NCS Interview with Kid Massive
For our very first interview, we are absolutely delighted to introduce a Soul legend and a real man of the moment
Date of interview:
Friday 8 June 2007.
Name:
Kid Massive aka Benjamin Pedersen
Nationality:
Danish
Home:
Paris (but moving to the UK soon...)
How long have you been DJing:
15 years
Contact:
www.kidmassive.com; www.myspace.com/kidmassive
Style:
House
Favourite DJ:
Too many to mention!
Favourite Producer:
Again, too many too mention!
Favourite label:
My own - Justax Records, Justsoul Records, Sondslike Records
Favourite ever record:
Anything by me (He he he he he, just kidding!) - too many good tunes to mention
Favourite ever album:
Anything by Sade
What are you up to right now:
Working on the next single for my Justsoul label, doing this interview!
Your inspiration:
Anything with Soul and Funk, its got to be funky for it to move me!
What would you change right now:
Too much work, need to get out more!
Favourite venue to play:
The Mission, Leeds
Best ever gig:
Versuz, Belgium
Your system set up:
3 CDJs, Pioneer mixer
What advice would you give to anyone getting into the industry today:
Always be true to who you are, never make music or start DJing because it is the latest thing...playing, producing, whatever...just do what you feel is right for you. In other words, JUST KEEP IT REAL! People can smell bandwagon jumpers a mile away...and I know a few!
What is your view on the current situation in the industry, and where do you see it going:
I think the industry is strong right now, with labels not afraid to use it, embrace it, vinyl is picking up again, which is great. The music has become more funky now, with more melodies and warmth compared to two or three years ago. Things are looking good, I'm optimistic!
Anything else we should know about you:
I run three labels, live in Paris, have a cat named Figaro, grew up in London, lived in Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Holland, never drink when I'm DJing (honest!), my girlfriend is a DJ, love music, love my mac, I use Logic, I do all my label artwork, released three full length albums - MALOU, GEEZA, AUTOSOUL - and am part of Rhythm
Slaves.
Your thoughts on NCS?
Wicked, great site for exposure as well, mucho respect...going to be using it a lot in the future!
Our thanks at NCS for a busy man taking time out to chat to us.
