Feed Your Stereo: SEIJI

No matter what style, what genre you *try* to fit him in, or what artist (from the polished gleen of Roisin Murphy to the underground funk of Brazilian MC Dolores) he's working with, one thing stays consistent with the prolifically diverse Seiji: he always brings the heat. Truly. A member of the broken beat super group Bugz In The Attic (an 8-piece electronic voltron of sorts, where the seperate parts include the likes of Daz-I-Kue, Orin 'Afronaught' Walters, Kaidi Tatham and Alex Phountzi), the west London native is a renowned producer and celebrated remixer, equipped with a blessed talent as a classical musician. A brilliant cellist and keyboardist, his musical background is audible in his squelchy and rhythmic club bangers, which always bounce with a dynamic sense of artistry.

Most recently, he's been found working on the illustrious project Seiji DJ Tools (a wonderful Sonar Kollektiv series) and - well, let's find out what else...

(Find out more after the jump)

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Before Seiji takes over the decks alongside fellow club music pioneers MJ Cole and Zed Bias, he's been gracious enough to leave a little present for your speakers. Put this on blast to get that Friday feeling...

Seiji - Ravin A

Could you tell us a little bit about what you do Seiji?
I make music, mostly beats and basslines with some chopped up samples and sometimes vocals over the top.

You’re a classically trained musician; does this play an important part within your music making process?
Not really...theres no 'method' or anything. I trained as a cellist, a performer, not as a composer, so I never got bogged down with rules when it comes to creating. It might be fun to go back and study though. If Goldie can do it...;)

Do real musicians need to know how to play an instrument?
Real musicians! Anyone who makes noises that sound good is a musician, and whatever they make noise with is their instrument.

Have you ever envied producers who make less diverse but ultimately more successful records?
Isn't envy a deadly sin?

Do you believe electronic music, with regards to innovation, is moving forward at the same rate as when you began your career?
Maybe even faster...if you think about how many people there are making electronic music nowadays then you can imagine how much crazy experimental madness there is out there. We just don't get to hear it all.

Which do you prefer - remixing other artists, or solo productions?
I still love to remix, but I've done a lot, so right now I'm enjoying making some original music.

How do you like to pass the time outside of music?
I might go for a spin round the estate in one of my vintage sports cars...

And finally, what’s in the pipeline for Seiji?
More of the seijigoodies series of tracks for my website, some new productions for Roisin Murphy, and a few collaborations with some other beatmakers, Riton, Alex Greenmoney, Toddla T, Funkineven...I've got about 30 tracks on my computer that need finishing so I've got plenty of  stuff to come soon!