Continuing the series of interviews “Introducing” people you probably already know. I caught up with a non stop working Grime DJ and producer, by the name of Spooky. The Murderer EP is out on Vinyl on the 10th of May, and has received mountains of support from various radio DJ’s. With this and a whole heap of stuff in the pipeline, now seemed like the perfect time to catch up with the Spooky one himself, but he also decided to drop a free EP just for the Boxfresh gang. So make sure you download, Spooky’s – “Fresh out the Box EP” after you check out the interview.
For those who dont already know, Who is Spooky? What do you do?
I am a Grime DJ & producer but I also dabble with Dubstep, Funky house & the old skool UK garage.
How did you get the name DJ Spooky?
It’s just a DJ name I gave myself from young really, and because I looked much older than I was, people found that ‘Spooky’. So it stuck.
You currently have an EP forthcoming on Oil Gang recordings, how did you hook up with them?
I’ve known the label boss for a while & when he got a set on Sub FM, he asked me for a couple beats. Sent him over some stuff, he spun a couple bits on his show, then approached me about putting together this EP.
What else are you working on at the moment?
Got loads of remixes I’m in the process of either starting, half-way through or just at the finishing line with. Plus I’m waiting on a couple vocals to get back to me, got a funky project lined up & I’m pushing to get both ‘Final Lap Remix’ & ‘Spartan’ out by summer.
How do you go through the creative process?
I started off on Fruity Loops but I’ve been battering Reason since 2004. I did relapse back into FL in 2005/6 but now it’s Reason all the way! & I dont really choose people to work with to be honest. I just make beats. If a MC likes it & he wants to voice it & I feel they can do the job, I’ll send them the tune.
What are your main influences?
I’m influenced by anything. I could be listening to my Walkman or I would catch the set before or after my sets and hear something that makes me wanna go & make beats. I could even be watching TV, listening to the radio or randomly searching the iTunes!
Who are you feeling in the UK right now?
Newham Generals.
Who would you like to work with/reach out to?
Any of the grime A-listers. But I dont think they can handle my beats let alone spit or sing on them. My energy is too much for most of them. Think all that talk about swagger has worn them out to be honest.
Have you got any big plans in the pipeline?
I was thinking of doing an all star vocal of ‘Spartan’ but no MC is worthy of that beat. Just gonna focus on getting my Ghost House label up & running, doing mix CD’s & pushing the Spooky name.
You recently tore down Chockablock/The GrimeForum awards, are there any more events we can catch you at in the near future?
Nope. And you can blame the promoters that know about me but do not wanna book me for that one. Sidewinder, Dirty Canvas & Urban Nerds & FWD for prime examples. Big up JP & all the Chockablock massive though.
Any shouts?
Big up all my Slew Dem crew, Urban FM family, Ice Cold FM family, Lush FM family, all my London crew, everyone who’s supported me and those who are getting my support. The legacy has begun.
Any thing else you wanna mention?
For those that don’t wanna know me or are trying to ignore me….. ‘I’ll was here from the start, i’ll be here in the end.’
Here’s the link for my free giveaway:
It’s a 4 track EP compiled exclusively for this Boxfresh interview called ‘Fresh Out The Box EP’ containing 4 vocal tracks including the Skepta ‘Bad Boy’ remix, the ‘OGeezus’ track with OG’z, a Merky ACE vocal & a M.I.K vocal. They were all given away for free download seperately over the past couple months so I thought I might as well put them all together in 1 folder so that people know what’s what.
Anyone wants to contact me for bookings, tell them to inbox ‘Spooky Bizzle’ on Facebook & they dont need to add me as a friend in order to do so LOL.
Catch him on radio:
Every wednesday 8-10pm & friday night/saturday morning 12-2am on www.UrbanFMTV.com playing the best in grime
and every wednesday night/thursday morning 12-2am on Ice Cold 103.0 FM & www.IceColdFM.co.uk playing the best in UK funky
The ‘OGeezus’ track
P Money’s Daily Duppy send for Ghetts
D Double ‘Bassline Murder’
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