Robo Jo-Jo: So tell us who Dstruct.O/ DJ Vex is! Where do you come from and how old are you and when did you start producing Dubstep / Robostep / Drumstep/ Electronica music?
Dstruct.O
Im from Windsor Shity.Canada next to Detroit..
,age 23.I started Producing on my own apart from my old hiphop stuff..about 5yrs now.
When i started.i was making beats under my old rap name Rollz-Royze doing Experimental,triphop&breakcore stuff just learning .as i got better i needed a change.so i started doing electro,house,kuduro,fidget .etc under Vex.but as dubstep started to grow bigger and after meeting some kool dubstep peeps in the city.i just kinda jumped on board.and changed the name because there was already vex'd.lol so i thought up the most coolest name and it stuck.lmao..so now i bounce back and forth doing vex or dstruct.o projects.keeps me from getting board with one thing.
Robo Jo-Jo: How old were you when you became influenced by the music you enjoy and where did you get the name Dstruct.Ofromand what is the meaning of your name?
Dstruct.O
My dad and grandfathers were musicians in detroit .so it kind of runs in the family..ive been in many studios since i was a child .
Dstruct.O was just something i came up with real quick trying to get away from vex..lol i also had siborg66 & sinister-slash lol dosnt mean nothing ,but goes with my style of beats. was trying to think something robotic sounding.
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?
Dstruct.O
IM influenced by everything.i have bags of cds i would site and listen to yrs before i started making beats.from electronic, rock to OLDSCHOOL L.A.style gangsta rap or classical music anything that sounds dark i always took to.or anything that sounds good..lol and when making a song i really dont think of any perticular sound.but i do always try to add the westcoast feel to it sometimes.but it depends on what i was watching or listening to that day..lol
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 and how do you master your productions so well! ?
Dstruct.O
Well when im editting.i do alote of stairing at the screen..lol jokes.i need a whole lot of weed.and were good..sometimes i get so zoned into making beats i forget to eat .lmfao but i use to pump out about 2beats a day..but thats when i sucked.and i would rush stuff. but somtimes i would try not to spend longer then 3days cause if i cant find an idea by then.im just waisting time & ill scrap it.but now that ppl are asking for more stuff.i cant just put out the same old shit..but should be better. so ive been working about 2months now on this new cd im releasing soon which is starting to give me a headache.lol with the mastering i did everything myself.up untill now .which will be sent to u.k. for mastering.but ya, i was just using t-racks,but then i would hear other ppl tracks and theres would sound more powerfull because they got pro mastering.also i got mastering from universal which totally stunk.dosnt matter the million dollar equipment.shit sounded whack .but i found someone who does straight up drumstep,dubstep and d&b mastering.the guy at universal probly was good but sucked in thoughs genres.lol
and the turn out depends on if i found a cool sound that day..lol i build everything around the bassline.first drums them basslines then everything else..i play around for hours untill i get something catchy.
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?
Dstruct.O
A computer,keyboard,mixer and many vst's. but ableton is my fav.i think its the best, out of everything ive ever tryed and ive downloaded about every beat software torant out there, untill i got tired of getting a virus, then payed the stupid price for it,but made my money back and way more.
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?
Dstruct.O
I would love to collab with missy Elliot .but thats a dream for now or Jimi Hendrix but he's dead..lol
but to get serious. would be rage against machine , or peeps from sumo beats or edbanger.there all sick
Robo Jo-Jo: What is your favourite thing to eat and drink?
Dstruct.O
Shrimp and arizona-half&half
Robo Jo-Jo: How did you find out about These really cool genres of dubstep/robostep and how did you become to create it and make it so good where do you think it will go in
a year or now how is it going to revolutionize in the future of dubstep music and to the world ?
