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iKoN aka Philthy
(Interviewed on Tuesday, December 05, 2006)
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Where do you live and where are you originally from?
I was born and raised in Clearwater/Largo, Florida
Do you work , full/part time/ self employed?
I am currently not working do to a car accident
Where do you make your music ? (e.g. studio/bedroom/separate room) and describe the surroundings ?
I make it in my lil studio. It consists of my 2.8 G Pent, I have a set of jBL studio monitors, my alesis sr-16 Drum Kit, and I use the following programs - Acid Pro 6 for mixdowns, Fruity Loops for VSTi host, and Wavelab 5 for mastering
When did you first really start getting into music, and what was the first single/album you ever bought with your own cash?
I got into music when I was really little. But the music that changed my life which is DnB I got into around 1998. The first album I ever bought, was the Batman Soundtrack when I was like 7 or 8, but the music I really loved the first album I bought was Jungle Collective Mickey Finn & Darren Jay Vol1&2
Who were your musical heroes when you were at school?
I listened to Jungle/DnB/Punk/Ska/Rock, so in those genres I really had no heroes, I respect everyone who does their thing musically
What was the first gig you ever went to?
A causeway party, it was the first time I was introduced to Jungle and DnB in 1998
What was the best gig you ever went to?
The same as the first. It was the best time I ever had, and it was one of the turning points in my life musically
What would you say were your main strengths musically?
My creativity, I can take any group of sounds that u give me as long as it contains some sort of breaks, and make a DnB tune with it
Looking around you, what would you say was the most encouraging aspects of the music industry at the moment?
me, if you cant motivate yourself to make ur music who will (not sure if thats what u meant by your question)
Which track that you have written/created/produced would you say is your best work (to date) ?
Ummm.....none nah....Probably this track I am working on now called Waiting, I havent posted it up, but the more I produce the better the outcome is. But the tunes that people think are the best are my Feel Ur Pain and The Wrath
What would you say most influences/inspires you to write a track, and what is your most regular process in creating a new track ?
Everything in life influences me. I can see the most ridiculous things, and get ideas for tunes. And my process is pretty messy if you ask me. I have no set structure I just go with the flow
Who or what do you admire most in the current music industry ?
The upcoming indie record companies
Who or what do you have most contempt for in the current music industry ?
Big labels, and cocky producers who think they are the best thing since sliced bread
On Mp3unsigned, what would you change ?
Nothing I love this site, it lets people hear others tunes who wouldnt otherwise be able to
Which artist on mp3unsigned do you most enjoy ?
ummmm.......I love to incorporate Essence vocals in my tunes so I would say her.
Iif you were stranded (desert island disks style) and could only ever have 3 tracks to play, which would they be and why ?
I would bring three mix sets one of DJ Dread, 1 of Tester, and the 187 cities collection mix
Same question , but which 1 book and 1 movie ?
Da Vinci code - book, and Office Space - movie
What track do you hate most in the world, and why ?
My first one, or anything pop culture. I hate anything that is played out
Throughout history, pick someone that you admire most, and tell us why ?
My mother, she has helped me some many things in my life, if it wasnt for her I would probably be in a really bad place in life
If you had the time to learn a new instrument, what would it be, and why ?
Definetly the drums, I can cut edit and create drum patterns with my drum kit and programs, but I would love to learn how to jam out on a set of real drums
Who (where or what if needs be) would you say are your true musical influences ?
Me and anyone else who does their thing musically as long as u can hear the feelings in their tunes
Can you read music
No I cant, I know notes and octaves and such, but never took the time to learn how to read sheet music
If not, why not
Do you prefer cd or digital music, and why?
I love vinyls sound, I love what u can do with it - spinning manipulating etc.
whenever I feel depressed, I whistle a happy tune. What would your happy tune to whistle along to be?
What would your happy tune to whistle along to be? Gnarles Barkley - Crazy, that song makes me happy everytime i hear it
If you could afford any piece of musical equipment, what would it be and why?
EASY, I would get any decent mixing board, when i had an extra couple grand
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