Written by: Isis Graham

If you haven’t heard of DirtyPhonics it’s because you haven’t been paying attention. This five man super group from France consisting of members: Playte, Capskod, Pho, Pitch In and MC Youthstar dish out the future of drum and bass with their live performances. Their live shows and follow up productions have earned them big time spots on stages all over the world and gained them the “Best Newcomer Producer” award in the 2009 Drum & Bass Arena awards. You can expect all five guys twisting knobs and jackin tracks on MPCS, samplers, turntables and mics for the entire show. It’s nothing less than a hype mixture of the dirtiest drum and bass, dubstep, hip hop and even some 4/4 tossed in for extra flavour for the dance floor. Their next smasher release “The Shadow Knows” is expected to drop on Ram records by the end of this year. Check out their self titled promo video on Youtube to get a little dose of what they’re all about and we will see on the dance floor for their first ever North American performance on September 23rd at the Warehouse Nightclub. This is an 18+ show and tickets are available at Giant 45, aluminum planet, and grassroots! Don’t sleep on this people, come get dirty!

IG: What does it mean for Dirtyphonics to win the “Best Newcomer-Producer Award?” in 2009?

DP: Well, for one we are all really happy to have won the award!

It’s great to know that we have the support from so many people, and being recognised for ” best newcomer producer” means that people are really into what we are doing, which is always good motivation to carry on and push forward!

IG: Do you get more attention from the girls now or are all of you guys tied up in relationships?

DP: You know, the stage life in general demands attention all on its own, we just add to it coz we’re 5 great looking guys, “haha”!

But yeah, some of us are in relationships and the ones that aren’t have got twice the choice!!!

IG: It has been said in other interviews that Dirtyphonics performances “leave their competitors in the dust”. What is it about you boys and your powerhouse show that is more innovative and powerful than others?

DP: The thing with our LIVE, is we wanted to bring something different to the table that had not been done before. A mix between the DJ, the MC and machines. The idea is to deliver the energy and filth of a Rock show in an electronic environment. We don’t like to tie ourselves down to any one style of music, we try and broaden our horizons and leave the doors open to any new ideas, which in turn reaches out to a much wider audience.

IG: Where do you see Dirtyphonics in 2 years?

DP: To be honest, that is always a question that gets us, I mean, so much has happened for us in the last year alone, we really cant say apart from that the sky’s the limit!

IG: What is the Parisian translation for “Hey girl I like your socks?”

DP: “Hey mademoiselle, j’aime tes chaussettes !” But to be honest, we reckon that must be a Canadian chat up line because if you dropped that line to a French girl, you are not gonna get anyway hahaha!!!

IG: For all the gear-heads who read our magazine, what kind of gear are you using and what is going on behind the scenes to deliver the live-show?

DP: On stage we use 4 CDJ 1000, A DJM909, a DJM800, 2 MPCs, a Moog filter, a Kaos Pad. None of this equipment is synced so everything you hear is played live !

To deliver the live show, we obviously rehearse a lot and then it’s a lot of communication between us when playing. We like to improvise new stuff at every gig and surprise each other so each show is unique in it’s own special way.

IG: If you could recommend one or two of your own personal favourite producers or Deejays to someone you just met who would they be?

DP: There are so many producers now days it’s hard to cut down to just one or two, but we would have to say guys like “Subfocus”, “Noisa” production wise and DJ’s like “Andy C” & “Spor”.

IG: This is your first Canadian tour, when you think of Canada what comes to mind first?

DP: Snow, Maple Syrup, Hockey and the funny French accent of Quebec!

IG: Nike or Adidas?

DP: Both

IG: When can fans anticipate your next album release?

DP: As soon as possible, but we are so busy at the moment with our finger’s in a whole lot of pies. An album is definitely in our sights, so keep your ear’s to the streets for the end of 2010.

IG: The funniest thing that has happened to you on tour so far?

DP: Too many to mention, all we can say is wait ’till we hit Canada…

… check back on Thursday after the show for some photos from what is sure to be an amazing performance!