We put an end to our series of Miami profiles with IDMW.Com editor MFSB showing another side of his tonite at Flute prior going back home, with tons of things to be featured on the site, an awaited new CD mix and a regular night that he’s to give birth to in Paris some time in April. Keep ya posted…

Would you mind having a few words as an introduction to where you’re coming from, who you are and where you intend to go…

I’ve got into the groove the very first time I came to a club in… 1974. I came to DJ quite soon after and I never quitted (black influenced) music since, should it be while spinning in front of people, radio broadcasting or reviewing for various publications. My aim is to bring the emotions I feel to the maximum amount of people and, amongst others, via this website which I’ve launched and run at my own expenses.

Where to find you and your current environment in terms of local scene/nightlife ?

Currently living in the suburbs of Paris where nothing happens that much as far as the music we love is concerned apart from a few exceptions. You may currently find me most of the time behind my screen where I work on the development of this site.

Your heroes ?

Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers, Larry Heard, Lil’ Louis, Soul II Soul, Ten City but also those I currently relate the stories of as they contribute to feed my appetite in terms of good vibes.

The ones you feel the closest to…

They are those who, by their influences, have contributed to make me who I am today… Jose Padilla, DJ Pathaan, Joe Claussell, Ron Trent, Kerri Chandler, Jazzie B, Glenn Underground, Tony Humphries, Paul Dailey (of Leftfield) and Danny Tenaglia.

The way you work and your source of inspiration…

Everything is based around the emotion that I feel…

Your definition of a good piece of music.

As a non musician, I would say that it’s more something of instinctual. A matter of  aural and physical transport. Something suggesting pictures…

Of a good nite…

A moment of share, from the mix of vibes, crowds and subsequently stories, cultures and colours…

The way you’d like to be looked at

A true people devoted to what he’s accomplishing.

Your best/worst souvenir

That spontaneous six hand open air DJ set alongside Kerri (Chandler) and Dennis (Ferrer) + 3 Cuban percussionnists and a sax player which we’ve put together at Sunslice Festival in 2001. I wish we could do this one day in Miami. But also those offerings of Mel Cheren – his book and a painting of his – which I have a look at everyday. As for the worst, I prefer forgetting about it and have my energy geared towards the positive thangz.

Your perception of the current situation and the things which need to evolve.

We’re currently in the middle of a deep mutation. What we need is communicate more than ever with each other and gather our energies in order to keep our system alive and (preferably) kickin’…

Your current projects…

Providing the whole scene with a true reference in terms of editorial and and an acurate tool to increase the exposure of its activities. Currently working on the launch of a regular nite in Paris with a couple of young DJ’s and on the way of releasing a couple of new CD mixes.

The way you see Miami and what you expect from it…

The opportunity to meet the people I support the music of and share some good time with them. I wish it could be the opportunity to communicate more with each other, the way it was at the time by the Fontainebleau poolside, but it looks like this time is definitely over…

Any secret weapon of yours over there ?

I hope that all the noise we’ve made this week on our site will be taken as a true sign of our commitment into spreading what we think to be the good words for a better understanding of what we love.

Your 3 all time favourite songs…

Barry White ‘Girl, It’s True, Yes I Will Always Love You’, Chic ‘Happy Man’, Romanthony ‘Bring U Up’…

You can catch MFSB today as a part of the Classic Session II party @ Flute

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