David Guetta Talks Party Drugs, Gives Advice To New DJs

Everyone wants to be a DJ these days! Mega-DJ David Guetta tells Larry King what gives a DJ international success and he comments on the use of party drugs at EDM shows.
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[@YouTubeKnight]

Despite all his success, David Guetta will always be known as the guy that ended racism.

[@MMAoracle]

What?

[@nextari]

how did he do it?

[@FreeEnergyMechanic]

God dammit that's so funny

[@marceldiazTheOctaneGuy]

You win 😂

[@jamesoneill5045]

Brilliant comment haha if you don't get it youtube it and laugh

[@b-rare]

this guy did drugs at that tomorrow land set 11100000000% lmao still not over it

[@rigamerrigamer9192]

noooooo is not true

[@VeganKebabDoRuky]

He's tripping his balls of on those shows =D it's very obvious

[@Th3lastsong]

Chris Barreira no he didn't. He got divorced a couple weeks before

[@macrondo5852]

WE NEED THE TRUTH

[@theboldz]

Th3lastsong LOL

[@MegatheMuh]

sure, no drugs yeah

[@alexjanaqi]

lol

[@kenmasters916]

just the party drugs ..

[@SupaHans04]

he's just saying that not everyone that's into electronic music is on drugs, cause literally everyone listens to it

[@bibbob395]

That is not what he is saying

[@themr.wchannel7687]

Hater

[@gregorcerjak7607]

When Guetta said "... and 50-year-olds are listening to it", Larry must have thought "I get it, you already said children".

[@jtb52]

Indeed 50 years old are listening to it, going to those concerts, festivals and having the best time.

[@OperculumAudio]

My take away from this is: Thank you MDMA for spreading Electronic Dance Music to the masses Lol, in all seriousness, I like David's perspective on things. He knows how to put electronic music in the right light.

[@wally139]

Because of mdma I got really into techno, I used to never like it but when I was tripping balls in a festival and vibing out with the boys to techno it was the best time of my life lmao

[@MotownShaker]

The rave scene in America is *far* softer than Europe. In places like Berlin and Holland, it's regular for both DJ's and ravers to go clubbing Friday night until Sunday (clubs open Friday midnight, close Monday morning 11 am), openly participating in sex and drugs in the clubs. Dj's like Sven Vath were known for mammoth 12+ hour sets

[@conservativefather5446]

Roger Sanchez also did 10+ hour sets

[@cathoderaymission5545]

@@conservativefather5446there are djs regularly pumping out 30hour sets at Sunwaves today

[@Havoc2317]

“What makes a good DJ?” “I have no idea, go and ask one.”

[@fraziierr]

LOL this dudes accent isnt just because hes foreign, I think the ecstasy and ketamine is catching up.

[@TheJojolalune24]

he has the accent of a french who try to have a good accent

[@nothanks6671]

Wa doo yoo se’ thad ?

[@brandonbethman1478]

Not sure about that. But he looks pretty decent for age 47 in NY opinion. which is how old he was in this video.

[@superdannny]

shout out to his family!

[@peters642]

lol...."drugs aren't part of the scene". Yeah right. Not that I object :)

[@scottthompson5800]

Totally agree with u

[@mattl819]

2:02 looking like Gru from Despicable Me

[@enlightenedsoul8897]

Say whatever you want, but this guy is speaking the truth about what makes a superstar DJ. Look at Calvin Harris, Avicii RIP :(, Martin Garrix, Skrillex, Diplo, etc. They are all music producers, and some are mainly just producers, like Calvin Harris and Avicii, etc. Who got into DJing because of producing, for others it is different but the reason these guys are so big is that they have made tracks which have been heard by billions of people around the world. Sure the House and Techno Gatekeepers can cry and complain all you want, but the fact is that this is EDM Today, EDM is very mainstream. These Slap House tracks get millions of views on youtube and EDM has been and will continue to be placed in the charts for years to come, maybe not in one country but in another, it will be huge. I am not sure about the part he said about drugs but he was telling the truth about everything else.

[@mistereighttt]

and I didnt even mention diplo is doing house and tech house, skrillex too but he is planning to do his original stuff for the new album

[@evanmassimino3416]

Skrillex and Diplo are terrible DJ's jus sayin

[@user-sk4wf3ve6z]

Edm is just pop music,nice/simple and accessible to the casual listener

[@DomMorelli]

@@evanmassimino3416 why

[@evanmassimino3416]

@@DomMorelli They don't focus enough on mixing properly. Every time I've watched a set from one or both of them, most of the transitions are garbage.

