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How would you describe yourself as a DJ?
I guess … “funky” is probably the best word. I like to bring out old-school tracks and mix them with something new that’s popular these days. My roots are hip-hop, but I’m a bit bored with hip-hop, so I’ve been experimenting with everything from rock [and] punk through to house, breaks, reggae … a bit of everything, really. [I do] a lot of quick mixing, quick change-ups, and live mash-ups … and a little bit of scratching.

What production work have you done recently?
[I] just actually started getting into that. I just bought Ableton Live, and I’m starting to get my head around that. I just bought some USB drum pads, so I’ll start taking that along to my sets, bashing out a few rhythms. I haven’t actually made any tracks that have been released or anything, but that’s soon to happen.

What have you been listening to lately outside of work, and what do you like about it?
Lately I’ve been listening to a whole lot of underground west coast hip-hop … also a lot of old 70s funk – Curtis Mayfield … James Brown, that sort of stuff.

What’s been your proudest moment as a DJ so far?
My proudest moment? Shit … probably the best set I ever had was at the main tent at the Falls Festival, in the Village, two years ago. That was probably close to a thousand people, and I’ve never had a crowd that big. I played for a couple of hours, and then, when I got off, the crowd just wanted more, but I actually had to turn the sound down for the campers. That was probably my best night playing out – just the vibe was good. That’s what I go for. I like having a room full of people that are just really getting into it.

Who are some of the other DJs in Tasmania that you look up to, and how are they influential?
Well I guess some of the guys at Mobius – Dameza and Grotty. Those boys have got good skills. But apart from that in Tassie, there’s not really anyone that’s doing what I’m sort of into … I look at people like Dexter, and get inspiration from people like him. He’s been one of my biggest inspirations – just the way he mixes. He just doesn’t stick to genre – he’s just mixing anything together, and making it sound good. That’s kind of what I try and do.

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