Seth: (After some chitchat) Want to get down to it and jump to interview mode?

Gadi Mizrahi: Sure.

Seth: Let’s start by talking a little about the reason we’re chatting. I loved your set/podcast from Bar 13 WLP 90. Can you tell me about what was going on that night?

Gadi: It was a sunset party on a roof in Manhattan.

Seth: What was the crowd like that night?

Gadi: The usual W+L following, with some city folk. Funny story… I followed someone who was playing tech-house which is usually the story. So when I start playing really SLOW, the crowd usually feels strange for a few minutes but that’s kinda my whole MO – take people for a ride.

Seth: So in this instance, Wicked Game was setting the mood and acting a bit like a palate cleanser? Hitting the resest button?

Gadi: EXACTLY the term i use as well. I do that every time I DJ. Some people really appreciate it, some don’t.

Seth: Do you pick your first track based on where the other DJ has been or where you’re headed for the night?

Gadi: I usually try to take in the city I’m in and the crowd I’m playing for and what the crowd has been reacting to (from the previous dj’s). I think the first 2-3 tracks are the most important to set a different tone and usually those are the ones on my mind the 2-3 hours leading to my set time.

Seth: And after that I would assume, especially based on the night in question, everything pretty much falls into place. Once you’re in the pocket, do you steer, does the crowd steer you, or is it a combination? Does it depend on the crowd?

Gadi: Yeah, i start off steering them, then I take cues from the crowd

Seth: Some DJs/producers/labels ect. seem to think only in terms of “electronic or not electronic”. You don’t strike me as one of those people. What are some of your favorite bands/artists?

Gadi: I’m really into J Dilla. Ever since my girlfriend made that podcast WLP091 I’ve been getting super inspired by that sound. I’ve been trying to make that type of shit lately…just to try something new

Seth: Any other influences creeping in or are you pretty focused right now?

Gadi: This band called “Electric Wire Hussle” just came out with an R&B type funk album that’s off the meter.

Seth: Nice. I’ll have to check into that.

Gadi: I live in Williamsburg, the hub of indie rock but i never hear anything from that genre that blows my mind…strange. I mean, I love the simplicity (more…)