Interview de Drivepilot

Could you please introduce yourself ?

Hey, I'm Drivepilot. I make noise.



Where does your nickname come from? How did you get where you are now ?

The name Drivepilot references "drive" as in gain or distortion, which my music is based pretty heavily around. Before Drivepilot, I was in several bands, and did production work mostly on the Rock/Metal/Alternative side of things. When I started to write music for this project, it naturally had that influence.I love how strongly music has the ability to elicit emotion so I I think a lot of the time a major component in my sound comes from taking a lot of distortion and trying to harness it, but balance it with non-agressive component and navigate between those sounds and basically jump around emotions a bit.



Which tool do you use for producing your sounds ? How do you compose your sounds ?
In the studio I usually use FL Studio for composition, and bounce the final mix into Cubase for mastering. I have been using FL Studio for nearly as long as it's been around and I find that it just works the way my brain does- I don't like fighting DAWs when I'm trying to be creative. I think that finding something you like, and just learning the shit out of it though is the way to go. As far as VST's and that sort of thing, most of the time I use the usual suspects like Native Instruments, Arturia, FXpansion. I like to use a lot of 80's synths and drum machines but run them through a lot of distortion. I do all my mixing/engineering/etc... I like being able to be in full control of the sound from the beginning to end so that way it stays as intended without outside influences.



How do you prepare your gigs ? How did the audience reply on your music ?

My live gig setup is done through Ableton Live.. I have tried many other different programs, CDJ's, etc- and I think that running Live as the core of my live rig has just allowed infinite flexibility, and I don't even use half of what it can do. I try to bring it hard live and so far the response to my music has been overwhelming live and otherwise.




Could you give me a list of your current favorites tracks ?

One of my current favorites is Skrillex - My Name Is Skrillex (Skrillex Remix) -- I love the 'euro-'electro sound he initially had, especially with the original of this cut, but the new dubstep-infused electro stuff he's doing is just unreal. This track has so much energy and is so meticulously produced and engineered it makes me physically ill. His La Roux remix is sick as well.

Some other favorites right now are Crookers - No Security, Daladubz - Pink Elephants VIP, Pance Party - Kim Jong Thrill, Cyberpunkers - OMG, and I never get tired of the classic shit.




How did your met your label TRACTION RECORDS?

I started Traction Records with Yushood Rockmore in Dec of last year.


Why have you chosen to name your last EP : “Savages” ?

We are all savages.


What can we expect of you in the near future?

FUCK YEAH! EP is out October 2010... It's got remixes from The Boomzers, F.O.O.L, The Mastertrons, NEUS, and Noize Generation. It's going to be pretty crazy. Lots more music on the way. Stay tuned.

Interview du groupe Partysmartie

Could you please introduce yourself one by one ?

alfy from Los Angeles California and matt from Austria vienna

Where did the band name come from? Has it a special meaning ?

haha no special meaning just partysmartie

How did you learn to produce trash music ?

well i learned from watching my homie Richard whos also a really talented and dope producer called KRFTKDS and matt well im guessing he just not human haha its in him.

How two Dj can compose an unique sound ? How do you share the work ?

haha our own secret recipe

Which tool do you use for producing your sounds ?

raw heavy material!!

What are your main influences?

girls!! na haaha im not gunna lie krftkds converted me and matt always told me mustard pimp inspired him but between me and you thats a lie matt is a machine haha

Could you give me a list of your current favorites tracks ?

justin bieber hhaah just kidding

How do you prepare your gigs ?

getting drunk! thats what happen last time and time flew by we forgot to play so by the time we were up the pigs rolled up

How did the audience reply on your music?

they left !! hahaah just kidding well i hope they are banging their brains out

How did you meet your label SHAKEYOURASS RECORDS?

on sound cloud

What can we expect of you in the near future?

rich! haha you never know 

What do you think of American trash electro scene?

well my opinion its just getting started over here over there where matts from well i mean like all of like Austria and Italy is where i pretty much think it was born.

I loved it for so long and now its building up over here

its different if u ask me but there is no big artist yet they are all underground foos but to me they should be bigger than the Beatles .

If you have some final words to add, please do it here.

I love you Katy Perry.

Interview du groupe Trash Yourself

Could you please introduce yourself one by one ?

HEIDI ROSE CANNON, nice to meet you!
Hi I'm John Bourke, DJ and noise maker of Trash Yourself.




