Guy J on Digging, Influence, and the Long Arc of Taste
With the release of GU48 Guy J – Córdoba, Guy J adds another defining chapter to the Global Underground city series. Recorded in Argentina and shaped by a lifelong relationship with the Córdoba scene, the mix reflects an artist whose approach to selection has been refined over decades of listening, touring, and building trust with dancefloors around the world.
Rather than chasing novelty, Guy J’s sets are rooted in patience, personal connection, and a deep respect for musical lineage. From formative influences at home to long-standing relationships with artists like John Digweed, his process reflects a balance between solitary focus and shared discovery.
Guy J and Global Underground are a perfect match, both at the top of their game and redefining dance music as we know it in 2025. There has been a big resurgence in dancefloor and festival atmosphere this summer as millions worldwide put away their phones, dance, and become one massive swathe of Joy. And Guy J has been a leading force in this In this interview, Guy J speaks openly about how taste develops, how digging changes depending on context, and why certain tracks stay close for life.
Guy J GU48: Córdoba is out now across all formats on Global Underground. Buy / Stream at https://ffm.to/gu48guyj
Guy J says: “I’m beyond excited to be part of the Global Underground mix series and join the DJs that influenced me and made a historical impact on the global electronic music scene. These two mixes are a homage to the music that made me who I am today. I hope these tracks will become soundtracks to beautiful memories in your life as they are in mine.”
Interview With Guy J
Are there people in your life—friends, crew, mentors—who’ve shaped your digging habits or your taste?
Many People have shaped my music taste and introduced different genres of music while growing up. At home, we always used to had music around and my brother used to play a guitar really well and that opened the door to rock music for me.
I got to be exposed to electronic music in Tel Aviv but people like Sahar Z that I met along the way shaped my view on music and John Digweed, of course have big part in it. I think evert person that becomes important in your life has an influence on your passion.
Do you ever send tracks back and forth with other DJs as part of your process?
To be honest, I’m a solo worker. I love working alone on my music as my music is very personal to me. I used to send out to DJs before, but in recent years, I don’t send music whilst I am working on it. When I’m finished, I will share few tracks with very close friends.
How has being part of a local scene, label, or community influenced what ends up in your sets?
I get sent a lot of music but I also search for music either through promos or Beatport and Bandcamp. In general, I play a lot of my music in my sets but there is so much great music out there – it just requires a lot of digging to find quality music.
What’s something you’ve learned from watching someone else dig?
The best teacher is John Digweed. There is no one like him in building up a set and I learned a lot from him about the art of building it step by step.
What’s a track that came into your world through someone else—and ended up becoming a signature for you?
Trentemoeller – Physical Fraction
Sahar Z introduced this track to me and I think it’s one of the tracks that influenced the most on how I produce.
Do you think collaboration and conversation make the digging process deeper or more intentional?
I think collaboration can expend the boundaries of finding new music, as each person has different tastes and can bring something different to the table.
Have you ever felt like digging alone vs digging socially gives you different results creatively?
Yes, defo! There were times that I heard music that I didn’t connect with, and when I heard someone else play it or mix it, then it got a different “wow” effect. Also your ears can get tired and another opinion can give a different result.
