by bill biss rage rhythms
DJ Cobra
StrikeS with new remix CD Iller
Andrew Bagg a.k.a. DJ Cobra has created almost a complete hour long remix that takes the very best of the current rap artists and
intertwines their music with a wide variety of pop and rock. The results will have even those who don’t enjoy rap…well… enjoying
this new CD Iller. The intricacy and skill used to create this is phenomenal. The unique title for DJ Cobra’s CD is an ode to Michael
Jackson’s magical LP called Thriller. Unfortunately one hour after 5,000 copies of Iller were ready to go out the door, Michael Jackson
passed away. It was DJ Cobra’s intention to honor Jackson as the King of Pop with his recreation of the classic Thriller LP cover and with
this innovative set of remixes, I would think Jackson would have taken it as a compliment.
Bill Biss: When you were creating this, did you have any specific order for the songs? up sounding old and dated after awhile.
DJ Cobra: It was quite challenging. Musically speaking, everything is in key, the BB: Is it true that you have done parties for Madonna? What are some of your more memo-
entire CD is constantly increasing in speed, and you have the challenge as you’re rable performances?
putting the project together, to also maintain the music theory behind it. You can DJC: I have done Madonna events, some for her different product lines. I think
only have so many sounds that will complement each other without it clashing. the last one I did was when she launched the Madonna wines. I done a few of
It’s like putting a puzzle together without it having any rules or dimensions to it. her product launches and there were also parties that I’ve done where she’s been
You don’t know how it’s going to evolve. there. There are so many events that I’ve done… it’s almost like Groundhog’s Day
BB: Would you call this piece of work a “mash-up?” at this point. The experiences I find are more memorable are the more unique
DJC: I hate the word, mash-up. That’s what people use, but it’s a coined media ones. For example, I used to open for a lot of artists. So, the first time I opened for
expression. It’s always been a re-mix. A fusion of two or more songs together, Puff Daddy, it was a 10,000-person arena in Arizona. That was pretty overwhelm-
mash-up became popular about five years ago and was supposed to describe the ing. I went on right before he hit the stage. You felt like a rock star for half an hour.
fusion of rock and hip-hop together. I prefer the word, re-mix but mash-up is used I spun in Shanghai last year and that was an interesting experience. I like the
in the media. cultural aspect of DJing in nightclubs. Celebrity doesn’t impress me that much
BB: This is the first time you’ve done such an extensive project like this? anymore; it’s more about the location and the experience.
DJC: Correct. I’ve done CDs in the past. I haven’t put out a CD in five years. I
had previously put out eight CDs that would include 40 or 50 songs but not 300
samples. I wanted to create this for a mix that wasn’t time-sensitive and didn’t end Visit
cobraisiller.com for a free download.
september 2009 | RAGE monthly 25
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