SLAP! the DJ Series featuring DjK

DjK,a name giving audiences a hard time imagining how he'll sound or let alone what he'll look like – has been hitting the decks for a few years now. Started as hardcore clubber,then slowly he penetrates into this dance music scene culture as Promoter,Event Coordinator & Local & International DJs Booking Agent in the industry certainly has its charm, but he's definitely not a stranger in the dance music scene in Malaysia. Having witnessed most of the rave events in and around Kuala Lumpur,Singapore,Thailand,

Berlin,London,Ibiza & Miami his passion to the scene and music grew ever since. Citing the names of famous producers from the days and age of DJ fandom, he professes his professional admiration towards DJ's such as John Digweed,Danny Howells,Plump DJs,Meat Katie,Desyn Masiello,Hardsoul,Groove Junkies, and few more plus his local djs who are also his mentor like Groovedoctor,Victor G ,Z-Hazriq & Funk'K - and has since been on an endeavor to educate the masses especially Malaysian – that there are more music genre than House or Trance – is one of the changes in the scene he wishes to make one day. Bringing his music along with him wherever he goes and having to spin at small events here and there for years earned him and his crew from mostly underground private parties ,after hours session at Barcode few years back and often been invited to spin at parties as well. With loyal followers who digs his Deep/Funky Soulfull House,Nu-Skool Proggy,Breakz & Techno sounds he tends to bring his nights down with infectious tunes and vibe. He incorporates his originality with some tunes which often regarded by listeners to the likes of Raul Rincon,Grant Nelson,Joey Musaphia,Jamie Lewis & few more to names. When asked what would be his ultimate dream for now at least, he mentioned spinning side by side with Hardsoul,DJ Pippi,Desyn Masiello,Paolo Mojo,Tiger Stripes,Renato Cohen & Cristian Varela.

This is the first of SLAP! the Dj series.Check it out our interview with DjK

TML: How do you describe your style?
DJK: I play from House/Tech-House/Minimal/Progressive/Techno/Breakz..as long it has de groovy n funky vibes.

TML: For those that haven't heard DjK play before, what can we expect?
DJK:My sets usually comes wit their own journey...i like 2 blend my sound wit some goovy wit tunes of House/Tech-House/Minimal/Progressive/Techno/Breakz..not only stuck wit 1 genre or sound...as wat i said ...i like it grooovy...hahaa.

TML:What do espect in Electronic music sCene in malaysia in the future?
DJK:I expect for the best and also can be better...i x mind if its getting 2 commercial....i prefer it more underground...as long it's quality.there's always up n down.

TML: The so-called nu-disco thing seems to have gotten bigger than ever in the last year or so, with the sponsor and Club supporting them more than other genre EDM.Is this a good or bad thing in your opinion?
DJK: Well it depends on individuals interests....i got nothing against it.its music too.same like RnB,Hip Hop,DnB etc..but frm what i can see this nu-rave/nu-disco sound mostly affliated with fashions n its in their culture.They also hav their own communitiy..

TML:Do you think that maybe minimal music, especially minimal techno, is becoming much more popular and accepted? Is there more interest now?
DJK: I think its growing & lotsa people including new generations of clubbers getting in this minimal/sound.Its big sound in Europe.I have faith it will getting bigger & better ere...as long it maintain de momentum n quality.

TML:Do you play Tractor.What the differnt between turntable in term of sound and originality?
DJK: I used Traktor Pro now because im not da type who have time 2 burn cds everytime got new traxx or whenever i have 2 play.My things juz plug n play....using Traktor which is kinda easy wher i x really hav 2 think on pitching/beatmatching so i cab have more times 2 arrange my sets wit some quality tunes....the term of sound...it may vary...it depends de bitrate of the traxx u using...also the quality of soundcard if u using Traktor wit external mixer...to me VINYLS always the best but its kinda bulky.I used 2 have hundreds of vinyls...when i travel around its kinda heavy...used 2play wit CDs b4 ..but few years back while partying in this afta hours joint...dat place got raided n they confiscated everything including my cd books....when i gt bck my cd books...2 things..1st they gave me better cd books/. casing...2nd.. all my cds is ther but they took my tracklistings!!..my desktop juz reformatted dat time so i x knw wat de traxx inside all cds..it 300pcs of CDs....now..its all in my Macbook...juz d/load n play....its the other style or paradigm of Djing..its still Djing but it different way how i play my music...

TML: Give us your top ten playlist?
DJK:This is most subjective question!! so its a bit rojak ok..

1.Block Party (Original Mix)- Dnox & Beckers
2.Pa Dida - Dousk
3.Spastik - Plastikman
4.Together - Department 1
5.Sleepy Days- Victor G
6.Lightener(Moonbeam Remix)-Christian Fischer
7.Wakanapi- Pryda
8.Parelo(Jody Wisternoff Remix)-Chymera
9.Rockstar - Hideo Kobayashi
10.Pimp Jackson Is Talkin 'Now(DJ Sneak South Side Pimp Remix)-Loco Dice

TML: what do you thinks about TheMixland?
DJK: Rockin!!! Can be better!!

U can check my mixes in themixland.blogspot .com & also can browse my profile Facebook