In recent years, DJ Cabbie has firmly established himself as one of the leading producers in Drum & Bass in general, not just in the jump up genre that he famously dominates.  Having played all over the world and boasting a back catalogue of tunes released on the most prolific labels in the industry, his relentless and uncompromising sound is sure to be entertaining the dance floor masses for years to come. We caught up with Cabbie to talk about production and what he’s got planned for 2011.

Example: Happy New Year Cabbie! How was 2010 for you?

Cabbie: 2010 was a really great year, I’ve never been busier. I’ve done a lot of travelling too, to some really cool places around Europe and played at some raves in the UK that were seriously off the hook!

You’ve had releases on some of the most prolific labels in Drum & Bass. How does it feel becoming one of the most respected producers in the industry after so many years of hard work?
The time has flown by and to be where I am now is just a bonus. I don’t think of myself as any different than the next person, I just love what I’m doing and am really lucky to have got somewhere doing it. It feels totally amazing and I still love it like it was 1999!

 

Example: Has Drum & Bass always been a way of life for you? What do you reckon you’d be doing otherwise?

Cabbie: I’m really into cars and driving so maybe some sort of driving job. A rally driver, that would definitely be my next choice of job.

Example: You’ve got a great production team going with Blockhe4d. Why do you think you work so well together and what continues to get you back in the studio with him?

Cabbie: These guys are the daddies! I’m so privileged to be working with them. Uman and Vegas are my favourite people to work with, I’ve learnt so much last year working with them too, it really feels like such an honour being in the studio with them!

Example: What do you think about all of the technological advances in production and performance – CDJs, MP3s etc? Some people say vinyl is dead – what do you have to say about that?

Cabbie : Keep moving with the times is my motto. Music is music. People still own decks and will still buy vinyl so there’s a vinyl scene and an MP3 scene too, nothing long!

Example: If you could hold a rave anywhere in the world and with anyone on the line up (alive or dead), where would it be and who would be performing?

I’d love to do a pirate radio rave in Russia or a Sanctuary rave in Milton Keynes with Stevie Hyper D and MC Kendo. Standard!

Example: What’s happening with your label, Pollution Records at the moment?

Cabbie: The label is about to get a injection of energy this year, I’m going to work on the digital side and the vinyl version. Digital Pollution is definitely on the cards, DarkDark and Astroids 003 on vinyl are about to hit the shops late January.

Example: Being a Geezy from North Weezy (or North West London to all you non London dwelling folk), what do you love about London and why do you think it’s such an amazing place for Drum & Bass?

 

Cabbie : It’s the hub, the information centre. There’s always something to do here party wise and home to lots of different types of Drum & Bass to party to, definitely the one.

Example: What else would you like to accomplish in your career that you haven’t already?

 

Cabbie: Well DJ wise I would love to do Japan, Australia and Russia; and production wise a tune on Ram and Virus would be a serious goal. I’d also love to have a tune in the national charts, now that would be big.

Example: Do you have any advice can you offer for aspiring producers and DJs?

Cabbie: Keep doing what you’re doing, keep positive, believe in what you’re doing and try and be original.

Example: What’s in store for DJ Cabbie in 2011?

Cabbie: Lots of studio and hopefully lots of DJ gigs and the label.

Got to big up a few people too, Blockhe4d - Uman and Vegas, Origin , Majistrate , Ludegoo, Lok-i, Dushi and NW2's newest member, Maisey!

Pollution 003 will be in shops end of January.

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