Hi Randall, where are you and what are you up to now?
Well thanks! I am just building on the label Mac2 Recording with a few new artists. The website www.mac2records.co.uk is up and running now, and I am putting out a mix CD through Nu Urban Distribution (UK). I am calling it Street Rollers compilation mix CD with 20 tracks on two CDs. It should be out on the street in June or July. Besides that, things are peachy!
You used to play in warehouse parties and now you play in front of like 1,000 people. Do you miss those warehouse parties?
No, not really. It was a different time then. I still get a buzz in a smaller club vibe because you can interact with the crowd and you are cut off from people in big events. But there are still clubs I play that have that old skool warehouse vibe to them. So basically you have to adapt to what is going on now. That is what makes you a DJ.
Do you remember the first time you DJed?
Yep. 15 years old in a house party in the East End. We were late and had to set up sound with partygoers in the house waiting for us. Classic.
I have read that independent record stores in London are dying. What do you think?
You tell me. Or better, ask Andy (Outrage) ‘coz he deals with sales on J-Tek. I am just a DJ who plays the music that has to break to the masses!
But you had your own record shop too?
Yeah, we had a shop in the ’90’s in the East End of London called De Underground Records. It was myself, Cool Hand Flex, Uncle22 and Flex's brother, Mike. But as we were all on different paths we shut it down and started up Mac2 Recording in 1996.
How was it then?
We started the record shop as a place where DJs could hang out and get tunes, as the pirate radio era had been clamped down by the DTI (Dept of Trade and Industry). It was hard at the time but it was for the love of the music and that’s why we opened the shop.
Your coming gig in HK - what are you expecting from us?
Something different! Looking forward to checking out new gadgets, of course. I have been to Japan so it will be very interesting to see how they take to the J-Tek sound as it’s a fresh project. It will be wicked as I have never been there before!
If one day you don’t DJ anymore, what would you do?
Not gonna happen, bro! Beats ‘til I die!
Well thanks for talking to us...
No problem, man! See you on June 13.
Randall and Outrage will bring their jungle/drum’n’ass sound to Club Flamingo on June 13. DJ Cookie, Teem, Blood Dunza, Saiyan and Fat Demon will support. The party starts at 10pm and entry costs $200 (includes one drink).
On The Beat'n Track
spinning round the clubs
 May 30
@ As part of Le French May, Volar presents France Touches Hong Kong Music Festival at HITEC Star Hall. Seven artists from Ed Banger Records playing are Busy P, Sebastian, Uffie, Feadz, DJ Mehdi, Krazy Baldhead and So Me, some of whom have worked closely with big names like Daft Punk and Justice. Local DJs Anthony2 and EPZ support. The party starts at 9pm at HITEC Star Hall. Tickets cost $450 from HK Ticketing, 31 288 288.
@ London DJ J-Cue, ATL, Bravo from NYC and DJ Yeodie will spin at the main room while Morett’s play electric sounds at Volar starting at 10pm and going till late. Email yeodie@yeodie.com to get on the guest list. B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, 2810 1272.
@ PureHouse at Beijing Club with May Deep spinning progressive house starts at midnight and entry is $300 at door. Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central, 2526 8298.
May 31
@ Flat Six presents C-O-N-N-E-C-T at Philia, a night of electronic music with four decks, two laptops, two mixers, a keyboard and two DJs. DJ Preston Lau will play live keyboard and Australian Dave Webber will be spinning in this improvised musical journey. The gig starts at 10:30pm and entry is free. No 4 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, 2147 2389.
@ DJ Niina, the brain behind Destination Lounge: Bali, will be playing her tasteful choice of everything from deep house to nu jazz at Dragon I. Entry costs $300 at the door. UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, 3110 1222.
@ Rock singer-turned-DJ Adrian and party girl-turned-DJ Mysterious D from San Francisco will present the BOOTIE Hong Kong Vol I with all its unpredictable mash-ups in Club JJ tonight. DJ Beau Toxx will be supporting. Entry costs $260 at door including one drink. The blast will start at 10:30pm. Grand Hyatt HK, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, 2584 7662.
@ Club de Acqua runs a dance show with DJ Subzero behind the desk. The event starts at 10:30pm. 1/F, Gong Fang Building, 197 Fenhuang Road, Luohu, Shenzhen, 2599 7788.
June 12
@ Audio Vixen #4 hosted by DJ Tynee at Volar. Free entry for all on the guest list before 12am, and after 12am it is $150 for non-members (including one drink). B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, 2810 1272. |
