These are the transcripts of a brief interview between Hugo Lunny and Mixmaster Mike, conducted July 22nd, 1998. Mixmaster Mike has recently joined the Beastie Boys Camp as their DJ and he is best known as a member of the infamous DJ'ing group the Invisibl Skratch Piklz.
MVRemix: When did you first get into hip hop? Mike:
1985
MVRemix: What did you like about the music? Mike:
It made me wanna breakdance.
MVRemix: When did you get your first turntables? Mike:
1986
MVRemix: Who or what inspired you to become a DJ? Mike:
Grandmixer DXT
MVRemix: How long have you been deejaying? Mike:
13 years.
MVRemix: What was your first wax appearance? Mike:
"Rappers Delight."
MVRemix: How did you join the Invisibl Skratch Piklz? Mike:
I created the Skratch Piklz along with Q-Bert.
MVRemix: How did you get signed to Asphodel? Mike:
They enjoyed our musical offerings.
MVRemix: What's your favourite venue to play at? Mike:
In the middle of various cornfields.
MVRemix: How did you meet the Beastie Boys? Mike:
I met Adam Yauch at Rocksteady Anniversary in 1995, NYC.
MVRemix: How did you become their DJ? Mike:
When they opened the door to their spacecraft I walked in.
MVRemix: Can you please give me your definition of the phrase "Keepin' It Real"? Mike:
Keepin' it real is to create what's never been created.
MVRemix: What do you think of censorship? Mike:
The ship makes no cense.
MVRemix: How long did the album take to make? Mike:
It took 6 months
MVRemix: What's your favourite track on the album? Mike:
"Serprize Package"
MVRemix: What's the hardest part of deejaying? Mike:
Getting sleep.
MVRemix: Will we see any more singles from the LP? Mike:
Perhaps? "All Pro"?
MVRemix: Have you ever been on the Internet? Mike:
Occasionally
MVRemix: Have you got any messages for your fans? Mike:
I love 'em all.
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