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Steal-Life - I think I speak for everyone when I say, who the fuck is Bass Kleph? Bass Kleph - Stu Tyson, 26 SL - And where the bloody hell are you?' BK - Sydney, Australia mate. SL - What are you doing with your life - is your mother proud? BK - DJing all over the country, writing and releasing lots of music, running a record label, doing a weekly radio show, skateboarding when i can, and yes, of course she is. SL - I believe you've teamed up with another Aussie and a Belgian. What were you thinking? BK - Ah yes, fRew and Gotye. Good friends of mine that just so happened to contribute to the first two releases on my label (Vacation Records). There wasn't much thinking needed, they're both extremely talented songwriters. SL - So what was your first record you ever bought and on what format? BK - Kriss Kross on Cassete. Don't hold it against me, I was eleven. SL - Kriss Kross is gonna - JUMP! into your clothes the wrong way round. Quality. Recent fave? BK - Recently? it's probably an album i got last year called Movements, by Booka Shade. I think I've listened to it too maybe times now though. SL - Why did you get into breaks in the first place? BK - It's made for me. I'm was a drummer for most of my life, and breaks/dance music in general is all about the drums. I was playing in rock bands and it was becoming very clear that rock is really designed and mixed for guitarists. The first time I heard breaks I was sucked in by the massive, amazing sounding drums. It's still one of the most important things to me when I'm writing/DJing today. If the beats are right, she'll dance all night. SL - Amen break - kill or cure? BK - Gotta respect it, but I'm so sick of it. It's on my list of samples that should never be used again. It's not really moving forward if we just keep sampling the same shit. I'm much more impressed to hear a great groove that's brand new. SL - What do you see the future of breaks to be? What does the Oz scene have that is different to say, London? BK - For me at the moment, I'm really moving away from what has been done in the past and am trying out lots of new stuff. Most of the breaks I write now take a large influence from Tech House, and Electro. It's a more minimal style, yet it's definitely fun, engaging, peak of the night music. Coming from a musical background, I'm also still a big fan of great melodies, chords and changes. I'm also really into music that makes you feel sexy, but not in a cheesy way. When I start playing this stuff you see it in peoples faces, and the way they dance. It's the kind of music that makes you feel cool, just because your listening to it. SL - Would you ever remix 'Down Under' by Men at Work? BK - Sure, I could do something with that. Do you have the parts? SL - Not the parts that you'd like mate. Changing the subject, describe the music scene in 10 years. BK - No more major labels, it will be all indie, and the majors will change into digital distribution aggregators and PR/distribution companies. No more vinyl. I know it's sad, I'll miss it too. Everyone will either play CD turntables or something similar to Serato/Final Scratch. DJs and electronic music will be even more popular. It's becoming the modern day folk music. People are really enjoying writing some tunes for fun on their laptop in their spare time, and it's already that accessible that anyone can have a go. SL - Describe the music scene in 100 years. BK - No more DJs, or electronic music. Electricity will be banned and we'll all become conductors of our own orchestras. Although no one will play classical music. The most popular style will be "ring tones from early 2000". SL - What do you want played at your funeral? BK - I haven't written it yet. SL - Why did you set up your own label? BK - I wanted to start a project that could define this sound I've been describing. I had some friends into the same sound, and they were frustrated too. So I got everyone together and gave us some direction. That, and we all wanted to be able to say "Sorry, I'd love to help you out, but I'm on Vacation" everyday of the week. SL - Regrets? BK - I don't really regret anything. Everything that was difficult taught me something. Some of the best lessons you learn when doing this is by making the mistakes first. The only thing I could say I regret would be not starting my label sooner. SL - What's the one piece of advice you have for someone thinking of setting up their own label? BK - Planning. Be ten steps ahead at all times because things WILL go wrong. SL - Are you looking for talent ? if so, how should they get in touch? BK - Always. Send us digital links to download your demos info@vacationrecords.com SL - And any other info you want to share? BK - Check out our site www.vacationrecords.com There is an online store where you can not only buy our music, but for the producers out there, you can also by the samples/recordings we made to make the songs. You can also listen to our radio show (Beat Box) and grab your self a free souvenir while your there.
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