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Exclusive Interview With James Barnsley


		Roberto How did you get into DJ'ing? James Barnsley I got into DJing when i was 15 my older brother asked a mate of his to play my 15th birthday party and I had never seen any one play on turntables before and have aways had a passion for music, I loved the look of it so I hounded my dad till he got me a pair of 1210's so thats when it all started 12 years later here i am. Rob How would you describe your style? JB Always a tough question, no balls straight up house and techno or tech house which ever you preffer groovy and good fun.


Rob How did the gig in Derby @ Freq! go? JB Yeah the gig at freq went realy well, great little party good crowd and looks like i may have 4 dates a year there so good news! Rob You just released a track on Breakout Audio, how did that come about? JB Having released a track on Breakout a year or so ago (Acid Tambourine) when they took the first one they also took 'To Moi' which came out the other month, yeah i couldn't believe how long it took to come out if that makes sense haha , better late than never I say.


		Rob Do you prefer Dj'ing or Producing? JB I realy enjoy both the same i think, you have good days and bad days in the studio and get some good gigs and some bad ones but yeah i guess i love them both the same. Rob How did you get involved in Back 2 Basics? JB I have loved Basics since i started clubbing in leeds many years ago, I used to go over after my gigs to try catch the last 2 hours, then many years later Basics was after a new home so we opened our doors to it at my club Stinkeys Peephouse where Basics is now every Saturday.


Rob What’s the scene like in Leeds at the minute? JB The scene is mental in leeds at the minute so many partys with realy strong line ups its realy competitive at the minute. Rob What’s your favourite place you have ever played at? JB Favourite place, the roof terrace at space ibiza was pretty cool i played a down beat hip hop kinda set in the sun, was pretty special dunno realy though. Had some belters at Basics and Mulletover in London was also pretty special last Halloween.


		Rob What do you do to relax? JB To relax I go snowboarding every year, that always sorts my head out, but in the evenings i normally just kick back open a bottle of white and get a flick on the projector. Rob Have you ever Googled yourself? JB Yes I have Googled myself, well someone did it for me to show me what they had found but i have done it since when i've been bored. Rob What Have you got planned for the rest of 2010? JB Big plans for 2010 yeah, hammer the studio, and push all the brands we have in the club on our new web site www.stinkyspeephouse.co.uk feel free to get on the board and get involved.

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