[@petehuda7457]

He was a good vinyl dj when he was underground

[@charliervrs]

He IS the definition of a crowd pleaser!

[@FreeEnergyMechanic]

He's definitely one of them

[@dombarnes7092]

I was raving at the start around 1990 and drugs were most definitely a big part of it and I’ve got to say for me it was awsome👌

[@OGGOAT23]

Clubs and drugs go hand in hand

[@jayhome2715]

If you listen he almost sounds like he's from the Bronx ahahahah lol

[@iiiprogressive]

"it was at the beginning, i dont think it is anymore" ... Yea right 😂😂

[@luzasmr]

Dancing with Molly 💋

[@jhonemullins398]

♥ Luz ASMR ♥ doing whatever we like hahaha of course he takes mdma and e's..... fact

[@andiqafmolla6854]

Yyyyyeeeeeyyy

[@andiqafmolla6854]

Yyyyyeaaaaa

[@leanquatifah7013]

Shoutout to his family!

[@MrJulian1154]

I am here after that 'David Guetta on Drugs' video.

[@djresource717]

David guetta the man who change the face of the music on 🌎

[@VeganKebabDoRuky]

Well meanwhile almost everyone at Psytrance festivals is high. Man being on psychdelics with the everyone else on the floor is magic. And I bet same goes for other genres, truth is people do shit ton of psychedelics and stimulants. And that's the better scenario, then you have worse stuff like alcohol and hard drugs.

[@ljp9402]

he used to be original, now def a crowd pleaser

[@dokeypokey2254]

The desert rave scene is rampant with ex and other hard stuff lol

[@freshprince69]

David Guetta is still a great DJ, I don't know why people are angry at him just because of his mistakes.

[@locinf92]

Notice at 1:10 Guetta now thinks the question was "how do you become a famous DJ?" rather than a "good" DJ. That's Guetta's subconscious defense mechanism kicking in.

[@davidbaca1856]

No, he answered the question at the beggining, he said that if you want to be a good DJ you have to be able to rock the crowd with your own style, your own music, if you can do that, you are a good DJ, and then he explained what is the difference between the famous djs and the resident djs in the nightclubs of your city who only plays music.

[@Filedll]

Guetta so nice and fun to listen =)

[@hardpunk8]

After I smoked a strong joint l, been watching him performing at Tomorrow Land haha i could feel him

[@ryviemusic]

drugs were and still are everywhere. I agree that not everybody who listens to EDM does drugs (I don't), but there will always be people that take drugs and go to rave parties just for this cause. Also even 15 year-olds do drugs nowadays Note: I know the interview is 3 years ago I just needed to say that

[@mcdonalds420]

Sugar is drug...

[@mdog86]

15 year-olds have been doing drugs since forever. Source: 37 y/o here who was once a 15 y/o around a lot of drugs lol

[@nothanks6671]

It’s so funny to see someone transcend the theatre of journalistic question and answer time and start talking like there friends with the other person. It makes it awkward by default.

[@Impuhlz]

Doing drugs while watching you, Larry

[@E1234]

This felt like a older sibling that wasn’t gona snitch on ANY of us & give a convincing excuse 🎉💊

[@lloydthesage1164]

Right, lying with a straight face lol

[@woobyvr9654]

0:07 *well be right back meme or to be continued plays*

[@TurboNielson]

RETRO HOUSE, TRANCE!!! Drugs gone yeah right come to Dour in Belgium, bigger then tomorrowland and so much drugs X

[@thomasruiz6994]

That was entertaining to watch. s/o David Guetta

[@crosstalkmusic6812]

Nice 👍🏿

[@thedorsinator]

What makes a good DJ is first, and foremost, being a bad musician, or not a musician at all.

[@sej-6047]

damn guys chill, he makes with that answer everything better so people won't think like:" omg my child is going to take drugs there" if their kid goes to a techno concert. Sure his music is whack, but I think that answer was very good and true. What he's doing on his own is his privacy. So he protected the festival/concert people who are not taking drugs there and that's a lot. But If there's also a lot people taking drugs was not the question and why does he/we have to mention that? lmao

[@sej-6047]

without "if" lol

[@xxmisfitxx1863]

Wow... Irony is strong. David Guetta talks about drugs to other DJ's. Wow....

[@ferdilorejo3888]

he takes DRUGS

[@jagadishbhure1922]

He says right...

[@itsiggz]

He says a good dj has to work the crowd... id put money that his sets are worked out and not on the fly. Djs like him cant "afford" mistakes or "risks/deviation" when intertwined heavily with business just like the film industry.