Who made up the band name ? Has it a special meaning ?

HEIDI: John made it up on a whim. We were debating the damn name for too long with music we were dying to share with the public on myspace, you can't start a band page without of course , a band name. He threw it out and I agreed. I think the name has a kind of bad ass appeal yet does not take itself too seriously. It has no meaning accept the obvious which is go fucking trash yourself and live life with no regrets.



How did the band get formed? How did you meet yourself ?

HEIDI: Oh well anyone that is cool in the state of Oklahoma (middle of United States), knows each other. I am a very vocal and social girl, it is kind of hard to miss me. People know John Bourke as kind of the guy that throws the dance parties.. and me as the girl you won't forget at all the parties. We quickly became friends and the rest is history. We are both really weird unique individuals who were destined to do weird and unique things. Nature and natural chemistry bring these types of people together!


May you describe your music ?

HEIDI: A sexy girls voice paired with crazy talented beats.. leaving you both confused and turned on.



Which tool do you use for producing your sounds ?

JOHN:
Ableton and a extensive list of VSTs.
Avalon preamp and u87 for vocals
Krog MS-20 run through a culture vulture for some crazy distorted sounds
Talkbox sometimes
Mainly I do everything "In The Box".. on the computer.



How do you compose your sounds?

HEIDI: once again JOHN... and I can say that of course part of the sound is me just being creative on the microphone.. sometimes I yell something like die.. and the emotion behind it is enough to create a whole song around!!! go listen to die!



What are your main influences?

HEIDI: van she, unckle, sebastien tellier, maps, sneaky sound system, junior boys, glass candy, green velvet, heads we dance, the knife , our good friends ladytron and so so much more!! I love in particular many french sounding dance music! Of course old school dj shadow, depeche mode, portishead
JOHN: Some of my influences for Trash Yourself are Nine Inch Nails, Shiny Toy Guns who are dear friends of ours, Atari Teenage Riot, The Toxic Avenger, Ladytron, etc..



How did you meet The Toxic Avenger and Kill Hannah ?

HEIDI: Toxic was referred to John Bourke by a buddy of ours and simply made connections with him online from France.. Since then he has visited me a couple of times in Oklahoma and you would not believe how close we have become. Simon and I are practically soul mates and we are instantly transformed into best friends if not more (wink wink), when we see each other. Simon brings out an amazing energy in me that I can not describe. I met Kill Hannah guys through John Bourke and I can only guess that they met because John has a tendency to book performers to DJ his party that come to our home state of Oklahoma to perform concerts.



How do you prepare your gigs ?

HEIDI: We do not prepare accept to look within ourselves and say .. "I'm here to serve the purpose of blowing minds, this I will do as my natural duty as a bad ass human being"
JOHN:  Well put.




How did the audience reply on your music?

HEIDI: UM.. during concerts we are well liked.. people seem to really enjoy me adding an extra element to the boring dj scene. Online we are mega loved!



Could you give me a list of your current favorites tracks ?

HEIDI: I love the XX remix of Florence and the Machine you've got the love and also I love the dragonette and van she song pick up the phone
JOHN: Armand Van Helden's remix of "Dance the Way I Feel" is at the top of my list.  I'm liking a lot of disco house and minimal right now.



What do you talk about in your songs ?

HEIDI: arrogance, sex and youth revolt.



You are currently working on an album, what can we expect of it ?

HEIDI: Maybe that you might want to fuck someone. You can't expect anything because all I can tell you is prepare for the unexpected.



Having played in many different venues, and countries, you must have some crazy or embarassing stories to go with it?

HEIDI: No comment .. There are too many... I have done everything from watch a peeping sex show in Amsterdam with a Ladytron member to hmmm why don't I just not tell you .. because you don't deserve to know unless you come to a show and create a memory with me.  




If you have some final words to add, please do it here.

HEIDI: No I mean one day I wish to live outside of America and I'm still growing as a young girl.. I just hope you enjoy the evolution of my band and I hope that you truly take time to enjoy yourself as well and your talents.. so that I can continue to be inspired by life's artistic and confident contributors to counter culture. Thanks!
JOHN: We love to hear from you.  Become our friends here:
myspace.com/trashyourself
myspace.com/johnbourke
facebook.com/johnbourke
facebook.com/heidicannon
twitter.com/johnbourke
twitter.com/heidicannon
Hope to see you in your town soon!
<3 Trash