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He makes his NI debut next weekend with gigs at Inerita in Derry and E Horizon in Belfast, let's hope he leaves his Milli Vanilli at home! Jay Tripwire walks the ATL Dance tightrope...

ATL: Hi, and how the hell are you today?
Im good, the weather has been sh*t tho in London!!!

ATL: Let's get started then. First musical memory?
Disco!!

ATL: Have you ever played Ireland and if so where, when and how was it for
you?

I played waterford a few times and it was fun, nice rowdy underground
parties!

ATL: Now, what prompted you to get fully involved in dance music?
Either that or be a garbage man...i got in to house in  �90 and it devoured
my life from there..

ATL: What's been your best clubbing experience?
Clubbing or djing?i have enjoyed going to Deep Space and seeing Francois K
play a 5 hour set at Cielo in NY. My best djing experiences are all a big
hodgepodge of good gigs over the years.

ATL: We regret to inform you that your house is on fire, you can only carry
one piece of vinyl or CD out, what will it be?

Herbie Hancocks Futureshock album

ATL: For non dance music, what are you listening to at the mo?
Dub and some old Detroit soul.

ATL: So, do you have any famous DJ mates and if so, who, and what are they
really like? Go on you can tell us..

Famous dj friends...um i have my family/support group of dj friends,
because they are the only ones who truly understand that djing isn't a
glamour filled life of opulent luxury.

ATL: What is really the best club in the world?
FABRIC

ATL: Your criminal record - whats the worst piece of music ever played out?
Milli Vanilli...Girl U Know It's True..me and Tyler Stadius and another dj
Vernon did a party called f**ked up sounds and we only played non-dance
records, I busted out some serious suspect bad sh*t that night..

ATL: Who is the best DJ in the world and why?
Wolfman Jack,hes the original superstar dj,followed in a close second by
Dick Clark..

ATL: And when will we see you again then?
Maybe ill jump out your birthday cake naked, when it comes birthday time...
be weary...

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