LemLem Talks To: Kidkanevil

It's that time again: LemLem's back with some more questions; this time, they're directed at UK producer Gerard Roberts, more popularly known as Kidkanevil. Kidkanevil likes to sample weird things, such as his favourite anime, or sounds that actually stem from his accumulated toy collection. After his collaboration with Daisuke Tanabe (Project Mooncircle), we were interested to hear what his plans for the future are. Sit back and keep reading, as LemLem and Kidkanevil talk cartoons, Japan and much more.
LL: Why is your name Kidkanevil?
KK: I used to draw these little characters when I was a kid and I called them kanevils. I thought it was a word that meant like mischievous or something. Obviously it doesn't mean anything but it kind of stuck anyway, now it's too late and I have this random meaningless stupid name. It has nothing to do with stunt driving.
LL: I used to think it meant something like "kid kan (do) evil" hehe. So you were always creative with different forms of art? Did you design any of your covers or use your visual artwork for other projects? How did drawing lead to music?
KK: haha, scary! 'Kid kan do evil' but tries not too, yeah. I wanted to be an animator when I was a kid. I've always loved drawing, I went to art college and stuff, although I spent most of that time making beats at home. I haven't done any of my own artwork yet no, its something I'd like to do at some point though. I tend to just draw stupid little characters though, so it'd have to be something that suited that! Drawing didn't lead to music as such, I've always done both. They feel similar. It's all daydreaming!
LL: That's cool! What cartoons did you watch as a child, and what are your favorite animation films now? Do you remember the theme songs to your favorite childhood cartoons?
KK: I watched all of them! All The Warner Brothers Looney Tunes stuff, Transformers, Thundercats, Ducktails, The Raccoons, Dinoriders, Dungeons and Dragons, Real Ghostbusters, Count Duckula, Ninja Turtles, Bucky O'Hare, Dogtanian, Killer Tomatoes, Batman The Animated Series, Biker Mice from Mars, Rude Dog and the Dweebs, Ren & Stimpy, Animaniacs, Duckman, Real Monsters, Pinky and the Brain, Powerpuff Girls, Hey Arnold, Dexter's Laboratory, I am Weasel, Trapdoor, Inspector Gadget, Bravestar, motherfuckin Care Bears. If it was on TV and a dope cartoon I watched it. Except Hanna Barbera, I never liked that cheap shit.
My fav stuff by miles was the anime though, I just didn't know it was anime then. Sherlock Hound, Ulysses 31, The Mysterious Cities of Gold, Samurai Pizza Cats and so on,  and then when I got a bit older and started buying videos and shit, that's when I realized all my favorite shows were the Japanese ones and I started to get into anime knowingly as such. In fact I saw Laputa as a child but I just had these weird vague memories of it and I never knew if it was a real or a dream, and then when i saw it again one day I tripped the fuck out, it felt like I'd created it with my mind!
My fav animations now? Wow, we'll be here all day! My fav animation studio right now is STUDIO4°C, pretty much everything they do is genius.I'll leave it at that or your whole interview will just be a geek list haha.
Yeah, Mysterious Cities of Gold had the best theme. me and my amazing multi instrumentalist folk singer friend Laura Martin started a cover of it actually, I need to finish that shit!
LL:I always watched Cartoon Network religiously. I just googled Laputa and it looks cool! Might watch that actually. Tell me about Japan! You were recently in Japan right? And it seems you loved it there. Is the club culture comparable to EU/US, or did you have any culture shock moments?
KK: Its certainly comparable, the nights we played at reminded me in some ways of the Low End Theory/Hoyahoya/Tempo Clash model of having a range of artists playing a range of progressive music alongside amazing visuals. I'd say the general atmosphere is less aggressive then here, its more of a playful positive happy vibe. The crowds really listen too, where as perhaps it's often more about getting hyped up or whatever here. But obviously I'm speaking in general terms, there's always exceptions. I think club culture is a little more left field and niche there maybe, its not quite as established or mainstream as it is in say London, it's more of a genuine alternative crowd. The pop world in Japan still dominates that spectrum really. But having said that you'll still get a massive audience for something like Sonar Tokyo or whatever. I dunno really, it's genki vibes whatever.
LL:Can you tell me about the food in Japan? Did you eat anything crazy?
KK: The food in Japan is incredible. Even the cheap ass food is incredible compared to the shit we eat in the UK. If you're sea-life creature of any kind though, I advice you to swim in the opposite direction as fast as possible, you will get eaten.
LL:What is your fav "feel good" tune? What tune just makes you happy every time you hear it?
KK: Beastie boys feat. Q-tip - Get it Together. That joint has brought me so much joy throughout my life its kinda crazy.
LL: I've got another silly question for you! How big is you're collection of children's toys and musical instruments? Do you still collect them, and what is your favorite toy?
KK: This big. Yes I collect anything that makes a cool sound. My favorite is the super out of tune keyboard.
LL: What three things can you not live without everyday?
KK: My laptop, my digital recorder and my beanie
LL:Tell me Gerard, whats next for Kidkanevil? Are you planning to do more solo stuff or are we going to see more Kidsuke collabs?
KK: I've just been writing music for my own personal enjoyment and expression recently, but I'm aiming to start a new solo album pretty soon, and then after that another Kidsuke album for sure.
LL: Sounds good! And what are the future plans of Tempo Clash?
KK: We're just gonna keep doing our thing. simple!
LL: Thanks so much for answering all the questions!
KK: Thank you for asking.^_^

