Hitting All the Right Notes: A Chat with Classmatic
In just a few short years, Brazil’s Classmatic has gone from spinning in his hometown of Tubarão, Santa Catarina, to becoming a name you can’t miss in the tech house space. With his breakout track “Toma Dale” that took over charts and dance floors, a string of high-profile performances at iconic venues and festivals like Hï Ibiza, Space Miami, and DC-10, Tomorrowland Brasil, releases on labels such as Hot Creations and Solid Grooves, Classmatic’s rise has been impressive and admirable.
Inspired by industry heavyweights like The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Jones, and Marco Carola, his music pulls from minimal tech house, Latin grooves, and even hip-hop, creating tracks that moves dance floors worldwide. Beyond his work as a DJ and producer, he’s also the founder of Organic Pieces, a label designed to champion upcoming talent and bring fresh music to the forefront.
In this exclusive interview, Classmatic reflects on his career-defining moments, the spark behind his sounds, and his vision for the future, giving fans a closer look into the artist's background. From playing alongside house music favorites like Paco Osuna and The Martinez Brothers to his goals for fostering new talent, Classmatic’s journey is all about leveling up, working with the right people, and staying true to the music he loves.
You’ve had an incredible journey from Tubarão to performing on some of the world’s biggest stages. What moment in your career made you realize you’d “made it”?
When I was playing at Amnesia Ibiza in 2022. It happened so fast.
You’ve performed at legendary venues like Hï Ibiza, DC-10, and Space Miami. What’s a venue or festival still on your bucket list?
I’d love to play in so many places but the ones I’d love to play more are: ilMuretto (Italy), Circoloco (Ibiza), Kappa Futur (Italy) and Music On (Netherlands)
Which artists or producers have had the biggest influence on your sound over the years?
The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Amine Edge & DANCE and ANOTR.
When launching Organic Pieces, what did you want to achieve for both yourself and upcoming artists?
For myself I would say that I wanted to create my own style of music in terms of what I believe it’s interesting for the market.
For the upcoming artists I would say that I realize how many great artists were sending great unreleased music for me and all of those tracks were killing on the dance floor. I wanted to help them in some way so I decided to create my own crew of upcoming artists because of that!
Your catalog has spanned many sounds, from minimal tech house to Latin-infused grooves. Is there a style or genre you’re curious to experiment with next?
House and Hip-Hop.
What was it like sharing the stage with legends like Paco Osuna and The Martinez Brothers? Any memorable stories?
It feels amazing. The Bros are my biggest inspiration so it’s always great to share the stage with them. Besides that, their team treats everyone as a family so I always feel comfortable with them when we share the stage. Paco is also a great person and a great DJ. It feels incredible to share the stage with both of them.
In a set, do you prefer playing your own tracks or surprising the crowd with unexpected finds?
Surprise the crowd with unexpected stuff for sure!
Who are some of the new artists you’re currently listening to or working with that we should watch out for?
Marian, nocapz., guerrA., Simas, Goosey, Crewcutz, Panna, zitty (BR), Gabss, Stephano Franca, Freenzy, Misha, ENNE, Jopatino, Kling (BR), gsxtavo.
When you’re about to release a new track, how do you know it’s “ready”?
When my audience starts asking the release date.
If you could DJ for any crowd in history, where would you go and who would you want to see dancing?
In my city: Florianópolis with my friends and my family.
Imagine you’re on a deserted island with one album and one DJ setup. What album are you bringing?
Eminem - Slim Shady LP.
Last one! If you had to describe your DJ style in three words, what would they be?
Groovy, authentic and energetic.
