Summary of Full Interview with DJ Davide Ferrara

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Davide Ferrara is a DJ and music promoter who has been involved in the industry for over 20 years. He discusses his early interest in music, his first gig, and how he transitioned from DJing to working a full-time day job. He also discusses his most memorable moments as a DJ and his thoughts on social media and censorship.

00:00:00 Davide Ferrara started DJing when he was 12 years old and has been involved in the music industry for over 20 years. He started out playing Euro Dance music and later expanded his repertoire to include various genres of metal and rock. He currently resides in a monastery in Italy and continues to DJ.
00:05:00 DJ Davide Ferrara started DJing professionally in 2000, and has since DJed in many venues around the world. He credits his early interest in music collecting and playing records for his love of DJing. His 10,000 record collection includes rare and unusual pieces.
00:10:00 DJ Davide Ferrara describes his first gig, how it snowballed from there, and how his parents have been supportive.
00:15:00 DJ Davide Ferrara is a promoter and DJ who has been involved in the music industry for over 20 years. He founded Electric Star Productions in 2016 and has since organized several major events, including his own Euro Nation debut and 95 party.
00:20:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses how he transitioned from DJing to working a full-time day job. He feels that vinyl was an important part of his DJing identity and describes how it was difficult to transition to playing tunes digitally.
00:25:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his most memorable moments as a DJ, including playing at a large event and flying a big event.
00:30:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his first experience playing music in front of a large audience and how that experience shaped his career. He also discusses his favorite anime and the impact it has had on his fandom. He concludes the interview by discussing how anime has continued to be popular in the United States throughout the 1990s.
00:35:00 Davide Ferrara discusses his time in the music industry and how he left it to focus on his other hobbies. He also discusses his thoughts on social media and how he deleted all of his accounts in 2018.
00:40:00 Davide Ferrara explains that he decided to take care of his mother after she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and she passed away within a year and a half of being diagnosed. He also discusses his decision to stop being a DJ and focus on taking care of himself and his family.
00:45:00 Dominique tells the story of how he took care of his mother with dementia for over a decade. His mother passed away in 2020.
00:50:00 Davide Ferrara discusses how his mother's illness and religious conversion influenced his own decision to become Catholic. He also discusses the impact of social media censorship on his music career.
00:55:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his conversion to Catholicism and how it came about. He recalls reading philosophy and discovering Platonic philosophy, which led to him reading Saint Dionysus the Areopagite and understanding biblical symbolism. He then found a priest who helped him complete the catechism program and become an adult catechist.

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DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his experiences as a monk and how it eventually led him back to DJing. He reflects on his time in the monastery, noting that while he enjoyed the experience, he ultimately discerned that it wasn't the right path for him. He talks about his return to the outside world and how he is enjoying his current life more than ever.

01:00:00 Davide Ferrara discusses how music and Catholicism have influenced his life and how he came to decide to become a monk. His parents were not initially supportive of his decision, but he believes that his mother eventually accepted it.
01:05:00 DJ Davide Ferrara talks about why he decided to become a monk, how different monastic orders differ, and the sacrifices one makes in order to be a part of the spiritual community.
01:10:00 The video interviews DJ Davide Ferrara about his decision to leave his professional career behind to become a monk. He recalls feeling prepared to let everything go and explains that it was a cathartic experience to say goodbye to his friends and family while on the Feast of Saint Peter and Chains.
01:15:00 DJ Davide Ferrara was off the grid for a while, but he eventually contacted his former coworkers and received a letter from a listener asking for his help. He traveled to Wyoming to see DJ Ferrara and had a positive experience.
01:20:00 DJ Davide Ferrara describes his experience going to a monastery to live a life of solitude and piety. He went there after canceling his cell phone service and entering into a postulancy. He worked as a stone Mason and spent most of his time praying and singing canonical offices. Once his observance period was over, he took his final vows and became a full-fledged brother.
01:25:00 DJ Davide Ferrara talks about his experiences in the convent and how it was a simple life but also an experience that he'll never forget. He shares that he would write back to everyone who sent him a letter, even if they weren't allowed to read the letters themselves.
01:30:00 The speaker discusses the challenges of being in a monastery for over a year, and how the boredom and monotony of the schedule led to doubts. He reflects on how music is a constant in his life, and how he misses it when he's not in a relationship. After over a year of contemplation, he decides that it's time to come out and resume his life.
01:35:00 The speaker discusses why he left his monastery, and how his family did not play a significant role. He notes that it was primarily due to his desire to find a spiritual vocation, and that his family's lack of support was a tough burden for him.
01:40:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his time as a monk and how it led to him becoming a DJ. He says that while he enjoyed the time spent at the monastery, he ultimately discerned that it wasn't the right path for him. He talks about how he eventually rejoined the outside world and is now happier than ever.
01:45:00 DJ Davide Ferrara left the monastery after a year to resume his former life. He provides interesting insights into his experience, including the fact that he missed the fake article of covet and the lockdowns at the monastery.
01:50:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his return to DJing, his experience in the monastery, and his current life. He says that he has been enjoying his job more since returning, and that he still attends church regularly.
01:55:00 DJ Davide Ferrara discusses his experiences since returning to the DJing world, his relationships, and his new music. He also mentions that his SoundCloud page has a variety of older music that is free to download.

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DJ Davide Ferrara talks about his goals for the future and how he plans to keep DJing until nobody wants to hear him any more. He also thanks his listeners for their support. Ferrara also discusses his experience working with Euro Nation and his thoughts on the label's future.