We were both making dance music again and frustrated with the confusion over the name, our management chatted and suggested we meet for a coffee to think of a solution. After posting a selfie on socials, the positive response was overwhelming and it seemed a natural point to get back in the studio
Has it been easy to get back into tune with one another in the studio?
Easiest thing in the world. From the first day back in the studio it felt like we had never left! The process is different technically these days as we have our own spaces to work in, but the vibe is still as it was.
What are your aims as Original Dodger?
Just to enjoy it, work with good people, carry on a legacy that we’re proud of and get back out in front of people to see their reaction to the music
All-time favourite UK Garage track and why?
This honestly changes over time so we’d hate to single out one track in such a massive catalogue of bangers and we’re sure we would each have different choices.
What is your advice for those in the music industry?
Stick at it and never stop learning and honing your craft. It’s so easy to make music these days that sounds finished, but there are few people that will consistently produce timeless music, you need to put the hours in and enjoy it.
Which artists are you really into right now… Who should we be listening to? Who do you wanna work with?
Mark: I’m really enjoying Kastle, Mind of a Dragon, James TW on an acoustic tip & Tom Misch.
Pete: I love 21 Pilots and every time Mantra by Bring Me The Horizon comes on in the car I nearly blow the speakers! Great to see Purple Disco Machine crossing over to a bigger audience too.
Can you give us a glimpse of what plans you have as Original Dodger? And, do you see a tour in the future?
We have just changed agents and are putting a tour together at the moment for the winter and into festival season next year. We want to keep the OD stuff coming thick and fast and also have a bunch of new music coming on my (Mark’s) new label 60hz Music focusing on emerging young talent.
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