And what a bonus for the life of a DJ to be playing such festivals as the alpine insanity that is Snowbombing this year.

This April marks the year Pearce loses his Snowbombing virginity in Maryhofen, Austria where the line up includes pals Chase & Status, The Prodigy, Rudimental, Groove Armada, Gorgon City, Carl Cox and many more.

On hitting The ‘Hoff for the first time he told us who he’s looking forward to catching:

“(I’m) Definitely going to check out The Prodigy, Four Tet, Dense & Pika, Daphni...argh there's loads!

“I've actually been meaning to learn to snowboard for this festival but not yet got round to it, so will try to get some last minute lessons before I go. Maybe ask me again after the festival, no doubt will be some disasters!”

Why does everyone say that?

By Michael Pell @mtvuknews

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