Riva madness” is the phrase. One of the stars of Claude von Stroke’s superhot Dirtybird Records. The remixer of remix king Armand van Helden, with the upcoming J’taime on Southern Fried Records.
Born in a junkyard, his father a Ford Capri and his mother a Memory Moog.
And his first words? “Word up, motherfuckers!”
It’s no wonder the world has paid attention to Riva Starr from the get-go. Born Italian, bought up in seedy bars on a diet of soul, funk and analogue synths, for the last few years he’s been running with the bad crowd - bleeping and blurting with the bad gangs. Jesse Rose’s Frontroom label. Dirtybird. Southern Fried. Collaborations with London’s Batty Bass scene.
...and he is the next victim of our random questions…
Who or what has been the biggest influence
Everything from 50’s till now… enough?
Which one do you enjoy the most, Djing or producing?
I really like both… but sometimes I prefer to lock myself in my studio for a bit and concentrate on my analog gear to get some nu soundz and ideas!
What do you see as your main strengths as a producer?
I think that Riva Starr style is a fresh mixture of tech-wonky sounds with some tribal influences as well (I got plenty of side project where I do experiments crossovering music’s from the world with electronic sounds)
What makes a party good & bad?
The feeling that the dj manage to build with the audience… that’s the main thing.
Do you sample, use old records, listen to them, or how does your producing process go?
I do both, it really depends. Sometimes I create all the sounds (also the drums one) sometimes I take records from my 5000 records collection and take some samples (For example LA CONGA and MARIA)
Which is more appealing to you while djing - to dig out a relatively old track, or play the newest release?
I don’t care about playing new tracks, sometimes you play old tunes and people still think that is a new one , the main thing are the effects on the dancefloor.
What is the most interesting comment you have heard about your music?
WTF?
Who’s been your favourite musician or producer that you have worked with over the years?
I’ve done some tunes with John Acquaviva and Santos under a different name and I must say that they are really inspiring, and nice people too!
Which dj would you most like to punch and why?
A famous one so that I could get some articles on the big magazines
What is the magic hangover cure?
DON’T DRINK
What non dance music do you listen to in say your car CD or on the stereo in the kitchen?
Everything from GOGOL BORDELLO
When and where was your best gig?
BEIJING last year with the LA CONGA launch party
What is the craziest after party you’ve ever been to or played at?
Dirtybird afterparty in Miami at this year WMC, really funny, big club, big crowd and amazing music.
What is the biggest amount of drugs you’ve ever been offered?
HEHEHEHE
Remixer/DJ/Producer Riva Starr's Origins of House/Homage Mixtape which was featured on a MEGA favourite blog Discobelle in August is STILL a banger...
If you don't have it, GET IT!
I'LL JACK U TILL U SCREAM/ RIVA STARR-Mixin' It Up-Discobelle
TRACKLIST:
01.Tolga Balkan - Shall We Do It Again?
Feat:
-D-Train - You Are The One For Me
-S-Express - Theme From S-Express
-Kenny Jason - Can U Dance
-Royal House - Can U Feel It
-Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body
02. Marrs - Pump Up The Volume
03. Jungle Brothers - I’ll House You
04. Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield - People Hold On
05. Hithouse - Dance To The Sound Of The Underground
06. The Ultimate Seduction - Ultimate Seduction
07. Kraze - The Party
08. Inner City - Good Life
09. The Ultimate Seduction - House Nation
10. DHS - The House Of God
11. Phuture - Acid Track
12. Black Box - Ride On Time
13. D-Mob - We Call it Aceed
14. Tyree Cooper - Turn Up The Bass
15. Digital Boy - Gimme A Fat Beat
DOWNLOAD THIS FLOOR KILLA HERE!
[ZSHARE Link/80.27 MB]
Riva's Dirtybird profile is still under construction so hit up his MySpace HERE
or saunter down to BEATPORT to buy his latest offering...
[Massive thanks to Earworm for providing the interview and to Discobelle for the mix!]
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