Today I took the time out to get an email to a good friend of Greasy, Kieran Hartley. I've been meaning to get some questions to him for a while and today was as good a day as any. Writer of the ever popular "O Rly Tuff Guy" and now an up and coming DJ/Producer. Kieran Hartley, otherwise known as Kovu.
So Kovu when did you first start producing?
I got a copy of Fruity Loops when I was about 14/15 and started to play with that, it didn't make much sense at the time but after a couple months of reading up on production techniques and learning stuff from other people I soon had the know how to lay down a basic track. I then moved onto Reason 4 , and finally Ableton Live which is what I now use to produce my tracks.
And when did you first begin to DJ?
Roughly about the same time as I got a copy of fruit loops I started taking an interest in DJ'ing after I spoke to a DJ who visited my school to teach people. After getting to grips with the basics with the help of my old midi controller I progressed and started playing local nights, my recent sets have all been on CD though, there is so much more control with CD's.
Now I've seen you DJ many times. Most recent being for Bouteek in Coventry. What would say your best set has been?
In Manchester for a night called Just Skank. It was a small underground venue with 500 capacity but the venue was still maxed out at 4am when I took over from Flux Pavillion to the best crowd I've ever seen!
And if you wanted me to show off one tune in particular what would it be?
The latest track on my soundcloud entitled 'And Then' because it was sampled from a high contrast track. Its a garage track that I produced with a head from Rugby called Artek:
Massive thankyou to Kovu for taking time to give us a few words. Heres a personal favourite from Kovu's soundcloud. M.I.A (HARD LA) - Steppin Up (Kovu Remix)
We will most definately be doing more work with Kovu and "O Rly" in the future. Definately someone to watch.
Check out the blog - O Rly Tuff Guy
And check out Kovu's Soundcloud - Kovu Soundcloud
So Kovu when did you first start producing?
I got a copy of Fruity Loops when I was about 14/15 and started to play with that, it didn't make much sense at the time but after a couple months of reading up on production techniques and learning stuff from other people I soon had the know how to lay down a basic track. I then moved onto Reason 4 , and finally Ableton Live which is what I now use to produce my tracks.
And when did you first begin to DJ?
Roughly about the same time as I got a copy of fruit loops I started taking an interest in DJ'ing after I spoke to a DJ who visited my school to teach people. After getting to grips with the basics with the help of my old midi controller I progressed and started playing local nights, my recent sets have all been on CD though, there is so much more control with CD's.
Now I've seen you DJ many times. Most recent being for Bouteek in Coventry. What would say your best set has been?
In Manchester for a night called Just Skank. It was a small underground venue with 500 capacity but the venue was still maxed out at 4am when I took over from Flux Pavillion to the best crowd I've ever seen!
And if you wanted me to show off one tune in particular what would it be?
The latest track on my soundcloud entitled 'And Then' because it was sampled from a high contrast track. Its a garage track that I produced with a head from Rugby called Artek:
Massive thankyou to Kovu for taking time to give us a few words. Heres a personal favourite from Kovu's soundcloud. M.I.A (HARD LA) - Steppin Up (Kovu Remix)
We will most definately be doing more work with Kovu and "O Rly" in the future. Definately someone to watch.
Check out the blog - O Rly Tuff Guy
And check out Kovu's Soundcloud - Kovu Soundcloud
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