Raimonds Mežaks: How a Forester Balances Nature Work and DJing
Raimonds Mežaks divides his life between forest management work and music — he works as a forester while also being a DJ who collects Latvian music on vinyl records and cassette tapes.
Raimonds Mežaks has two great passions in life — the forest and music. He has managed to combine both into a single life story, where the two pursuits complement rather than compete with each other.
Working in the forest
In his professional life, Mežaks works as a forester. In this role, he pays close attention to ensuring that forest areas are used as gently as possible with respect to nature. His approach to forestry is grounded in environmental care and sustainable use of resources.
A passion for music
In his free time, Mežaks turns to his second great passion — music. He works as a DJ and focuses specifically on Latvian music. He researches and collects Latvian recordings pressed on vinyl records and cassette tapes — formats that have become rarer today but still hold special value for music lovers and collectors.
This collecting activity helps preserve and promote Latvia's musical heritage, bringing back recordings and songs that might otherwise be forgotten in an era dominated by digital music consumption.
Mežaks's story shows how two seemingly different pursuits — working with nature and a passion for musical heritage — can together form a full and meaningful everyday life, each contributing something of its own.
