DJ Big Al is back. He released us his new track, and hooked us up with a sponsor on his new mixtape, Flow, set to drop June 15th. These mashups are ridiculously good, and I can’t wait to hear more. Here is a single off the new album that will be co-sponsored by Stop Breathe Bump.
DJ Big Al- Look and Believe (In Me) | Download
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SBB sat down with Alex to talk over some questions leading up to his big release. Lets get to it.
SBB: Who is DJ Big Al (background info)
DJ Big Al: I ask myself that question a lot, i’d have to say DJ Big Al is the more urban, hip, and overall sexier version of a 18 year old white kid named Alex Clements from Baltimore, Maryland.
SBB: When did you start mashing, and what made you get into it?
DJ Big Al: I’ve always had a knack for music and an ear for it and just been a fan of music in general, but more specifically remixes and re-workings of popular songs, so when I heard the Super Mash Bros for the first time about 2 years ago, my mind was blown. I immediately downloaded software to try to re-create MGMT vs Eminem (didn’t go well). I was pretty much hooked after that.
SBB: What software do you use to create your mashes?
DJ Big Al: I use Ableton Live 8, just an insanely awesome program for any musician out there.
SBB: Do you have any interest in performing live?
DJ Big Al: Live performances are definitely the next step for me, but I don’t think the United States Naval Academy would appreciate it. I heard they’re pretty strict over there. Maybe one before I go, i’ll pull a Michael Jackson without the whole death part.
SBB: How long does a single mash up take you, on average?
DJ Big Al: Without sounding pretentious, not very long. I think any mashup artists can agree once you get an idea in your head of what you want to do you just FLOW(harmless album plug). You go on binges too, for example you’ll have weeks where you turn every sample you work with into gold, but then there are the weeks where everything you do sucks. It’s all about balance, young grasshoppa.
SBB: Aside from making mashups, do you enjoy listening to them as well?
DJ Big Al: Hell yes haha. Probably 60% or more of my iPod is composed of mashups of all different styles. Some of my favorite artists are the usual Girl Talk, Super Mash Bros, E-603, but I also love Jewboy, Torpeedoh, Powerhawk, DJ Strongarm, Top Flight, Kap Slap, Dotcom, CHANGE, DJ Bahler, A Vandal’s Lie, Speaky– I listen to a lot haha. DJ ZamRock too, heard that kid’s a monster. Same with Dj 3LAU, he’s a new guy i’ve been bumpin a lot.
SBB: What can we expect from DJ Big Al in the future?
DJ Big Al: Well, for the next year i’m pulling a Jay-Z and going on retirement from music, i’ll be a Plebe at the United States Naval Academy. But I couldn’t be more excited for the release of my new album FLOW, which is being released on 6/15/11. Exciting times indeed.
SBB: What’s your favorite part about Stop Breathe Bump.com?
DJ Big Al: SBB puts up good music haha. Stop Breathe Bump gives any lazy music fan an easy way out by providing the sickest bangers and party music on the internet. If you want to know cool songs before they come out, then this is the site for you. Plus they interviewed me, which I thank them for.
Special thanks to Alex for the interview
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