Kate Hutchinson 

Flava D: ‘My aunt loves to get down to some old-skool garage’

The garage and grime producer takes our musical questionnaire
  
  

Flava D, DJ
Flava D: ‘The track I’d play at my funeral: A bassline bootleg of the Countdown theme’ Photograph: Jimmy Mould

The track I’ll be opening my next DJ set with

Sometimes to pass time on long train journeys I might make an intro. Nothing too fancy but a jingle saying my name with some erratic swooshes leading up to the drums. Anyone in the room who isn’t aware of who’s about to dominate their next hour, they are now!

The best track by my favourite new artist
Mind Of A Dragon: Crush

It can get quite congested with basslines in the UKG scene but this was like a breath of fresh air for me. Such a classy track.

The track that’s been unfairly slept on this year
Scratcha DVA: Take It All

It’s soulful yet grimey, futuristic and unpredictable, blending all the styles I love into one.

The track that got me out of bed this morning
Andrew Diggs: The Ghost

My mate woke me up this morning to this track full whack on my studio monitors. If you check it out you’ll know why I woke up in a grumbly mood… early AM is not the time for it!

The track I’d play at my auntie’s wedding
Sneaker Pimps: Spin Spin Sugar (Armand’s Dark Garage mix)

My aunt loves to get down to some old-skool garage, so I’d chuck this on – a personal fave of hers.

The track I always play to rescue a dancefloor
Solo 45: Feed Em To The Lions

If it’s a tough crowd then this usually gets anyone moving and chanting the instantly recognisable hook.

The track I’d play at sunset in Ibiza
Flava D: Searching

I made this track in front of a sunset, with the intention for it to be enjoyed in front of one.

The track that currently gets the most rewinds
DJ Q: Rocky

This always gets an insane reaction. It has that recognisable Rocky sample that leads up to a drop that even Queen Liz wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face to.

The track I’d play at my funeral

A bassline bootleg of the Countdown theme.

Flava D plays BoomTown Fair, Alresford, tomorrow

 

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