And we want to thank Kidkanevil for taking his time to do an interview, make sure to follow him on soundcloud/twitter/facebook. Of course a massive 'Thank You' to Laman for doing another interview we enjoyed. Make sure to follow her on facebook and twitter for your daily dose of laughs.

LemLem Talks To: Alex Crescent

For the second interview of the 2013, LemLem interviewed someone that we've never heard before, BUT were very excited when we found out a little more about him. Alex Crescent is a founder and owner of the London based record label The Crescent that was setup in 2012. The Crescent already has a number of solid releases under its name; all unique and special in their own right. Because of this, The Crescent really stood out in my opinion from all the other emerging labels out there right now as it does not focus on one type of genre or tempo but rather promotes different types of good electronic music. But I'll let you hear it from the owner himself as he talks to LL about why he started The Crescent, the start of his new label and what makes a good sandwich. Enjoy.

LL: How and why did you start the record label "The Crescent" ? What were the motivations behind it?

AC: I started the Crescent project because I wanted to try and do something a little different to the majority of small labels out there at the time. I've always liked the idea of not being locked down to one particular tempo bracket and thought this would be a good platform to experiment by putting out some good, different music. As far as the 'how' goes, it was mostly a case of throwing demos at distributors until the music met the right ears... that process was a bit of a ball-ache.

LL: What was the last song you had in your head?

AC: Ummm, most probably Bobby Caldwell - What you won't do for love.
or Honey by DjRum

LL: How important is music in your everyday life?

AC: I suppose its importance to me is pretty immeasurable. I spend all my time outside of work involved in it in one way or another, spend all my money on it, and generally don't have much else to talk about.

LL: What are your thoughts on the current state of music?

AC: Well, for the most part I'd say its pretty healthy, I think the recent progressions in the UK and Europe have eroded our genre boundaries even further which is great. Don't get me wrong, there's a hell of a lot of shit around, that's nothing new. But there's some mind-blowing stuff lurking, you just need to look a little harder for it nowadays.

LL: Tell me about your craziest party experience !

AC: Um, Sun and Bass would have to be up there, I think it was back in 2010. That club 'Ambra night' was too cool, the music was great, and those cocktails could have knocked out an elephant! Met some great people there.

LL: Whats the most important part of a sandwich?

AC: I'd probably say bread as without that you just have a salad. Then again, I suppose it wouldn't even be considered a sandwich without the bread? So second to that I would say a good cheese is an absolute necessity. Goat cheese or a good cheddar.

LL: Apart from owning a record label and DJing, do you also produce music?

AC:Yes I do but more as a hobby, I rarely get big chunks of time to knuckle down. I may share some of it in due course, who knows.

LL: How would you best describe your labels sound?

AC: Well I'm pretty keen for The Crescent to not be known for one particular niche. Generally I just want the theme to be thoughtful, experimental electronic music.

