More House of Tracks interviews including Jamie T and Kid Koala.
— Jamie T
What are your influences?
I try to have as many as possible. When I was younger I used to listen to old school ska and reggae and a lot of old Clash stuff.
We interviewed the Kooks last month and Luke said The Clash where a big influence on their sound too.
Well the Clash are the best band that have ever come across England, in my eyes so I think every band should be influenced by them and even if bands don’t think they’re influenced by the Clash, they fucking are.
Your latest single ‘Sheila’ is amazing. What’s the story behind it?
Not really anything. It’s a mish mash of bits and pieces. It’s about a made up person but there are lots of things in there that are real that have been shoved in.
Do you have an album coming out?
Yeah I do, when I finish it. I got one more track to finish on it, I’ve got to finish that when I come off tour so hopefully this year the album will come out.
So no name yet?
No. I haven’t thought of one.
What are your favorite tracks from it so far?
Don’t know, don’t really have one. I’ve never really thought about it. I quite like ‘Salvador’. I did a Gorillaz remix called ‘Turning Monsters’ but it’s not going to be on the album. Nobody likes it but I do, I think it’s good.
I had a listen to that on your myspace stie, I like it too.
I heard rumors you where working with Lily Allen. Is there any truth in that?
Not really. I got her to do a vocal for me on the chorus of a song that I’d written. She’s just a friend of mine, it’s been blown way out of proportion.
Your recorded sound is really different to your live sound. Your records are really sample based but you perform with a live band. Is that intentional?
No it’s a fuck up in timing, more than anything. Everything moves so fast but then everything comes out quite delayed. I wrote ‘Sheila’ two years ago and it’s been around for about a year and a half but it’s only just being released now.
Did you write ‘Sheila’ before you got signed? Was it on your demo?
Yeah, well I didn’t really have a demo as such. I just used to play it out live and it used to go down really well.
I love it when people shout London at you half way through the chorus.
Yeah, that’s weird isn’t it.
What’s been your best gig so far?
I played a gig with Tom Vek at a place called The Purple Turtle in London in Camden town. It was the first time I’d played on a bigger stage and I really enjoyed it. I played two gigs that night. It was one of the hottest gigs that I’d ever had in my life. It was the first time I’d had sweat dripping down my face. That was about a year ago.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
The green shit, the mint, with the black bits in. That was really good, and 99 flakes but from the vans not from the fucking scoop. You’d get conned sometimes as a kid when you saw the 99 flake, you’d go and get one and it was a fucking scoop.
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— Jo Jo Da Freq
What inspired you to become a DJ?
Clubbing, dancing, and the sub-culture that surrounded it. But probably most of all the DIY ethic: the idea that anyone could do it, from the humble pursuit of learning to DJ in your bedroom, make electronic music with cheap or free software that increasingly became available in the 90’s, and with a few friends and records you could throw your own rave or start your own club night.
Where did you first start out?
When I lived in Vancouver, I learned how to DJ about 8 years ago in my bedroom, and I gradually started doing friends parties and some dodgy illegal raves. I worked in record shops devouring back cat and collecting classic techno, electro and italo. About 3 years later, right before I left for London, I tried to start up a night, up but my ideas were too eclectic and flamboyant, I didn’t really think there was much room for sticking your neck out to do something really different in Vancouver. I was bored and restless, I came to London in January 2001 to begin the 21st century, a year later started Nag.
Nag Nag Nag has now reached legendary status. Did you ever expect it to take off like it has?
I don’t think I had a consciousness about it, but thinking back our energy and excitement levels were so high and explosive around the time we started Nag, so it’s no wonder we attracted the same energy at the club. It was of the moment, it was of the time. I’m happy it’s been able to sustain with all the original ideas we had, I still really think it’s a special place, and I love the way it’s matured.
Without giving away to many trade secrets, where do you get your records?
Phonica is by far the best shop in London right now, but I do get a lot of stuff online, and I end up downloading a lot of obscure old stuff too.
What has been the stand out track of 2006 so far?
If I had to pick one track it would be ‘We Share our Mothers Health’ off the new Knife album. I’ve heard it’s the next single due out too.
If you where to DJ for someone who is unfamiliar with electro music, what tracks would you start and end with?
