Language: We’re trying to remind people that musical styles and cultures are not necessarily confined only to those records that are filed under their respective genres.

DM: What is it like to play a record you know nobody has heard before and people just go crazy?

Language: It’s a feeling up there with good sex, stinky cheese, and great wine. I live for those moments when I can just crack a crowd wide open and play the deep, obscure joints that are so dope that people swear that they know them even though they’ve probably never heard them before in their life. And you know, sometimes you’re going to fall flat on your face and lose half of the dance floor, but that risk is worth it for the times when it does pay off. It’s a DJ’s job to push their audience and culture further – it’s about sharing what you love with other people, and you can’t lose sight of that, despite what the dominant culture tries to tell you. I understand that a lot people have financial demands put upon them, but for myself, music is my art and passion, and I hope that everyone involved with it can experience that in some way. My favorite DJs, people like Ron Hardy (RIP), Theo Parrish, Red Alert, Louie Vega – are all people who have pushed the boundaries of what they are expected to play, and showed a whole lot of themselves and their own passion in the process. They don’t just play for themselves, they give you themselves. This all may sound a little overbearing and serious, but I really believe in what that old Lil’ Louis song said – music saved my life.

DM: What's the last good movie you saw?

Language: John Cassavetes’ The Killing Of A Chines Bookie. Cop that Criterion box set with a quickness!

DM: What can people expect to hear on your new CD Real Music for Real People? How did this project come to fruition?

Language: On the BBE mix, I tried to show how diverse contemporary soul music is right now, and I wanted to expose people to stuff that they may have not had a chance to hear before.