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  Jaimez Interview
interview 0302 added 18.05.05 words: Chris Byrne
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Essex has a long and
distinguished history when it comes to pioneering electronic
music (the Prodigy, Depeche
Mode etc). One of the artists who appears to be at the leading
edge of the current hive of hip hopping activity in Essex is
Jaimez of the Headzache Crew. He’s probably best known for his
production of the beat which ignited the dynamite rhymes of
Jibbarish from Ironbridge on “Drop Bombz”.
Why is Essex so mad for Hip Hop?
 Do you think so? I didn’t realise Essex was any crazier for
their Hip Hop than anywhere else in the UK. But for sure we love
our Hip Hop, The scene in Essex/Herts has really exploded in the
last 3 years. We got some mad talent coming through and I feel
BDI Records will be at the forefront of it all. The wealth of
talent is apparent in sites such as
www.headzache.com &
www.essexhiphop.co.uk where just about every Essex crew can
be located.
Is anyone in Essex making a living from
Hip Hop yet?
No, nobody yet, there’s probably just a handful of rap artists
in the country right now making cash, but I feel it’s a matter
of “when” not “if” some one from here starts making waves, the
quality is here for sure. But what seems to happen is, whenever
anybody gets a little success in this country (rap-wise) they
get dissed for being a sell out! And even though I know that’s
not always an unfair thing, we need to be careful that when some
one does break, we manage it correctly.
What is the set up at Bdi records?
Bdi Records is an imprint of Orgy Records; we set up about a
year ago with Mistah Toe and myself. The team at Orgy give us
plenty of support and back-up and we’re aiming to have a couple
more releases this year to go with the first 12” we had out last
year Drop Bombz with Jibbarish from Ironbridge, who I’m also
doing an EP with this year. I’m also talking with the Pedigree
Chumps (amongst others) from up north and hope to bring them
into the picture at some point. So all in all the coming year
looks busy for us and we hope to keep feeding peoples hunger for
quality beats and ridiculously phat rhymes.
"...whenever
anybody gets a little success in this country (rap-wise) they
get dissed for being a sell out!...."
Do you use the music making software
Fruity Loops at all? Any tips for beginners like me?
 Err… no. I’m not really a Fruity Loops fan to be honest. I’m not
going to slag it off because I know cats that use it and get
great results from it. As a tip for beginners, I would say just
do as much research as possible into the kit you want to buy
before you part with your hard-earned cash! Talk to other users,
and don’t believe everything you read. But most of all use what
you’re comfortable with, if that’s Fruity Loops, then hey, go
for it. I like to use a combination of different software
programmes and hard ware together because it gives me the
freedom to do almost anything I want, and guess what … I’m
comfortable with it. I know it sounds like a massive cliché but,
making beats can’t be taught, it has to be learnt! Anyone can
buy and use a sampler, programme a drum machine, but can you
make the track bring the walls down? I can pick up the guitar
and make it sound like a pile of shit easily.
Is the Essex hip hop scene mainly
white? If so, what are the consequences of this?
Yes but, I don’t think there are any “consequences” as such, I
know this sounds cheesy but it really doesn’t matter what colour
you are coz it’s all about the beats mate. It’ not something
that really weighs heavy on my mind, and I doubt if it does
others.
"...The
“Great British Public” are just a gigantic cash cow that needs
to be milked on a regular basis, whilst little by little, and
without most of us noticing, our personal freedoms are slowly
taken away from us!...."
What is your reaction to the election
result?
Hmmm… I’m almost completely indifferent to the election result
to be honest, it doesn’t really matter to me who the f**k is in
power; they all kinda stick to the same core beliefs anyway. The
“Great British Public” are just a gigantic cash cow that needs
to be milked on a regular basis, whilst little by little, and
without most of us noticing, our personal freedoms are slowly
taken away from us! I may actually stand for election myself
next time around.
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Have you ever been to Blackpool? Is it
better than Southend?
I’ve never been to Blackpool but I’m sure it’s very nice.
Southend’s dynamite (although I don’t actually live there).
Throughout all the years I’ve been going there, I’ve always felt
there was something darker, more sinister about the place after
nightfall, and there is! So come on down.
-
Chris Byrne
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