1.Growing Up
My first album was Run-D.M.C.’s Raising Hell and my first compilation was Choose 1985, which included the Ghostbusters theme as well as ‘Sunglasses At Night’. My uncle is a musician and loved The Beatles and he gave me all their albums, so this is what I was brought up on. My dad took me to the Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet concert when I was in year four and it blew me away.
2.Inspirations
Ahh, so many. Well, the biggest legend of our time would have to be Prince. I have seen him play live a couple of times and he is amazing. I remember waking up and watching Rage and loving his music videos. ‘Cream’ especially! What inspires me the most is when you see an artist full of passion pushing creative boundaries and doing something truly unique.
3.Your Crew
I have always been into music, but it wasn’t until I went to Ibiza one summer when I was backpacking that I decided to buy decks. This, coupled with going to Moulin Rouge everyFridaynight to watch Ajax and his Bang Gang play, got me right in to it. Being signed to Sweat It Out, we have a great Sweaty crew full of really talented artists – What So Not, Danny T, RЖFЖS, Motez, Porches and Go Freek, just to name a few.
4.The Music You Make And Play
We have been smashing both singles by our buddy Nicky Night Time, and have a new one called ‘Makossa’ with our pal DCup which has consistently been one of the biggest tunes in our sets since last summer. Justin Martin, Sharam Jey, Doorly and Go Freek will all get a run as well.
5.Music, Right Here, Right Now
The scene is dope in Oz at the moment. It’s also diverse. Pacha, the Laundry, Superdiscoand Anyway in Melbourne are all doing great club nights and booking interesting talent. Meanwhile and Spice have a really special thing going on with no lockouts fucking things up at theImperialHotel, Erskineville. Both of those parties are dope.
Yolanda Be Cool playNorthern Beaches House PartyatMona Vale HotelSunday April 5.
