door.    the Interview // Lee Jarvis - Moochin!

Hi Lee, what have you been up to today ??

Today I'm going through a few new records for my gig at Smart Bar tomorrow,
as well as mastering one of my forthcoming tracks for a new UK label called
'Back to the Future'. Then I'm going to head out in the Chicago sunshine!

What made you jump around like a loon when you were a teen …
who helped forge your mind musically?

I'm a real mixed bag - I grew up on some hip-hop in my early years, and
that somehow moved into Speed Garage (East London, innit), all the time
learning from years gone by of Motwown, Prince and more. A lot of funk,
soul and disco still inspire me today. DJ Sneak was one of my biggest early
house influences.

You live in Chicago now, hows that working out for you?

It's going well! I've been picking up gigs Stateside - had a great time in Madison
last weekend - and I'm working on collaborations with a whole heap of artists here.

What are the parties like? Is it mainly just the west coast sound??
what else is big there?

There's a lot of house here obviously, from the best homegrown chicago
vibes to more of a european electronic sound at times. Other than that I
get out to a lot of rock gigs, and a few jazz bands too.

We miss Moochin ! Are you throwing parties over there?
Does Moochin have a future sometime? somewhere?

Haha, a lot of people keep asking similar things. I'm enjoying having a
break from the regular promoting to be honest, i've spent a lot of time
developing my production catalogue as well as enjoying my spare time
more. Moochin certainly will have a future, maybe with one-off parties
here, maybe with a label, who knows? Answers on a postcard please...

Loving the new tune, and props from some house royalty !
What's happening on the production front?

Thanks! Yeah that remix picked up some cool support from Sneak and Heather,
I think it's one of my faves too. I have a few bits coming out on UK (BTTF) and
US (1200traxx) labels, I'm working ona remix for Lost My Dog again, I have
some new groovy stuff yet to shop and I've also got an EP coming out in chicago
under a techy-fidgety alias ;-)

So, you are still heavily involved in the music jobs website,
Is US Music going well?... We dig your BLOG btw!!

Yeah I am still working on the UK site, and I also run the US site too, much to a
similar vibe; get people involved, share music news and career advice, blog on the
future of the music industry, the digital revolution and marketing and development
for independent artists. There's a great event called Un-Convention that's happening
in Manchester while i'm back - lot's of like minded industry folk there.

It has to be a wealth of up-coming music talent out there -
with quite possibly the coolest sound in house!!
Who are you rating at the moment - what's in your box?

Wow! Big question!..... Some of the hottest stuff I've received recently has come from
Derrick Carter (of course) and Mazi (Audio Soul Project), and on a more underground tip,
I really rate the Revolutionary Music label and a whole bunch of artists working and collaborating
under The Loft Experiment project.

So.. are you looking forward to rocking the Never Grow Up crowd?
Who are you looking forward to hearing yourself?

I'm really looking forward to the Never Grow Up party and playing in front of a London
crowd again. Spinning alongside the Illicit Audio guys is always a riot too ;)

Thanks Lee :-)

Lee will be headlining the main room @ Never Grow Up // 20th June

Its Floor to ceiling Jacking grooves and festival vibes and its all for £6!!!

Click here for full event details

Now grab this mix whilst it's hot! It's mint, and not shy of a BIG tune or too!

Lee Jarvis - Live at The Loft Experiment