Sweden Always Seems to Do It Right

Stephen Corwin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:29:36 +0000

Having been smothered underneath the black wave of far too many Justice-fueled “producers” as of late, being allowed to perk an ear toward an artist who pulls off the heavier side of dance in a dignified and stylish fashion is a well deserved breath of fresh.

Mr. Miyagi

I’ve been hoping to toss Mr. Miyagi up for a good long while now, but until recently, I was stumped due to the fact that the Swedish music scene is not something most (including myself) have been lucky enough to experience first hand. I had no idea if they, like so many others, were following the trend that France started a few years back, or if I’d stumbled across a chunk of industry that simply happened to coincide quite nicely. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to grab an interview from the two, so you won’t be forced to settle for my nonsense. Here’s what they have to say:

1. To start, you’re called Mr. Miyagi. Is that just due to a spontaneous, Karate Kid induced whim, or does it go deeper?
On the first question our answer is A.

2. Being based in Sweden, what type of a connection would you say you have with the rest of the electronic world? Does Sweden have its own style?
The connection we have is probably the same as every other person around the world who has an internet connection. As for a swedish style, we don’t really keep track of it if there is one.

3. Which one of you is the rock musician, and which the computer geek?
“We’re kind of like AC/DC, we swing both ways”

4. What got you doing what you’re doing? Is there a particular artist that you hold responsible for your being who you are today?
We blame Vitalic and Rex the Dog.

5. How did the Pick Your Poison JFK remix come about? How do you feel about it?
It started out with a request for our Rack Hunters remix which quickly led to a deep and wonderful friendship and the rest is history. We feel that we like it.

6. If you could work with any other producer for your next project, who would it be?
It’s a secret.

7. Have you taken a side in the war between analogue and digital?
Nope.

8. What direction do you see your music headed in? Is there anything you wish you could do differently?
More Africa and faster.

9. What goes into a Mr. Miyagi track? Does the idea have to come before you’ve sat down in the studio, or does sitting in the studio bring you ideas?
First we get a little seed from our ears that we plant in a pot filled with jellybeans. we then water it with hot cocoa and blood from a black rooster. after about six weeks we get a weird looking plant that kind of resembles the artist meatloaf in the “I would do anything for love” video. we each take a bite out of meatloafs ears and then head to the studio where the black magic happens.

10. Nike’s or Puma’s?
Pumas without a doubt, nikes are for insecure guys who need big manly shoes.

11. Any plans to come work your magic in the states?
We call them dreams.

12. Anything else you’d like to say that I haven’t mentioned?
Free Dawit!

I bet if we all donate a buck we can bring two bobbing heads out for a bit of a good time, but while we wait and see, you might enjoy a teaser or two:

*Certified Products of Awesometown, Sweden*

Melomanics – Get You (Mr. Miyagi remix)

Mr. Miyagi – Pick Your Poison (JFK remix)

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Sweden Always Seems to Do It Right

Mr. Miyagi