RS: When you get ready to spin a club - how much of your set do you have worked out in your head?
Scumfrog: Almost nothing. I prepare by listening to all the new tracks in my bag really carefully so I'll know during the set what the best possible next track is, and how to emphasize certain elements that make the track great (when the kick drum kicks in, what's a good time to do a percusssion solo) but I always let the crowd decide -- without them knowing it -- what comes next.
RS: What's been your favorite gig this year so far?
Scumfrog: The gig in Malaysia this summer at a Moto GP Formula 1 event. Playing for 8000 people at night and doing a VIP-round the next morning as a passenger on a Ducati two seater, full throttle (175mph) on the circuit on live tv. An amazing experience all together. I guess I've finally become a circuit DJ.
RS: How has the Burning Man affected you?
Scumfrog: Like Jerry Falwell afffected W, but in a good way.
RS: Whats in your CD player right now?
Scumfrog: It's all iPod these days, but I'm digging the downloads of Mylo.
RS: On your email list and through your website - you offer free downloads. Do you think this is drawing more interest in your album?
Scumfrog: It's definitely set up to do that. It will become clear when we see the numbers of Amazon sales, that's where my website links to. Even if people don't buy it, they may just come to a gig next time I'm in their town because they have become familiar with the Scumfrog name.
RS: Last question: What effect do you think the results of the recent election will have on electronic music in the US?
Scumfrog: Saving the best for last, why don't you! I hope music in general turns into something more interesting, from the gut, and less polished. The arts always become more interesting when there's something real to kick against. For years we had no reactionary bands or artists. The passion of Rage Against The Machine is forgotten and modern day anarchism is safely packaged by multinationals in the form of "I hate my parents so I wear a tie" 16 year-old pop singers. But all that is about to change...
