MSTRKRFT — Jesse F. Keeler and Al-P
“We tried to make ‘festival weapons,’ so when we play them, it’s like throwing a million hatchets into the audience” — Jesse F. Keeler, one half of DJ/production duo MSTRKRFT, March 17th 2009.
I catch up for a quick chat with JFK from Canadian dance music duo MSTRKRFT just before they kick off the inaugural (to Australia) Creamfields festivals later this month. We talk Synths, Vegemite and Rum… Australians and Canadians just know how to get along! Also thanks to the readers who sent in their questions. It’s short but ever so sweet.
What is you favourite live synth?
Roland sh-101
First song ever remixed?
Panthers — thank me with your hands
The hottest dance song right now?
Congorock — ‘babylon’
Current personal favorite dance song?
Blende — fluttery will get you nowhere
Favorite song of all time?
Nas — the world is yours
You are coming down for Creamfields, but you were also here for other festivals late last year, you must like Australia?
Opposite seasons? Vegemite? Bunderburg ginger beer and rum? Yes.
Which artist could you say made you want to get into music?
A combination of my Dad, Albert king and James brown
What non-dance music is currently leaking into your IPod?
The new Dillinger escape plan album
Knowledge you can pass on to amateur DJ/Musicians?
Work on your shit 24hrs a day, every day… everyone else is. Ignore your family and loved ones… they will hate you eventually anyway. Only own enough clothes to fill a suitcase… you’ll never wear the stuff you leave at home when you’re actually home.
Thanks again to JFK for taking time out to have a chat. For all your information on MSTRKRFT check out their website.
