Hypaton – Dentistry, EDM & David Guetta Mentorship

Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interview presents our one-on-one sit-down with Hypaton, the fast-rising EDM phenom redefining 90s nostalgia through modern piano-driven house. We sat down to talk about his musical upbringing, balancing dentistry studies with building a global music career, his viral remix moments including “Where’s My Husband,” working alongside David Guetta, and how AI and club culture are shaping his creative process. Hypaton opens up about dedication, musical evolution, and the mindset behind his rapid rise.

So, for today’s Funktasy exclusive, we’re joined by Hypaton, an up-and-coming phenom in the EDM rave scene and the creative mind behind numerous blockbuster remixes in the last few years. Most recently, RAYE – “Where’s My Husband”, Robin Schulz, Sigala, and Zoe Wees – AM2PM. And you’re also set to release your latest single “Slide” very shortly, which we are all very sure will set the world alight because it’s a really, really amazing song.

So we first wanted to dive into your musical upbringing. Having watched other interviews, I also read a bit about you. I’ve seen that you were born into a musical family — that’s what I’ve understood. But what I wanted to ask you was: what is your first musical memory? And is that something that has shaped your career up till now?

I love this question so much. My first musical memory — I’m pretty sure I have this picture of myself and my dad in his car, and he was playing some music, and I was like, “Wow.” When you’re a little kid and you just discover what’s around you. I was feeling the rhythm, the sounds, the notes, and I was like, “Wow, this is music.” It was a new thing when I was a kid. I started to be really excited and I was asking him, “Can we go back in the car and play those CDs that you have there?” So that’s my first memory, I think. Yes, that’s amazing.

And do you feel like it’s influenced you to this day or how has it influenced you would you say or is it mostly just a feeling?

It’s now a big influence because after that I started playing the guitar, taking electric guitar lessons for a few years, and then I started doing my own stuff. I did a little bit of theory and then followed my own way. When I was a teenager, it was the golden era of EDM. Everyone wanted to be a DJ at that time. We had inputs from all over socials and everything, and I started to produce music thanks to that era of EDM.

I agree. I was also really deep into Hardwell. I remember Tiësto. Everything Spinnin’ Records was golden — like gold dust.

But what I read was also that you pursued studies in dentistry.

Yes, I studied five years in Madrid and I finished my studies in 2023. It was hard. But when I start something, I like to finish it and give my best in everything. Since day one in my head, I always knew that music was my everything — what I wanted to do after university. But at the same time, I had this kind of deal with my parents: university first, and then try whatever you want. So I gave 50/50 to both. It was not easy, but when you put in lots of time and dedication and you can manifest it, it’s going to happen.

At what point did you know music was going to be your path?

It was really natural. I knew that after university my dream was music. When I finished, I was going to try. It was going to be a long road and difficult, but at least I could say that I tried. But when I posted the “Be My Lover” video, in one night what was like a dream became reality. That point I really understood that this was for real and that there was a big chance I was going to start my music career right after finishing university.

And any chance you’re going back to dentistry?

I don’t think so. Sometimes I do something for my girlfriend, but just for her. She has this privilege.

Speaking more about building your remix portfolio — do you feel like you always had a strategy of pre-releasing snippets on social media, or was it spontaneous?

Before showing the world what I was doing, I was already doing that but just with my friends. I would film as I do on socials but not post — just send it to my friends and ask what they thought. Then I decided, why not show everyone? At the beginning, you feel maybe it’s not cool, maybe you’ll look ridiculous. But when you see the appreciation, it’s amazing to get feedback.

It’s like when video games are in beta — they let people play the video game so they can listen to feedback and fix what they need to fix. This workflow helped me a lot in fixing what I needed to fix and leaving what people love.

In terms of picking songs to remix, what attracts you to the 90s?

I think it’s the lyrics. They’re super simple. Every song speaks about love and happiness. It’s easy for people to feel part of the track. And those tracks are already built on dense production, which makes them easier to remix.

Would you explore other eras?

I’m exploring a little bit of everything. When you bring back something that was great, that nostalgia effect works a lot. It sounds new, but it was made in the past. It’s a circle — people forget and then you bring it back.

Out of all the remixes you’ve done, which one stands out?

I think the “Where’s My Husband” remix. I had the same feeling as when I made “Be My Lover” — seeing people going crazy asking for it. I just made it for fun. It was a cool track, not very dense, so it was a challenge. I followed my instinct and people really loved it.

Also the “Gone Gone Gone” remix I made for David — it was a challenge because the track has its own soul and is really powerful. When you touch something that powerful, it’s easy to make it look bad. You need to adapt to the track and do what’s best for it.

Sometimes I go through TikTok or Instagram and see the part people use for Reels or TikTok. That helps me understand what I need to keep close to the original. Most of the time, I change the arrangement of the vocals or remove parts, but I always see what people love before making big changes.

You mentioned David Guetta. What is one key lesson from his mentorship?

First, dedication. Give 100% every day. There is no day off. It’s like a mission — music is a mission.

Second, music culture. Imagine a backpack that needs to be full with as much music knowledge as possible — 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, club music, underground. Learn everything. Then it’s easier to understand the direction of a track and connect the dots.

How full is your backpack?

It’s not full — not even half — but it’s getting loaded.

Would you say house music is your direction now?

The remix with David opened the door for house music because it was my first real house release. I won’t start producing only house music, but I will keep that influence because it’s working. Whenever I post something with that piano sound, people are really happy.

What are your goals for the next few years?

It’s always a challenge with myself. I don’t compare my path to others. Every career is different. Each year I look back and ask if it was better than the year before. That’s my constant goal.

What areas do you want to improve in?

I would love to become more constant in my speed of making music. Sometimes a track takes two days, sometimes a week, sometimes a month. Creativity doesn’t always follow a strict timeline.

I’m also going deep into mastering and especially AI. I think it’s a powerful tool. The human is behind it — if the input is great, it helps a lot. I see it as a plug-in, not an enemy. I would never let AI create the whole track — I wouldn’t feel like it’s mine. But as a creative tool, it’s totally fine. It should assist you, not replace you.

I always dreamed of a software where you can think of a track and transmit the track directly to the laptop — just open it and your idea is there.

For emerging producers, what advice would you give?

You can’t buy experience. The more you do it, the better you understand. If you go to clubs, listen actively. Pay attention to groove, basslines, synths, drums. Sometimes you think you made something great in the studio, then you play it in a club and it doesn’t hit right. The more you play and observe other DJs, the faster you understand.

If you want to be a movie director, go to the cinema every day. Watch as many movies as you can. Then you’ll start seeing things not as a consumer but as a creator — the transitions, the camera changes, the little details.

It was a real pleasure to be with you today. Thank you for the opportunity. Happy holidays and wishing everything — all the gifts.