This is a big question! it depends how much of a history lesson vs. current underground they want, obviously there are the big electro pioneers of the 80’s and 90’s that we all give a nod to like Depeche Mode, Juan Atkins, Georgio Moroder, and Kraftwork, etc…
But if you want records from this century i would start out with tracks from, Maddcatt Courtship’s (Felix) I know electric boy, Miss Kittin and the Hacker’s 1st album, Vitalic’s pony EP, Fishcerspooner’s Emerge, Peaches, Adult, Tiga, Ellen Allien and more recently, the Knife, Goldfrapp, Blackstrobe, even Kylie, and Madonna. But I’d have to end off with some new electronic club trax from the likes Thomas Andersson, Boys Noize, and more minimal electro from Donacha Costello, Tekel etc… even some more electro-indie stuff like Block Party and Whitey, or hip-hop M.I.A and Lady Sov (apparently releasing a Human League cover of Being Boiled) to show them how many new artists from different genres are being influenced by electro.
Are you in a relationship?
Yes, happily.
You’ve recently started writing your own music, any plans for a release?
I’ll be putting out ‘Make some Noise!’ and ‘Ghost in the Machine’ on Bugged Out
recordings due for release the last week in May.
Who would you most like to work with?
Martin Gore and Neil Tenant on song writing, and at the moment, Thomas
Andersson and Radioslave on production.
What is your favorite piece of furniture?
My walnut satin piano I just bought. Beautiful wood grain, and it sounds good too!
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— Kate Nash
You’ve had a really cool year, you’ve gone from the open mic gigs to playing Brighton at Freebutt and Iceland but what has been the highlight?
It’s been amazing, I’ve had lots of support from friends and family. I played The Electric Gardens festival last year before I got a manager and we all went up in my sister’s car and that was cool to play. I went to Iceland to record some tracks with a producer and that was amazing and surreal because I was getting on a plane to go and work with a producer. It’s really amazing having a vinyl record with ‘Nash’ in (brackets) under each song. Everything’s been amazing.
There are a lot of covers of your songs on youtube but what songs would you like to cover?
I got asked to do this radio thing where you’re asked to cover a song that isn’t really your style.
Was it Jo Whiley?
No it was some student one and I might cover Beyonce ‘Irreplaceable’. Tune. I did a cover of a garage song as well by DJ Luck and MC Neat ‘Right Before My Eyes’ but I don’t know what I’d really like to cover. I did a really nice cover of Syd Barrett ‘Late Night’ for a Mystery Jets show that I did and I really enjoyed doing that.
The chorus of ‘Birds’ (about birds shitting on your head) is a very funny line but has anyone ever used a crap line on you?
Yeah they have. I remember one line that a boy said to me that’s really nice but it sounds really funny. He said that my legs where like the side of a bath! I was like ‘What?!’ but what he meant was you know how spiders try climbing up the side of a bath but it’s too smooth so they fall down and it was a really stupid thing to say but I thought it was so cute.
Who would you most like to work with?
I was talking to somebody about this earlier actually. I think somebody like Kate Bush, really amazing and really inspirational. Regina Spektor.
Bat For Lashes? Bjork?
Oh yeah. Bat For Lashes is so cool, I was reading about her the other day. She’s amazing. But yeah, Bjork, Jay-Z and Devendra Banhart.
You’re supporting Get Cape Wear Cape Fly tonight but what do you think?
Sam is really cool, he’s such a nice guy. He’s given me loads of good advice about the industry and they’re wicked live aswell. He’s got a really good live set.
You’ve been in Vogue magazine but what magazine would you most like to be on the cover of (apart from House of Tracks)?
Oh wow! Vogue was so amazing so I’d love to be on the cover of Vogue but also stuff I can relate to. For example I was on the inside page of The Observer Music Monthly last Sunday and I was so excited because I get that magazine every month and I always keep loads of back issues with interviews that I really like so being on the cover of The Observer Music Monthly would be really exciting.
The video to ‘Caroline’ is very stylish, your shoes are amazing.
Ah the shoes, the shoes are so hot! They really hurt actually, they were a size six and I’ve got massive feet. I’ve got size eight feet. It’s all about mad shoes.
It’s an interesting choice of first single but it nicely balances out with the acoustic qualities of the b-side, ‘Birds’. Do you prefer the acoustic version or the electro version of ‘Caroline’?
