You've got to treat every gig like your last gig. The people don't care if you just played 32 gigs in a row. They may have waited a year to hear you, so you've got to dig it up and bring it to them. I have morals and won't just play for a lot of money thrown in my face. I've turned down guys 'cause I didn't like the vibe of the party.
People are very religious about the music they like.
And although he admires L.A.'s ability to do it big or small, as a DJ, he appreciates the aesthetic freedom of playing smaller events. At a small party, you can drop quirky tracks from the '70s, '80s, early '90s, whatever. When I first came to L.A., I brought a different style of house with a deeper tribal element. It's really the best place to get work done. And there's good people here.