Where were you born and when?
I born on the 21th of May 1967 in Paris
Your father's occupation?
Retired now
Your mother's occupation?
Same as above
Brothers or sisters?
I've got 1 bro and 3 sisters My bro is working for Renault, 2 of my sisters are working for the French Government and my 3rd one works for one of the biggest bank in France call Credit Agricoles
What is your earliest memory?
Good question and I already asked myself this question - I think I'm pretty sure that it was the first time I went to my mum's workplace. She was working for Hermes.
What was the first poster on your wall?
Bruce Lee ... *lol*, my all time Hero ... and he is still after all this time
Describe your room as a teenager
Well, it was full of sneakers!!! I was such a fans of Nike ... (I'm talking about the 80's) ... and of course vinyl ... I started to buy my first one I was 13!
What was your first car?
Mini Austin
What do you drive now?
Not driving anymore, it is just impossible to drive in Paris and there is no need to have a car in Paris. Everyone is using the Metro and bus. The system is pretty good and cheap here and faster which is the most important thing to me
Favourite footwear?
Got too many I like
Pets?
I share one with my ex girl Friend call Matilde. She is a Yorkshire terrier - she is mini mini and so cute
What watch are you wearing?
I used to have a collection of watches from Rolex from 80's to Patek Philippe (Aquanaute & Nautilus) but the one I wear everyday is an old model from the 70's from Audemars Piguet - a very resistant one
What is in your pockets?
Right now, nothing as I'm in Pyjamas while I'm answering this ... *lol* ... but well, more seriously, I am trying to have something like 50 euros in my pocket in case of emergency, and probably a lighter. I'm smoking way too much ... grrrrr
What would you wear to a fancy dress party?
I am huge fan of Hedi Slimane (the ex Dior Homme designer) so I will probably wear some of his work - amazing cut
The last time you cried?
Cinema ... watching 'Babel' ... the movie and the soundtrack are just amazing
The Beatles were ...
I am sorry, but I have never been a Beatles fan
Are you a city or countryside person?
City! I like the countryside but I need action and the mess of the city to feel alive
When you look in the mirror what do you not like?
The fact that I'm getting old and I am starting to see it
You get three free days of solitude. Where do you go?
Funny you ask me this question cause today I'm going to play in South Africa and one of my favorite places on the planet is Cape Town - so probably there or somewhere in Thailand - loving this country too
What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought (apart from a house or flat)?
A car - my first Porsche (70's one) but someone stole it few week afterwards. Then I stopped buying expensive cars!
The oldest record in your DJ set this week.
I always have this record in my box since I bought it - Montana Sextet 'It Looks Like Love' on Philly Sound Works
The newest record in your DJ set this week.
I don't want to sound like a shit but I think its Tracey Thorn 'You Are A Lover' Clock Opera Remix. This song is just unbelievable. This is the kind of record that pushes me a little to try harder and harder.
Your house is burning down. What three things do you grab as you run out?
My hard disk, my SH101 Roland and probably one of my watches
Can you recognise any wild flowers?
I don't know shit about flowers
The most personal thing in my wallet is ...
Photos of my 3 angels Theo, Zoe and Hugo
Your favourite book?
It's a French one call 'Les enfants de l'aube' by Patrick Poivre - not the most underground one but it means a lot to me
What's on your bedside table today?
Records!!!! And some old synth that I going to to use for the next track
What does jazz mean to you?
Wow, jazz is my first passion. I collected orig records from the 50s to the 70s from Sahib Shihab to Coltrane ... from modal Jazz to Bop. I used to travel the globe with people like Alex from Jazzanova or Rainer Truby to dig the most rare ones. Now I'm much more calm because I've got most of the records I was looking for and also because I have less time for that, but Jazz is still very important to my life
What would you most to like to receive in the morning mail?
Records
Do you like custard?
Always with chocolat cake
A perfect breakfast consists of ...
Coffee (expresso), eggs benedict
A world of free downloads means ...
The end. Everyone deserves to be paid for his work
Favourite sport to watch?
I don't have one particular sport but I love all the very important things like the Football World Cup, the Olympic Games
Favourite sport to play?
I'm a lazy motherfucker
What is your greatest achievement?
My kidz
Do you have a major regret?
I never look back. I live the life I want to.
What colour is your DJ sound?
I would say Yellow, but to be honest with you, I did not choose this colour myself, but my friends did due to my Origins (Vietnamese). My true color is probably a dark Pink.
Who would play you in the film of your life?
James Franco - he is the one *lol*
What song would you like played at your funeral?
DJ Yellow & Astrid Suryanto 'Angel's Part'
What will clubland be dancing to in 6 months time?
Got no idea
What record are you best known for?
Well I don't really know but I would say that I have one record I made for Ovum call 'Goddess' that reached number 1 on Beatport for 3 weeks

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