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Days since last visit
s.Welcome to the new Last.PreviousLissie InterviewTijuana Knife Fight InterviewEvery Time I Die interviewAnnihilation Time interviewFlogging Molly InterviewLights.Frank Carter InterviewShy Child InterviewBadge Of Friendship InterviewYou Say Party!Enter your details here to subscribe to our Mailing List.So what's it like to take a van into the Sahara and record an album?What are the benefits of having your front teeth knocked out?Well read below and find out...You and Kypski met very young right?At the age of 10 I switched schools, and then I met Kyp again on the corner in my hood with a skateboard.Was there a particular era, band or record that made you think "wow, that's what I have to do?"Mon: When I came around Kip's house I discovered he was messing around with tapedecks and pausebuttons; recording stuff from the radio and repeating it.So we joined forces and set up all the gear we had together.Walkman, a tapedeck and an old turntable from my Dad.We came across Public Enemy and De La Soul (1989), that's when we knew which kind of music we wanted to make.It was the sampling and layering of sounds that intrigued us.Kypski: Yeah PE was a real eye opener.We didn't have to understand what Chuck D was saying (we were far too young to understand the words), the aggressive beats and scratches were out of this world, and said the same thing Chuck was saying.We don't have to say much to understand what the other likes or dislikes.How do you share duties when you're writing a song, do you lay the structure down and Kypski work on a melody or vice versa?Also in the writing process.Then everybody listens to it, and together we try to figure out what direction it should go.When heads are in the same direction, everybody does what he does best.Dan's figuring out cool basslines and guitarparts, Jori freaks on his synths and Kyp's looking for the right additions in terms of samples and scratches.Also I record everything, and make sure it sounds like I feel it should sound.Did touring with them so much help you all to understand each other musically?They had always listened to rock and pop music.So when we first started playing together there was some kind of 'cultural gap'.VV was a compilation of what Kip and I had made since we started making instrumental music (before that we made beats for local MC's for a couple of years).That's when the whole band sound started growing.Now we are much more aware of how to make the sound we have in mind.We can create a vibe, which back then we only could achieve by using samples.Endtroducing by DJ Shadow played a role in that.That said, on the new album, Where The Wild Things Are, you have more guests on than usual, was there a reason for that?You've got an American, Sadat X, who is a big name in hip hop, how did that collaboration come about?Mon: I knew a Dutch hiphop promoter called Roger Brouwn, and I asked him who was coming to Holland.We had this really angry beat, so we needed a heavyweight MC.Roger hooked me up, me and Kip went to his hotel in Deventer where he did the only show in Holland, and recorded the verse in his room.But we like to work with people we know.They're all really talented friends wich we share a love for music with.How close is the music scene in Holland?Jazz festivals, HipHop events, Dance party's, Ethnical shit, you name it.Dutch scene so that you can get them known outside of Holland?I'm trying to get her album done.Mon: Recently more and more people start asking me that.Mon: Haha, yeah we bought 'em in Morocco.The big idea was to get out of the studio, into Where The Wild Things Are, and make the blueprint for the album.And that's exactly what we did.Also, when your at home in the studio there's always somebody to walk in or whatever.Or do you want to keep it to a specific structure live?Now, we play the tracks in a specific structure, because we want to.There's still a lot of improvising in the tracks, but the global structure is set.There were times we improvised whole sets, starting from scratch.That's fun to do, but sometimes it's just not so rockin'.Now we know we can make people go crazy if we go to a certain part.Are you conscious of that?Or do you think it balances itself out naturally?Music making is not about showing your technical skills.It's not a circus (although it is sometimes haha!So we always try to make a nice song, whatever instrument is needed.Kypski: When i listen to other turntablists making music i often am surprised at how much they scratch.They're friends from Utrecht, and they made the first one (Shitty Bum) as a school project.We let them bring the ideas because we think it will make the best videos.Their sense of humour fits our way of music making.The videos add a healthy dose of humour to the music; we're not trying to be too serious about how people should enjoy our music.Kypski has won loads of battle titles, is he still interested in that side of things, or has he taken a step back from it to allow everyone else a chance?Mon: Well, on one hand, he was done battling in Holland because he had won every type of battle at least twice.On the other hand, he wanted to use the turntable as an instrument.In battles you're some kind of circus act.Kypski: World Battle Domination has never been a goal for me.Composing, producing and releasing great music projects has always been the main goal though.It's such a big festival for people to play now that it must have been quite a rush to be invited to perform there.Also if your from "Amsterdam" (Holland), you're extra cool.Then again, you're just another band trying to make it in the US of A.It's not a real big deal, but it's nice.Mon: Yeah that was some dope shit.They had 2 stages with their own PA facing each other, with the audience in between them.The audience was like 'What the Fuck!!Great to battle in this way, with two bands.Its also raining here every day, not much chance to.Mon: Louisa is one of the best (or the best?He's now doing Nike SB for Europe.Have you ever been there?Mon: Yeah, it's pretty cool, I've always been a street skater.What is the best place to skate in Utrecht?Mon: It's called The Yard, and it's already famous all over the world!!Have you ever had any bad skate injuries in the past?So bad that you've been unable to scratch or perform live?Do you have any last words for the Crossfire readers?"Caught in the Crossfire" in Dutch?Mon: Uuuuhm, something like: "gevangen in een vuurgevecht"!Kypski's new album Where The Wild Things Are is out now on Penoze Records.You can find out more from their website at www.Click here to stream our monthly Hip Hop radio show featuring many underground artists and if that isn't enough then click into here to read weekly Hip Hop reviews at The Mix.Flaming Lips film out now!Even messy cables are a blessing with Californian sunshine!You can add your own sounds to it, do whatever you feel like.Use whatever equipment you want to use.All that matters is the end result!Lot of bums, hippies, cool little shops, music and parties.The gig at the Popscene was cool, The Mojito even cooler, and a super late notice renegade gig on sunday in club Mighty topped it off.Go check out Turntable TV, and his brilliant animation film Wavetwisters.He laid down some dope synthesizer takes for Qbert, oh yeah!Blowing off steam beachside, we finally pulled out the Numark turntable to listen to recently bought records.Check out SXSW's official merchandise.Schedule PDF
All information subject to change.At the end of 2005 they decided to give their fantasy a helping hand.With unshaven beards they left with a camper van full of ideas and recording equipment to Morocco.Where do you find klezmer and tango seamless united into one song?Kypski (ft Amsterdam Klezmer Band)
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