In less than a week, Azyr returns to Monegros, where thousands will gather in the middle of the Spanish desert for one of electronic music’s most uncompromising weekends. The timing feels right. Few artists embody hard techno’s new wave with the same intensity, but what sets him apart isn't only the pace of his rise. Four years after playing his first party in Blackpool, he's built a career that keeps getting bigger without losing sight of the person behind it.
“I honestly feel like I'm only getting started.” It’s a phrase that runs through our conversation, alongside another that perhaps says even more: “The people around you will always be the most important thing.” Between airports, sleepless nights and a summer that barely leaves room to stop, Azyr opens up about grief, unexpected turning points, the pressure of constant momentum, and why, despite everything that's happened, he still feels like the best is yet to come.
We’ve seen that today you’re in Germany and right in the middle of your Summer Season Tour 2026. Where are you heading next, and what’s the first thing you did when you woke up this morning?
I played Hive Festival last night and didn’t leave until 5:30 a.m., as we were enjoying the party a little too much. So, after very minimal sleep this morning, the first thing I did was grab a coffee and mentally prepare for my double-up shows in Belfast today.
Looking at the next few months, which date are you secretly most excited about?
I don’t think it's too much of a secret, but playing my second Awakenings summer festival this year is definitely the show I’m most excited about. It will be my fifth consecutive year attending the festival with all my friends, so this time around feels really special.
Before we go any further, we wanted to send our condolences. Not long ago, you shared with your followers that you recently lost someone close to you. How do you process news like that while living a life that rarely seems to stop? In an industry where it often feels like pausing isn’t an option, how do you make sense of everything emotionally?
Thank you, I really appreciate that. It’s definitely one of the hardest parts of this lifestyle. The world doesn’t stop because you’re grieving. Flights are still booked, shows still happen, thousands of people are still waiting for you. You try to take things one day at a time and lean on the people around you. Family and friends become even more important. Playing shows actually helps in a strange way. For an hour or two you’re completely immersed in the music and the crowd’s energy, but afterwards it all comes back. It definitely reminds you that no matter how amazing this career is, the people around you will always be the most important thing.
You’ll be playing Monegros in a few days. What excites you most about it?
Everything about it is unique. It’s one of those festivals that has its own identity, and people travel from all over the world just to experience it. The crowd knows exactly what they’re there for, so the energy is always unbelievable. Closing the festival was one of my highlights of 2025, so I’m really looking forward to making a return.
You’ve played some of the biggest festivals in the world, but Monegros is a very particular environment. Does playing in the middle of the desert change the way you approach a set?
Definitely. The setting is part of the experience. You’re surrounded by nothing but desert and thousands of people completely locked into the music. It naturally makes you want to build something intense and driving from start to finish.
Your career has moved incredibly fast. Do you ever have moments where you stop and think, ‘How on earth did this become my life?’
I think every DJ struggles to process the true scale of what they’ve achieved due to the lifestyle being so fast-paced and intense, but sometimes I’ll be walking through an airport or getting ready to play somewhere I’d only ever dreamed of a few years ago, and it hits me. I don’t think that feeling ever disappears. It’s something I’m really grateful for because it stops you taking it all for granted.
When you first bought that DDJ controller during lockdown, what did you imagine success would look like? How different is the reality?
Honestly, I just wanted to play at house parties. That was genuinely the goal. I wasn’t thinking about world tours or festivals. The reality is so much bigger than anything I imagined, but it also comes with a lot more work than people probably realise. Behind every hour on stage, there are countless hours travelling, preparing music and running everything behind the scenes.
You often talk about your first Visionary party in Blackpool with a lot of affection. What made that night so special?
Blackpool is where everything started for me, so to play in front of people who genuinely believed in what I was doing meant everything. I was surrounded by my family and friends, and we put on some incredible nights for them. It gave me confidence that maybe this could actually become something.
“Behind every hour on stage, there are countless hours travelling, preparing music and running everything behind the scenes.”
A few years ago, you stepped in for Brutalismus 3000 at a Teletech event almost by chance. Looking back, was that the moment everything changed?
It was definitely one of the biggest turning points. I was given an opportunity that wasn’t expected, and I knew I had to make the absolute most of it. Sometimes careers change because you’re prepared when those unexpected moments come along. That night opened a lot of doors, and it was the beginning of a great relationship with the Teletech / Jinn Agency team.
You’re returning to Boiler Room Los Angeles for the first time since 2024. Does a Boiler Room set still feel different from a regular club or festival show?
Still to this day, the atmosphere in that room for my debut Boiler Room set has never been matched, so I’m looking forward to making my return, and I’m so excited to be able to do it in one of my favourite cities in the US. Boiler Room has a different atmosphere because people are so close to you and every little moment gets captured. It feels more intimate but also more intense. There’s nowhere to hide, which I actually enjoy.
Alongside Boiler Room, you’re also headlining both the pre-party and after-party in LA. When did you first realise Azyr had become more than just a DJ set and had grown into something people wanted to build entire weekends around?
That’s still quite surreal to think about. I don’t know if there’s one moment where you realise it. It’s more when you start seeing people travelling across countries, or even continents, just to come to a show. That’s an amazing feeling and something I never expected when I started.
This summer, you’ll make your debut at UNVRS. Considering your history with Ibiza, from Eden to Amnesia, Hï and Teletech, does this feel like a milestone moment?
Absolutely. Ibiza will always have a special place in my heart and has played a huge role in my journey over the last few years; every venue has marked a different chapter. Playing UNVRS feels like another step forward. It’s exciting to be part of something new on an island that’s given me so many opportunities.
What was the first club you ever walked into in Ibiza?
The first time I ever visited Ibiza was during COVID, so none of the clubs were open, and I still fell in love with the island. When I returned in 2023, it was to play Eden for the first time, and I’d always end up extending my trip so I could experience all the other clubs Ibiza had to offer.
Tomorrowland will mark your third consecutive year on the line-up. What does that achievement mean to you today?
Tomorrowland is one of those festivals every artist dreams about. To be invited back once is amazing, but three years in a row tells you you’re building something sustainable. That’s something I’m really proud of.
Fans in India have been waiting for years to see you perform there, and now your first-ever tour is finally happening. What are you most looking forward to experiencing in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore?
Just the chance to perform and meet everyone will be such an amazing feeling. The amount of messages I’ve had over the years asking me to come to India has honestly been incredible. You can feel how passionate the scene is over there even through social media, so finally getting to experience it in person is something I’m really excited about.
You’re also preparing an extensive Asia run across Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and China. What excites you most about it?
It’s seeing how different cultures all connect through the same music. Every city has its own personality and its own crowd, but once the music starts, everyone speaks the same language. That’s something electronic music does better than almost anything else.
Electronic music creates communities that often transcend language and geography. What have you learned from seeing audiences connect with your music all over the world?
That emotion doesn’t need translating. You can play somewhere you’ve never been before, where hardly anyone speaks your language, and everyone still understands exactly what you’re trying to say through the music. That’s a really powerful thing, and it’s something I never take for granted.
You’ve achieved more before turning thirty than many artists do in an entire career. What excites you most about the next chapter of Azyr?
I honestly feel like I’m only getting started. The shows are getting bigger, the music is evolving, Speed Limit is growing, and there are still so many places I’ve never played. More than anything, I just want to keep improving and build something that lasts a lifetime. If people think they’ve seen the best of Azyr already, then I want to prove there’s still another level to come.
