Love Music: You’ve been creating music since the early ’90s—what first sparked your passion, and what has kept that fire alive for over three decades?
I’ve always loved music since I was a little boy obsessively playing records on my record player and listening to the radio . I used to tape my favourite songs on the radio too and make mixtapes .
Love Music: Your career spans film, television, global brands, and major artist collaborations. Which achievement stands out as a defining moment for you, and why?
I’m not sure if any one particular stands out cause there are too many tô mention and it’s always the same feeling of getting a mental high when it happens wether it’s working with Kaskade or Jody Watley for the first time or hearing our music featured in movies such as Get Him to the Greek or American Pie or in commercials by Stella McCartney .
Love Music: As a Grammy-winning producer and songwriter, how has your approach to music evolved from your early days to now?
It’s always the same process with us improving along the way . When I went to work in my first proper recording studio such as Abbey Road with our producer at the time , Robin Millar I was surprised to see the same process with us working as if we were at my home studio . It’s all about the tape And what goes on it.
Love Music: You’ve worked with a wide range of artists—from Kaskade to Jody Watley and Finley Quaye. What do you value most when collaborating with other creatives?
I value their talent and voices the most I think .
And I value their stories too like Jody Watley telling me janet Jackson s first concert experience was her brother michael taking her to see Shalamar at Disneyland when she was a little girl and Jody showing me pictures .
Love Music: In an era driven by fast trends and virality, you’ve built your career on longevity and consistency. What advice would you give to emerging artists trying to navigate today’s music industry?
Be persistent and work on your craft.
Love Music: Looking ahead, what goals or new directions are you most excited to explore as a writer, producer, and musician?
You never know what's around the corner and id like to do more projects and continue on my path .
Love Music: Dirtee Lektrix blends blues, rock, and soul with a modern edge—what inspired the sound and direction of this project?
I wanted to do something for my brother Raphael who’s more into rock than anything else since a young age . We’d been doing a lot of dance music and disco and stuff which he didn’t like as much so I wanted to please him and say thank you by creating a more rock and blues project.
Love Music: Can you take us inside the creative process behind the album? How did recording in London with your close circle of collaborators shape the final result?
It all went very fast with the ideas flowing naturally In stops and starts a few songs at a time . I like to write and produce the songs quickly to keep the inspiration flowing and I think the listeners can hear and feel the results .
Love Music: The project has already seen placements across fashion, TV, and film. How important is sync and visual storytelling when creating music for Dirtee Lektrix?
The synchs always come after the music so we don’t really think about that when we are creating. We just focus on the song and how to make it as great as possible .
Love Music: What message or feeling do you want listeners to take away after experiencing the Dirtee Lektrix album?
Hopefully tô inspire them and take them to our little sonic corner of the world on a journey where they forget their troubles for a bit .
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