DJ-Times:
Journalist rule number 1: the first question is always the most boring one
so please introduce yourself - like how you define yourself, what Lamont
means and all those kind of things.
Lamont: I'm Lamont, I'm a dj and I'm starting to produce records, I
lived in many different places like Germany, Michigan, Colorado and now
Belgium ...
DJ-Times:
So are you only producing your battle records or are you making beats
for other artists, too?
Lamont: At the current moment I'm just producing battle records, yes.
It's a good way to get used to your equipment and I make records that
I can use for my showcases. I try to improve with every record that I
make - my goal is to make beats for mc's, sound tracks and so on. I don't
feel comfortable enough yet to call myself a "producer."
DJ-Times: Do you have some certain mc's or movies in
mind?
Lamont: I'd like to make beats for mc's like MF DOOM, GRIMM, Cage, and
independent film makers.
DJ-Times: Some people say that doom is drunk when he's
making records so you don't have to worry about him maybe. What's your
opinion of producing in the way of Ned Hoddings?
Lamont: Ha ha I like his music, and yes most of the time he is drunk when
he makes his beats! It's very dirty sounding and the mastering isn't the
greatest either! His stuff sounds like a ruff demo mix. I like that!!!
The reason why I like it is because lot's of productions nowadays are
too sterile, much too clean. I started listening to hip hop when the drum
machines dominated everything.
I have a whole lot of respect for Ned Hoddings and people who are going
towards the musical side of scratching. It's more complex than the formulated
battle stuff nowadays. I'm a member of a collective that's going into
the same direction, The DJ Big Band. We're 6 dj's right now using 7 turntables
and 6 mixers and we have a sax player who helps us to reach our highest
musical potential.
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