[@ladsrus3554]

"So how do you become a great DJ, David?" "How the fuck would I know? I sold out 20 years ago bro."

[@Xerneas23]

Hes sos sweet wtf😭😍awww

[@tobinharrison7787]

To be a good dj just pretend to dj,use a pre mixed cd,and stand there ,or alternatively you can get a laptop and press the sync button... Now lets see all these djs roll out on a set of 121os ,the real art of turntablism

[@Spreadshit101]

Wow, he's so articulate

[@chriskindler10]

you‘re not serious are you

[@wdai03]

@@chriskindler10 I mean he did end racism

[@mariaisabelleonestrada5317]

Work ❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶💗💗💗🎶be fresh Constance ❤❤❤❤❤

[@matthiskohlmann7069]

Sieht aus wie Otto Waalkes in jung.

[@stephenward2743]

Title should be "David Guetta describes the polar opposite of who he is as a DJ"

[@vishalsnayak]

Larry must have got high by just breathing the air around Guetta.

[@Vincent-Vega24]

He looks so much better with his hair short!!!

[@dylvasey]

What makes a good DJ? Funny thing to ask David Guetta ha.

[@clipsngiggles4983]

no nothing to do with drugs : POV I'm in mates kitchen listening to DONK music......

[@al.mughira]

He said everything right basically I don't care if he don't do what he said but he still said the right and informative things. I don't know why everybody is hating on him.

[@ctscan2801]

Right and informative things? More like lies...

[@Ronniezim]

They’re jealous.

[@luka6740]

He should ask Ricard Villalobos the same question re drugs

[@kcksd10]

why is he trying to fool larry king

[@zacharywoodman8886]

RIP Larry King

[@jonahw4908]

this is the funniest guy ever

[@richboyprado]

This was beautiful. He’s very articulate and passionate

[@gen0cider]

Is that Tommy Wiseau

[@bleuneptune]

Hi Mark!

[@BARBWARTURAT]

@@bleuneptune LMAO XD

[@bathanhnguyen202]

Imaging watching the Tommorrowland meme of him after this video lol

[@iCarroller]

If you want know how to be a good DJ do not ask David Guetta.

[@axxel9626]

Yeah bro, then should i ask you right?

[@normastitz4320]

@@axxel9626 ask jeeves

[@stubeee_999]

David: Drugs have nothing to do with it Everyone in the comments: 😏

[@gNatMusic]

Unless you're at a Bassnectar concert...

[@kensonfelizier]

kenson felizier was here

[@Pm36x]

2:01 is pure example of no drugs on his face body talk tu Tu Tu turururu Tu Tu tuu let me make you booody taaalk

[@SkyRocket159]

is the channel owner a cop ?

[@MG-ey8ww]

Smart gUY

[@johnnydeguzman2807]

Borat comes to life

[@Emilioh888]

The world is mine

[@Fact_check4256]

This guys on 3 pills during interview 😂

[@kimmyhicks1118]

♥️ David Guetta’s music 😎♥️🫶🏼🌎☮️🔊🕺💃

[@Davidguettamusic06]

@kimmy Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@markmcdonnell8566]

Van buren is the man

[@pachiofficial]

True word David! Keep it up :)

[@mynameismynameis666]

so he had his wife invite all the stars her club mogul dad knew and he created his own style that sounds like everything else ever has...

[@joeb3805]

I think David's comment on party drugs may apply to EU, but not necessarily true in US at the moment, especially festivals. But I would be really interested in knowing, what % of people go to festival sober by country & festival.

[@StraightUpSAD]

TripleLinde Agreed.

[@RobstarG]

Joe Bieker You cannot go to a Festival dedicated to House/Techno in Europe without having at least 70% of the crowd at least a little whipped on Speed, MDMA, XTC or cocaine, in some cases also ketamine or Crystal Meth. Also we don't say EDM in Europe, because EDM is basically what David Guetta does and that's utterly awful mainstream bullshit with no sense of quality or originality. In Europe there is House (lots of different segemnt styles) and there's Techno (also a lot of different segment styles). EDM in Europe (at least in Germany and the UK, that's what I know) is basically what will be played in big mainstream party temples, which aren't even referred to as clubs by the Techno and House crowd I've met and partied with over the past 10 years now. There is a very strict seperation. The usual techno crowd is also dressed in a way they would not even gain access to a mainstream Disco palace. Our Techno clubs are rugged, mostly a bit dirty and you better don't go there in high heels and a mini skirt or as a male in nice leather shoes, a white shirt and a suit vest. Not only will you be laughed at and stick out like a sore thumb, you will also not have fun. I can see where the success of David Guetta and the likes comes from with the laziness on lack of perception of quality that goes along with the consumption of radio and so on, but I never really listened to radio and when i have to, I suffer. Music played on most radio stations today is so generic and lackluster, I'd kill myself if had to party to that shit. That includes Mr. Playback David Guetta. He never plays live, he just makes move on stage while a pre-mixed set is playing. That's not a DJ...