LL: I heard you are launching a new label soon! can you tell me more about it? Will it be attached to Crescent, or a completely different entity? What's the concept behind it?

AC:Yes... The label is called Voyager and it's much more specifically dedicated to dubtechno and deep-house. Our first release is by an amazing producer from Georgia called HVL, that'll be out in May. All the records will be extremely limited edition and the artwork done by a guy called Brendan Monroe, an illustrator from the States. As far as the relationship between the labels goes, I think they are both separate entities but very much part of the same family, with the same underlying principles.

LL: To finish up, what can we expect next from The Crescent? What's the next release?

AC: Well you can expect a good variety of stuff as I hope you've seen till now, we've got a good mix of 130-170 BPM coming and even some stuff that's more 'out there'. Our next release is by an artist called Rowl and it'll be accompanied by a remix to be revealed nearer the time. Just before signing out, want to say a big thanks to Lemlem & the afromullets crew for the questions and massive respect and thanks to everyone that has bought any of our music to date. x

And we want to thank Alex and LemLem for taking their time to do this interview for us. Make sure to check out the tracks that have been released under The Crescent label over at their soundcloud page, and as always make sure to follow Lamushka on her twitter/facebook.

LemLem Talks To: S-Type

LemLem is back, for the sixth edition in her exclusive interview series for Afromullets. She grabbed hold of Scotland-based producer and DJ S-Type, who is a member of the magnificent LuckyMe Records family. We've been excited about this artist ever since the release of his phenomenal Billboards EP last year.

Like most of the artists signed to Luckyme, S-Type has been pushing the boundaries of his genre. His sound is hip-hop influenced, yet somehow too multifaceted to fit into just one stylistic category. Some of the syncopated synth stabs and filtered vocals bear a certain resemblance to early Daft Punk records, updated for the current decade.

Today, he talks music with LemLem. Without further ado, here it is for your reading pleasure:

LL: Why is your name S-type?

S-Type: When I first started out, I was called Stereo Type. Me and my brother put out my first record, "Soul For Your Stereo" ft. Finale. It had remix from Dimlite which was getting a lot of European radio play. One day, totally out of the blue I got an email from an Austrian producer (with a similar alias), calling me a "punk motherfucker" for stealing his name - even though I'd never heard of him or his music. Anyway, after a few emails back and forth with him and his manager, threatening me with legal action, I decided to change it to S-Type. I had no idea it was a model of Jaguar until a couple years later. Oh well.

LL: You are originally from Edinburgh, what made you move to Glasgow?

S-Type: I had been commuting to Glasgow a few days a week for work, for over a year - so it just made sense. I knew it would be better for my music career, but didn't anticipate how much more inspiring it is to be in Glasgow. Edinburgh is lovely, but there's just so much more going on in Glasgow.

LL: You've played in Vienna a couple of times. What do you think is special or different about this city?

S-Type: Both times I've played in Vienna, I've been there for all of 12 hours, so unfortunately I haven't had time to explore the city yet. But The Loud Minority was one of the dopest parties I've ever played at - they treated their guests so well and the crowd were open to music they hadn't heard before. The Vienna crowd was wild, reminded me a lot of a Glasgow.

LL: How lucky do you feel to be part of the LuckyMe family?

S-Type: Very lucky. Everyone's killing it at the moment. So dope to see everyone doing so well.

LL: Would you rather be deaf in one ear or blind in one eye?

S-Type: Definitely need both my ears, so you can have an eye.

LL: What was your favorite gig so far? (Like ever)

S-Type: I've played some amazing shows in the past couple years but the most special for me was the LuckyMe off-Sonar party in Barcelona last year. We had almost the full crew playing and a lot of friends from Glasgow were in the crowd. But some of my favourite gigs have been at The Loud Minority in Vienna and Vitamins in Glasgow.

LL: What upcoming releases are you excited about?

S-Type: Far too many to mention but I'm very excited for Obey City's debut record for LuckyMe. He's incredible.

LL: Why did you think LuckyMe wanted to release your record?

S-Type: We were all friends from back in the day, and always intended to work together. I think about 3 years ago, I sent them "You Da Best" and they replied "OK, do you want to do an EP for us?". Obviously I said no.

LL: What artists do you want to hear more of?

S-Type: Jaisu and Budgie.

