First off, we can’t thank you enough for getting involved with the Live Twitter Q&A with Starkey last week! We all had a lot of fun getting to know one of the brains behind Seclusiasis and Slit Jockey. So much so, in fact, we actually broke Twitter! Again.
For the next few weeks we’ll be letting YOU ask our producers and DJ’s anything you want. You can ask them how they produced their latest track, which artists they dig right now or what their favorite sandwich filling is! It can be as deep or as silly as you like.
Each Q&A will last for one hour only and it’s your chance to get an insight into the inner workings of the Seclusiasis crew and how their minds work. Last week saw Starkey take the hot seat, answering questions on everything from his post rock supergroup to his production secrets and even his favorite Mexican dishes! If you missed it, where the hell were you??
@_bombe
what’s the first album you remember buying?
@starkbotbeats
1st cd was East Coast Family Vol. 1 w/ Boyz II Men on it. Go Philly.
1st record i remember listening to seriously was Thriller.@DjKmetz
in todays oversaturated music market, what do you think are the best outlets for new producers or groups to get established?
@starkbotbeats
still think putting on a great live show will always draw people in, it just takes persistence, when the crowd is small@D3IT3R
how did you start taking up DJing?
@starkbotbeats
started dj’ing in high school at Muhlenberg College’s radio fm radio station. played lots of noisey records, not much dance music.@DROKKR
Your 3 desert island synths?
@starkbotbeats
White Album, some Billie Holiday greatest hits record, Portishead Live Roseland NYC@bukudatdude
@Seclusiasis would u rather fight 1 horse sized duck or 100 duck sized horses?
@starkbotbeats
100 duck sized horses might be the easy answer, but that would be ruff, like those jawns in jurrasic park 2@jamesmbkeith
What was it like working at Red Bull compared to your usual studio setup?
@starkbotbeats
RedBull studio in London sounds great and is a nice environment for creativity, but i don’t think i could do a final mix there
….i’m too used to my setup and what my speakers sound like.@D3IT3R
when did you first take an interest in music production?
@starkbotbeats
in high school when i realized that majoring in playing an instrument wasn’t going to be for me in school@rarkelly
which do you fear more: snakes or spiders?
@starkbotbeats
probably snakes cuz u don’t see them as often. i kill spiders all the time.
@JamesMBKeith
@starkbotbeats @rarkelly I did see a pic of a spider killing a snake in Australia once. That country gives me the willies.
@starkbotbeats
they have crazy things in Australia… flying cockroaches, birds that peck at your head.@jenWEBerphone
Why did you wait until your studio monitors spit fire before replacing them?
@starkbotbeats
hahaha. cuz i’m indecisive with what to buy! ha. kind of forced me to buy something though, and fast.@D3IT3R
were you in any high school music programs?
@starkbotbeats
yes. jazz band, reg. band, choir, chorale, mens choir, percussion ensemble, pit orchestra. loads of stuff.@DROKKR
The best piece of production advice you were given?
@starkbotbeats
be original.@_bombe:
What’s the first thing you would do in zero gravity?
@starkbotbeats
front flip, right???
@_bombe
pretty sure that is the universal answer — yeah, i think that has to be what u do first.@Penni_Baldwin
any grime MCs you’d like to work with that you havent yet?
@starkbotbeats
Scrufizzer is cool.@K8Magic
do you give your studio equipment names?
@starkbotbeats
no.. but i do call Logic’s buffer “fucker” all the time@ThrenodyBass
What do you think your most important release was? #seclusQA
@starkbotbeats
1st 7″ we self-funded. split w/ @Dev79 . u have to put ur stuff out there and back then, that was the way u did it.@D3IT3R
is there going to be a Space Traitor Vol. 3?
@starkbotbeats
yes…. hopefully. if MOVES!!! will ever finish it
@Seclusiasis
Oh, that Moves! He is the ultimate space traitor, I suppose #Starkbass@jenWEBerphone
What should I get @Dev79 for his birthday?
@starkbotbeats
dark beer, usually a stout@K8Magic
you get a chance to go to space but you’ll be there for a month — most important artists on your iPod?
@starkbotbeats
Billie Holiday, Aphex Twin, Vangelis, early alpha & tricky records@OccupyTheBeach1
other than Philly, What are your top 3 favorite American cities to perform in?
@starkbotbeats
SF, cuz they are always throwing great parties. Portland, cuz I really like the city and vibe…. um… 3rd one…
…i’ll say minneapolis, cuz the party i played there with @DistalDub & others for red bull this past year was sick.@JamesMBKeith
will there ever be a collab track between you and @Dev79?
@starkbotbeats
yes… there’s one that’s a work in progress.@SonkinDJ
why are cats so awesome and vital to a great studio?
@starkbotbeats
cats are the best cuz they get scared of random things, but never from my music.@c_manhattan
on mixdowns how much emphasis would you say you (or one needs to) place on EQ? i have heard varying responses
@starkbotbeats
it’s huge. EQ & Compression make records sound good. they’re the two key components to making a record sound professional.
@c_manhattan
that’s what i thought. w/ sound design, is it a part of writing the track for u-or done b4 as @illGatesMusic says 2
@starkbotbeats
@illGatesMusic is a smart dude.@JamesMBKeith
If you could start a supergroup what genre what you make and who would be in yr band?
@starkbotbeats
we’d be an epic post rock / synth band. @rarkelly would be our spiritiual leader. me, Stuart Braithwaite, Jason Spaceman…
….Vangelis, Corin Dingley, Beth Gibbons, Tricky, Adrian Utley. Band would kick ass.
@rarkelly
all the recordings will be done on a reel to reel upon which we will blow the ashes of Martin Hannett@D3IT3R
808 or 909?
@starkbot
808 100%@RaverHippie
who’s your favorite DJ to go see right now? …assuming that’s a regular pastime still
@starkbot
i really like seeing Elijah do his thing, plus Swindle.@Seclusiasis
(from Jack Horner) what would you say the strong points of logic are, that made you choose it over all the other daw’s out there?
@starkbot
midi capabilities, built in software instruments, and 3rd party plugin hosting is nice.@D3IT3R
Will we be seeing any spacestep shirts coming out along with new music?
@starkbot
haha. no.@starkbot
i’ve got to get back to working on some mixes. Thanks @seclusiasis and everyone for asking their questions!!!!@flufftronix
What is the speed ratio of an unladen swallow, @starkbot?
@Seclusiasis
Every goddamn time. I’m beginning to think you’re a troll.
@flufftronix
hahah but I only troll pplz who are awesome OR pplz that are the worst ever. yall are def not the latter. big ups!
And don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for our next artist to take the hotseat!
