1. You describe yourselves as "a perfect concoction of hip hop and Jazz",
and watching your set at Underage Festival, you reminded me of The Specials
mixed with Jamie T who would you say your influences are?
Santarna: Jill Scott, Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu are probably my 3 at the moment
Mack : Jamie T, The Specials (Honestly!) Alex Turner
Cal : J Dilla, flying Lotus
Yves : James Jamieson,
Kenny : Eminem, Wale, Lupe, and Andre 3000
2. I hope I don't offend you too much here, but you look like the most
unlikely group of friends let alone band mates. How did you meet and come to
form the band?
4 out of 5 went to the Same School and we were all involved in music at Morpeth school.
And Mack ... Was at the right place at the right time!
3. How long have you been together for and do you encounter any problems
regarding "artistic differences"?
730 days since mammoth has began ... and its grown from there...
we do have artistic differences at times but we compromise
4. Bizarrely, Jack White has recently teamed up with macabre hip hop duo:
Insane Clown Posse. If you could collaborate with any artist living or dead
who would it be?
Santarna : Jill Scott and Snoop Dogg
Kenny : Outkast and Soul Brass Rebels
Cal : Kanye West and Aphex Twin
Mack : One direction!
Yves : The Roots and Scientist
5. Who are you listening to at the moment, do you have any recommendations?
Yves - Thunder cats (Flying Loutis Bass players) Solo Album
- The Bug
Santarna - Big Boi - The Album Sir Lusious Left Foot
- Miss Baby Sol - The Album Before I Begin The Journey
Mack - Random Impulse
- Rizzle Kicks
Cal - Hundson Mohawke - Just Brought his EP On vynal!
- Kanye West And Jay z -The album Watch the Throne
Kenny - Sexion D'assaut
- Keny Arkana
6. As contributors to the UK music scene, what do you think of the current musical climate?
Cal : To be honest some of the UK Music About is quite boring and generic but theres a few artists coming from the underground that are making quality music
7. Now festival season is ending for the year do you have any up and coming gigs you're especially excited about
Were focusing on writing right about now but we have a few gigs so keep your eyes and ears about!
8. Where do you aim to be in 5 years time?
At Glastonbury!
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