What’s the word breakbeat fans. I had the chance to interview the kraftiest DJ on the breakbeat circuit DJ Krafty Kuts at the Winter Music Conference this year. Below is the interview…enjoy!
- Filth
Breakbeat heavyweight and consummate taste-maker Krafty Kuts took a moment to chat with Beatportal before his headlining set at Deekline’s WMC Booty Breaks shakefest.
Filthy: How is WMC treating you so far?
I’m starting to lose my voice which means it’s a good time. The parties are rocking really good. What I love about Miami is the fact that you get to see loads of people you don’t get to see.
All the DJs, all the promoters, all the agents together. It’s quite fun seeing those that don’t like each other mingling together. It’s brilliant. Miami has a certain vibe that you don’t find anywhere else in the world.
Filthy: What are you working on at the moment?
I’m trying to finish my new album, which has been quite difficult with the touring and doing remixes. I’m about 3/4 of the way through just awaiting some vocal bits.
I’m working with Sporty-O from Chicago, Dynamite MC, Ashley Slater, and a few special guests that I can’t say until we’re signed, sealed, delivered.
This is a step forward for me, kind of a future thinking album. It’s quite musical and song-based. It’s got elements of everything that I’m into; elements of hip-hop, electro, Latin funk, disco, rap, and hopefully I’ve perfected the sound.
I’m looking to finish the album in April with a release in August or September.
Filthy: Any singles for us to watch for?
I’ve got a couple of remixes that I’ve done for InStereo Recordings. One of Tim Healey and Marc Adamo’s ‘Ghetto Blaster’ as well as DJ Dan’s ‘N20’.
I’ve also got one on Beatport which is the Twocker remix on illeven:eleven, a remix of Deekline’s ‘Back Off’ on Against the Grain, and a couple of rerubs I’m working on. It’s quite a busy time at the moment.
Filthy: For all of the up and coming producers out there, can you give us a peek into Krafty Kuts’ studio?
I work on Mac with Cubase for my production. I work on ProTools with A-Skills. ProTools is great for those fat, funky sounds.
Cubase is really good for dance music; it’s what I have worked with since the beginning. There are so many really great plug-ins that you can get.
The Albino, Massive, there are so many. Each one has its unique sounds. There are sounds on the Albino 2 that are not on the Albino 3, you have to work hard to find what each can do. I’m always trying to find sounds that you haven’t heard before.
I’ve just got a great Yamaha rack mount synth, can’t recall the model at the moment. It’s got a lot of old school 80’s-inspired sounds. You’ll hear the influence on my album. The 80’s sound is the next big thing.
Filthy: What are your big tunes that you’ll be dropping this WMC?
The Proxy ‘Raven’ which is a really good tune from Russia. Also a remix of Kings of Leon ‘Use Somebody’ by Deekline, it’s so good!
I’ve got a couple of rerubs that I’ve done. One of Busta Rhymes ‘Dangerous’ with a big wobbly bassline. Another one of Jay-Z. I’ve got a load of big, bassy club tunes. So it goes!
Look for the new album on Against the Grain as well as other upcoming singles on Beatport.com.
