Florian Picasso, the French DJ and producer, is presently using a wave of momentum, transitioning his sound and profession right into a daring new chapter that fuses his love for home and techno together with his inherent inventive background. This interview was performed by Oscar from Edmtunes on the Insomniac Pop-Up Studio in Amsterdam throughout the Amsterdam Dance Occasion (ADE) on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Coming off a profitable summer time that included a residency at Solomun +1 in Ibiza and the discharge of his Booty EP, Florian is constant to defy expectations. He just lately spoke about his demanding seven-hour set at Rex Membership All Evening Lengthy in Paris and the psychological preparation required, which entails meditation and visualizing the evening from begin to end. His newest single, ‘Area Trip,‘ exemplifies his new “hybrid” sound, deliberately bridging melodic home and techno with pop-like preparations, a contemporary strategy that has been well-received, very similar to his earlier observe ‘Sugar Daddy.‘ Past the music, Florian views himself as a creator, mixing his auditory artwork with style by a partnership with Filling Pieces, a collaboration that goals to create immersive experiences and showcase an additional aspect to his creativity, all whereas staying true to the precept of getting enjoyable and being natural in his work.
The Interview
Oscar: Hey everybody, that is Oscar from EDMTunes. We’re right here at Amsterdam Dance Occasion with the one and solely Florian Picasso. How are you immediately?
Florian Picasso: I’m doing wonderful. How about you?
Oscar: Excellent! October should be a busy month for you, so let’s begin with some gratitude. Inform me 5 stuff you’re grateful for immediately.
Florian Picasso: Mates, household, future, music, and love.
Oscar: Excellent. Gratitude units the proper tone. Now, let’s discuss your All Evening Lengthy set at Rex Membership in Paris — seven hours! How did you put together mentally and bodily for that?
Florian Picasso: Bodily, it was powerful—my again continues to be mad at me! However truthfully, it didn’t really feel that lengthy. Time flew by. Mentally, I wished to take folks on a journey. I had an concept of the vibe and circulation, however you possibly can’t simply drop all of your large tracks straight away—it’s important to construct stress, learn the group, and earn these large moments.
I meditate earlier than lengthy units, visualize the evening from begin to end, do respiratory workout routines, and set the vitality I need to carry. I additionally invited a few of my favourite Paris-based artists to affix all through the evening. They performed 40 minutes to 2 hours every, however I stayed behind the decks the entire time. It wasn’t simply my evening—it was our evening. And it offered out, which was unbelievable.
Oscar: That’s wonderful. Was that your longest set ever?
Florian Picasso: Sure, it was. However I might positively go for 9 or ten hours subsequent time.
Oscar: Let’s discuss your new single, ‘Area Trip’. It appears like a bridge between melodic home and techno—was that intentional?
Florian Picasso: Very intentional. I’ve been exploring this hybrid sound for a few 12 months—someplace between trance, techno, and melodic home. Coming from EDM, my background is in structured, lyrical songs with pop-style preparations. I wished to carry that to underground music. Most tracks loop vocals, however I wished full songs with verses and hooks.
It’s been working—’After I Noticed You’ did nice, ‘Sugar Daddy’ blew up, and now ‘Area Trip’ is taking off. It’s all about having enjoyable and protecting issues natural.
Oscar: You’re additionally celebrating the discharge with a collaboration with Filling Items throughout ADE. What impressed that?
Florian Picasso: I’ve all the time wished to be greater than a DJ—extra of a creator. I like style and artwork, and I feel artists immediately want to point out completely different sides of themselves. I already wore Filling Items earlier than, so the partnership occurred naturally. We did an occasion collectively final April that went so properly, we’re doing it once more—with Johnnie Walker now sponsoring. We’re turning the venue right into a form of “spaceship,” tying into the ‘Area Trip’ theme with a 70s UFO vibe.
Oscar: That sounds unbelievable. This summer time, you additionally launched your Booty EP and joined Solomun’s +1 in Ibiza. Two large milestones in a single season! How did that occur?
Florian Picasso: All of it occurred naturally. I despatched Solomun a observe myself—regardless that my outdated administration stated I wasn’t prepared. He cherished it and took it. That second taught me quite a bit: belief your instincts. Don’t watch for permission—when you consider in your work, put it on the market.
Oscar: That’s highly effective. What recommendation would you give to new DJs making an attempt to interrupt by?
Florian Picasso: Discover what makes you distinctive. Don’t copy others—use inspiration, however add your individual taste. Standing out won’t repay instantly, but it surely does in the long term. And bear in mind why you’re doing it. If it’s only for fame or cash, it gained’t final.
Oscar: Properly stated. Lastly, your loved ones has an enormous inventive legacy. Has that influenced your profession?
Florian Picasso: Positively. There’s a duty that comes with the Picasso title—it pushes me to keep up high quality. However greater than that, it’s concerning the artistic mindset: all the time exploring, recording sounds, experimenting. Picasso dared to be completely different and genuine, and that conjures up me every day—to maintain creating fearlessly.
Oscar: Superbly stated. Any closing message on your followers?
Florian Picasso: Keep tuned for the following chapter—it’s going to be a banger.
Oscar: Love that. Thanks, Florian—it was nice speaking to you.
Florian Picasso: Thanks, man.
About Florian Picasso
Florian Ruiz-Picasso is a French-Vietnamese DJ and report producer primarily based in Cannes, France. He’s the great-grandson of the famend artist, Pablo Picasso. He initially gained recognition for his work in electro home and progressive home, collaborating with main artists like Martin Garrix and Steve Aoki. In 2016, he was ranked thirty eighth on DJ Magazine’s High 100 DJs listing. Since 2024, Picasso has pursued a extra unbiased and underground musical path, specializing in a more durable, groove-oriented techno sound. He’s additionally the co-founder of Dekadance, a collective and platform for genre-blending digital music.
Upcoming Tour Dates (2025)
| Date | Location | Venue | Occasion Notes |
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Lyon, France | Le Sucre | Tickets HERE! |