LL: What do you have planned for 2013?

S-Type: Another record for LuckyMe, then hopefully work with some rappers and singers. I'm trying to get over to America this year.

As always a big thank you to LemLem and S-type for doing this interview. Make sure to subscribe and follow LemLem over on facebook and twitter. 

LemLem Talks To: Amir Alexander

Tonight on Afromullets: Chicago-based DJ, producer and label founder AMIR ALEXANDER goes deep with LemLem for another exclusive installment in our interview series.

Amir Alexander's tracks bridge the gap between the early acid house sound of his home city and the more melodic, laid-back vibe of deep house; the result is a skillfull concoction of bootyshaking wizardry spanning two generations of electronic music.

In addition to his existing label, Vanguard Sound, AA recently brought to life a sister label, Anunnaki Cartel, on which he and fellow Vanguard member Chris Mitchell have released tracks. Today he talks to LemLem about club culture in Europe and record shopping in Chicago, and offers some valuable career advice for young independent artists.

LL: As an artist, producer and DJ, who are some of your influences?

AA: First and foremost, I would have to say my life, and or the human experience. A secondary set of influences would be all of the dedicated artists throughout history whose works have moved me. Be it Bach as a major influence musically from the pre Renaissance, Jean Michel Basquiat as a modern painter, Julia Child in the culinary … anyone who is able to externalize the higher aspects of their being and manifest that which is within into the physical realm.

DJ-wise I am most influenced by the crowd I'm playing for at the moment

LL: What would you say are the main differences between US and European techno (and club culture)?

AA: The first and most gigantic difference I have witnessed is the utter fervor and passion for the music on a much larger scale. U.S. heads are some of the most dedicated in the world, but we are far outnumbered by our European counterparts. The music is firmly entrenched in the everyday fabric of European culture in a way that we could only wish for here in the States …. and this is why you see the artists who are able, flying the 7 plus hours over the Atlantic Ocean to be where the vibes are highly concentrated.

I was at a house party in Paris where we had nothing but an iPod going through a home stereo, and that party went off harder than 75% of the club events I've ever been at here in (modern) Chicago. Overall, there is a higher appreciation for the fine arts in Europe, so I am not surprised. U.S. culture is pop culture. Media induced fads to sell a product or image. By its very nature it must change every season. That's why the U.S. invents artforms, lets them go out of fashion for the greater world to truly discover (and then to represent them to the U.S.) Like Jazz or Jimi Hendrix. Many North Americans still think that House and Techno came from Europe … Hey, but it's all good. Our generation(s) finally have the chance to get things back on track.

LL: If you could pick one piece of hardware, what would it be and why?

AA: MPC 3000. That or the MPC 2000. Most Bang for the money. It's a sampler/sequencer midi production center so you still need sounds, but with just that and records (combined with a shit load of talent) you could go on to one day rock shit like Moodymann, or Early Theo. Once you get a synth or drum machine you can take advantage of the midi capabilities and start slaving things.

Of course the implicit, yet unstated piece of gear is a solid computer with nuff memory. If you've got something to say and a computer, put in work and learn a reputable DAW. Don't wait till you get the right gear to wait to start. Start learning now and adapt your knowledge to new work environments as your skills progress.

LL: You have been in the game for a while now. What was the best year for music?

AA: Excluding this year which has been excellent in my opinion, I would have to say 94-95 was pretty good. Both for me personally in my Club Life, as well as being a young DJ buying records. I lived in a town where we had the best DJ's in the world coming through every weekend, and the hype monster had not really been born yet. It is my hope that the best years are yet to come though. I think that many of us do, or we wouldn't suffer so many hardships for the art form.

LL: What was your craziest club experience?

AA: My craziest club experience may or may not have been a chemically induced pseudo orgy in a dark corner back in the early 90's. There have been quite a few, but that one ranks near the top. People will have to wait for the autobiography to get the specifics on that one LOL.

LL: How has your music career changed since you founded your record label Vanguard Sound?

