Man of the moment, Chris Lake takes time out to speak to Deep Distraction.



I guess you could say the past few years for you have been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride to success. Where did it all begin?

Blimey, good question. I think all started seriously for me when I wrote Santiago de Cuba, and Red Jerry picked it up for Lost Language. I did a few small remixes after that, then in 2004 hooked up with Rowan Blades and wrote filth, malteser geezer and chemical breaks. I wasn't really that productive between 02-04, but decided to turn a new leaf and throw everything I have to my production, hooked up with rhythm code, wrote lots of material, but ended up focusing more on my original productions, which pretty much brings us up to date!

With a string of releases and remixes on labels such as Rising, Alternative Route, Defected, and CR2, you have gained deserved recognition as a competent producer within a very short space of time. What was the key turning point that broke you into the scene and what advice would you give to up and coming DJs/Producers?

I think gaining the support of high profile DJ's helped me immensely. If people see the big boys are playing your stuff they want to check it out. I suppose my advise would be to work hard at developing your own individual sound and push your tracks to key DJ's in the hope they will support you, then take it from there.

Seb Fontaine and Vern recently recruited you for the remix duties on the latest release from their Mono-Type record label, for a track entitled 'Guttersnipe'. For those who haven't yet heard it yet, what angle did you take on this remix?

Well I suppose I just tried to take a more warped rubbery angle on the original, with a big b line and breakdowns. I am pleased with how it turned out

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