{Exclusive Interview} DJ MadSounds

Name: MadSounds

Hometown: Guyana/Jersey City/Orlando, Fl

Genre: Reggae

How long have you been a DJ: 20 yrs
turnatable or laptop: Turntable all the way, love vinyl
Contact Info: madsounds@aol.com, www.madsoundsdj.com
Top three songs of all time: Snow & All Stars – Anything for you, Marlon Asha – Ganja Farmer, Bob Marley – War (Live Version)
What is your ultimate goal with your music: would like to make my own production, after years of djing you like to step your game up.
Who is your biggest influence: Bobby Konders, DJ Red Alert, David Rodigan
If you could DJ ANYWHERE, where would it be: Anywhere in Europe they are true music fans and love reggae
if you are in college, where do you go: n/a
whats your major(if you attend college): n/a
whats your biggest accomplishment as far as djing: starting my own net radio – worldofdjs.net
what what made you start: was on another net radio and met some great DJ’s there and we needed to try something different and the station started July 2008 and took off, July 2009 is our 1 yr anniversary.
what distinguishes you from other djs: I know my music and the history behind it, you should know your music if you want to specialize in that specific genre.
what type of events do you do: currently none, just running the station and planning worldofdjs parties all over the US.
what are some projects you've done in the past and what are you working on now: I made some house production, house music that is and did some remixes. Currently doing more house remixes, still trying to make a reggae beat….lol..
give me a little background information about yourself hat i may have missed: I was born in Guyana and moved to Jersey City and reside there for about 20 yrs but now live in Orlando, Fl. I also like spinning house music and some other genre’s but I love house music. I always get by with my Reggae music being that I’m West Indian and grew up with it. So I always get places with my reggae music and how I mix it. I love spinning vinyl got tons of it, but now I’m on serato vinyl and love it a lot, it still have that vinyl feel.
and anything else you'd like to add....To other DJ’s who’s up and coming and want to make it out there, don’t sell out for no $50 gigs you are messing up a craft that a lot of the old school true pioneer dj’s has created. Also be humble and open for criticism, learn the music and the history of it. Don’t believe a lot of the new tracks you are playing are original, ITS NOT! it was sample from some older track.