AA: Very general question … let's see. How has my career changed since I founded Vanguard Sound? Before it was a label it was a website and a hub of information about the true origins and history of our culture. That, and a place to host my mixes. Vanguard Sound officially became a label in late 2010/ early 2011. There were a lot of changes going on, but I cannot directly tie them to the launch of the label. In general, the changes are that I have records out, but I was beginning to put them out on other labels. In fact I have only just recently released my first solo record on my label. It is my belief that my label(s) lend a sense of legitimacy to me as a creative entity. As humans, we are always more attractive to others when people perceive that we don't need them. Nobody wants to take on anyone else's burden(s), so when you are independently making your own moves, people are more willing to reach out because you already have a track record of success. Does that make sense?

LL: What was the first record you ever bought and how big is your record collection?

AA: I think that the first record I bought was a 45 rpm story record. It had the 3 little pigs on it. Another one of my first records was mary had a little lamb. I got my first turntable at age three, so that was the type of record I was listening to back then. Compared to most DJ's who have been at it for a long as I have been I have very few records. Perhaps somewhere between 1400-2000. I recently got rid of about 250 right before I moved into the place I live now because I had double copies, or they were just records that I would likely never play again. I thin out the herd as they say every few years. Combine that with the fact that I stopped shopping for records for about 10 years, and it's not hard to understand why I don't have too many. The upside of having a smaller collection is that I know all of my records in and out. I also play all of my records. They are not just taking up space..

LL: I would love to visit Chicago someday! If I had one day to see/do one thing in Chicago what would it be and why?

AA: I would say go record shopping and have sushi for lunch. There is an amazing all you can eat sushi restaurant about a 10-15 min walk from Gramaphone which is where you'd go to shop for records after your meal. You could take a break from shopping and hit one of the local bars for a few drinks and then you could go back and shop until closing time. Or you could come over my house and I'd make us some food and then we could work on some tracks while we had some beer and a spliff or two.

LL: Praterei is my favorite club night in Vienna. What have you heard about it as a party and a label? How excited are you about playing in Vienna?

AA: Not very much … Just some general info that I've come across in my research since I was booked. I am very happy and excited to be playing in Vienna because I am a serious student of music.

Since I was around 12 years old I have dreamt about performing in the same country that my heroes Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mozart, and Strauss lived in. For that reason I am very excited. I am also eager to meet Didi and Felix in person as they seem like my kind of people.

LL: Ok last one :) If you could collaborate with any musician from any era, who would it be and why?

AA: Only one Musician? That's tough … I would have to say Billie Holiday. She had the most distinct and beautiful voice I've ever heard. A project with her on vox and me producing the tracks would be a winner for sure.

For those of us in Vienna, Amir Alexander will be stirring up the club scene this Saturday at Pratersauna. Come along and treat yourself.

And of course as always, special thanks to LemLem for arranging this interview. Make sure to subscribe to her status updates for your daily dose of Lemtertainment.

LemLem Talks to NVIE MOTHO

When she's not shocking her friends and subscribers, LemLem talks to DJs and producers. This time around she sat down with Nvie Motho. He is an up and coming producer straight out of the city we are repping: VIENNA. He's gotten a bit of attention on the web for his remix of Jeremih's Fuck U All The Time and is about to release his debut EP. Check out the interview and support his Facebook/Soundcloud page.

LL: Why is your name Nvie Motho?

Nvie Motho: It's an anagram for "Ohne Motiv" (German for "without motive")

LL: You could say that there has been a heavy increase of Austrian EDM producers as of late, such as the likes of Cid Rim, Dorian Concept, etc., etc., and of course yourself. Are there any other Austrian musicians (recent and old) that you would say have had an influence on your personal work?

Nvie Motho: There are so many good producers around here! And of course you get influenced by the musicians around you, although I don't think that my sound is very similar to the typical Affine Records sound, though I really like their stuff. In terms of producing, I would say LbS had a really big influence on me. When I moved to Vienna he was the first guy who I knew who had an MPC and he showed me a lot of ways to produce music. We worked a long time together and we were always exchanging beats and new ideas about producing.

LL: Are groupies getting younger or older?

Nvie Motho: The older you get, the less you pay attention to age... is their any way to answer this question in a non creepy way?

LL: What do you like most about living in Vienna?

Nvie Motho: Vienna has a very unique feeling. In musical terms, you got all this heavy classical music with its history hanging all over the place and on the other hand you have a very young and inspiring electronic scene. Besides that its just a very chilled out big city.

