MUFFLER's interview——跟着民哥学英语①

DOA: If you could boil down all your music-making knowledge and experience to three points for someone who wanted to start producing music, what would those points be?

a) Study the basics of music theory b) Learn to play piano / midi keyboard c) Spend all the time you have on making tunes DOA: Yesterday, I read an interview with a Korean film director, and he was asked why he made films. He answered, 'So I don't have to speak so much'. So the same question to you - Why do you make music? So I don't have to speak so much! DOA: Aside from your production, you're one of the busiest DJs around. What tips can you give to people who would like to become professional / semi-professional DJs? Technique? Selection? Crowd control? What gigs you accept? Personal attitude? etc... Whenever you have change to play out, do it, it's always different to play at a club than in your bedroom and more you do it, better you get. Also practise at home as much as you can. I often hear new DJs say they find it difficult to get bookings in the beginning. Besides sending your demo mixes to promoters, my advice is to start organising your own parties, that's what I and many others did too. The reason why I get booked to many different kind of events is because I can play different styles. Besides producing, I also want to be versatile with DJing, keeps it more interesting to me. For example if I go to play at Therapy Sessions it's going to be dark and heavy, if it's One Nation my selection is more jump up or if it's a liquid night I play more liquid selection. But mostly I love playing sets where I can play all styles in one set, especially if you play 2-3 hour set, it can get a bit boring if it's Neurofunk all the way. DOA: Finally, something that is often said about you is that you have an old head on young shoulders. So any words of wisdom you'd like to share with the rest of us o venerable yogi? Without music, life would be a mistake.