Henri Bergmann: fashion's DJ darling
The Austrian-British DJ and producer Henri is the style set’s favourite performer and has worked with the likes of Chanel, Miu Miu, Gucci, Prada and Chloé. In a break from her headspinning international schedule, Henri catches up with L’OFFICIEL IBIZA to tell us what makes her tick.
The place I call home:
West London with my husband and our two babies.
What’s the best city in the world to DJ and why?
I would have to say Beirut, where I played earlier this year. It feels like the city has been through so much trauma in the last couple of decades, especially recently, suffering one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history along with a crushing economic crisis, but the nightlife scene is where everyone comes together as a tribe. The Grand Factory isn’t just a club, it’s a community. You’ll meet people of all backgrounds and religions and it’s free if you get there early enough, so even people who can’t afford to buy a ticket can enjoy the music.
The most memorable trip I’ve ever taken:
Yakushima, an enchanted island off Japan where Hayao Miyazaki was inspired to make his Studio Ghibli movies amongst the 1000-year-old cedar tree forests. The island is made out of granite, so all the enormous, twisted tree roots grow above ground making it look like the landscape from a fairy tale.
The best party I've ever been to:
Probably the psy-trance raves I used to go to as a teenager but I’m not sure if that’s just because the drugs were better.
A moment that defined or changed my career:
There are so many moments that build your profile one step at a time. When everyone started playing the Dodi Palese remix of Protection that definitely put my name on the map. Followed by Higher Dimension straight after and building my label Automatik.
The person I’d most like to collaborate with is:
I love Grimes. Alexander McQueen would have been good when he was alive. I’m also loving Anyma’s visual art by Alessio De Vechi. It turns watching someone DJ into a next level sensory experience.
An object I’ll never part with:
My Sennheiser HD25 headphones.
My signature style is:
I don’t really have one but it’s definitely not boring. I’m generally inspired by Mars and the Fifth Element.
My wingman / wingwoman is:
My husband. We live together, work together and have kids together and still manage not to want to kill each other.
My go-to recipe is?
Miso peanut rice noodles with aubergine or any vegetable.
If I’m not out DJing then I’m:
At home making music or spending time playing with my baby boys – which is mainly trying to stop them from trashing our house.
My ultimate Ibiza memory is:
Playing Pacha for the first time last year for the El Baile party.
My all-time favourite DJ is:
Station32 by Henri Bergmann is out now on Zamna Records.
