Thursday, October 30, 2008

Brendan/Miami/Student

Interview number two with my friend Brendan. A first year at SMFA Boston and probably the chillest kid i know. Miami born dj/artist/fashionista and charmer. As we discuss his music and his art i discovered he ruined my backpack and likes to drink Bacardi (raz) haha. Here goes:

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S: So how would you define your personal style?
BP: Whatever is closest to me when i wake up, with a little bit of revision.
S: Nice, so your a quick dresser.
BP: Yeah i'd say so.
S: When you go shopping what do you look for, what catches your eye?
BP: Anything thats colorful, vibrant as fuck.
S: Is that because your from Miami.
BP: Subconsciously i think.
S: So your into music, what are you really into these days?
BP: That's hard, so much, anything that influences me. A lot sounds good to me, from swing to electronica to Celia Cruz.
S: You owe me a mix tape and my backpack.
BP: True, sorry for the delay, sorry for being irresponsible i've been avoiding you, i got a gesso stain on it. Don't kill me.
S: Haha it's okay.
BP: i know your saying "stupid fucking first year" and i'm saying "dont kill me".
S: Haha did you hide from me when i turned a corner?
BP: A few times.
S: That's hilarious.
BP: im kidding, i just honestly haven't seen you.
S: Well anyway, What are your plans for halloween?
BP: I want to get really high and watch little kids walk around with their parents, or watch people get egged none of which will probably end up happening. I have some pretty wild past halloween experiences with friends back home.
S: ooh tell me one.
BP: Well one of the kids egged a house, and didnt notice that the guy who lived there was sitting outside.
S: Classic.
BP: He ran out (the kid) and got chased down by a f-150, jumped a few fences. Wild.
S: Amazing,. So any costume options for you this year?
BP: I was thinking fat albert.
S: Love it!
BP: Thank you.
S: So i've seen you do your music thing, How do you choose what comes next.
BP: i start out by mixing a variety of things, just to see what the crowd responds to best and i play accordingly.
S: Sounds accurate, what is the funniest thing you've seen when you dj? Other than me and Taylor.
BP: Haha, good fucking question, someone (a guy) came up to me and kissed me on the lips. First kiss from a guy.
S: Did you enjoy it haha?
BP: Wouldn't have it any other way.
S: Yummy thats the highest form of flattery. What else are you into?
BP: Giving good advice, little compliments, djing, giving good massages, good sex.
S: Haha nice, massages are definatley a plus. What inspires your fashion/music/life?
BP: People, people who do what they love and love what they do. People that make you realize that anythings possible.
S: Very Patch Adams.
BP: Haha thank you.
S: So you go to art school, what is your concentration/major?
BP: Im starting to focus on photography, i think through images, still images.
S: Your minds a slideshow, I love that photo you took with the cake, can you print that for me?
BP: Of course i can, and thank you.
S: It's digi right?
BP: Yeah, i am torn between the two mediums, analog serves its purposes but so does didgial.
S: Are you taking any photo next semester?
BP: Def as many as i can and performance as well.
S: Definatly take a class with Jeanie.
BP: I can't wait.
S: Do you feel that style makes the man, or the man makes the style? And how do you take your coffee?
BP: Haha, man makes the style, not many people realize that, and i like my coffee very light and sweet.
S: like me!
BP: Exactly.
S: What are you plans for the future, other than taking over the world?
BP: You read my mind. Other than that travel the world, my mom made sure that i had an early start on that.
S: How so?
BP: [Traveling] mostly in the U.S, but a few times out of the country.
S: What's your next stop?
BP: Greece.
S: Nice, why. other than the fact that it's beautiful.
BP: They throw good parties.
S: So, your chasing the party.
BP: Haha, no, one of my many dreams is to find, i mediteranean goddess.
S: Haha, like a grecian princess leah.
BP: Exactly.
S: Whats your favorite Movie/Book/Magazine/Band/Cocktail?
BP: 2001 A Space Odyssey, Water for Elephants, Cabinet Magazine, Velvet Underground, I dont drink cocktails.
S: My Sister loves Water for Elephants.
BP: It's an amazing book.
S: Are you a bourbon man?
Bp: Only in my foods, i am a Bacardi bro, but don't tell anyone.
S: Haha, hey girlll heyy.
BP: Haha.
S: What is Miami to you, do you think it affected your life?
BP: Miami is constantly changing, it's hard to call a place like that "home" but i do. It's my first kiss, my first scrapped knee, my first Joint.
S: Any last words?
BP: Made is Dade.
S: Perfect.

That's it for now. Hope your all well.

xoxo
Simone.