Freq Nasty Interview
1. Hey man what have you been up to since last gracing our shores-
Working On Video Nasty Experience with Invisible Inc. Multimedia mayhem with 6 screens , 3 VJ's, MC's and a drummer.
2. How has the video nasty experience been going down & any plans on bringing it to OZ sometime soon-
Been going down a treat. Clubbers are looking for something that reflects a little of what is going on in the world rather than just pure escapism,
and are well up for having fuckin good time while they are doing it. Hopefully will be in OZ with some permutation of it come New year. Looking
forward to it...
3. I saw that Weta Digital, the group that animated Gollum for 'Lord of The Rings' collaborated with you on some of the visuals for your show. How did that come about-
Pure chance (if there is such a thing). I was talking to a mate who was working there too and we just got talking. Bizarre but true and I couldn't
be happier...
4. I was at your last gig on the Gold Coast (amazing night by the way, I think my ears are still ringing) & was surprised by how much you mixed up the styles the whole way through, is that a conscious effort on your part or something that just happens being into so many styles-
Both really. I am into lotsa different music and it was good to have fun with it and chuck it about a bit. Its all breakbeat at the end of the day
no matter what tempo.
5. I know that you have a strong opinion about politics, that same night you opened your set with a big intro about the war, Bush etc. I know these are
important issues in our world today but do you think that the dancefloor is the place to air these views-
Yeah I do...the whole idea of progressive underground dance music is to push new ideas. Why stop with the music- Aren't you bored of the same vapid bullshit, lasers and red bull commercials in your face all night- It's not like people are having a shit time and ramming it down their throats. They
are having a good time and i am ramming it down their throats ;)
Besides its kinda important right now....
6. While on the topic of politics...(feel free to air your views here)
Howard and his Christain Nazi's can kiss my butt!!!
7. You have been djing for well over a decade now with no signs of slowing down, do you still get that same rush when djing to a great crowd as you did
all those years ago-
Yeh, it's the organic fruit juice that does it ...
8. Was the decision to move to London from NZ driven purely by djing or was it more about just going to live in a big city-
No I didn't Dj for years. It was to be in and around next level music where it was being created. To be in a place where a new scene could evolve organically and with an enthusiastic audience who WANTED something new...
9. The Kelis remix seemed to come out of leftfield, were you hesitant at all of remixing such a mainstream artist-
Shit No. Besides her shit is weird anyway, I like it
10. What are you finding yourself doing more at the moment, djing or producing-
Its all about the Video Nasty Experience baby !!
11. Which direction can you see your music heading in the near future-
Out there beats, lyrics with meaning and substance and lotsa bass
12. You are playing the Earthcore festival in Melbourne in November, what can party goers expect from your set-
I'm not sure but I am getting thru to my electroclash connections for dubplates now and the dwarf choir is on call so be prepared....
13. Lastly any hot tips- Upcoming producers, djs, releases etc.
Put out records and develop your own sound! It's the only way. The day of the DJ who doesn't produce is over...thank god.
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