| Beatz: |
Why Sushi? |
| Paul: |
I DJ'd in Japan last year and am going over there this November. I was completely inspired by the Japanese culture.
Sushi just sounded like a cool name, and of course appropriate in relation to the Japanese culture. However, I am a vegetarian and don't
eat fish! |
| Beatz: |
Is the vocal on The Earthshaker a sample, quote or something of
your own? |
| Paul: |
Its a guy we have used on previous tracks. His name is
Stefan Frank and he is American. Stefan does voice overs for t.v
commercials. He is great because he can do so many different
voices..camp...butch. We have used him on previous tracks |
| Beatz: |
How did you go about choosing the mixes/mixers for the single release? |
| Paul: |
Minimalistix are very talented guys from Belgium, I
have a good working relationship with their manager, so getting them to
mix the track was inevitable. I haven't put loads of mixes on because
I feel the track is strong enough on its own, putting a few other mixes
on there allows a DJ that likes the tune but prefers a more trancier
mix, so its giving everyone an option. |
| Beatz: |
Can we ever expect to see an album release of all your best work? |
| Paul: |
I make all different types of music, that's why I have released
different tracks under different pseudonyms, so people don't know me as
Paul Masterson and what I have done. It would be fairly difficult to
then release a 'Paul Masterson hits album because of that reason. I
also don't like my name too much. I think it stems from my school days
when I was called by my surname and I really disliked it. I am really
sensitive and it would always sound so harsh and un-friendly so that
might have something to do with me performing under different names. |
| Beatz: |
What was the inspiration for your video? |
| Paul: |
I made Earthshaker back in the early part of this year and it has been
caned in Ibiza throughout the summer. Garlands have been hosting one of
the most talked about parties over there and I was booked to play at
their closing party at the infamous Space, we thought what better place
to shoot the video. Its a fun video that just shows people getting off
on the whole atmosphere that Ibiza creates. It definitely gives people
a taste of Ibiza if they haven't been and for those who have been, I'm
sure it will bring their hairs up on their arms again. It does me
that's for certain. |
| Beatz: |
What are your favourite tunes around at the moment? |
| Paul: |
I'll give u my top 3: Come into my dream - DJ Foggy,
New track by Gouryella - Ferry Corsten doing what he does best and Turntable Junkie - Shalldruck Germany |
| Beatz: |
If you could chose any event or club in the world to perform,
where would you chose? |
| Paul: |
Berlin Love Parade, the atmosphere would be un-real. I haven't been to
Australia yet. I've heard so many good things about it and will
hopefully get to go there on tour at the end of the year. |
| Beatz: |
Do you think that dance music is becoming an old, out of date
art, and will become the rock and roll of the 90s? I.e. listened to
by those who are now in their 30s, whilst the teenagers and twenty-somethings are into numetal? |
| Paul: |
No way. Music is so fresh
and progressing more and more, what with equipment becoming so cheap,
young people are making amazing tunes in their bedrooms. If you go to
a club, nearly every club plays dance music..if you want a Nu-metal
night you have to look that extra bit harder. Dance music will always
be around, its the sound of the future. |
| Beatz: |
Do you see the Internet as an effective way to promote dance
music and are you concerned about how the Internet is used to
distribute illegal copies of music? |
| Paul: |
It is good because it promotes unsigned talent and doesn't rely on big
wigs from labels to pick and choose, it allows the public the choice.
I have to say though that I love making music and its how I make my
living, just like any other occupation..so I think if someone was to go
and download my tunes for free, it would be unfair. Artists do need to
get paid to carry on producing their work. |
