mula:What is your full name?
shep:Adrian Shepherd
mula:When did you start dj-ing?
shep:since I was 15 Im 21 now so about 6 years, but i've only been doing the Tutntablism thing for about 3 years before that I was just playing club sets .
mula:Why did you start?
shep:This guy i used to skate with was playing in clubs at the time and I used to just go to different clubs with him and just learn from the dj's by watching what they did and how they did it !
mula:What was your first setup?
shep:a tape deck running looped beats connected to a crappy realistic mixer (no cross fader) and a belt driven deck ! (it was real bad but I pulled off some alright stuff.
mula:Who is your favourite dj?
shep:MixMasterMike just cause his so aggressive with his style and so creative
mula:How many comps have you entered and what have been your best placings?
shep:I've been in four comp's so far and my best placing was winning the Dj Battle 2000 comp (that was dope)
mula:Who is your main influence?
shep:ISP, X-men, 5th platoon,
mula:What is your current setup?
shep:2 x Technic 1200's , Vestax 05 Pro mixer, Shure M44-7 needles ( there dooppee)
mula:Are you sponsered?
shep:not for djing ...... still skating for rollerblaze though !
mula:Where do you buy most of your records from?
shep:I used to shop alot at a well known record chain, but due to there prices and egos i try my hardest to buy from smaller stores. these days I often go 2nd hand record shopping and try and find as many spun out sounds and samples for my battle sets. and it's alot cheeper.
mula:What is your favourite scratch/technique?
shep:I don't really have a favourite, but I really like combining juggling and scratching in the same routine (it feels sweet)
mula:Are you in any dj teams/crews?
shep:thats a secert for now , but keep an eye out though !
mula:Favourite scratch sound?
shep:I really like cutting up stretched out singing voices (if you can understand that)
mula:What nightclubs have you played at?
shep:I've played at heeps but my favourites would be Goodbar (sydney) Mt Hothem ( victoria) Aus Skating titles (melboune) Cargo (Adelaide)
mula:I have noticed that you have changed your appearance/styles when you dj over the last couple of years, do you think that people watching you should just listen to the music or say "this guy looks kool"?
shep:If you like my beats then you will like me, If you can't look past my haircut and my shoes then maybe your in the wrong club !
mula:Where do you see yourself at the end of 2000.
shep:This year Im just gonna continue practing my battle sets and also continue performing and recording with my band KUDOS. I also am doing a show at Mt Hothem again in a couple of weeks and Im currently just trying to put together some overseas work at the moment too.
mula:Anything else you would like to say?
shep:"Once your goals are set, everything you do from then on is either moving you towards or away from your goals" shout out to Ocky, David L, DVS, CODE, Mula, SAFSA crew, Lucy, KRAM, Paul Collins, MR FREE, dj bass , DJ CLINIC and TERRA FIRMA
