STREAMING AUDIO INTERVIEW
It’s no secret the breaks scene has had a tough time over the past few years. Once ridiculously fashionable, particularly in Australia, the wind was let out of the scene a few years ago and 2007 was a sad year for breaks fans; with plenty of DJs, producers and punters alike deserting the sound. But with figures like Martin Reeves AKA Krafty Kuts leading the way, it’s very hard to see how the scene could have ever floundered in the first place.
And now there’s change in the air. With breaks heavyweights like Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs currently in the country and blowing away the New Year crowds with a selection of cutting-edge sounds, they’re about to be joined by Krafty Kuts who’ll be playing in the Boiler Room at the Big Day Out: to crowds as large as 20,000 people. And he reckons he’s got something pretty special in store. “Believe me, I’ve got some amazing new material. I’ve been constantly working in the studio getting some new tracks together and bootlegs, just giving them the typical Krafty Kuts entertainment value,” he says.
“And the ending is where it’s gonna be at for me: I’ve got a ridiculous tune that I think will live in the history of the Big Day Out if I’m not mistaken… Australia has been deprived of breakbeat a little bit over the last year, the ol’ electro house scene has been taking off so it’s going to be a pleasant surprise for people, believe me.”
So it looks like a breaks renaissance is nigh! Angus Paterson from ITM talks to Krafty Kuts and gets the official word from the man himself, about what he’s got in store for his Boiler Room performances, his new album he’s got coming up and what we can expect breakbeat-wise in 2008…
A limited tour edition of Freakshow by Krafty Kuts is out now through Liberator/Warner, and his contribution to the Back to Mine series hits the stores late January through DMC/Stomp. He’ll be heading back to Australia this month as part of the Big Day Out, with selected sideshows also on the cards!
16th January, Sydney – Becks Festival Bar
20th January, Gold Coast – Big Day Out
25th January, Sydney – Big Day Out
26th January, Hobart – Soundscape Festival + after party
27th January, Brisbane – Hear & Now
28th January, Melbourne – Big Day Out
1st February, Adelaide – Big Day Out
2nd February, Brisbane – Family
3rd February, Perth – Big Day Out
8th February, Perth – Ambar
9th February, Wollongong – Cooney’s
10th February, Canberra – TBA
13th February, Newcastle – King St Hotel
15th February, Melbourne – Prince of Wales
markmarkmark says...
2 questions in 10 minutes. must be a record! Tell us again how awesome you are krafty, i didnt hear it you!
vinh_ says...
stanton at clubclub nye and summerfielddayze was spectacular - breaks 2008
tinytonez says...
It's about time some bloody says it out loud!! Breaks DJs should stick to breaks and not play any of these electro house crap!!! Much RESPECT to Krafty for acknowledging this. All you so call breaks DJs who play everything but breaks are SELLOUTS!!! Bring back BREAKS!!!
vinh_ says...
kraft scissors all the way
b_a_g says...
agree with vinh_ on the stanton warriors - amazing set at summerfieldayze.
djbricksta says...
Amen Krafty, Kid Kenobi much for the breaks to electro crossover, at least he did make mention that hook n sling, Bass Kelph and the vaction boys are putting out some amazing stuff, electro breaks. Sounds awesome!