⁠ Theresa : ⁠When did you first realize that music wasn’t just something you loved - but something that could shape who you are?

Shubostar : Music has always been close to me. I started playing the piano at 8 and the guitar at 12. I began composing at 15 and learned how to make MIDI music that same year. But I never wanted to become a musician—the pain of creation scared me.

During university, I started DJing and making electronic music. That’s when I realized it was the path I was meant to follow.

⁠What is the most subtle signal from a crowd that tells you the night is about to become magical?

Sometimes, before I start my set, while watching the crowd as the previous DJ finishes, God whispers to me which track to start with. When it happens, everything just clicks

Where do you go internally when you’re DJing. What space inside yourself do you enter when the music fully takes over?

Inside, there is only the present moment of the set. When I enter, everything feels like slow motion. The lights sparkle, people smile, and the music sounds clearer.

And I pray: may all beings be happy and peaceful.

⁠When you are building a set, are you telling a story, following a feeling, or discovering something in real time?

All of the above. Normally I prepare some stories, but when the crowd is interested in another direction, I try to catch their feeling and resonate with it. Then sometimes I discover something completely unexpected.

What emotion sits at the core of the music you are drawn to the most?

Solitude, but deeply connected. You close your eyes and travel inside yourself. You open your eyes and realize we are all united, resonating together.

wHen people leave the dancefloor after your set, what feeling do you hope stays with them on their way home?

Love and positive energy. On the dance floor, we meet our true selves. Without our phones, fully present, the music touches your heart. We move together, dancing as one. This is the time to reset your frequency. I spread love while I play, and you receive it.

The music industry has evolved rapidly in the last decade, especially with social media and global touring. From your perspective, what has become easier for artists and what has become more challenging?

The two sides of social media. It has made communicating with fans easier, but it’s become more challenging to stay active and keep attracting attention.

You’ll soon be playing at Astradanza, a project that connects music, community and immersive parties. What is different for you when you play in spaces that feel more intentional and collective. Does it change the way you build a journey on the dancefloor?

When the crowd has strong connections with each other, I don’t have to stimulate them with faster or stronger music. They trust the team, which also gives them trust in the DJ lineup. When they’re open-minded with the music, I can play more freely.

This conversation hapPenned on March 10th 2026 betweEn Shubostar and Theresa Bodenhofer.

Shubostar will be playing Astradanza on saturday in Crania,  Baja California sur - Mexico