Beyourself network’s compilations goal is discovering emerging artists who distribute their own music on mainly networks & underground scenes. Each volume will be selected by a guest giving him/her a total “carte blanche” to select music and artwork that will introduce his playlist, his highlight tracks, his secret music bombs… In other words, his network ! BeYourself project started on June 2008 with a goal: support emerging artists who bump into record labels’ lack of initiative (They don’t have a lot of manoeuvre margin with the actual music industry circumstances). Nowadays, a lot of artists who have their own style distribute their music on mainly networks with auto promotions. This way they can share and broadcast their works. Anyway, for most of them, they don’t have enough visibility because of the releases and remixes affluence… Too much tracks circulate and get lost in a Web that gets fatter and fatter. To a medium term, the aim of this project is promote BeYourself Compilation’s artists. A challenge our guests will rise to the occasion giving them a total “Carte Blanche” on each volume. No boundaries : each guest will bring his own vision and personal touch. With the new music industry deal, the internet and its networks are more than ever full of talent. This project has a simple and ambitious aim: give more visibility to underground scenes’ activists’ artists on audio releases… Live, an itinerant party with young talents and surprise guests will care about making your nights hot and authentic…

Tell me some of the dj’s you’ve performed with?
Some underground djs/producers, essentially french like Big Dope P, Lazy Flow, French Fries, Riot Kid, Grandpamini, Zolito Pro, Panpan Master, The One DJ, Otis, Mr NÔ…

Who would you like to perform with in the future?
Laurent Garnier, Gilles Peterson, DJ Sneak, DJ Mehdi, El Hijo De La Cumbia, Derrick L. Carter, DJ Gant-Man, Dee Nasty, Calvin Harris, Modeselektor, Mr Oizo, Diplo, Switch, Solo, Pilooski, Fulgeance aka Peter Digital Orchestra… Carla Bruni for a special booty set

Who were your greatest influences musically?
Zdar & Boombass aka Cassius, Matthew Herbert, Gilles Petterson, Jazzanova, Snoop Dog, Jay Dee, TTC, Modeselktor, Detroit Techno pionneers, Jean Francois Bizot & Radio Nova, Quentin Dupieux aka Mr Oizo, Reprazent Crew, Lee Scratch Perry, NTM, IAM, Blur, Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Oum Kalsoum, Diplo, Switch, Jori Hulkonnen, Laurent Garnier, Ivan Smagghe, Pharrell Williams, Camille, Matthieu Boogaerts, Pedro Winter aka Busy P, Jamiroquai, Anoraak, The Streets, Calvin Harris, Adult Only/Families stuffs, Daft Punk, Derrick L. Carter, Tracks tv show, TRAX magazine (first era), DJ News… waah so looooooooong

When did you finally realize you wanted to be a Dj/Producer?
15 years old, when I discover 2 Djs Radio-Show (Sky’Rave & Betterdays) and records of Deenastyle Radio Show from my cousin (thx!)

Most unique form of show payment?
Alcohol, Fun, special “cigarettes”… and Girls !!!

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