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DJ's are just human jukeboxes. Do you agree or do you think it's something a little deeper than that?
No i believe dj's have to be way more than a human jukebox. They have to be able to program a night of music to a particular crowd and at the same time be able to anticipate any changes in the mood of their audience and adjust to that. They have to be entertaining visually as well as in an audio sense. They also have to be personable, approachable and at times larger than life.
What is it that can best describe what you play?
Breakbeat to move to, across the whole spectrum of breaks as long as its credible and groovin. My preference is dark, deep and funky.
Do you think that in the long term, your style will play a much bigger part in the scene than it does at the moment? Are you in a transitional period as you experiment and develop your sound further or do you intend to stick to your current sound?
This is certainly what the trends seem to be predicting. In the past ten years i have seen the breaks scene move from a couple of us trying to sneak in a track once or twice in a set to probably one of the healthiest scenes in the country.
I think anyone who says right thats my sound and im not budging is skating on very thin ice . My sound has and is always open to tweaks its the hope of something new jumping out at you that keeps it alive not only for the crowds but for the dj's too. I think the day that i dont believe there to be anything new on the horizon re tunes is the day that i call it quits.
Who are some of the artists that have inspired you over the years?
Rennie Pilgrim, DJ Icey, Bassbin Twin, Plump DJ's, Leftfield, Koma & Bones, Hardkiss Bros, Orbital
Name five releases that have left their mark on you, and tell us why they did.
A Place called Acid / Westway- Rennie Pilgrim it was just a complete package for me tweaking acid breaks through to the bouncy hip hop influenced grooves of westway.
Loose Caboose - Bassbin Twin, just was the breakdown from hell which was courtesy of a train sample. It captured everyone at a time when most of them just wrote off breaks.
Nothing Left - Orbital (Tsunami one remix) It just does for me big style.
Funny Break - Orbital (Plump DJ's remix) just a pumping plumps track with absolutely devastating break down with the most haunting / beautiful vocals.
Hip Hop Phenominum - Tsunami One, it was a turning point and suddenly for me it all became quite clear.
Name the worst record you own and why.
Duran Duran cause i had forgotten all about it until they had this 80's revival.
Who in the local scene impresses you the most and why?
Anyone who has stood their ground and pushed on with what they believe in.
Quick 5 questions:
Favourite Perth Event: Backbeat (you might be thinking oh yeah but it really is the night i look forward to more than any other)
Hottest Chick In The World: Charlize Theron
Favourite Animal: My new blue heeler
Worst Movie Of All Time: Love Story
Finally, with the turbulent nature of the Perth music scene at the moment, how do you see things evolving and changing over the next few months, and where do you think you will be amongst it all?
Very hard one to predict but i would say one sure bet is the growth of the breaks scene especially over the summer months which seem to go hand in hand with the style of music.
I hope to be as much a part of it as i can as i really love my breaks with a passion and nowdays with a well educated bunch of punters out there its even more of a joy to play. backbeat has been such a big part of the growth of the scene in perth and i hope that the people out there realise how important it is to have a night that might at times take them outside their comfort zone but at the least is challenging so as to keep it fresh.
Profile compiled by Slade
Last modified 27/09/2004
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