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How does it feel to be nominated for a Grammy in the remixed
record category for your work with Jay-J on "He Loves
Me"?
Chris Lum: It's sounds cliché' but it really is a
huge honour. For me, just the nomination is enough. It's nice
to know that I could possibly be wrong in my opinion of the
music industry. It's also nice to see a great song (written
by Jill Scott) to be in the finals. She is truly amazing.
 Could
you tell us why your name sounds Chinese?
CL: Yes I could. You should ask me sometime
and I'll tell you. Really though...I'm almost half Chinese.
My mom is Chinese and my dads a goat. By my math it works
out to be about half Cantonese half Goat. Really though, I
am.
What were your main goals when you first
started producing?
CL: (1) to not SUCK (2) to be able to do
this until I die and (3) make some cash.
How long have you been DJing/producing?
Do you still see yourself doing this 10 years from now?
CL: DJ for 12 years. Producing for 6 years.
I fully intend to remain here, with a death grip on my keyboard
forever...except when I have to go pee of course. Then, I
let go of the death grip.
Give us a rundown on who inspired you early in your career.
CL: Doc Martin, Wayne Gardiner, Chicago
and the Smurfs ( an American cartoon). Listen to Roots by
me and Jay-J and you will hear the names of everyone that
inspired me back in them old time days.
Was DJing ever one of your childhood
ambitions? If not, what were they?
CL: No not really. As a boy I'd often dream
of owning a goat farm. Goat herding I think it's called but
that was more of a unrealistic day dream I suppose. When I
got serious about my goals in life, I realised that i wanted
to do just three things.
(1) to not SUCK
(2) to be able to do this until I die and
(3) make some cash.
What are your main goals in life? Do
you think you've achieved these goals?
CL: (1) to not SUCK (2) to be able to do
this until I die and (3) make some cash. Achieved? Well...no.
What are your views on the house scene
these days? Do you think it still has the kick it had 3 years
ago?
CL: Not really any different that I can
see in the last 5 years really. I have been encouraged lately
by the number of 18-22 year olds I meet that like proper house
music. Not cheesy commercial crap or
trance and stuff. That is a good sign to me. I hope it means
that younger people will find softer and deeper music exciting.
Do you think that the Grammy nomination
is a sign that greater things are in store for you?
CL: Won't know until the end of the year
I suppose. I try not to speculate on such things. The last
time I speculated on something, I ended up losing my kidney
in a poker game. Learned my lesson the second time though
I'll tell ya.
 If
you won the Grammy, what would your acceptance speech be like?
CL: PROPERLLY SPANGLED
Are you working on anything new lately?
If so, when can we expect it out?
CL: Just a quick couple of things here.
New Tango record "return of the Big Tool" (Feb/March)
Two projects on some new labels...
"Twijit Midget" on Twijit Records(US) (March/April)
and "Chairman of the Messageboard" on Flat N Round
(UK) (March/April)
a mix CD on NRK (UK) called "The Singles Collection"
(March/April), and other records on Loveslap (US), Ri-Que
(Japan), Defected (UK), Room records (US), Multitracked (US)
and Moulton Studios
Recordings (US) Is that enough before summer?
Jay-J's been to KL recently, when can we expect you here?
CL: Maybe April
List 5 of your all time favourite tracks.
CL: Can't do. Impossible. But I'll give you 5 artists...
Stevie Wonder
Miles Davis
Quincy Jones
James Brown
Backstreet Boys (just wanted to see if you are still reading
this)
-matt / Feb 2003
- thanks to Chris Lum
and Leisa Monk for making this interview possible!!
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