I really like them both. I like the dirty sounds of the electro one but it’s nice to have the acoustic one for different gigs because I do lots of different styles like the Metronomy track and ‘Caroline’, It’s nice to be able to adapt for different gigs and crowds. Like at the Lock Tavern I did an acoustic gig but I’m playing Chalk (the club) so I’ll do an electro gig but it is an interesting choice, people keep saying but it was just a recording I was happy with. It shows what I can do and I didn’t want people to be shocked when I did loads of different stuff. If you get the vinyl, it’s ‘Caroline’ and ‘Birds’ on so you pretty much know the deal.
You’re supporting Tilly And The Wall and The Spinto Band in February.
Yeah, really excited. I’ve supported The Spinto Band before and they’re so cool and they’ve got so much energy. I haven’t actually heard or seen much of Tilly And The Wall but I’ve heard a couple of tracks that I really like. I really like ‘The Night Of The Living Dead’ that I’ve got on a Moshi Moshi CD that Steven from Moshi Moshi gave me. I heard that a girl does the drums by tap dancing which sounds incredible. But I think they’re a nice band for me to support because they’re fun.
How did you get signed?
Well I haven’t signed a record deal, I’ve signed a publishing deal with Universal. I did that last September and that came through my manager because he got me into the studio to do a demo and they really liked it and gave me a deal a couple of months later. But at the moment I’m meeting with lots of labels and kind of figuring out who’s best to work with for me.
What are your favourite festivals?
Well I’ve only played Electric Gardens.
Yeah, I wish we’d gone.
There was lots of dance on the first day and then Jamie T, Mystery Jets and loads of new stuff, really tasty smoothies. It was wicked. I’m playing Bestival this year for definite but I like Reading too. Oh my god, Glastonbury is going to be so good! I’m going to go blatantly, with a guitar even If I don’t get booked to play. It’s going to be a big summer.
What’s your next single going to be?
This is a bit of an exclusive, no one knows this. I’ve got a new song called ‘Foundations’ that I wrote before I went into the studio with Paul Epworth. I’m going to finish it next week and that could be my next single.
Album, question mark.
Yeah, is that the question?
That’s the question.
Well, next week I’m going to record my album with Paul Epworth so hopefully in the next month or couple of months it should be recorded.
Have you thought of a title yet?
No, it’s really hard. I don’t want to pick anything that’s really stupid or embarrassing.
You could always call it ‘Kate Nash’.
If you were a superhero or villain, what would your super power be?
It’s really tough deciding between flying and being invisible.
You could always fly so fast that you become invisible.
Yeah, but then you couldn’t stick around and see anything.
Just keep going left and right.
You’d be really sick!
On your myspace blog you’ve been raving about milkshakes but what’s your favourite milkshake flavor?
Oh my god, I love milkshakes! I love those places that do Malteser milkshakes or Mars bar milkshakes. How good are Mars bar milkshakes?! But it’s all about chocolate. Keep it simple. Keep it creamy.
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— Kid Koala
You’ve had a really cool year, you’ve gone from the open mic gigs to playing Brighton at Freebutt and Iceland but what has been the highlight?
It’s been amazing, I’ve had lots of support from friends and family. I played The Electric Gardens festival last year before I got a manager and we all went up in my sister’s car and that was cool to play. I went to Iceland to record some tracks with a producer and that was amazing and surreal because I was getting on a plane to go and work with a producer. It’s really amazing having a vinyl record with ‘Nash’ in (brackets) under each song. Everything’s been amazing.
There are a lot of covers of your songs on youtube but what songs would you like to cover?
I got asked to do this radio thing where you’re asked to cover a song that isn’t really your style.
Was it Jo Whiley?
No it was some student one and I might cover Beyonce ‘Irreplaceable’. Tune. I did a cover of a garage song as well by DJ Luck and MC Neat ‘Right Before My Eyes’ but I don’t know what I’d really like to cover. I did a really nice cover of Syd Barrett ‘Late Night’ for a Mystery Jets show that I did and I really enjoyed doing that.
The chorus of ‘Birds’ (about birds shitting on your head) is a very funny line but has anyone ever used a crap line on you?
Yeah they have. I remember one line that a boy said to me that’s really nice but it sounds really funny. He said that my legs where like the side of a bath! I was like ‘What?!’ but what he meant was you know how spiders try climbing up the side of a bath but it’s too smooth so they fall down and it was a really stupid thing to say but I thought it was so cute.
Who would you most like to work with?
