Interview: Kid's Table
DJ Name: Mat Cant
Label: Scattermusic
Residencies: The Late Show @ Revolver Upstairs, Cant Say @ Miss Libertines, Get Low @ Revolver Upstairs, Favela Rock @ Miss Libertines
Years in industry: 8
Favourite catch phrase: [Click Here]
KT: For everyone out there looking to get into deejayin'; how did you first start and what was your 'big break'?
First started DJing back in 2003 when the DJ at the club I was working in quit and they needed someone. I was a glass runner at the time but always loved music so I said I would do it, the rest is history. I don't encourage people becoming a glass runner just to become a DJ though.
KT: What advice can you give to any aspiring deejays out there that want to make their hobby into a career?
Stick to it, believe in what you're doing and don't listen to people that try and tell you that you can't do it. Making a career out of anything in the music industry is never easy and involves a lot of work so don't think things will happen overnight.
KT: What has been your favourite gig/venue to play at and why?
Easily The Late Show @ Revolver Upstairs, it's an amazing venue and I'm super lucky to have held a residency there for 3 years now. It's the only venue in the country that I've been comfortable to play whatever I like and have the crowd follow me.
KT: Who has been the biggest influence in your career so far?
Internationally I would say Toddla T, early Diplo, Scottie B and The Heatwave. Locally dudes like Paz, Scattermish, Ransom, Lewis Cancut, anyone pushing the boundaries and keeping electronic music evolving.
KT: What projects are you working on at the moment?
I've got 2 EPs on the go at the moment that I'm trying to get out this summer, one club based one and another one with vocalists on more of a pop tip I suppose. Not pop like GaGa, but pop as in the sense of it being commercially viable for radio play etc. On top of that I've got a couple of remixes on the go for Top Billin, Klub Kids and working on the re-launch of my Get Low radio show once the new Loose Joints site is ready.
KT: For anyone who hasn't caught you live yet; what can they expect to see?
Come along and find out ;-)
KT: What's the first song that pops into your head when you think 'Getting Tropical' and why?
Tropical seemed to be a really 'it' word for a while and was widely overused but when I think tropical it's hard to go past 'Warako Musica - Paris Tropical (Pharoah Zap Edit)'
Gig Dates:
Cant Say @ Miss Libertines every fortnight on Fridays
The Late Show @ Revolver Upstairs every Saturday
Favela Rock @ Miss Libertines every fourth Saturday of the month
Get Low @ Revolver Upstairs every third Saturday of the month
12.10.11 - Jagermeister AIR Awards
14.10.11 - Supporting Low B @ The Laundry
21.10.11 - Supporting SBTRKT @ Roxanne Parlour
29.10.11 - Supporting Sinden @ Miss Libertines
October-November - DJing for 360 on his national tour
Track Listing:
1. Getting Me Down - Blawan
2. Swims - Boddika & Joy O
3. Gabriel (Compound One Remix) - Joe Goddard
4. Don't Let Go - J2k & Roses Gabor
5. Something For The Weekend (Breach Remix)
6. Cruise Control - Toddla T feat. Maxta & Jamie George
7. Play (Zed Bias Remix) - Baby Blue
8. Shocker - Funkystepz
9. Deep In The Valley (Club Mix) - Rudimental feat. MC Shantie
10. The Beginning - Jook 10
11. My Intention Is War! - Disclosure
12. Orbital Motorway (Mat Cant Dynamite Blend) - Surkin
13. Rumble In The Jungle - Zeds Dead
14. ACP - Riton
15. Shuffle Code - Samo Sound Boy
16. I Want You (Redlight Remix) - Cee-lo Green
17. Simple Man (T Williams Vocal Mix) - Diafrix feat. Daniel Merriweather *Exclusive*
18. Bax - Mosca
19. My Desire (Sovereign Remix) - Amira
20. Right Thing To Do - SBTRKT feat. Jessie Ware
21. Neon - Dark Sky
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Interview: Kid's Table
