SFEER00003 - DJ HTTPS (GER)

we sat down with Jean Pierre Reiche, better known as DJ HTTPS, a 24 year old artist from Frankenthal (Pfalz), Germany. His story feels very current in the best way: someone who grew into the harder and faster side of club culture without overthinking it, but with a clear love for digging, discovering, and building a sound that is personal. DJ HTTPS carries a mix of playful energy and serious taste. He is drawn to progressive house and trance moods, but approaches the dancefloor with a flexible mindset. Sometimes it is bouncy, sometimes it is driving, sometimes it is emotional, and sometimes it is pure chaos in the fun way. The common thread is always movement and curiosity. What stood out in this interview is how much he values the moment itself. Not trends, not formulas, not rules. Just the feeling in the room and the music that belongs to it.

Where did your interest in techno begin?

Jean Pierre’s connection with techno started in a very natural way. After moving back to southern Germany from the north, his brother took him to a techno club for the first time.
That first experience did what the best nights always do. It did not just entertain him, it pulled him into it. The sound, the atmosphere, the energy in the room, it sparked something instantly.

From there it became more than curiosity. It became a lasting passion, the kind that stays with you long after the music stops, and slowly turns into a lifestyle. For DJ HTTPS, that first introduction was the start of a long path of listening, learning, collecting, and eventually stepping into the booth himself.

How do you select tracks for your sets?

When Jean Pierre talks about music selection, you can tell he genuinely enjoys the process. He is not someone who only hunts for the newest releases or the most obvious weapons.
Instead, he loves going back into time, especially by exploring old 90s Various Artists mixtapes. That kind of digging often leads you into unexpected corners, where you find tracks that still sound fresh because they were never overplayed to begin with.

Once he discovers an artist that catches his ear, he goes deeper. He listens through their world, checks related names, and gradually builds a collection that becomes more and more personal over time.
It is not just track collecting, it is creating a musical identity through reference points and discoveries that feel earned.

What is one of the most unforgettable moments in your DJ journey so far?

One of the most memorable moments in Jean Pierre’s career happened in a single weekend, and it sounds almost unreal when you say it out loud.
Within that same weekend, he played his debut performances in France (Paris) and Spain (Madrid), while also landing a Rinse France Mix.

For a young artist, that kind of weekend hits like a highlight reel of everything you dream of when you start. New cities, new crowds, new energy, and suddenly your name is moving across borders.
He described it as an exhilarating experience, the kind that reminds you why you do this in the first place. Not for numbers, but for moments that feel bigger than your own bedroom or local scene.

Do you prepare your DJ sets in advance?

DJ HTTPS keeps his preparation simple, but not careless.
He does not really plan his sets in advance, and he does not build strict tracklists for performances. Instead, his preparation is something that happens continuously. He is always searching for new music, always collecting ideas, always adding to the pool.

When it is time to play, he relies on the real key skill a DJ needs: sensing the room. He lets the crowd decide where it should go next, not by asking them directly, but by reading the atmosphere.
This approach keeps his sets alive. It makes them unpredictable in the best way. The music becomes a conversation between him and the dancefloor.

How do you adapt your sets to different venues and audiences?

For Jean Pierre, adaptation is not one fixed method. It depends on the situation.
Sometimes he knows the venue well, and he understands what works there. Sometimes it is completely new, and he needs to learn the vibe in real time. The crowd can also change everything. Some rooms arrive ready to explode. Some rooms need more time, more groove, more patience.

What matters most is that he stays present. He tries to absorb the energy that is already there, and then reflect it back through the music.
This mindset is very true to his style. It is not about forcing the crowd into one idea. It is about meeting them where they are, and then slowly guiding them into something stronger.

What sounds and influences do you feel connected to?

Musically, Jean Pierre has a clear love for Progressive House and Trance. Those genres carry a certain emotion that fits him well. The builds, the bright tension, the movement in the melodies, it creates that feeling of forward motion that does not stop.

One artist he specifically mentioned as an inspiration is Maara, someone known for bringing a refined, emotional and modern touch to that world.
It makes sense, because DJ HTTPS also seems to enjoy music that has personality and atmosphere, not just raw power.

Is there a perfect BPM for you?

Jean Pierre does not believe in a perfect BPM.
For him, BPM is not a rulebook, it is a tool. It depends on the mood, the crowd, the time of night, and what kind of journey you are trying to build.

He mentioned that his range can go anywhere from 130 to 155 BPM, and the truth is that makes his sets flexible.
Some moments want groove and bounce. Other moments want speed and pressure. The perfect BPM is simply the one that matches the energy in front of you.

Any funny or unexpected moments during one of your sets?

One of the most unique stories he shared was surprisingly wholesome and absurd at the same time.
During a set, someone kept insisting that he should sign their arm. Not once, but repeatedly, almost as if it was a mission they could not drop.

Jean Pierre eventually agreed and signed it, and the moment became its own little chaos bubble in the night.
But the best part came right after: the person who demanded the autograph then forgot his DJ name completely.
It is exactly the kind of moment that reminds you the dancefloor is not a serious place, even when the music is intense. It is chaotic, funny, and human.

How do you feel the techno scene has changed over time?

Jean Pierre notices a shift in how the scene functions today, and he talks about it in a very grounded way.
He feels that techno culture has started relying much more on social media, sometimes to an unhealthy degree. The pressure to perform online, to constantly post, to constantly be visible, can feel like it matters more than the music itself.

He personally finds that unfortunate, because it shifts attention away from what should be central: the sound and the experience in the room.
At the same time, he does not believe social media is essential for success. For him, the music still matters most, and real connections still carry more weight than online noise.

What is next for you?

Looking ahead, DJ HTTPS has an upcoming track release via Sachsentrance, and he remains open to future projects and collaborations.
You can feel that he is in that phase where momentum is building. The foundations are strong, the taste is clear, and the opportunities are starting to stack up naturally.

Any advice for aspiring techno DJs?

His advice is simple, but it is the advice most people forget as soon as they start chasing results.
Stay authentic. Stay true to your passion for music. Do it because you love it, not because it looks good on a screen.

That mindset is probably the most sustainable one you can have in a scene that changes fast and often rewards the wrong things.

How was your experience playing for SFEERBEHEER?

DJ HTTPS described playing for SFEERBEHEER as a fantastic experience.
He said it was genuinely enjoyable, not just because of the crowd, but because the team behind it made it feel easy and welcoming. A strong crew always changes the night, because you feel taken care of and you can focus fully on the set.

He looks back at it as a very positive memory, and he is definitely open to returning again in the future. For us, that is exactly the kind of connection we want to build. Artists who feel at home, and nights that leave something behind.

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SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/djhttps

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