Interview With Beazt

1. How would you describe your music? How would you descibe both your method and and attitude towards producing electronic music?

1. My music is mostly Dub Step and Drum and Bass, but I like all types of electronic music and plan on producing Dub Step, DNB, House, and even some chill wave stuff. I tend to make some grimy sounds but love the chill melodies and the softer side. My music is Heavy, Fun, and entertaining, something to bob your head to, it keeps you’re attention through out the song and I really try to make sounds that I have never heard before. When I make a song I rarely have a idea of what its going to be, I try not to plan it out and just let the inspiration flow and free myself to the universe and the song writes it self. I love making music, it’s its like a painting or a giant puzzle and when all the pieces are together you have a huge accomplishment, it doesn’t matter if anyone else like it its art however you look at it.


2. What program(s) do you use for production?

2. I use Logic 9, and Komplete ( fm8, massive, reaktor, Kontakt , Kore ) But my favorite synth is by far RAZOR from native instruments its where the BEAZT sound comes from.


3. How long have you been producing?

3. I have been producing electronic music for almost three months. One of my best friends “The Plague” and I split Komplete and Logic and have been working hard since February of 2011.


4. What inspired you to make electronic music?

4. I love electronic music , even as a child I was running the outs from my TV to a tape deck and would record video game songs, like space harrier and Tetris. So the music inspired me to write music the sounds the beats. I also have my best buds to thank for inspiration, The Plague, Teeel, and the infamous Com Truise. I have also been a dj for years and thought it was time to play my own tunes.


5. How is the electronic music scene in your area?

5. It’s a solid scene in the NJ Philly area with multiple parties a month going off. I try to get out and support as much as I can but lately I have been staying and focusing on production.


6. I would say house music is the most popular music in my area, though dub step has been catching allot of ears. The house djs play dub step and the drum and bass djs play dub step so its been crossing some serious barriers. I would like to mention that Philly is known for its DNB scene, it’s not as strong as it was but parties still go off on the regular and that’s where you will find me.


7, Are you strongly connected within your local community of producers and djs? Nationally? Internationally?

7. I wouldn’t say that I am very connected with local artist, or international artists only those I talk to through soundcloud.


8. Do you feel that the uprising of technology via the internet via sound cloud could spark a possible cultural revolution being sound cloud is a growing community of producers that produce their music out of shear ambition and not for the purpose of monetary gain?

8. I sure hope that with technology and music we can change the world, but to many people only listen to what the radio and the TV plays, “the mass’s” need to get off their asses and search for quality music and truth. I feel there will be a revolution in the coming years and the only thing we have to rely on is technology and the genius of the human mind to recreate our future with technology and resources as the focus not money and profit.


9. How many shows have you played? Any festivals?

9. I have been DJing for many years and have played countless shows, clubs, and venues with some of the biggest artist in the world such as John B, Evol Intent Dylan, and Tech Itch just to name a few.


10. What other producers do you admire in the current electronic music scene?

10. I admire The Plague Helicopter Showdown, Sluggo, Reso, John B, Evol Intent, Audio, TEEEL, Com Truise.


11. Do you agree with me that dubstep really is a special genre because it has become so versatile and is increasingly so?

11. I think Dub Step is special because many people can relate to it and many people who might not normally enjoy electronic music can get down to the groovy beats. I do feel that it is like DNB was ten years ago it’s going through its transformation and evolving and it’s an amazing thing to watch it happen and be a part of it!


12. What producers inspired you to producer the music you produce?

12. I would say I started making music because I love the music not because any particular producers inspired me.


13. Would you say your strengths lie in mixing or producing?

13. I would say my strengths are in Mixing for sure because I have been spinning for over ten years, but I am quickly getting stronger at production and working hard at increasing the quality of my music.


14. Have you collaborated with any other producers? If not, do you plan to?

14. Right now I am working with The Plague and we have started GRINDHOUSE (BEAZT & The Plague) there are other producers we would like to work with in the future and hopefully those project will start to materialize soon.


15. What are you working on currently that is not released yet to sound cloud?

15. GRINDHOUSE is working on a six song EP for Foul Play Records.


16. What are your thoughts on your preference program for producing music?

16. I use Logic 9 and I love it, it gives a great sound out of the box. I have tried Reason and Abelton and Logic seems fit my style of writing the best.


17. What equipment do you use to dj?

17. I have two Pioneer 800 MK2’s and a Behringer pro 4000 digital mixer two KRK Rockit 6 two KRK rockit 5 and a KRK rockit 10 sub for studio monitors.


18. How socially accepted/popular is electronic music in your area?

18. Electronic Music is very accepted since I live next to NY City Philly and Trenton, it is very common to hear electronic music at the bars and clubs in the area. Often you will hear dub step or house being blasted from someone’s vehicle.


19. How do you feel about the status quo of planet earth?

19. Planet earth has been on a cycle for millions of years and I feel that we are entering a new period where we will see many changes. The people on this planet need to break free from the slavery called the monetary system and do what is right for humanity and the planet. We have the technology and resources to be a great species but we let money and profit blind us from what is truly important.