I was talking to somebody about this earlier actually. I think somebody like Kate Bush, really amazing and really inspirational. Regina Spektor.
Bat For Lashes? Bjork?
Oh yeah. Bat For Lashes is so cool, I was reading about her the other day. She’s amazing. But yeah, Bjork, Jay-Z and Devendra Banhart.
You’re supporting Get Cape Wear Cape Fly tonight but what do you think?
Sam is really cool, he’s such a nice guy. He’s given me loads of good advice about the industry and they’re wicked live aswell. He’s got a really good live set.
You’ve been in Vogue magazine but what magazine would you most like to be on the cover of (apart from House of Tracks)?
Oh wow! Vogue was so amazing so I’d love to be on the cover of Vogue but also stuff I can relate to. For example I was on the inside page of The Observer Music Monthly last Sunday and I was so excited because I get that magazine every month and I always keep loads of back issues with interviews that I really like so being on the cover of The Observer Music Monthly would be really exciting.
The video to ‘Caroline’ is very stylish, your shoes are amazing.
Ah the shoes, the shoes are so hot! They really hurt actually, they were a size six and I’ve got massive feet. I’ve got size eight feet. It’s all about mad shoes.
It’s an interesting choice of first single but it nicely balances out with the acoustic qualities of the b-side, ‘Birds’. Do you prefer the acoustic version or the electro version of ‘Caroline’?
I really like them both. I like the dirty sounds of the electro one but it’s nice to have the acoustic one for different gigs because I do lots of different styles like the Metronomy track and ‘Caroline’, It’s nice to be able to adapt for different gigs and crowds. Like at the Lock Tavern I did an acoustic gig but I’m playing Chalk (the club) so I’ll do an electro gig but it is an interesting choice, people keep saying but it was just a recording I was happy with. It shows what I can do and I didn’t want people to be shocked when I did loads of different stuff. If you get the vinyl, it’s ‘Caroline’ and ‘Birds’ on so you pretty much know the deal.
You’re supporting Tilly And The Wall and The Spinto Band in February.
Yeah, really excited. I’ve supported The Spinto Band before and they’re so cool and they’ve got so much energy. I haven’t actually heard or seen much of Tilly And The Wall but I’ve heard a couple of tracks that I really like. I really like ‘The Night Of The Living Dead’ that I’ve got on a Moshi Moshi CD that Steven from Moshi Moshi gave me. I heard that a girl does the drums by tap dancing which sounds incredible. But I think they’re a nice band for me to support because they’re fun.
How did you get signed?
Well I haven’t signed a record deal, I’ve signed a publishing deal with Universal. I did that last September and that came through my manager because he got me into the studio to do a demo and they really liked it and gave me a deal a couple of months later. But at the moment I’m meeting with lots of labels and kind of figuring out who’s best to work with for me.
What are your favourite festivals?
Well I’ve only played Electric Gardens.
Yeah, I wish we’d gone.
There was lots of dance on the first day and then Jamie T, Mystery Jets and loads of new stuff, really tasty smoothies. It was wicked. I’m playing Bestival this year for definite but I like Reading too. Oh my god, Glastonbury is going to be so good! I’m going to go blatantly, with a guitar even If I don’t get booked to play. It’s going to be a big summer.
What’s your next single going to be?
This is a bit of an exclusive, no one knows this. I’ve got a new song called ‘Foundations’ that I wrote before I went into the studio with Paul Epworth. I’m going to finish it next week and that could be my next single.
Album, question mark.
Yeah, is that the question?
That’s the question.
Well, next week I’m going to record my album with Paul Epworth so hopefully in the next month or couple of months it should be recorded.
Have you thought of a title yet?
No, it’s really hard. I don’t want to pick anything that’s really stupid or embarrassing.
You could always call it ‘Kate Nash’.
If you were a superhero or villain, what would your super power be?
It’s really tough deciding between flying and being invisible.
You could always fly so fast that you become invisible.
Yeah, but then you couldn’t stick around and see anything.
Just keep going left and right.
You’d be really sick!
On your myspace blog you’ve been raving about milkshakes but what’s your favourite milkshake flavor?
Oh my god, I love milkshakes! I love those places that do Malteser milkshakes or Mars bar milkshakes. How good are Mars bar milkshakes?! But it’s all about chocolate. Keep it simple. Keep it creamy.
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— Klaxons
Where are you from?
