Interview with: DJ Food Junky Interview By: Epidemik Crew Hello Food Junky first of all just would like to say thank you for your time.
Here’s a few question.
1. First of all how did you come about chosen your name?
It’s a long story, but here’s the short version. Every DJ/promoter needs an alias, due to my fitness training I eat a lot and regularly. Someone else gave me the name food junky because of the strange combinations of foods that I mix (pot noodle & digestives anyone?), at the time I didn’t really like it but it stuck.
2. I see you have been into the music scene since 1985, music must have played a massive part in you life. You must have seen a few good events in the past?
Yes. The best of them probably has to be playing at Fantazia at Castle Donnington in front of 25,000 people, World Dance at Llydd Airport (7,000 people), Fantazia NYE at a mansion in Berkshire somewhere (10,000 people). There have been so many good events over the years the list could go on and on.
3. I see you used to be involved with a little bit of break dancing, as you used to be part of Beatsworkin, any of the dancing skill still alive?
Funnily enough someone at the gym the other day asked if I’ve still got the skills, so I bust a windmill for them. My aim is to still be able to do one at age 60, because James Brown could still do the splits at age 60! As to body popping I will pop, moonwalk & side glide the ass off anyone in the dance!
4. Looking into your life we find you have worked a long side some other big names like yourself. Kenny ken ect. Is there anyone you haven’t worked along side with, but you would want to?
Kenny who? Ha ha, he’s a good mate of mine really. To be honest I’ve worked alongside all the major players such as: Andy C, Fabio, Grooverider, Bukem, Slipmatt plus many more. I prefer doing my own thing now, but im finally looking into making some beats of my own. So watch this space (or Myspace.com/foodjunky1).
5. What was your best memory within your music life?
I’ve seen a few good hip-hop acts back in the day like Run-DMC, Eric B and Rakim, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, when they where at the top of their game. Also my break dancing days at Covent Garden with Tim Westwood on the mic way back when. Plus my rare groove days, and of course all my raving days, long may they continue.
6. Is there a venue you would love to play at, any really pop into your head?
I played wembley arena but it would have been good to play wembely stadium. Other than that I’ve played most venues round London so maybe some more tropical beach parties or on top of a mountain.
7. Is there anything big planned for the master food junky?
What apart from my lunch? Yeah expecting 4 kids off 3 different women! Only joking!! I’d really be happy to just carry on entertaining the masses.
8. Is there anything you would like to tell the world?
If its too loud your too old! And I love you all. Also my favorite quote “It’s ridiculous to claim that computer games affect children. If Pac-Man had affected Kids, then today we would have lots of young people, running around in dark rooms, eating pills and listening to repetitive music”.
Any shout outs?
All the Kool 94.6 FM crew and listeners for putting up with me alternate Saturdays 5-7pm. I’d like to big up Ben.J & Dissect at Casa Records in Harlow for supplying me with fresh (and not so fresh) vinyl. Rave Utopia crew, Moondance crew, my nephew Chrissy Chris whos repping radio one and 1xtra, all the original A.W.O.L. and World Dance crew, my driver Pauly Paul & Grant Epidemik (my lollypop supplier). Last but not least you guys for letting me tell the world my story. Thanks for reading. It’s all lies by the way. Ha, not really!
Thanks for you time, keep up the good work
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