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Joe Le Groove´s BETOKO
You started playing the guitar and drums at a young age, what kind of music Yeah, I remember once in a wedding I was sitting on the table and was air drumming to the band playing on the stage, when the band had a break, the drummer came and sat next to me and asked me to “Air Drum” the next song and so I did. He then invited me to play a song with the band and it was the first time I ever played in my life! And to every- one’s surpriseI was damn good at it! he he. Me and my Dad used to go to our local shopping center where there was a wicked music shop, and I used to love a red drum kit on display, a couple of days after the wedding my dad took me inside the store and he asked the sales guy if it was sold and he responded yes, to my surprise he had bought it for me! It arrived home in the next day or two and since then I never stopped!
I used to play in 90’s indie rock pop bands in Mexico.
What was the defining point which made you want to be a DJ and make electronic music? I was always a fan of electronic mu- sic one way or another, since very young my older brother who was a dj in Santa Monica, California, used to bring mix tapes whenever he came to visit, I was always in to the music he brought. Before the web was a such an amazing tool, in Mexico we didn’t have access to a lot of foreign music, there were a few shops that had the “import” section and I used to go there and spend hours listen- ing and buying cds, I remember buy- ing some Boy George mixed cd’s, some global underground stuff and very few other bits. Becoming a dj was more of a necessity because after releasing a few records the best way to promote them was to
Betoko possesses an ingenious musical mind and combined with a burning passion for his trade he has gained command of the International music scene. He recently signed to the Get Physical label with a track called New Dimension. Joe Le Groove caught up with him to get the low down...
play them myself.
What artists outside of elec- tronic music currently give you inspiration? Even though I’ve always enjoyed it, recently I’ve been pulling out a lot my Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Vinyl ha ha, I love jazz, swing and big bands!
What is the scene like in Mexi- co compared to The UK? I think many people will be very surprised, I can’t think of anyone that hasn’t been to Mexico to play, there is a really cool underground club scene, also there are very good producers. Every time I visit I re- ally enjoy it, plus playing it is always good fun!!!
What’s your view of the cur- rent state of clubbing in The UK compared to places like Germany where many people say its now the capital of club- bing? I really like the scene in London now days so many more “warehouse” parties, I recently played in one of them and it felt really good there - there was an amazing atmosphere and people had a BLAST! I also re- ally like the smaller more intimate
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events.
Do you produce any other forms of music besides House & Techno Yes, I’ve always done, I really enjoy producing rock, I love having mas- sive guitar amps, drums and a band in the studio, it’s really amazing what you can achieve having great musi- cians in the live room and pushing buttons and telling them what to do, in a nice way he he
You have just signed a new track to the mighty Get Physi- cal label and released on many other labels including your own imprint OKO, Do you have any plans to release an album any time soon. Yes it’s taking longer than I expected because of some other productions like advertising music, but I plan to release a mini album with collabora- tions with my friends :)
What other producers do you respect? In electronic music I like guys that have maintained their status forever and not a sudden superstar as it happens a lot these days, there are too many to mention but if I had to mention a few I would say Gregor Tresher, Tiga, Lopazz
Name me 3 things you don’t like about the music industry I hate people trying to compete in a bad way, I thing there should be a sane healthy one, if I can put two people together to create some- thing new or better why not???i hate people downloading illigally!!! I hate people pretending to be something they’re not or telling a bunch of lies to impress someone else. c’mon dudes!
What are your favourite des- tinations in the world that you have performed at and why? I love my Mexico!!! Everytime I’ve
been there to play in the past years people have a great time, the place goes off! and they’re really nice to the artists! Off course I love Ibiza and the times I’ve been to Portugal has been great too!
If you had to work with 3 pop stars who would they be? Jessica Simpson, just cos I really fancy her, Beyonce, cos she would make me tons of bucks, Amy Wine- house, cos I’d like to rave with her
Who has helped you through- out your career that isn’t in the music scene? Oh that’s easy, my Parents!!! they have supported me all the way! Even when I had no money to pay rent or even eat they always sent me some! Bless them!
Name me 3 things that you love about life besides music? Chilli, Coffee and Nicotine!!!
Joe Le Grooves September Top 10
1.Track: Virgo Soul/Artist: Jet Project / Label: Suara 2.Track: Take Off / Radikal Groove / Brake Horse Records 3.Track: Wallalu / Kevin Andrews feat One (Joe Le Groove vs Donewrong) / World Sound Recordings 4.Track: Beat freak (Paul Woolford) / Scott Hardkiss / God Within Recordings 5.Track: Ayahuasca / Darren Roach / Brake Horse Records CDR 6.Track: Luna / Knightvision / Brake Horse Records CDR 7. Track: Make me Laugh / Darlyn Vlys / Suruba 8. Track: Cuba Walking / Jet Project / Extended Play 9. Track: How We Get Down (RTHM Busy Bonus Dub) / Chuck Love / Love Network 10. Track: Back 2 Front (Joe Le Groove vs Donewrong) / Kevin Andrews / World Sound Recordings CDR
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