London, Dalston.
So far you have released two singles ‘Atlantis To Interzone’ and ‘Galaxy’s Rainbow’. Will you be releasing another single before your album?
Yeah, we will be releasing another single called ‘Magick’ (with a ‘ck’ at the end).
I love ‘4 Horsemen Of 2012’. Is that going to be on the album?
We’ve just recently re-recorded ‘4 Hoursemen of 2012’ so hopefully it will be on the album, yes.
Have you got a name for your album?
The massive album by Klaxons coming out January 29th on Polydor via Rinse is called ‘Myths Of The Near Future’.
What are your favorite live tracks?
We really enjoy playing ‘Gravity’s Rainbow’ and ‘Same On The Timeline’.
When you played Tales Of The Jackalope, audience members climbed on stage.
The problem we have is that, we’re well up for people coming on stage but the idiots that our management company hire to surround us think that it’s a bad idea for people to come on stage. But after repeatedly telling them that we invite people on stage and we love it, they insist on stopping it.
You’re playing Bestival today. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
Metronomy. I’m looking forward to seeing The Fall to see if Mark E Smith can still stand up. There’s a secret DJ set from Frank Tope, possibly the biggest DJ in the world right now. He plays everything at half speed.
You’re going on the NME tour with Shitdisco and Datarock. What do you think of them?
Shitdisco are a bunch of absolute weirdos! Datarock are good, good tunes.
When I interviewed The Pipettes, I asked them If there was anything they wanted to know about The Klaxons. They told me to ask you ‘Do you wear florescent clothes all the time?’
Well, the question I want to aske them again (Specifically to Rose) is ‘Dump your boyfriend and go out with me’.
That’s not a question!
077*****888 twenty four hours a day, I am continually waiting for you.
If you had a time machine, when would you go and why?
2012 to see if there is anything after it.
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— Kubichek
So how do you pronounce Kubichek!? Is it Cub-E-Check or Kooby-Check?
Kooby-Check. I think we should put that on our new website ‘This is how you pronounce it kids, Kooby-Check’. Becuase people go ‘are you from Cub-E-Check?’ and I feel like saying no!
Where are you from?
Three of us are from Newcastle and I was from Gateshead. It’s one of thoes places that you appreciate more when you’ve been away for a while.
How did you get signed to 30:30 records?
Basically Nav from 30:30 had quite liked us for a while apparently and we’d just got new management at the time. So he contacted them and came down to a few gigs and he was just really keen. He offered me a sandwich that didn’t have mayonnaise in and I said I’ll love you forever.
Your single ‘Outwards’ is amazing. Is there a story behind it or is it just randomness?
Of all of the songs on the record it’s definitely the most random lyric. It’s a collection of stuff that have very fragile connections within each other but by the end it made sense. It’s not very life affirming to be honest, it’s more about observing people that you’re not fond of. Basically we’ve been fucked over a few times in the industry and it was just a comment on that.
Have you got an album coming out?
Yes on March 19th, it’s called ‘Not Enough Night’.
Is ‘Nightjoy’ going to be your next single?
Yeah on Monday (5th March). You go to the shop and you buy it on Monday.
What are your favourite tracks to play live?
I’d say the ones that tire me the most are my least favorites and the ones that tire you the most are your least favorites. I really like ‘Hope is Impossible’ it breaks up the album (Al). I quite like playing stuff like ‘Nightjoy’ I can do the chorus one handed (Chris).
You’re supporting iForward Russia! tonight, what do you think of them?
They’re great, we’re quite good mates with them. They’ve always looked out for us. The first time he saw us was with Towers Of London at The Vine.
Was this Whiskas?
Yeah, he came along for the set but we didn’t actually meet him.
What are your favorite crisps?
Mega Monster Munch. Pickled Onion Monster Munch and Quavers.
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— Milk Kan
The first time I saw you play was at the Hope and Anchor, mid 2005. It was just Scrappy, Jimmy and Loz at the time.
Scrappy Hood: I think that was in mid March wasn’t it? I think it was my birthday.
How would you say you’d progressed, I’m guessing you’re at your happiest about now.
Jimmy Blade: Oh God yeah.
Scrappy: As happy as you could be in like Birmingham in the rain. Yeah we’ve been through a few bass players, I think the answer’s yes.
How long have you been together now?
Jimmy: Well we’ve been in a relationship now for about ten years.