Dstruct.O
Well i got into the robotic style .cause i love robots.and dubstep why not put them together..lol and i heard some of the older datsik and others tracks and loved the style the first time i heard it.i started the group cause i was looking for that style of stuff .i couldnt find it with out searching through hundreads of tracks .
and dubstep probly will do just like rock or hiphop.turn mainstream and something new and more exciting.or probly die.but i dont see my self making dubstep or robostep/drumstep in 20yrs from now.this is just fun times.in the perfect time.i plan on becoming a sick producer. this is just that step towards were im trying to go.
my music will change as the time changes.depends on whos paying attention .right now its the dubstep crowd so that were im at for now..a year from now.the beats will be hotter then now.
Robo Jo-Jo: how did you find out about these sub genres of dubstep music and are you one of the creators of robostep music ?
Dstruct.O
IM not going to lie even though i tryed to reach out to these producer .but ya..datsik and excision started the robotic style. that i know of.
without listening to a datsik track i probly would of jump in the scene later and probly would of been doing something dif then the robotic style..
I didnt create the subgenre.i just promoted it more then anyone.maybe datsik or excision did.im not sure.
Robo Jo-Jo: What Medium Do You Prefer Vinyl / MP3 And Why
Dstruct.O
Cant stand the sound of vinyl.the pop and cracks im an audio freak..sound has to be digital and clean
.lol i prefere mp3 or wav.Not saying i wouldnt print to vinyl.just not my perfered taste of sound.
Robo Jo-Jo: What is it that you love About dubstep and drumstep and all the sub genres of dubstep music?
Dstruct.O
Not sure ,i just no i really love it and it kinda was easy to make .so i jumped on board .in the beginning i couldnt stand it untill i heard the robotic style. then now its all i listen to.and drumstep i heard a heist track and it did it for me.lol
Robo Jo-Jo: What is your top 5 Favorite Movies?
Dstruct.O
1.cheech and chonge up in smoke.
2.The meanGuns
3.Sincity
4.Transformers
5.pulpfiction
Robo Jo-Jo: Any New Releases That The Listeners Should Look Out For and when to expect some new productions and hows your album coming along. ?
Dstruct.O
Yup,working on a 7 to 9 track disk now.which sould be out in the coming month or 2 .
Robo Jo-Jo: How is your record label Subbbace Records doing and how do you run that label of yours and with all your other projects are you going to be releasing any EPs/productions with your other projects 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 ?
Dstruct.O
Well my subbbace is just me..lol ran by me, only artists are me..hahahah but theres going to be a vex 5tracks disc released the same time as the dstruct.o disc.
and i havnt thought that far ahead yet with the touring and signing other peeps or collabing .just working on my self right now untill i got funds to do more.
Robo Jo-Jo: Any Advice for Upcoming Artists / DJs / producers?
Dstruct.O
You Can Do it...its not hard lol.just takes time and alote of fucking money out of your pockets.
Robo Jo-Jo: Shout outs?
Dstruct.O
To everyone making sick beats
Robo Jo-Jo: What is your favorite production that you have produced or producing. ?
Dstruct.O
I hate all my own music.i cant even stand to play a song.but thats probly cause ived heard it so many dam times hahaha.
Robo Jo-Jo: How is the scene in your city?
Dstruct.O
WHACK .but starting to pick up. but still whack and controlled by few.we got alot of non supporters..lmao
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?
Dstruct.O
U.K. my music seems to sell more there so i guess most of my fan base is there.
my sickest stuff is what im working on now . :)
Robo Jo-Jo: What was the crazyest moment you had on stage and what was the biggest show you ever played and what do you usually like to drop in your sets ?
the craziest moment is when i didnt know how to work the mixer i was using.had to guess it the whole way through..sorry i hate mixers with tomany buttons .what happend to just the eqs 2vol levels and a slider now everything has a million dam buttons.lol ive played many shows not sure if you can call them huge. but they were big and crowded .but nothing stadium size.but still working at that..lmao
Robo Jo-Jo: Whats your favorite genre of music and do you do any other things with music ?
Dstruct.O
My fav genre is all.i dont have a fav.except i cant stand country .but i did use to like a garth brooks song..lmfao.but ya if i would pick one it would be dark drum&bass.its so sick.
Thank You very much Dstruct.O for taking the time to do this and very great interview cheers! Cant wait for your album and your other stuff big ups!.
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