Beatport Live presents DNAEBEATS

Beatport Live presents DNAEBEATS

1 November, 2011 | 9.24AM

• Written by: Sean Lewis
• Filed under: Music News: dnaebeats, live from beatport

We try to keep things eclectic and rock out with some of the illest producers/performers/DJs in the scene. Last week’s appearance from DNAEBEATS is definitely on target with that concept. The San Francisco blap-zapper brought us a catalogue of unreleased, self-produced, West Coast bass-flavored goodies. Check the archived footage of his performance here, and read below as we follow up with DNAE.

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Thanks for stopping by Beatport to play for us! What’s it like to play in the Beatport booth? Do you do many live Internet broadcasts like this?

Anytime! Playing the Beatport booth was awesome, light green is one of my favorite colors. I loved the fact that my green glasses and travel bag matched the booth. I’ve done a few Internet broadcasts in the past, but it was such an honor playing a set of my music on Beatport live. The whole staff at Beatport was so friendly. I’m really happy the public received it so well.

Could you tell us a little about your track selection today? How did you pick out tracks for the mix, and what tunes are you particularly feeling right now? Did you play any upfront promos that we should be keeping an eye out for?

All of the tracks you heard in my set were all tracks I produced and are forthcoming on my upcoming albums From The Grasslands To The Spaceship on Sound Plexus / Alpha Pup and Tangled In Technology on Seclusiasis. A handful of the tracks are featured on the Ride Like Lightning / Crash Like Thunder beat tape that you can download for free on my website.

When I approach a set I really just try and vibe out with the surroundings.  All of the music you hear in my set is all handcrafted from my heart, I put everything into it, so shows can be something really special. It’s much more a performance of my music than a DJ set. As far as stuff that I’m feeling… I’m vibing a lot with Kuedo’s Servant, the upcoming Starkey EP for Ninja Tune and the new Frite Nite Comp is fire… the Quitter track on there is nuts!

What’s your typical DJ/live setup like?

For live shows I rock a MacBook Pro with Ableton and a MPD32. I’m thinking about trying out Traktor though. I tried the demo and loved it. Before I came across Ableton, I was doing shows with two MPC 2500s, one MPC 1000 and two Kaoss Pads. In the future I’d love to bring that show back mixed with Ableton or Traktor. Best of both worlds.

For listeners who want to check you out in person, could you tell us about any club residencies you may have, and where you’ll be touring next?

I hold residencies at Re:Creation SF, That’s The Blap and Low End Theory SF. On 11/11/11 I’ll be at Temple in SF with Prefuse 73 and DJ Vadim. This December I’ll be doing a tour called the “Bass Lyrical Tour” with special guest Gift Of Gab from Blackalicious, that will be going across the US. The dates will be announced soon.  I’m really trying to mesh my roots in hip-hop with artists like Gift Of Gab, Mr. Lif, MF Grimm with my more current dubstep/tropical/lazer trap/street bass vibe. I think one thing that electronic music in general is missing is legendary hip-hop MCs over dubstep.

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