sounds to that of everyone else
out there.
GM.: What has it been like
working at ZiFM Stereo?
Jason: It’s been a great
experience and I’ve been very
lucky to have been given a lot of
freedom to create the show I
want. ZiFM really is the most
progressive radio station in this
country and I am very blessed to
be a part of it.
GM.: Pertaining to urban
radio, how much influence
does radio have on our urban
culture?
Jason: From my experience of
hidden culture, a lot!!
GM.: We understand that you
have worked outside
Zimbabwe. Please share with
us your experiences as
compared to Zimbabwe.
Jason: Some good, some bad,
although the only noticeable
difference is how much more
advanced peoples taste &
knowledge of the EDM culture
is.
GM.: Who inspires you and
who would you like to work
with locally, regionally and
internationally?
Jason: Life inspires me!
Regarding artists - it changes all
the time, right now I’m loving
MK and everything he is
releasing.
GM.: Outside radio, what else
are you into?
Jason: I work 7 days a week &
average 2 to 3 gigs every week.
During the day I run a media
company called hidden culture
and we do events, artist
management, packaging design
and marketing / brand
management.
GM.: ‘Neverland Zimbabwe’.
How did you come up with
that idea and what was the
experience of the whole
concert?
Jason: The Neverland journey
started 2 years ago & was
created to push a subliminal
message of unity, candy coated
in a larger than life, sensory
overload. combined with an out
the box marketing strategy, a
stage production & artist line
up that had never been seen in
designed to bring people
together. As the Neverland
slogan says, “together we are
stronger”, something I truly
believe. Like with any big 1st
time event, behind the scenes
there were a few glitches but
these will be ironed out easily
for Neverland 2014. We did
what we said we would,
thousands of people of different
beliefs, religions, races & creeds
were for 12 hours united by one
common thing, the love of
music.
GM.: What do you think can
be done to make the media
and entertainment industry in
Zimbabwe viable?
Jason: UNITY!
10 Random Questions in 10
Minutes with Jason Le Roux
GM.: What’s the first thing that
you do in the morning?
Jason: Make French press coffee
GM.: What would you never be
caught dead doing?
Jason: Wearing socks with slops /
sandals
GM.: What song/s are you
currently listening to?
Jason: In my car I have the new
Lorde album, a selection of Jack
Johnson, the chase & status album
& the rudimental album.
GM.: What’s the most awkward
moment in your life?
Jason: Way too awkward to
mention in an interview!!
GM.: What are your pet
peeves/dislikes?
Jason: Misguided, arrogance, two
faced people & bad grammar.
GM.: Your ideal woman would
be…?
Jason: The one I’m with!
GM.: From your bucket list, what
would you like to do?
Jason: Go into space.
GM.: What is your favourite food?
Jason: At the moment, Thai food.
GM.: Where do you love to chill
out?
Jason: At the beach.
GM.: The best advice you ever got
was...
Jason: “I know of no more
encouraging fact than that of man’s
unquestionable ability to elevate his
life by conscious endeavour.”
Get your dose of dance music with Jason Le Roux on “The Hidden Culture” every Saturday from 2100
hours till midnight and follow him on Facebook: Hidden Culture Live and Twitter: @djjasonleroux
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