Q - Is this the first time you’ve performed in Australia? What are you looking forward to the most?

A - No, I've played in Oz once before, I look forward to consuming as many meatpies as possible.

Q - If you have toured in Australia, please state HOW MANY times and WHEN was the last tour? Did you make it to Adelaide? What do you remember most about your last visit? Were there any standout moments, people or places that you care to share with the readers?  Did you make it to Adelaide? Describe your experience.

A - I've been through Australia once before 2 years ago, didnt make it to Adelade. What I remember most is how many jagerbombs I was forced to consume by the promoters in sydney, also how cool all the australian kids are and how friendly they were.

Q - Music festivals have are hugely popular in Australia, Please describe what audiences can expect from your performance at We Love Sounds.  How will your festival performance differ from a club show, if at all?

A - I will more than likely crowd surf and hopefully make it back in time before the record runs out to mix in a new one. Hopefully I dont loose my shoes or a wallet like I did in mexico city while im out there.

Q - Which producers and DJs, are influencing your productions or Djing today?
        
A - Stuntrock, doormouse,rusko, bar 9, dylan, tech itch, shy fx, green velvet, jeff mills, ron hardy, 4 hero, 2bad mice

Q - How has the global economic crisis affected you and the music industry? What impact will it have on the industry in the next 5 years?

A - Whenever everything goes to shit is when music gets good, during the nightmare that was the reagen-thatcher years is when rave started, and then after america got into the clinton years is when rave really exploded and everything got really fun, so I'm hoping something similiar happens this time.

Q - Who would you like to collaborate with in the near future?

A - Bbar 9, green velvet, hugo moya, drop the lime, ac slater, congorock, teki latex

Q - Do you remember what music you were listening to when you were younger?  What might your ‘mix tape’ sounded like in 1989 – which tracks would absolutely have to be included?

A - Absolutely, I used to jam out to my moms disco records, my favorite being voulez vous by abba, and then I was introduced to house music by my gang banger cousins and italo disco, new beat, etc on wbmx in chicago.  a mixtape of mine in 1989 would probably have a lot of trainwrecks because I was 6 years old and had no idea how to mix yet, but i'd probably play lime - babe we're gonna love tonight 12 times in a row.

Q - What’s in the pipeline for you? What projects are coming up for you in the next 3-6 months)? (Mention any tracks or forthcoming releases here).

A - I've got a new project called deathface that i'll be touring as probably starting in the fall with my good friend and one of my mentors the entro mc, as of this moment we have 7 tracks done, a few of mine, a few collaborated with entro mc and one with my friends the noise/floor crew (which includes house legend angel alanis, local hero, and the lady foursquare)

Q - Complete this sentence: if I could create the ultimate super group it would include the following artists:

A - Giorgio Moroder, Sylvester, Patrick Cowley, Ron Hardy, Freddy Mercury, Cajmere, Dajae, Kraftwerk, and Stuart Price.

Q - Adelaide’s We Love Sounds winter festival will host some of the hottest acts in the world including International guests: Armin Van Buurin, Armand Van Helden, James Zabiela, Chris Lake, Bombo, Headman, Guy Gerber, In Flagranti, Kissy Sellout, London Elektricity, Popof, Matthew DeKay and 16 Bit Lolitas plus local superstars TyDi and The Aston Shuffle. Who will you be checking out when you’re not playing your set?

A - From that list ill start top to bottom, arman van helden, who I havent seen dj since I was a raver in Chicago, Bobmo, Headman, In Flagranti, Kissy Sellout, London Elektricity, Popof, and the Aston Shuffle, who kill it on the real.

Q - List your current top 5 club tracks.

1. Rusko - Woo Boost
2. Guns'n'Bombs - Riddle of Steel (12th Planet + Tea Long remix)
3. Deathface- Midwest Hardcorps
4. Harvard Bass- Caked
5. Kemal and Rob Data - Messiah (Le Castlevania + Computer Club remix)