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and this summer I’m a resident at Innovation in
the Sun. I’m pretty busy with nights of my own,
which I play at. We have Demand (Coventry) in
August/September, Crackers (Gloucester), Ocean
Bar (Leamington) monthly, and our new venture,
The Liquid Lounge (Banbury), which will be
monthly too. In addition, I play on Radio Cardiff
with Kallista three to four times a year and I also
run online internet radio station AfterShock: www.
aftershockradio.com
HAVE YOU GOTTEN INTO PRODUCTION YET?
I went to college a few years ago and did a National
Diploma in music technology, so I’ve got the basic
technique and sequencing down. I started playing
with more programs and I’m working on my drum FLYER OF THE
work more now. A few friends have been playing
my fi nished tunes on their radio shows and I’m MONTH: LAUNCH
getting good feedback, but I’m still cringing a little, WHAT’S THE IDEA BEHIND YOUR FLYERS?
to be honest. I want to get them sounding better. It’s The idea is for the fl yers to be eye catching and different to
really time consuming, and not having much time at the average drum & bass fl yer. With most fl yers being quite
the moment seems to be the biggest problem. serious we tried to do something that refl ects the fun nature
of the night.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO TELL US ABOUT?
GIVE ‘EM PROPS:
Just before Christmas Fly53 gave me clothing WHAT’S YOUR NIGHT ALL ABOUT & HOW DO YOUR FLYERS
sponsorship. I’ve got this massive wardrobe of REFLECT THIS?
MISS REPRESENT
clothes now, which looks fantastic. It’s great to Launch is all about drum & bass for people who like to have
be supported by them because of their clear fun! A quality night with no attitude. Promoters Kred + Handy
relationship in the music industry, they aren’t just keep the music deep and tuneful, selecting up-and-coming
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF a commercial brand of clothing, they care about DJs as well as established producers and male and female
I’m Miss Represent, born and bred in Berkshire but what they are doing, and their company history is MCs, creating the great atmosphere Launch is known for.
have lived in the West Country for most of my life. really interesting. I’ve also just been taken on board The design of the fl yers is quite different to any others and
I got into hardcore early on, spending weekends for the Ecler/Ortofon Pro Team for 2008 - 2009. hopefully refl ects this!
raving at the Sanctuary from the time I was 15. As I’m their only d&b DJ, the only female there too,
I grew older, I moved towards D&B from wandering so to be involved with such great companies is WHO DESIGNED THE FLYER?
into the Jungle rooms and falling in love with the truly an immense experience for me. I’m receiving Matt (MAFS) at 13one6 who also plays at Launch. He made the
warm basslines. My old boss bought me my fi rst set cartridges as part of the deal, and being a huge fan illustrations from his collection of ‘80s Tomy robots. 13one6’s
of decks, and when out at free parties, I hooked up of Ortofon, that’s exciting for me. I will also receive clients include Xbox, Creme skateboards, Howies Clothing,
with Donovan Smith who got me into DJing at 20. a new Ecler AC6 mixer, which will be pushed to its Codemasters, Olympus, BT and many more. Drum & bass wise
limits, and I can’t wait to get my mitts on that! they’ve done a website for Paul T and the identity for Revival
TELL US ABOUT YOUR RESIDENCIES: Records. Check www.13one6.com for more.
I’m resident at Bedlam (Valve in Bristol and www.missrepresent.com
Swindon), Break in Bristol, Pure D&B @ Wire, Leeds www.myspace.com/missrepresent www.myspace.com/launchdnb
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF I feel that sticking to one trade and trying your best
My name is Envy, I’m 19 and from Crawley, West to excel is the way forward. Leave production to
Sussex. I actually started MCing about ten years producers, and MCing to MCs! I have been working
ago, which makes me sound like an old man! It was closely with DJ SV, and hope to put out some fresh,
random really, I was at my cousin’s house (DJ SV) new sounds in the next few months.
and he told me to jump on the mic and do some of
PSG or Creed’s lyrics. After that I never looked back. WHAT’S THE NEXT CHALLENGE FOR YOU?
I started writing my own stuff and got involved in To push myself out there and let people know I’m
some youth projects around Sussex. By 13 I was back! I do regret completely leaving the scene
invited onto Battle Of The MCs on 1Xtra. behind, but I felt that I was in a good position
to start something good, and the level of talent
TELL US ABOUT WHAT YOU’VE BEEN UP TO? that the young people in the project I run is
I’ve been away from the game for just over six second to none.
months now as I decided to start my own Youth
Arts Organisation in West Sussex. The project ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO TELL US ABOUT?
basically allows young people to express them I recently got through to the second round of the
selves through music, and they’ve also got the Urban Music Awards “Next Urban Superstar”
opportunity to record their own material, and Competition. It’s a national competition with the
showcase their skills across the county. Awards ceremony taking place later on in 2008. I
need all the support I can get, so to vote for me text
HAVE YOU GOT INTO PRODUCTION YET? “Brighton 9” to 84243!
I’ve had my hands on production before, but I don’t GIVE ‘EM PROPS:
think I have the patience to be honest! I’ve got the www.myspace.com/originalenvy
creative mind to know what would sound good, but www.youtube.com/user/mcenvy89 MC ENVY
www.kmag.co.uk
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