Glimpse - The Buzzin' Fly Q&A
Chris Spero aka Glimpse is a young gun on the new techno scene. Feted by Carl Craig at Planet E and with a bevy of releases on various leading European labels this year, he has teamed up with Stuttgart's Martin Eyerer to produce 'Southern Soul', a life-affirming and pulsating slice of deep jazz techno, due out on Buzzin' Fly in September. Here we put him under the microscrope. ...............................................
Where were you born and when?
London, 1980
Your father's occupation?
18th Century English Porcelain Dealer
Favourite pizza topping?
Pinaple and Ham with an egg in the middle.
The last time I cried was ...
A few weeks ago watching The Secret Millionaire on TV
What would you wear to a fancy dress party?
My own clothes
A major regret?
Not being able to drive
What was your first car?
Volvo 340
What do you drive now?
Nothing. I failed my driving test 7 times and wrote my car off. It's best for everyone that I get the bus.
Pets?
Two Dachunds called Hugo and Crowther 1993-2004. One Hungarian Vizla called Olek 2009-Present
What was the first poster on your wall?
A picture of a Tornado GR-1
What watch are you wearing?
Water Resistant Timberland classic brown leather strap
The Beatles were ...
... really good but copied Richie Hawtin's new haircut
Beer, spirits or wine?
Single Malt Whisky.
An aspect of your personality that you do not like
Ginger
You get three free days of solitude. Where do you go?
Bexhill-on-sea with my dog Olek and my girlfriend Melissa. Long walk on the beach and lots of red wine.
Leather shoes or trainers?
Sneakers
Describe your room as a teenager.
Chaotic, musical, smelling of weed, guy liner
Can you recognise any wild flowers?
Stingy Nettles
A perfect breakfast consists of ...
Fry up followed by a smoothy
A world of free downloads means ...
It's much easier to get shit music and artists need to spend half their lives on tour to pay the rent.
What's on your bedside table?
My watch and a picture of Jeff Mills
You win a 3 day city-break somewhere of your choice. Where do you go?
Barcelona
Records just out with your name on?
Drifting - Planet E. La Cocina del Cabron - Cadenza. True Friends - Kindisch A record out soon with your name on?
Lazer Bather EP - Glimpse Recordings. Southern Soul - Buzzin Fly. Runner Album
Does football matter to you?
No.
What colour is your DJ sound?
Bright ginger
The oldest record in your wallet/box this week.
Neil Daimond - Sweet Caroline
Your house is burning down. What 3 things do you grab as you run out?
My laptop, Super Jupiter MKS-80, Dog
Your political stance in three words?
Not Gordon Brown
What will clubland be dancing to in 6 months time?
128 MP3s played by someone with a moustache and a laptop

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