Deep inside a blast

They are the electronic music world’s most loved quartet: Paul Reynolds, Scott Gray, Juan Corbi and Ben Santiago, four DJs who came together to create Melon Bomb – the party brand that has rocked everywhere from our NATIV parties, Hï Ibiza, Pikes to other venues all across the planet. But how well do they really know each other?
By Dan Prince
22/11/2024

If you weren’t a DJ, what would you all do?

Juan: Ben would make whiskey, Paul would be a chef and Scott would sell vintage t-shirts and trainers.
Ben: Scott would excel in art, Paul would be in food and Juan would excel at putting together a harem.
Scott: Ben would be an Account Manager, Paul a chef and Corbi a gigolo.
Paul: Scott would be an artist, Ben an accountant or lawyer and Corbi an international porn star.

Who has the worst fashion sense?

J: Ha ha! Myself and Paul as we only wear black.
B: Can we share this prize between us? We all wear the same black t-shirt!

Who is the best value as a dinner party guest?

J: If there’s tequila, it’s definitely Ben.
S: If it’s his dinner party it’s Paul. His cooking is off the scale!
B: Me! I’m the least gregarious!
P: They are all great at a dinner party as long I’m cooking!

A track each other always plays?

S: If we are throwing out some bangers then Corbi might play Is It All Over My Face by Cassimm; Ben, Too Much Information (Laolu Remix) by Dele Sosimi; and Paul, Madan (Martin Solveig remix) by Salif Keita.
P: Scott likes Josh Wink’s How’s Your Evening So Far?; Ben loves a Butch track and Corbi, Is It All Over My Face? by Loose Joints.

Who is the best and worst Melon Bomb buddy to travel with?

P: Juan is the most dangerous and we get into some funny situations together. Scott snores and gets grumpy when I wake him up early after a gig.
J: Paul is the best as he’s always so early, everything is sorted by the time I rock up. I’m the worst as I’m the least organised of all of us.

Who is the best mixer?

S: Corbi is the most natural and a perfectionist.
P: Corbi has some major mixing moves on him!

Best sense of humour?

B: Mandy Gray!

Who has a guilty pleasures song?

J: Scott loves a bit of Ultra Naté’s Free, Ben is partial to Womack & Womack and Paul has a soft spot for Bruce Springsteen!

Best record collection?

S: Probably Ben as his taste is the most eclectic.

Best dancer?

B: Scott actually is a breakdancing legend. No joke.
S: Paul throws a few shapes behind the decks; he can get anyone going with those moves.
J: Scott has some serious body-popping skills. Believe.
P: Scott has some absolute bad-boy breakdance moves on him, which get unleashed at random times like in an airport after a gig.

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