Purp's Place: Purps Place Interview #2 Gus

It's time for the second installment of Purp's Place Interviews. Today we have Gus, A producer out of Greece

DJ Purp: How are you doing today?

Gus: I’m cool :)

DJ Purp: First tell us a little bit about yourself.

Gus: I’m a beatmaker from Greece. I have released 3 mixtapes which contained beats of mine featuring various mcs and groups from all over the world. Also, I have released 2 charity hip hop compilations (in 2007 and in 2010) with the title: Hip Hop in Greece. These compilations have joints from mcs/groups all over Greece except Athens and Thessaloniki (the 2 biggest towns in Greece), in order to promote groups from province. The donations from these cds went to who people suffered from fire [Peloponissos (Greece), summer 2007] and to Haiti (2010).

DJ Purp: So my first question is, Who is your biggest influence and why?
Gus: I get influenced by anything around me, my life, my parents, my friends etc… Musically I got influenced by producers such as Scott Storch, Alchemist, Dj Premier, Timballand, Pete Rock, RZA and from Greek producers: Empne, Dj Alx, Sinis, Zetel and other…

DJ Purp: How and When did you get started in production?

Gus: I started at 2004-2005 when I discovered a Greek instrumental album from a dj named E.I liked his sound and then I started listening instrumentals from producers like Scott Storch, Alchemist, Dj Premier, Pete Rock and RZA. Then I found a cd of a beatmaking program and I reached for tutorials. So that's how I started.

DJ Purp: Everyone has a favorite record that they listen to nonstop still. Whats your?
Gus: I haven’t got only one! Some of my favorite records are: Eminem show, Doggystyle, The Documentary, Doctor's Advocate, Don Cartagena, A Brand You Can Trust and some other Greek stuff

DJ Purp: Are there any projects your working on?

Gus: Now I am working on my first official cd (Road to America).It will be an album featuring groups and mcs around America. I have some really dope mcs on it, so look out for it, coming soon!

DJ Purp: Do you have a favorite project you did?

Gus: I like almost all of my projects, but I really love my new upcoming cd!
I am working on it about 2 years and I proud of it!

DJ Purp: Name 3 people you want to work with and why.

Gus: - Eminem, he is one of my favorite mcs. The Eminem Show is one of my favorite

- Dj Premier, he is really dope! He makes dope beats and that why he is one of my favorite producers.

-Lil Jon, he is crazy and he knows how to party! :)

DJ Purp: Where can the people reading this interview check out or download some of your music?

Gus: People may check out my work from my myspace profile , also I’ve got a twitter (http://twitter.com/Gus_Productions) and a facebook profile.

DJ Purp: Well im all the way here in Florida so im curious, hows the music scene in Greece?
Gus: The hip hop scene in Greece is like America's (proportionally to our population).We have some great mcs with skills, dope beatmakers and a few good Djs but we both have wacks! We are only lacking of Djs. We haven't got many turntablists!

DJ Purp: What advice would you give people just getting ready to start making beats and producing from home?
Gus: They must love what they are doing. Also, beatmaking helps you to learn more about music. You may listen songs from other countries in order to take a sample and that’s how you improve your music knowledge!

DJ Purp: Is there anything you would like to say to the viewers out there?

Gus: Check out my latest mixtape “Hot 18” and stay tuned for my new street Lp, Road to America.

Free download Hot 18

DJ Purp: Last but not least, I gotta ask everyone this lol. What do you think of purpsplace.blogspot.com?
Gus: I like it! It’s an upcoming blog that I found it interested, so keep up the good work!

DJ Purp: Thanks for joining us and taking part in the 2nd Purps Place Interview.

Gus: Peace