*cough* As a band.
Scrappy: About five years, but we’ve chopped and changed.
You already have a few singles out, is there an album coming up?
Scrappy: Yes finally, we have secured a deal.
Jimmy: It’ll be summer next year.
What label is it on?
Scrappy: It’s gonna be on Blang Records.
You recently did a tour of small towns, including Blackpool, Leeds, Swansea and Bristol. Where was the best crowd?
Scrappy: Holmfirth.
Why?
Scrappy: Cos that’s where they film, what is it Jimmy?
Jimmy: Last of the Summer Wine.
Scrappy: The crowd were amazing. It was all farmers.
Jimmy: It was all caps and pitchforks.
Scrappy: It was like something out of Children of the Corn, or Men of the Corn, or OAPs of the Corn maybe.
Of course, cos you were supporting Hayseed Dixie, so it would have fitted perfectly.
Jimmy: There were loads of Hells Angels down there too.
I was gutted I couldn’t come and see Hayseed Dixie play with you guys cos that would’ve been pretty good.
Jimmy: Yeah, it was a wicked tour, it was well good.
Are you gonna bring in a banjo now, since you learnt to play a bit of banjo on that tour?
Scrappy: Can you play banjo?
I could learn…
Scrappy: Well you’re in.
Jimmy: Hold on, I’ve only just learned how to play guitar!
How are you enjoying the tour with King Blues, are you long time fans of them?
Scrappy: Yeah we’ve just been mates really, met them over in London.
Jimmy: New fan really, for me. But definitely a fan.
Loz: I don’t think we could’ve been supporting a better band, like match wise.
Scrappy: I think your readers should definitely check out the King Blues, they’ve got some great songs.
Loz: Yeah, after Milk Kan, check out the King Blues.
How did the Dolly Parton thing come about? (she’s sampled in latest single “Here Ya Come Again and Again”).
Scrappy: Oh, Jimmy will tell this story.
Jimmy: How did we go about it? Well when we were out in New York basically. Me and Scrappy were out on one of our annual holidays out there.
Scrappy: (laughs) Yeah, we had to go to Macys and Tiffanys.
Jimmy: We were just playing loads of open mics, as you may know there’s that whole Antifolk thing out there. So we were doing one of those and there was this geezer, Brian (there is now some confusion over whether his name was Brian Mayne, Brian Man, or if it was actually some other famous guy). Anyway, Dolly saw and invited us round, we all had a big party and we made a tune.
Scrappy: Yeah, pretty much that way really. We ended up in the studio, just having a laugh, then all went to Tiffanys to buy our girlfriends jewelery.
You’re making all this up. So you’ve actually met her then?
Jimmy: Oh God yeah.
Scrappy: Quite like a mother figure really.
Who would you like to collaborate with next?
Jimmy: Um, Filthy Pedro?
Surely been done already.
Scrappy: I think the next one probably will be Elvis Presley won’t it.
Jimmy: Yeah, we’ll go knock on heaven’s door and have a word.
I heard you were played on Eastenders again.
Jimmy: Yeah my Mum phoned me up.
Scrappy: Somebody else told me about that, yeah.
Jimmy: They always play ‘Bling Bling Baby’ in the market, which is quite fitting really, bit of Del boy.
This is becoming a bit of a regular thing, I guess it means you’re obviously too cool for Hollyoaks.
Jimmy: Yeah, we’re too fit for Hollyoaks, that’s the problem.
‘Bling Bling Baby’ was also used for a Fruit Pastilles on the internet, I was told.
Scrappy: Apparently someone stole it, and we’re currently going through a court battle about it.
Jimmy: It’s blasphemy really.
Scrappy: I’ve gotta hunt down whoever did that.
I thought you would’ve been paid quite well for that!
Scrappy: Well they haven’t paid us anything, which is why it’s going to court.
Jimmy: Hold on, feel his wallet. (everyone cracks up).
Loz: That’s why he walks with a limp!
Scrappy: Yeah, dragging all the treasure.
Jimmy: And his nose has grown as well.
Scrappy you’ve got a song called ‘Finding My Way Home’ which mentions a lot of tube stations. Do you have favourite tube stations?
Jimmy: I’m quite in favour of Amy Winehouse’s tube station. (sigh) High Barnet.
Scrappy: I quite like Brixton cos they play the classical music there to get the drug dealers away.
