What was it like working with Idol-er Blake Lewis?
Blake is an amazing guy. I’ve known him even before he was on American idol. We used to laugh about it when he was accepted on the show and I was so happy when he did so well. He is from my home town Seattle and that is where we first met. The collaboration was perfect because I could always hear him singing the song and he really nailed it. You mix together so many different sounds including electro, hip-hop and dub step. How much experimenting do you have to go through before you finally say, ‘that’s it!’ For me its a matter of what sounds good. I just like to mix it up and its all about what the crowd is going for and what I am digging at that time. I just want to keep it fun and interesting and not restrict myself by labels or genre titles. Chop Shop is said to showcase your vision for the future of music. What vision is that exactly? It’s a representation of my breaks background as well as the heavier bass influences I am currently playing. It’s been one of my strongest tracks whe
