Tuesday, April 26, 2011

District 9 interview from 1995


District 9


Interview done via snail mail in late 1995 with Puerto Rican Myke

1. Introduce the band.

Myke--- Myke-Vocals, Cesar-guitar, Ray-drums, Todd-guitar and we are currently looking for a bassist.

2. What are your current views on the scene today?
Myke--- Well from what it was back in '87 & '88 to now, it's kinda weak, but yo don't get me wrong, shits gettin' better

3. What would you like to see more of in the scene?

Myke--- Yo, like I said before, Iw ould to see less animosity towards the bands and more niggas gettin' busy at shows, bring the old shit back ya know...a bunch of sweaty niggas just goin' buck!

4. What are some of your influences?...and what are you listening to now?

Myke--- Yo, we've got a bunch of influences from Sabbath to Killing Time and listen to a bunch of shit from Biggie Smalls to Wu-Tang

5. How has the reaction been live?...and who do you like to play shows with?

Myke--- The reaction live is cool for now, since the 7" is still circulating, but yo, we've been playin' a lot of phat shows with the maddest of the mad...Freddy & Madball, Lord Ezec & Crown of Thornz, our boys from the Boogie Down...Fahrenheit 451 and others.

6. What are some of District 9's goals?

Myke--- Well we just wanna get out there and spread some love throughout the hardcore scene, ya know play our shit for the viewing audience.

7. What does the future hold for District 9?

Myke--- A big phat bag of true!!! So be prepared cuz District 9 has opened up a can of ass whippin' and handin' out beat downs physically and musically.

8. Are you satisfied with how shits goin' now?

Myke--- No doubt kid!!! Word born, shits goin' mad smooth. We're just takin' it easy ya know, lettin' word get round, so when we play...BLAOW!!!...FOR REAL!!!

9. Closing comments?!

Myke--- Yo Art, thanks for puttin' us down and yo, if you're ever in the Boogie Down Bronx, look me up...and for you other niggas, if you can't buy the 7"...steal it, just get it!!!

10. Shout outs...

Myke--- Mad love to the Bronx tribe, Fahrenheit 451, Madball, Skarhead, my girl Jessica, S.F.T., C.P.P.R., and yo, big up to the soul brother solo.

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