What was your introduction to music?
I guess it started when i was 5 years old, i could tell you who the artist was, who he/she was produced by and the label they were on at the time... thats how much i was into music, i didnt get into any sports growing up just music.

Was your music taste nurtured by family influences or was it a natural progression if interests?
My mother is blind so i was raised by both my grandmother and mum, so that meant listening to alot and i do mean alot of old band stand music, classical, jazz, blues, gospel of course, popular music didn't get alot of play in my houseÊ thats why i appreciate every form of music, because down the line music is all relative.

Who was your first musical hero?
Nat king Cole,then Stevie Wonder, Then Quincy Jones in no particular order i cant pick one cause all of them affected me immediately,.... now my heroes areÊDj Spinna, Neptunes, Madlib, Prefuse73, Louie Vega,Kenny Dope, Jazzanova, Touch Of Jazz, Dj Gregory, Joe Clausell and J Dilla aka Jay Dee.

You grew up in Baltimore and started DJing at the tender age of 13, how did it all start for you?
College parties i did alot of them then i started doing a college radio show, that led to doing a very popular black radio station V103

How did you progress onto House Music?
I always had a love for house music, when you grew up djing here you had to be able to play house, hip hop classics and reggae,but house music always felt good , it made me feel better about the world, life,it was kinda like a better R&B

We can now hear you play on the superb HandzOnRadio.com radio station, is that a long term thing for you?
I hope so ,me and Dj Chuck have a very good relationship, im there forever.

How do you get on with presenting on the Radio?
I have a following in Baltimore and i wanted to do something different than just have someone play a mix by me.

Is there any difference in the way/style you play on the radio to when your playing out in a club.? Definetly, i play alot different on the radio because at a club i have instant energy from the crowd.

You have quite a distinctive style to your mixing, do you like to use fx units and samplers when your playing out?
Hell yes i like to freak the crowd out, with giving them something new.

By now you have played some of the best clubs around the world, is there a certain club/country/crowd that you look forward to playing in/to?
Right now i have to say i like playing home at the Sky Lounge, they're so receptive to my playing, i also like to play @ angel delite with the slammin boys, Milk in Ireland, last but not least i like playing at the ambassade in Lyon

What is your ideal length to play a set, is the usual 2hours enough or do you simply like to play as long as possible!?
I would like to play long as possible but, i don't complain cause playing is a blessing in itself.

Is there anywhere that you haven't played and would like to.?
Japan,South Africa.

Do you have a DJ residency anywhere?
Yes here in Baltimore,@ the Sky Lounge on Thursdays, people always come because they never know what im gonna pull out my bag, i always do at least two/three redits just to play on that night.

Where can we catch you playing over the next few months?
Who knows... you can always look to see on my website!!

Can we expect to see you over in the UK sometime during 2004?
Yes Hopefully sometime soon.

What's your favourite track that you've produced or remixed?
There are three in particular, The Ride and Outta kontrol are on my Ride Ep Coming out on Defected Records and a track called S.I.L.U. coming out on Ricanstruction Label. These track are "The kohesive sound".

Who would be the most mainstream artist you have worked with?
Ann Nesby, a beautiful soul, and a big sister to me and Shaun Escoffery, one cool ass dude, a one take kinda guy.

You have been involved with some memorable releases on the Basement Boys label, how did you come to join with them?
I already had a label with a couple of my friends "Unruly records", but i always wanted to move up in the music world,Spen and I worked at V103 (Radio Station) together so i would bug him about doing drum track for his upcoming project (Jasper Street Album). He let me do some drum programming for the track "Temptation" and I produced a track E.B.W.2.R.T.W.Ê that he liked and used for the album. After a time we worked on Mary J. Blige "Beautiful" and decided we worked together nicely, the rest is History..