1.Growing Up
Growing up in Byron Bay, I used to play bass guitar in a few bands and that’s really what got me started. I have a young, faint memory of my father owning a guitar but I never saw him play anything on it. I was kind of the only one who had any real musical ability in my family. But I will give some credit to them, as all of the records they listened to while I was growing up were definitely a positive influence on the way I am now.
2. Inspirations
Two favourite guitarists are Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix – their music influenced my life and the paths I chose. My favourite band of all time is Rage Against The Machine. My favourite DJs are DJ AM and DJ Ajax; both of them carved a unique style for themselves and had a massive influence on my early DJing years.
3.Your Crew
My crew is awesome – my manager PD, my agent Luke Spags at Lucky Entertainment and my best mate Timmy Trumpet. And my hipster tour manager Miami Bryce. Plus I am lucky enough to have a string of friends who love the free drinks. I’m fortunate enough to not have had a day job except for making music for a very long time.
4. The Music You Make And Play
I make a variety of music styles – my latest release ‘Love Me Baby’ (feat Zoë Badwi) has gone down a more tropical house path. But it’s not what most people are used to me producing. My latest remix of ‘Speedo’ by Neon Giants is on the future house tip and my previous record ‘Dip U Low’ (with Snoop and G-Wizard) was on a more trap vibe. I love producing big electro as well as Melbourne bounce. I play a variety of styles in my sets, so it definitely rubs off on me when I’m in the studio.
5. Music, Right Here, Right Now
I’m feeling like it’s moving into very special and exciting times, if you’re a granddad with massive haemorrhoids. It really does suck with what our communist government is doing in regards to lockout laws and strict drinking rules. What was wrong with a little bit of fist-pumping (in the right manner) and a round of wet pussy shots after 1am? Not to mention all the establishments closing and lots of my friends losing their jobs, and crushing their dreams of ever owning a club! Music is great at the moment – with the whole ‘nothing over 110bpm’ it’s mellowed everything out, and I’m liking the change from the big bangers.
Tenzin will play at The Argyle onFriday July 15.
