Saskrotch Mini-Interview

Tonight I got a chance to catch up with nigel, some would say the pioneer of chipbreak and really one of the first artists to combine the ethics of breakcore with 8/fake-bit. Acclaimed for his excellent 'Nintendo Breaks Vol 1' cd and through the running of Give Daddy The Knife Records, he takes time out to answer a few questions for us:

Chipset: Ok so how did the whole chip thing come about for you?

Saskrotch: Growing up I spent a lot of time at places that had nintendos but I never owned one. I never really heard much chip shit at all but like once I did that thing with the nintendo remixes (see: nintendo breaks volume 1) all these people kept telling me about other artists.Starting out I guess my influences were mostly venetian snares, doormouse, stunt rock, and bogdan.

Chipset: Let's talk about the new record, 'For Everlasting Peace: Volume 1'

Saskrotch: Well it's part of this series about a dude I made-up called battleman zero. I havent really created him yet but he's basically a combination of characters from the megaman x / zero games. I've been talking to a friend of mine about doing some sort of series of videos for it. sorta wanted to do it gumby style clay mation but i'm pretty lazy.

Chipset: Sounds fun! How would you say the record sounds in comparison with those previously?

Saskrotch: It's a lot cleaner haha! I mean yeah ive been kind of calming down lately, even though it's getting faster. When i was younger the goal kind of felt like making it all loud and noisey but now its about, i dunno letting everything shine through.

Chipset: So have you got any tips for up-and-coming acts in 2007?

Saskrotch: There's this kid no ones really heard of called sabrepulse. He's gettin there, you know? But really all i've been listening to is young jeezy and three 6 mafia.

Chipset: Lastly what're your all time top 3 tracks?

Saskrotch:
1. The Avalanches - Since I Left You
2. Bogdan Raczynski - Sayounara Tsutara
3. R Kelly - Hit It Till The Morning (feat. Twista & Do or Die) - [ed-he's not joking]

Chipset: Thanks and good luck with the new release

Saskrotch: No problem babycakes.

'For Ever Lasting Peace: Volume 1' will be available through GDTK records, or through saskrotch direct on the following links. We should have a review up in the next week.

Saskrotch Myspace
Give Daddy The Knife Records