Kaz 'Bodyrockers' James Interview for Pukka Up Posted by Jukeboxpr on Aug 15, 2007 - 6:55:57 PM

Kaz James is 24, a fact that probably won’t provoke an instant reaction from you right now, except what Kaz has achieved in his life so far is astonishing. Best known for his position as one half of DJ/Production duo Bodyrockers, Kaz was a main catalyst for supplying us with one of the most anthemic tracks to be released so far in the 21st century. ‘I Like The Way You Move’ is a record that uniquely fuses together house and rock to create a distinctive sounding track that took international dancefloors by storm and catapulted Kaz into superstar DJ status.  

1. How did you get into DJing?

I've always loved music, even from a young age and learnt a lot of instruments but the music we learnt at school was boring shit like happy birthday. I really wanted to play stuff I liked... So that's where it all started.

2. What makes your style of DJing unique?

 I tend to mix a lot of genres like rock with electronic hip hop with electronic. I play a lot of records that other DJs wouldn't dream of playing in a club.

3. What do you do when you're not DJing? In the studio, sleepin or on a plane nursing a bad hangover.

4. What music do you listen to?

 Everything not really dance more crossover stuff I really listen to a lot of rock and hip hop

5. Who's on your DJ dream team?

Francois k, juniour sanchez, danny tenaglia, tony de vit and a lot more don't wanna get anyone up set

6. What was the most expensive night you've ever enjoyed in London? And who was paying? Some how I always end up paying its fuckin mad.. And how much who knows there's been a lot of nights.

7. And the cheapest?

 When its free booze. I love to drink!

8. What's your favourite festival?

 Not sure they all blur into one but I still love playing summa field dayze in my hometown melbourne

9. What's the most unique venue in London in your opinion?

To too many no idea, oh the toilet in shoreditch is wicked its an old converted public toilet.    They use it for after hours sunday mornings its proper rock n roll but not sure if you consider it a mind blowing venue.

 10. Describe your perfect day and night in London, naming venues ¬ restaurants, bars, etc.?

 Not sure really just where ever I end up don't like plan stuff but I do love eating at Locatelli's restaurant its pretty special!

Top 5 Tracks

DJ Rolando – Jaguar

A must have in every box.

Thick Dick - Welcome To The Jungle

The beats are massive.

Mousse T – Love Is What We Need – Dub Mix

This is timeless soulful and has a great vibe.

Whirlpool Productions – From Disco To Disco

Proper tune!

Underworld – Born Slippy

Need I say more?

Tracks to…

Start the night

Martin Solveig – Se:Sa

I start funky so I prefer stuff like this.

Keep the energy levels up

Sanchez, Axwell, Sinclar and Guetta

I think my own tracks are definitely what I need when I’m on the dancefloor. But these are my favourite producers.

End the night

Paul Harris – Going Deeper

This and more electro – I love the stuff!

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