always believed in the project, but seeing the release reach international charts and generate that level of attention made me realise the music could genuinely compete on a much bigger scale. It also opened new conversations with labels, DJs and industry people, which helped me understand that the project was moving into a new phase professionally.

Body Wanna Rave and Rave Tonight have both gained serious momentum in the United States and found their way into festivals, clubs, and raves around the world. What has it felt like seeing those tracks travel so far?

It’s honestly surreal sometimes. Those tracks were created with pure club and rave energy in mind, so seeing people connect with them in completely different countries and environments has been really rewarding. Social media also played a huge role because it allowed the tracks to spread naturally through videos, clubs and festival content. Seeing people use the music in their own moments and experiences is probably one of the best feelings as an artist.

Sexy Sturdy landing on major Spotify editorial playlists, including Tech House Operator, feels like another big marker. How did you react when you saw that support coming through?

I was genuinely very happy because editorial playlist support is something that can really help push a record into new audiences. Tech House Operator is a respected playlist within the electronic music space, so being included there felt like another important step forward for the project. It also confirmed to me that the direction I’m currently exploring creatively is resonating within the scene.

Your sound pulls from 70s and 80s disco and funk, then drives that energy into modern house and EDM. What first drew you towards that mix of old-school groove and current club pressure?

I grew up listening to a lot of disco, funk and classic dance music through artists like Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & The Gang. At the same time, I was also heavily inspired by modern electronic artists and festival culture. Over time, blending those two worlds started to feel very natural to me. I love groove and musicality, but I also love strong club energy, so combining those elements became a way of expressing both sides of my influences.

With multiple new tracks coming through international labels, how are you choosing what to release next, and what kind of energy are you trying to build across this year?

At the moment, I’m trying to focus on records that feel authentic to where I am creatively rather than simply chasing trends. I want the releases to feel connected whilst still exploring different energies, from more crossover disco-influenced tracks to darker and more club-focused records. This year is really about building consistency, strengthening the identity of the project, and continuing to grow both artistically and professionally.

Between the new collaborations, summer gigs, global traction, and fresh releases, what feels most exciting about where Boothed is heading right now?

I think the most exciting part is that the project still feels like it’s growing naturally. There are a lot of new opportunities opening up, more collaborations, more music, more live activity, but at the same time I still feel creatively motivated and inspired to push things further. It feels like I’m entering a very important phase where the foundations built over the years are starting to connect together in a much bigger way.

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Interview by Amelia Vandergast