What up,
Some of you may not know that before I was doing music, I went to school for journalism, studying to be a news anchor. Now that I'm in music I'm gonna try to do the news anchor thing. For 2009 I'll try to bring you some exclusive content...anything can happen.
To set it off is a quick interview with Matthew Dear, Drop The Lime, and Mike Servito. All three of them will DJ tomorrow night NYE afterhours at Le Poisson Rouge in lower Manhattan. Tickets are available here. Doors open at 2am and close at 8am with a continental breakfast. Then Blu Jemz is doing a 8am-4pm event TBA.

Q & A with Matthew Dear
M: Are there any tunes (by other artists) that you for sure are itching to drop (or test) in your NYE set?
MD: I just made a new song with Seth Troxler last week. He was over in the studio and we got very creative.

M: Any tunes from your Body Language mix that have become staples for you?
MD: There are a lot of good songs from that compilation, but it's always a bit hard to play songs from a mix out again. People tend to think you're not digging deep enough if it's already been committed to print.

M: Any edits/dj tools that you use as secret weapons of your own?
MD: I've been making a lot of long loops in the studio, and playing them in between tracks. I like very long mixes and constant rhythms in my sets. Too many jump cuts and pre-positioned breakdowns tend to ruin the uniform feel of dance music. I like to get lost in a groove when I'm on the dance floor.

M: What's your usual response to people who make requests?
MD: I smile and pretend I can't hear them. Or just say, "You know, I didn't bring that tonight." It's hard for me to be mean. The worst is when they request a song during an Audion live set.

M: Where were you/what did you do on 12/31/99?
MD: I can't even remember. Probably somewhere in Detroit, counting how many time's I'd hear Prince that night.

M: What is your most memorable NYE ever? (whether you were performing or not)
MD: I played the countdown at Fabric last year in room one. It was very memorable. A big digital laser projected the clock on the stage. Everyone counted down and cheered loudly.

Q & A with Drop The Lime
M: Are there any tunes (by other artists) that you for sure are itching to drop (no pun) in your NYE set?
DTL: There will be a handful of brand new upcoming Trouble & Bass Rec. & my new Curses! EP on Institubes. I may sing a cover of Joey Baloni's Heavy Hunky New Year as well...Al naturale

M: What did your parents say about you being on the cover of XLR8R? Any girls step to you with the quickness cause of that?
DTL: My parents were absolutely ecstatic, as they have always been my biggest support and inspiration. Ladies know that Venice is an unreachable never to be had place for the ordinary gal.

M: Do you shut them down, or keep them on ice?
DTL: tell them to battle galaxia terror

M: Any edits/dj tools that you use as secret weapons of your own?
DTL: Four Tops' "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" vs Curses! "Hungry for Love"

M: Do you still use those (as you called them) dollar bin 90s dance records that you ripped from vinyl? If so, were there any good ones that you feel stood the test of time.
DTL: Those will never leave the sets. My latest rediscovery has been bringing back dj sneaks strictly rhythm EPs. Even with the hiss, crackle and pop.

M: What's your usual response to people who make requests?
DTL: Hi five up high, hi five down low...nice to meet ya, Woops to slow

M: Where were you/what did you do on 12/31/99?
DTL: Wasn't there a massive snowstorm? I was house-party hopping in manhattan and ended up at a kid named nick foleys upper west side apt.

M: What is your most memorable NYE ever? (whether you were performing or not)
DTL: Montreal I love neon 2007. whole nyc crew drove up and we went bananas. I ended with 45 min of Congo Natty jams. I dont think I Love Neon ever had Montreal hipsters moshing to dubstep Bassline and then oldschool ragga jungle before, but it worked.

Q & A with Mike Servito
M: Are there any tunes (by other artists) that you for sure are itching to drop (or test) in your NYE set?
MS: It's always a test hahaha. hmmmm. Maybe a classic or 2 on Emergency Records.

M: Since moving to NYC, are there any tracks that you play out that have become staples for you?
MS: Velodrome - "Capataz" and Daniel Wang - "Like A Dream I Can't Stop"
Dreaming always works its way into my sets.

M: Any edits/dj tools that you use as secret weapons of your own?
MS: Nope. Just some vinyl manipulation and trickery, man.

M: What's your usual response to people who make requests?
MS: "I'm sorry, WHAAAT???? No..." or I look down and ignore you.

M: Where were you/what did you do on 12/31/99?
MS: In Detroit djing a party and playing Prince, of course.

M: What is your most memorable NYE ever? (whether you were performing or not)
MS: I was in Chicago several years ago, not djing and spending it with 3
best friends, drinking heavily and getting stupid!
I skipped out on work and didn't come back home for a week. Best New
Years week ever!

thanks guys,
HAPPY 2009!