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SingingWithAmy
Singing advice for beginners to advanced.
What plans have you got for the Rave to Save event?
I had a break because of other commitments but i would really like to do another one, hopefully this year. My only issue is, that since i have done the other events, my view on certain charities has changed a lot. I don't want to come across as a conspiracy theorist but there's so much more information available to us now and people are waking up to the realisation that society is often just feeding large corporations and money making machines and that western medicine only treats the symptoms not the cause in most cases. So my first plan would have to be researching a charity that is more aligned to my current views to support this time, as well as finding dj's who would want to help that cause by being involved. I also always make sure i support a charity that is UK based and also one that gives a large percentage of its funds back to supporting the cause (which if you dig a little deeper you will find out a lot don't!!).
What was it like playing at fabric for the 1st time?
The first time I played was for WetYourSelf on a Sunday night in 2013 and it was amazing! Getting let loose on that room 1 sound system was an absolute dream come true. I was really nervous beforehand but once i’d played a few tracks and got in to the groove so to speak, it it was so good and i really enjoyed it. All the guys there are so welcoming, professional and friendly so it’s a pleasure to play there. The WetYourSelf guys all have an infectious positive energy and it's a pleasure to spend time with them and play for them. The first time i played on a Saturday was even more magical because it was also my birthday weekend although i was slightly delirious because i had come straight from another gig and not slept for 2 days! I was again a bit nervous but also felt really at home as the fabric staff always make you feel so welcomed and at ease. Big love especially to Rami, Judy and Sanj for this as well as the Sunnday night boys, they're a great team and look after everyone so well.
What was it like playing at Burning Man and how did it come about?
I got offered my first gig to play on a Saturday at fabric the same week i had already planned to go to burning man. So I almost canceled going to burning man so that I could do the fabric gig because i was so happy to have been offered it! In hindsight i’m glad i didn’t cancel though because I ended up playing at fabric anyways and burning man was amazing. Getting to play there was one of the bets experiences of my life. I was so happy and had so much fun. It came about because I sent Jamie Jones a link to a mix i had done for my gig at the TreeHouse Miami which included the remix i did for him. I actually didn’t even think he would have time to read the message let alone listen to the mix but he got back to me the same day saying that he loved the mix and wanted me to play for his party at burning man! I had to re-read the email a few times before i actually believed it! Another dream come true for me and one of the best experiences of my life so far so massive thanks to Jamie for that. I love how even though he has got massive now he is still genuinely one of the nicest people i've met and makes effort to support up and coming artists. A lot of people when they get to his level can become up their own arses but he has stayed down to earth which is probably one of the contributing factors to why he's so successful now.
Listen to Ceri & Mouj b2b at Jaded
Interview by Cessle