LL: How is your tour with Gerard going so far?

Nvie Motho: Its pretty cool so far, we played as a support for "Die Orsons" in several cities in Germany and its really big fun. The cool thing is, that the audience is listening to our new songs for the first time and you get an immediate reaction on what works and what doesn't.

LL: Your favorite/most memorable gig ever was...

Nvie Motho: Hmm... Aren't the best gigs the ones you can't remember? Haha... Well, on this tour our electronic drum pad crashed at one gig as we played our second song and then there was this loud disturbing sound... I needed like 3 minutes to find out which device broke down, but Gerald entertained the audience in this break pretty well, and some fans asked if we planned it, because we handled it so well...

LL: When did you start making music and what music did you grow up with?

Nvie Motho: I started at age 6 with the recorder, then piano with 8 and drums with 13, but I was never really into practicing until I was around 20 and decided that I want to study music. I listened to a lot of punk music and played in a punk band when I was 16 and I was sued by the CDU [Germany's Christian conservative party] because of a song I wrote. Besides that I listened to a lot of German rap when I was between 13 and 16.

LL: What's the best beverage to drink while listening to your music?

Nvie Motho: Definitely Mexikaner from the bottle... in huge amounts!

LL: I know you like to travel. If you could live in any city in the world, which one would it be and why?

Nvie Motho: Wow that's a difficult one... I'm moving to Lisbon next year for a few months...but besides that, I spent a month in Bogota and really wanna go back there... and Buenos Aires... and Rio... ahhh too many... but yeah, I really love the South American vibe.

LL: Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Nvie Motho: Yes please! I'd like that and some hot spicy duck sauce to it.

LL: Oh and how has your life changed ever since you met me?

Nvie Motho: Well, I could ask you the same, but you're definitely enhancing my Facebook experience!

Nvie Motho's debut release is scheduled for the first quarter of next year. While you are waiting for that, why not subscribe or follow LL to enhance your Facebook/Twitter experience.

Thanks LemLem ♥

LemLem Talks To: Last Japan

Facebook celebrity and regular afromullets collaborator LemLem is talking to one of our favorite producers again. This time around she had the chance to exchange a few words with Last Japan. We honestly didn't know much about him. Only that he made excellent grime infused 2step/garage beats and has a fine taste in women (according to his tumblr). Let's get on with the programme before I bore you any further.

LL: Why is your name Last Japan?
Last Japan: There's no real reason behind the name. It was a random choice.
LL: What music did you grow up with?
Last Japan: Lots of different genres of music such as Soul, Funk, Rock, Blues, and some Classical.
LL: Have your parents or friends influenced you at all with your music or with the music you listen to?
Last Japan: My parents are who got my musical influences and tastes from. They used to listen to music a lot so I was around it from an early age.

LL: What was the first album/CD you ever bought?
Last Japan: I think it was an All Saints album haha jheeze.
LL: If you could work with any artist (dead or alive) who would it be?
Last Japan: Otis Redding
LL: What song have you had on repeat for the last week?
Last Japan: Sin City and Higher by G.O.O.D Music, amazing tracks!
LL: Favorite gig so far?
Last Japan: There's been so many good ones over the years! Stealth (Nottingham), Trash Dance (Italy) are a couple of my faves.
LL: Favourite club so far?
Last Japan: Corsica Studios
LL: Strange addiction?
Last Japan: Marshmallow Fluff
LL: Do you have any pre show rituals that you always follow?
Last Japan: Drinking too much? ha

Editors Note: Much love to LL and LJ for taking their time to do this. Make sure you check out some of Last Japan's music on Beatport/Soundcloud and follow Lem Lem on her Twitter.

LemLem Talks To: Medlar

Friend and Vienna club scene correspondent LemLem caught up with with English producer Medlar who is affiliated with the Wolf Music, record label that deals predominantly in enriching the world in banging house tracks. Other known producers in the Wolf Music family are Greymatter and KRL who are also worth checking out. Medlar will be playing in Pratersauna this Saturday (11th August 2012) along with labelmate KRL for Praterei #30. Quite frankly, this is where you want to be in Vienna this Saturday. Now let's get acquainted with Medlar.

