We recently caught up with Ninja Tune’s magician, Mr Scruff about the 10 year anniversary of the release of “Keep It Unreal“, his vision for the music industry, life on the road & his love for old records stores among other things. He will be playing live at the Social Club (Paris) on the 26th of september, don’t miss your chance to see the legend !! After the jump, read the interview
- In a sentence or two, introduce you to our readers and tell us something we wouldn’t know just by googling you.
I am 37 years old, have been djing for 25 years, have been signed to the ninja tune label for 12 years & play many kinds of music as a DJ. I like to dj for the whole night & create a very special atmosphere.
- 2009 marks the ten year anniversary of the release of “Keep It Unreal”. What does that mean for you ?
It means 10 years of my ‘keep it unreal’ residency in Manchester, an an excuse for a fantastic birthday party! it was also a good time to re-release the album with some unreleased material form the late 1990’s. it also makes me feel old !
- What sort of stuff have you been working on recently ? How do you occupy your time while you’re travelling on tour ?
This year, i have been busy with my tea company, ‘Make Us A Brew’, plus I have been working on some deep house with Kaidi Tatham for the Prime Numbers label, and also working on music with Zed Bias. I am also busy with my own new music, getting ideas & arrangements together for the studio. As for touring, i try & write music & do re-edits while i am travelling, and enjoy the places that i visit (especially restaurants & records shops!)
- What was the record that made you want to DJ ?
‘Clear’ by Cybotron. i heard it on an electro mix album in the early 80’s & it inspired me to try DJing myself.
- Last band / track you felt in love with ?
Kyle Hall ‘The Perfekt Sin’
- What’s your favorite classic soundtrack ?
Herbie Hancock ‘the spook that sat behind the door’
- There are some great second hand vinyl stores in the UK, do you still buy old vinyl ?
Yes ! we have many good shops in manchester, plus one of the great things about touring is going to all those amazing second hand record stores.
- What’s the future of music industry according to you ? Do you actually live well from your music ?
The future is challenging, but it is great to see a lot of good independent music being released. The current economic climate & changes in digital media & the way that people buy & listen to music means that you have to be creative with your marketing as well as your art. I live ok from music, but you definitely have to work a lot harder these days.
- Imagine you could spend one day in somebody else’s body. Who would you choose ?
Pharaoh Sanders
- A word in french..?
Pneu !
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