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Philippe Arghandeh Jouneghani

Philippe Arghandeh Jouneghani 1993 The Hague High Tea Music T Sugah

Year of birth: 1993
Profession: Self-employed Entrepreneur / Owner: High Tea Music / T & Sugah
Place of residence: The Hague

I am doing what I have always dreamed of doing

I am a professional DJ and entrepreneur in the music industry, specialising in the ‘Drum & Bass’ genre. I am head of High Tea Music, an organisation that acts as an event agency, record label and booking agency. I also compose/produce music myself. This allows me to engage daily in my greatest passion. Making music and supporting others in it, that is what I love doing most. I put my heart and soul into it time and again.

While studying Civil Engineering at TU Delft, I was already more seriously involved with music, but now I travel the world for performances. Precisely because of that, I realise more and more that I have fulfilled my dream.

I have had many happy moments in my life, but one I will never forget: the realisation that I am truly free. Free to make my own choices and live the life I dream of. I have a house, a girlfriend, my own business and I am surrounded by a close group of friends and family. That's all I need, and I'm sure this way I can get satisfaction from both my way of life and my work for years to come.

If you don't hesitate, you stand still

Despite feeling free and achieving success in recent years, I doubt daily. I think my doubt is my biggest enemy, because it makes me constantly wonder if I am good enough to do the work I need to do. Whether I am good enough to make it in the music industry.

At the same time, I think doubts keep you on your toes. If you never doubt, you stand still. Precisely because you are afraid of screwing up, of not being good enough, you always keep trying your best to be better. To do better than the day before, over and over again. That's the essence I think, that's the only way you can grow.

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Towards new heights

I think this desire to grow is inherently linked to who I am. Whether it's in music or my sport, I want to keep learning and developing. Specifically, in music, this means that I have been at it for 12 years, the first 11 of which were okay, but the last year has been super.

Twelve years ago, I started making music with my best friend. We once went to preschool together and have been friends ever since. At some point, we ended up in a band together and that's how we kept developing. We now not only make music, but also have our own event agency, record label and booking office, employing 11 people.

In the past year, everything came to a head, so to speak. Where our music was once seen as more underground, it has now become more and more mainstream. Suddenly, people knew how to find us effortlessly. We got a wider reach, more fans, more listeners on Spotify and our songs were also increasingly used via social media. Before you know it, you then enter an algorithm and continue to grow towards new highs.

By now, I can hardly choose when I think of the highlights we have experienced. For instance, at one point we got to do a performance at the Great Wall of China. It was so surreal and special! As we arrived at this spectacular wonder of the world, I could already see my artist name projected in the middle of the Great Wall of China in the distance. What a bizarre experience that was. I will never forget that.

Of a completely different calibre, but also definitely a highlight, was our performance in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. Here we were in front of 15,000 people. I think it was our biggest show so far. It was a totally different experience from the Great Wall of China, but also absolutely fantastic.

Future prospects

Now that my music takes me all over the world, I have little to wish for. Although there is one thing I would still like to do and that is a world tour. I think it would be great to cross several continents with a show in a short time. To get to know country after country, accompanied by local people who show us the most beautiful places and let us taste the tastiest cuisines. In that respect, touring is sort of a very efficient way of going on holiday for me, of course with performances and music as a common thread.

I think the people who listen to our music can appreciate how real it is. I don't think music should be too commercial, it's okay to have a touch of sadness or melancholy in it. Music is an outlet for me, it is very personal and I like the fact that you can touch people with it. So if I were to describe our music, I would say it is euphoric, melancholic and energetic.

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The continuation of the interview with Philippe will soon be available here!

Text and photos by: Robine Hillen

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