LL: Why the name Medlar ?
Medlar: I heard the word on Gardener's Question time on radio 4 at my dad's house last year and thought it was quite cool. apparently it's a tree/fruit and yes it is cool to listen to Gardener's Question time in the UK. It's kinda like Rinse FM. 
LL: What do you think of people who download your music without paying? 
Medlar: I don''t blame or judge people for it, it's partly a generational issue I think. It obviously provides a lot of exposure for artists. I'd encourage people to consider the labels and artists involved though, if you like them, give them some money 
LL: If you could collaborate with any musician from any era, who would it be? 
Medlar: Wow, cool question! So many options. At the moment I'd probably say one of the Chicago or Detroit house/techno pioneers from the late 80s. I'll choose Larry Heard 
LL: Why exactly larry heard over all the other legends? 
Medlar: Quite a rash answer I guess, but his Mr Fingers tracks for me are better than the vast majority of house music since. Would be fascinating to see where he was coming from at that time, what his point of reference was - if any 
LL: What's one song you've had on repeat for the last week? 
Medlar:  
LL: Top three favorite clubs in the world? Ones you played at or ones you simply like going to.

Medlar: Ones ive played at..: + Jesus Club in St Petersburg + Corsica Studios, London aaand.. erm + Stealth in Nottingham; have been the most fun to play at. 
LL: What's the craziest thing that happened to you during a gig? 
Medlar: I can only think of a couple of times when i got embarrassingly drunk and fell over/dropped records everywhere. I've stopped that now though.  
LL: If you could choose any artist to play b2b with who would it be? 
Medlar: I think it would be too intimidating to pick some people. I love playing with KRL, Greymatter and the Wolf Music guys. Kutmah would be cool though, he'd steal the show. 
LL: How excited are you about your gig in vienna and what have you heard about the club scene here? (or what you heard about Praterei) 
Medlar: I'm so hyped for Vienna, lots of people I've met through music have told me to expect lots of fun at Praterei, and it's officially my birthday party too. I know nothing about the city so looking forward to exploring a bit, any tips would be welcome! 

LL: How excited are you about meeting me!? 
Medlar: More excited than christmas of course. and i'm fully expecting an extravagant birthday cake now

editors note: Much love to LL and Medlar for taking their time to do this!

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LemLem Speaks to Drop/Dead

My good friend LL, who you got to know from an earlier post exchanged some words with London producer Drop/Dead. Here's what happened:

LL: Why is your name Drop/Dead?

D/D: Not sure but I wish it wasn't. Or do I... I don't know. I have since made other names to compensate just no one knows about them.

LL: Who and what are your influences?

D/D: FXHE / STL / Skull Disco

LL: What kind of music did you grow up with?

D/D: Talking Heads, Neil Young & Radiohead (Plus Caspa & Rusko's Fabric mix but I'd count that as a minor blip).

LL: What artists would you like to work with in the future?

D/D: Shed, 2562, Marcellus Pittman, FaltyDL, Inga Copeland, Kassem Mosse... One can but dream. 

LL: What's your favourite tune at the moment?

D/D: Unbroken Dub - Sovushka.1

LL: What does your perfect day look like? This ones not too easy i know!

D/D: Bloody Marys and Sunday Roast - Just been shown the light. Bit of sun wouldn't go amiss either. 

LL: If you could have any groupie who would it be and why?

D/D: Probably Nina Kraviz 'cause I might not bore the hell out of her and she's a bit of alright.2 

LL: What's the sexiest tune out there?

D/D: Tevo Howard - The Age of Compassion. Or maybe Beach Boys - All I Wanna Do if it has to have lyrics... I guess neither of them are really that sexy anyway. I'm sure for someone it would be Look, Hear, Watch by Omar-S but I guess its a matter of taste. Lets just say something by Marvin Gaye and we'll leave it there.3

LL: Best sleep over game? 

D/D: Not sure, I'm currently searching for a house so I guess it would have to be 'find the house'? 

LL: What's the weirdest thing that happened to you during a gig?

D/D:I am subject to the same amount of heckling and Major Lazer requests as everyone else.

Editor's note: Much love to LL and D/D for taking their the time to do this.

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Editor's Note: Don't listen to the next one at work.