Donnerstag, 29. Oktober 2009

I don’t Blog I hear it’s not good for your health


Where were you born and where did you grow up? 
DGP: I was born in Detroit and grew up all over the place, the west side, east side, suburbs and gutter.

Where do you live now? 
DGP: Recently moved to Geneva, Switzerland.

Which is the place where you would like to live most and why?
DGP: Well I have a few places in mind.  The first would be Uranus, the women there are unbelievable! I would have gone already but I’m married here and my wife can’t go with me because of her job.  The second would be L.A., the women there are unbelievable! I would have gone already but I’m married here and my wife can’t go with me because of  her job.  The last is Geneva, Switzerland, the women there are unbelievable! I would have gone already but I’m married here and my wife can’t go with me because of her job.

Does the place where you live have an influence on your musical taste/choices?
DGP: No not really, I’m not here much to be influenced by the atmosphere.  I’m usually in my studio alone with a bottle of something trying to understand the relationship of frequencies and space.  Trying to focus in on resonance and feedback.

Did you use to travel a lot before doing gigs every weekend?
DGP: Sure, all I had to do was close my eyes and click my heels together like that chic from that movie with the witch and monkeys. Oh and don’t let me forget those fantastic shoes, I had to get me a pair.

What do you like to do in a city when you have time to spend there?
DGP: Drink, eat and knock holes in the hotel room walls.  Empty the mini bar, flood the toilet and leave all the wet towels on the pillows.

What is your favourite mode of transport?
DGP: I like walking on my hands until my nose bleeds. No really my favorite form of transport is my spaceship I can go just about anywhere I want as long as it isn’t over military air space.

How do you like to spend your time whilst travelling?
DGP: Honestly, I try to sleep to keep people from bothering me.  You know it’s hard to be a semi-famous, vaguely recognizable celebrity.

What is your favourite kind of food and which is the best restaurant you have been to during a gig? 
DGP: I LOOOOVE SUshi!!!! The best restaurant was when I went to Gijon, Spain and went to a little out of the way place to have traditional Pork and Beans… It was amazing.

When did you buy your first musical instrument and what was it?
DGP:  I bought my first musical instrument about 4 years ago it was a Fender P Bass.  It was a cheap one so, I got rid of it and am looking to buy a better one soon so I can get back to playing.

Do you collect instruments?
DGP: It all depends on what you mean by instruments.

When did you buy your first record and what was it?
DGP: I bought my first record back in 1985 it was L.L. Cool J’s I Need A Beat.

What is your favourite record shop and what’s so special about it?
DGP: My favorite record shop is a place called Damn It’s Hot located on Mercury.  People walk around buck naked and only the tourist stare.  The women there are unbelievable! I would have gone already but I’m married here and my wife can’t go with me because of  her job.

Do you buy records online, if so where and what are the advantages and inconveniences?
DGP: No not really… I haven’t bought records in years, most of my record collection is oldschool bangin techno.

What do you think about the MP3 format, do you consume it?
DGP: I think the mp3 format is a bit like a cheap wine.  It’s accessible, convenient, cheap and most people drink it.  I don’t like cheap wine.

What is your favourite medium for music?
DGP: I LOVE VINYL. You can’t beat it.

Are you a blogger and do you spend much time on others?
DGP: No I don’t blog I hear it’s actually bad for your health.

What do you ask for in your rider?
DGP: Vodka, Whiskey, Tequila, Rum a mixing desk and a mic.

Is there a special outfit you like to wear whilst playing or an item of clothing or special object which you take for luck?
DGP: No, I don’t believe in luck,  but I do have a favorite piece of that I can’t do without and that’s my bottle of whiskey or tequila or vodka etc. etc.
My diaper is a piece that I love to wear as well.

Where is the best venue you have ever played and what was so good about it?
DGP: You know… That’s a very hard question.  We’ve played quite a few places in our career and some places were of course better than others but to pick a favorite is a bit tedious.  But if I must, I must.  I would have to say it would have to be the last gig Mr. O and I did in L.A. The party lasted at least a good 30 hours.  We drank, played, drank some more socialized, drank socialized more and drank.  BOMBED by the end of it all.

What is the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you during one of your gigs?
DGP: My diaper fell off and let me tell you it was really cold in the building.

What is the strangest thing that’s happened to you during a gig?
DGP: My diaper fell off, actually if I remember correctly somebody pulled at it earlier in the show, I thought I’d tied it nice n tight but I guess not.  People gasped and laughed.  Did I mention it was cold?

Do you share your life with someone, if so does it bother your other half to know that you’re away every weekend?
DGP: Haven’t you been paying attention? I said I was married only about 4 times. No she doesn’t mind that I’m away because I bring home money for her to buy new shoes with, I also have to buy something from the duty free as a gift.

If you are single, does it make encounters with the opposite sex easier and do you have more success than before?  
DGP: Success is success.  I had success before and I have success now, it just happens to be with one person.

Favourite Addresses (one for each):

Blog: I don’t Blog I hear it’s not good for your health.
Record Shop: Damn It’s Hot on Mercury. I don’t think you can get there.
Restaurant: The Bro Can Wok Chinese Soul Food Cuisine.
Buttopolis, Uranus.
Bar: Black FUB.A.R. Rue des Voisins 5, Geneva Switzerland.
Airport: Munich airport is the BOMB!!!!