Smoove

Origin: San Francisco
Years Playing: Many
Style: Breakz! Drum-n-Bass, Trip-Hop.
Affiliation: Space Cowboys | NewsBreakz Magazine | Opel Productions

Audio Samples: Samples Page

The track/DJ/party that made me want to be a DJ was:
The stand out track was Orbital's "Halcyon+on+on." That one pretty much turned me away from the Smashing Pumpkins to this weird, spooky electronic music. As for parties, Eklektic-Hektic was my Mecca. The first DJ whom I thought was the coolest was Grandmaster DXT, who did the scratching on "Rockit".

Influences:
Marc Bolin, Diamond David Lee Roth, Parry Farrell, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Flea, Bon Jovi, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Philip Glass, Mike Oldfield, Tangerine Dream, Stan Getz, Billy Holiday, Hunter S. Thompson, Magnum P.I., Goldie.

I got my first break:
I was seven and jumping my bmx bike over a tree stump and didn't quite clear it... wait, is that what you meant? Or, there's the time I found "Rapper's Delight" with "The Message" on the flip at Tower Records when it had a head shop in the back. That was the dopest break of all.

Some DJs I like playing with are:
Kapt'n Kirk, 8 Ball, Mancub and the Geometrist from the Space Cowboys. Geez, any of the Space Cowboy DJs are money in the bank. Ben Chun and Haylon from False Profit, Murph Star.

Favorite thing about the SF scene:
The rich and flavorful cuisine. And the wine--phenomenal Pinots and Cabernets from Napa and the central coast. The food and wine in SF is legendary. Indie fashion designers like Silver Lucy, Tamo, and Fliudance, who are defining the emerging SF style. An audience with a deep and passionate appreciation for Bass.

Least favorite thing about the SF scene:
Vegans and speed. Not necessarily in that order.

My favorite SF party is/was:
Breakfast Of Champions. Anything at the False Profit warehouse. The Black Rock Hoe Down, (but that's not really in SF...) La Belle Epoche at The Top. NewsBreakz Parties. Summer Camp.

My favorite Club to play in is:
Mighty. Or any underground were JK Sound is doing the sound system.

If I could put together MY dream music festival, the Entertainment would be:
I would want to see Mozart conduct "The Magic Flute", the Duke Ellington Orchestra performing the "Far East Suite", and John Coltrane doing "A Love Supreme" in its entirety. Led Zeppelin, Bjork, T. Rex, Orbital, Jimi Hendrix vs. Otis Redding, Roni Size, Soul Coughing, and Joy Division.

If I couldn't play records I would probably be a professional:
I would probably be a professional smart-ass or Rodeo Clown.

I want to thank these people for helping me get this far:
All the Space Cowboys (you know who you are...) Victor at BPM, Connie and Eric at Reverb, Mike Bee at Amoeba (shop globally but spend locally!). Everyone who's let me sleep on their couch. Paola. Barak, the owner of Rockin' Java on Haight St, who--years ago--let me drag my decks down to his cafe and play jungle every Sunday afternoon. Lunatic, Monkey Scratch, Nasty, Dirty Punk. My mom for encouraging my musical explorations and my sister for putting up with the explorations. Diego and the El Circo Dome. Felix the Dog, Ms. E, Ms. Throwdown, Audio Angel and those responsible for Eklektic. Seven and Sol. The Very Reverend Alan Jones at Grace Cathedral. All the freakz from Brass Tax, (and you are FREAKZ!) I know I'm leaving someone out, so I'll thank you in person. Mostly, I want to thank all the SF breakz headz for being the freakiest freaks that ever freaked in freakville.

What you want people to know and we didn't ask:
My lawyer has advised me not to speak on this matter at this time. But believe me, it's a great story...

My motto is:
"Don't ask for permission, but beg for forgiveness."