Jimmy: yeah my girlfriend lives there, and you’ve got the Windmill
What about you Loz?
Loz: Well, I hate London, so…
Oh you don’t live in London do you! Oops
Jimmy: Yeah we do! Brixton.
Hey I think the band’s starting, we should go back in.
Thanks for your time guys.
Jimmy: Well I hope we done ourselves justice. Thanks Dedee, over and out darlin’.
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— Miss Kittin
What came first, writing music or DJing?
DJing.
Where did you start out DJing?
In my hometown Grenoble, France, and around.
‘Silver Screen Shower Scene’ is such a classic electro track, did you ever expect it to take off like it did?
Of course not. If we had planned it, it would have never happened. I still see ourselves in the studio in Geneva with Felix. I played him The Flirts, an Italo-disco band produced by Bobby O in the 80¥s, and he sampled it all for the track!
What is your favorite Warp record of all time?
oh oh oh. Hard one. It has to be LFO - ‘Frequencies’, or Artificial Intelligence - ‘#1’ or Autechre - ‘Amber’, or Aphex Twin -‘Windowlicker’. Hard to chose.
You have worked with Chicks on Speed. How did you meet them and what are they like?
I met them such a long time ago I can¥t remember. Probably in Munich at Ultraschall, this super legendary underground club where I first play in Germany. I love the girls, they are a fantastic mix of personalities.
If you where a superhero (or villain), what would your superpower be and why?
I would be Darth Vador, my super power would be of course the dark side of the force, just for the costume.
Your latest album ‘A Bugged Out Selection’ has a really wide variety of music. How did you go about putting it together? What was it about the tracks that made you choose them?
Actual tracks but still hearable in 6 months, and a bunch of classics or rarities. The choice was hard. How to combine them in surprising mixes. I must say the Day mix was easier because I was free, so it was flowing. But the night mix was harder, as I had to pretend to create a clubby atmosphere in my living room. At the end, I am very proud of the result, cos it was a complex concept, not an easy choice, but very me.
We interviewed JoJo De Freq last month. Have you seen her in action and what did you think?
I love her. She¥s really one of my favorite DJ, I had the chance to play with her several times, it was boombastic and unforgettable. I would love to play with her more often, we rock together. She¥s very talented.
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— New Young Pony Club
How did you meet?
Me (Andy) and Tahita met hanging out, going to see bands and stuff. We got chatting about music and how bored we were doing what we were doing so decided to start something new. I (Igor) was the last person to join. I knew Lou the keyboard player and Sarah the drummer.
How would you describe your sound?
Kind of post-punk, new wave, electronic disco pop.
Your latest single is called ‘Ice Cream’ but what is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate (Andy). Pestacio (Igor).
How was your gig at the Big Top tent yesterday?
Amazing. Suprisingly full considering we were the second band on the bill. The band before us probably had about forty people and we had a full tent. Loads of people know the songs aswell.
Well you’ve got videos out.
Yeah I know It makes all the difference. I have to say we’ve really noticed the video, TV effect and being on Transmission on Channel 4.
So who have you seen?
We’ve just seen Hot Chip, that was good. Stranglers were amazing but they didn’t do a lot of their hits.
You’re playing a secret gig at White Heat at Madam JoJos.
Yeah and everyone knows about it! It’s even on our website!
Did you see the Pipettes?
Yeah, we’ve done a lot of gigs with them. They were actually a lot better than they were in Sweden.
So what’s your next single going to be?
Don’t know actually. We’re recording the album at the moment.
Has your album got a name?
No, we’ve been so busy recording it I haven’t even thought about a name for it. I’m toying with the idea of going for the subliminal ‘New Young Pony Club’.
So come on, how did Tahita break her leg?
She was dancing to Irene Cara ‘What A Feeling’ at the main stage. Guilty Pleasures was playing some great tunes but there was a technical hitch and he had to play one more and he played Irene Cara ‘What A Feeling’ and I was a bit like ‘Ooowww, I don’t know about this’ but obviously Tahita loved it.
So what are your favorite album tracks?
I’m loving ‘The Bomb’ and ‘Chaoss’ is going to sound brilliant once it’s finished.
Have you managed to get yourselves into some fancy dress?
No. We sort of dress up for our gigs actually. We always bring lots of different clothes to try out when we play live anyway so we can’t really be bothered.
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