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For those who’ve been living under rock, care to tell us a bit about yourself?

H:I'm a producer/dj of gangsta/thrash/electro/punk music. i like beer and long walks on the beach.

What’s the meaning behind the pseudonym Haezer?

H:I couldn't think of a 'cool' name. so i just used the name my father gave me. Ebenhaezer smal

Could you tell our readers a bit about your musical roots? How and when did you know you wanted to produce electro?

H:I grew up listening to Violent Femmes, Beck and Offspring - i idolized my brother and that's what he was listening to. When I didn't see him for a while I bought MONSTER HITS 2. I still remember fucking out to that compilation.
I then turned to more underground hardcore and punk. I loved the rawness and honesty...but it didn't have enough melody and that's when i started listening to more new school punk. In Grade 7 i was the weirdo listening to Propellerheads - kids in
my school was into pop and at best hard rock...but then things got even a little weirder when i started listening to experimental electronica like 'Matmos' and 'Pansonic'...Then i got a bit older and started partying...I wanted party music. Started off with
drum 'n bass and progressed to breakbeat and then electro...but all the while i was still listening to ALL GENRES of music..I just love music(good music), so if it's good i probably have it on my ipod. My favourites are still Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Velvet Underground, Prodigy, Daft Punk and Boards of Canada.

When you first started producing, what gear were you using?

H:An Pentium 2 PC with fruity loops hooked up to the smallest/shitiest speakers in existence.

What equipment are you currently using?

H:MacBook Pro, Edirol UA-25 soundcard, Edirol PCR-500 midi keyboard, Blofeld desktop Synth, Moog Little Phatyy(i love this synth very much...you can say we have a very intimate relationship) and Logic Pro, Reason 4 and Ableton live.

Oh shit! Your Studio is on fire! You only have time to save one piece of gear! What is it?

H:MY LITTLE PHATTY ! but if it includes my laptop, then definitely my laptop...i'm not very good at backing up shit.


Haezer, you've made your legions of fans from successful single after single. But you're currently working on your first EP with Tuff em Up! Records, can you tell us a bit about that?

H:I'm very excited about this E.P ! it's a three track E.P with remixes...It's Not Our Fault, Dominator and Anarchy! are the three tracks. It's definitely a party E.P, but i also put alot of thought into the conceptual side of the tracks and melodies.

Would you say any other artists have had a strong influence on your work?

H:So many that i can't start to name drop. the raw energy of 'faith no more' , the dirty, chaotic mind of 'Trent Reznor' , the timeless vocal hooks of 'Daft Punk' and the new approach to loud mastering of 'Mr. Oizo'

Both of you have a feather in your cap for having already worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. But are there any other artists that you'd like to collaborate with in the not too distant future?

H:I'd dig to collaborate with Tom Waits on vocals and Angus on guitar.

It's your lucky day, Trashbagskids has given you magical powers; you can play with one artist dead or alive, anywhere in the world. Who and where is it?

H:On the Pentagon's roof with Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson on vocals. oh sorry, that's two artists. My magical powers became so strong i molded them into Marilyn Jackson

Are there any producers at the moment you think we should be keeping our eyes on?

H:I think Cyberpunkers are gonna become HUGE...like Justice huge...Dj Antention is rad and i'm really enjoying Belzebass's tunes lately.

Your top three favorite bangers at moment, what are they?

H:1. Shaved Monkeys - Get Rough (Aerotronic Remix)

2. Cyberpunkers - OMG(Tom Deluxxx remix)

3. The Boomzers - WTF(HAEZER RMX)

Haezer, this will be your first time to Australian shores. What do you think you can expect from your Australian fans?

H:From what i've seen it's my kinda people. down to earth, party people who knows there music! i mean ACDC! c'mon .. so expect lots of fun memories and massive parties.

Australian's love a lot of things, but wild parties are towards the top of the list. Can you tell our readers what they can expect from you both and the We Love Noize tour?

H:Stage dives, drink pouring, moshing...ANARCHY!

Where-ever you two go...mayhem follows, but what's the most memorable set you've played?

H:I would have to say either Paradiso with Midnight Juggernauts - cause i played in front of the sound desk and the place got so full a kid bumped laptop to the floor - dead.
the other would be @ The Assembly with the local boys - cause i managed to get the crowd so pumped people started stage diving, crowd surfing and just generally losing their tits.

When you're not tearing it up in the studio or behind the decks, where could we find you relaxing?

H:Little towns like fisherhaven near Cape Town where i stay(my manager has a holiday house there). I also dig hanging out in nature and Cape Town is the best place for that. 2 hours out any direction and you get forests, ocean, desert...whatever you desire really.

A fan sees you and offers to shout you a drink, what are you taking?

H:Jack Daniels


HAEZER Loves Trashbags (20 min Mix) [right click & save link as]

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