Saturday 11 June 2011

Robo Jo-Jo Exclusive Interview - Wonkap Interview







Robo Jo-Jo: So tell us who Wonkap is! Where do you come from and how old are you and when did you start producing Dubstep / Drumstep / Spacestep music?

Wonkap:

I'm from Belgium, right now at the age of 18. And I've been producing dubstep for around 10 months.


Robo Jo-Jo: How old were you when you became influenced by the music you enjoy and where did you get the name Wonkap from?

Wonkap:

Around 2 years ago I started listening to dubstep. I went to a rave with funtcase, borgore, flux pavilion,... playing and then i felt in love with the genre!
The name Wonkap is just a randomly name. I smashed the keyboard till there was a name on the screen i liked... then there was Wonkap.


Robo Jo-Jo: What are the main influences to your genre of choice and what do you see in the music of what you like and what is your main thing you look out for in a track that someone or you have produced?

Wonkap:

I'm really influenced by dark, futuristic & crushing basslines (rottun recordings style of bass).
I always look to create a dark, hyped up track that makes people dance themself in space!


Robo Jo-Jo: What do you do when you produce your music in the recording studio how longs does it take you to finish your productions what do you like to have in hand what do you see inside the production your working on and how do you think its going to turn out ?

Wonkap:

I like to drink a good ice-tea when i'm producing. And it takes about a week / 2 weeks for a track to finish (if there's enaugh inspiration) otherwise it might take longer.
Somtimes I do finish tunes in 2 days tho.


Robo Jo-Jo: What is your studio set up what Software / Hardware do you use and which piece of Technology is your favourite in your studio?

Wonkap:

Right now I'm using just some standard speakers, a sennheiser headphone & fruity loops 10.


Robo Jo-Jo: If you could collab with anyone who would it be and why and what
producer/artist/musician would you want to meet and who is your fav producer of all time?

Wonkap:

I'd love to once have a collab with liquid stranger, ajapai, calvertron,....
Right now I'm really into Calvertron tho, I love his style!


Robo Jo-Jo: What is your favourite thing to eat and drink?

Wonkap:

French fries with a good coke!!


Robo Jo-Jo: How did you find out about These really cool genres of dubstep and how did you become to create it and make it so powerful where do you think it will go in 2 years or now how is it going to revolutionize in the future of dubstep music and to the world.

Wonkap:

I don't know how i discovered those other kind of styles. probably by listening to a lot of different artists, who all got a unique style of producing.
I think it'll evoluate a lot, right now there is also some kind of 100bpm dubstep going on, lots of new stuff in the future, i'm sure!


Robo Jo-Jo: What Medium Do You Prefer Vinyl / MP3 And Why

Wonkap:

Right now mp3, i never used vinyl.


Robo Jo-Jo: What do you think about all this new dubstep thats coming out of what it can bring to the scene of dubstep and how does it become what it is and how did you start to make it?

Wonkap:

I think there are lots of cool and big releases going on, also with worse releases ofcourse. For me it started just for fun, and slowly getting more serious and serious.


Robo Jo-Jo: What is it that you love About dubstep and drumstep and all the sub genres of dubstep music?

Wonkap:

Just the bass and the tempo, i love the vibe!


Robo Jo-Jo: What is your top 5 Favorite Movies?


Wonkap:

Oh that's a difficult one... To be honest I don't really watch too much movies.
I do like Tenacious D - The Pick of Destiny! and the harald and kumar movies!
Also I really enjoy watching South Park.


Robo Jo-Jo: Any New Releases That The Listeners Should Look Out For and when to expect some new productions. ?

Wonkap:

Got a new EP in the make, so definitely watch out for that! forthcoming early next year.
And a lot of collabs / remixes that will be out too, soon!



Robo Jo-Jo: What was the first Record Label that signed you and any big labels that are going to be having any of yur EPs/productions out and if you could choose to pick someone from any band/studio/musician to tour with who would it be and to make an album with them ?

Wonkap:

The first label I signed to was 'Collie Connect Records' with my fireman tune.
If there's someone I'd like to tour with, then it'll be probably ajapai or calvertron :P!


Robo Jo-Jo: Any Advice for Upcoming Artists / DJs / producers?
Wonkap:

If you're a producer or dj, just keep on making tunes, never stop & don't give up!


Robo Jo-Jo: Shout outs?

Wonkap:

Would love to shout out to: Nerva, Maksim, Cyberoptics, Chrispy, Torrid, d-jahsta, direct feed, fresh foolish, davr, teknian & all the other ones i forgot to mention!


Robo Jo-Jo: What is your favorite production that you have produced or producing. ?

Wonkap:

Right now it's probably Wonkap ft. Maksim - Chaingun.
I love maksim's voice in it!


Robo Jo-Jo: How is the scene in your city?

Wonkap:

There are barely dubstep raves here :P so it's shitty haha.
But in Belgium dubstep is really amazing tho!


Robo Jo-Jo: How do you get your ideas from whats the sickest idea you have done and any new ideas for your newest productions you will be working on and if you had a choice to travel around the world and do a show where would that be?

Wonkap:

Most if the time they're suddenly in my head, and sometimes I just randomly start producing without even having a melody in mind.


Robo Jo-Jo: In Begium how is the scene down there and is it going to keep growing and who is goingto be the next producer that everyone should look out for and what was the crazyest moment you had on stage ?

Wonkap:

The scene in Belgium is pretty big to be honest.
We've got a few sick producers/dj's in this little country, the raves are most of the time massive & the crowd is just awesome.
And there are always crazy moments, everytime you play a gig. People going crazy on your set is just wicked.



Thanks so much Wonkap for doing the interview and being so super sick massive big ups.

Check out his sounds hear: http://soundcloud.com/wonkap

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