[@711dylan12345]

Joe Bieker like 30 percent go drunk or sober.... besides that its like a giant gathering of thousands of "beady eyed," people lool

[@1SuckMeBeautiful1]

+Joe Bieker Its funny though because I watched Gaia's set at Ultra on youtube and the crowd seemed so disgustingly sober.

[@Raph647]

Joe Bieker Europe is worst or even same on that point haha

[@danfield6030]

Our party flyers have always said "no David Guetta" on them. Real DJs do NOT play this guys trax

[@mahkhi7154]

I can See 1000 KM. How far Can you See?

[@chaboylaz6501]

Drugs are a part of the scene

[@zakur0hako]

2022 and there are even more drugs nowadays than 7 years ago

[@area352recs]

Such textbook answers which have been used for years in DJ/Party interviews. "It's not like that any more", "DJs need to have their own style" blah blah blah.

[@TylerShacklefordDurden]

Dave done burned out his serotonin receptors

[@RobstarG]

How would David Guetta know how to be a good DJ? He's hardly a producer and he is in no way a DJ. He only plays pre-mixed sets on stage because he is too afraid to fuck up live. And people pay 80 bucks a night to see him press play on Soundcloud basically.

[@onlytiesto1]

Rob Ztar you should look his umf set 2015, several times camera focus on the mixer and if you see the faders on the mixers are left or right, never more on 1 fader. i think his pre-mixed are overs now and if that is not enough then check this "martin garrix & david guetta mixing mambo ibiza" cameras even closer, you would see the mixers faders and some skills, you should get more info and stop bashing because of ignorance..

[@RobstarG]

He admitted in an interview with Noisey and later in an Interview on TV that he does not mix sets live. My statement was not based on ignorance, but on his own statement. And moving a fucking fader wen you know the camera is there filming you, is not a big deal. And even if the fader is moved, you dont know if the mixer is plugged in at all. I prefer The Glitz, Sound Nomaden, Umami, Systemfeind, A.N.A.L. and a lot of others over David Guetta a million times. Not only do they play their sets live with actual DJing skill, but they also play way better music. Not this americanized EDM crap. Go to Soundcloud and listen to sets of the DJs I just mentioned. Get your mind blown! ;)

[@AizwellOfficial]

Rob Ztar Shut the actual fuck up already, David Guetta is a pioneer in EDM....

[@RobstarG]

And EDM is garbage...

[@micksheen27]

Rob Ztar ur dead righ

[@dazzag]

From the man who plays the majority of his sets with the equipment turned off and fakes it. Cool......

[@moosesnWoop]

This dude really engineered his success.

[@tamarahall8222]

You can tell Larry King is thinking "Your music is nothing on Elvis, music was better back in my day"

[@matthewfranzthedj6325]

YEAH THATZ WHY I MAKE MY OWN ZTUFF 😈 I WAZ A DJ FIRST BEFORE PRODUCER

[@marcinrak8998]

One water, please.

[@djmattpositive]

being a good DJ is all about intuition & its obvious he just knows that Larry King is a narc. (nice1 dave)

[@David-kl1if]

Drugs nothing to see, what happened to him in tomorrow is called tiring, I happened to be sleeping with my eyes open.

[@hamzac.4555]

david guetta under influence, again

[@sandytheDirector]

i came on here thinking he was going to talk about drugs and he says he doesn't thnk there are any drugs. I beg to digger lol.. i don't think so lol

[@mcdonalds420]

Brutal moose

[@chez_calabrese]

Who gave this guy a platform honestly

[@mahkhi7154]

King? You're not that High. Zara Larsson is like Katy Perry. Iggey Azeleya is in-between Zara and Ellie Goulding.

[@swal0943]

lol his on every fucking party on molly! dont lie

[@muttenmong5509]

the party drugs are everywhere and not only at parties! What is he saying?

[@thesadarsenalfan3319]

Standing on the dancefloor, blown back to the stoneage on MDMA, with jaw tension, powerfull enough to be measured on the richter scale... Ohhh i miss those times

[@user-kc2hg3cb5m]

David Guetta has just re-produced some hardstyle songs into edm. thats nothing a really good dj should only be able to. It's a things pirates and talentless dj's can do