As we look back and salute Ministry of Sound's origional heroes at this Saturday's Rulin party, it seems only right that we take five minutes with Jazzy M.
Hello Jazzy!
Thanks for sitting down with us ahead of your set in the Box this Saturday for Rulin Classics, we're really excited here about getting you back into The Box, a room that you've got more history with than any other DJ on the planet. For those of our crowd not too familiar with you and your background, can you please fill em in with your role here at Ministry of Sound and history within the club?
I've been representing the Ministry both as resident DJ for 7 years and Taken MoS around the globe playin a massive 75 countries on various world tours also Ive got a weekly radio show which has run since we had a station , and I'm still here workin for them so people will always associate me with the Ministry.
I'm sure there's many, but what have been your highlights of playing here over the years? If you had to pin a favourite set(s) that you've played, what would you say they were?
Its got to be when I played various 8-10 hour sets for my birthdays which always fell on the first saturday after new years eve. So it was hard to get the numbers in but we always had about 1500 in and had a great time playing .You could go on a cruise with the sounds both old and new.
I bet you've also witnessed some legendary sets from other DJs in that Box.. What ones would you say were the ones that stand out and why?
Its got to be Cj Mackintosh 12 hour set which I danced all night to ( Very Emotional!!). The great Francois K . Masters at Work , Lil Louis , Todd The God Terry , Frankie Knuckles , Angel Moreas , Tedd Paterson , David Morales , Danny Tenaglia , Eric Morillo , Sander Kleinenberg , Mark Knight , Roger Sanchez , L.T.J Bukem , Harry Choo Choo Romero . Theres so many more to mention but there has only been the best Djs in world playin here at one time or other and they all brought there own styles of playin and production. Too many sets have been great here.
Do you have any funny (printable) stories from the club that you can share?
Again this is a question with too many answers, ive had a few giggles in my time here and still am . All of the stories are non-printable - sorry!
What would you say are the 10 tracks that stand out most when you think about The Box over the years?
Loni Clark - Rushing ( CJ Mackintosh Wibbly Wobbly Dub ) Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives Bizzarre Inc - Im gonna get you ( Todds Terrys Dubbs ) Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend ( Dave Morales Mixs) Deep Dish - Flashdance Prana - Dreams Lots of Masters of work Stuff .....Hardrive - Deep Inside Jaydee - Plastic Dreams Jazzy Fuckin M - Jazzin The Way You Know ( Ministry Mix All right lets go........ Cassius - La Mouche ( Choo Choo Romero Dub) Fonda Rae - Livin In Ecstacy ( Mood ToSwing Mix) Lots Of Mood Too Swing......... Lil Louis - French Kiss Paperclip people - Throw Daft Punk - Alive Theres so many thats a few of them.
What tracks are currently big in your record bag? Jazzy M and Jolly & Lovebucket - Suburban Gangster Winona - Without You ( Kris Menace Mix ) - Maelstorm LOts of Deadmau5 .........Not Exactly Jazzy M and Jolly & Lovebucket - Mynosaw ( Helloweeny Dubby Wubby) Tiger Stripes - My Deep Space - Cdr Pryda - Pjanoo ( Orig and Fred falke Mixes) - Armed Ito and Rah Shani - Aviation Radio Slave - Grindhouse ( Dubfire Terror Planet Remix ) Jolly and Lovebucket - Loose Control ( Various MixS ) James Harcourt - Call and Response D'Herbe Foundation - Ugly Batacuda (Mastiksoul Mix) - Kaos Sedat - Turkish Avenger Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life ( Steve Mac Dub ) Dariush and Dj Da ft Tina - Good Vibration ( D-Formation Mixes)
Your show on Ministry of Sound radio is a firm favourite here in the office, can you let our crowd know when to tune in?
Yes Im on every Friday 4-6pm The OhZone Show .
Thanks for sitting down with us, look forward to catching you in The Box this Saturday! Saturday Sessions x