MB. So why don't you introduce yourself to our readers?

 S. I’m Soops. I’m probably most remembered as DJ Supreme, the scratch DJ, producer and founder of the UK rap group Hijack. At our peak in 1990 we were the first UK group to be signed to a US label, Ice T’s Rhyme Syndicate Records. Having gone my separate way in 1992, I’ve gone on to do much of my work underground; running my own independent record label, club-gigging, documentary film making, remixing and producing internationally. Turning a new page of my career, I’ve chosen to change my name to Soops, a nickname used by most people that know me.

 MB. How did you get yourself involved in the music scene?

 S. My interest in music as a whole was there from the beginning and the urge to become a hip-hop DJ at an early age was an affirmation of that. How I got into music production was kind of out of necessity - I formed a rap band with with the intention of doing house parties and getting some local street cred. However, before we knew it, we were being offered a record deal with indie label Music of Life; home to Simon Harris and the late, Derek B. Having never made a record before, and being contractually obligated to deliver one, I immediately stepped up and wanted a shot at producing. Thankfully my production efforts were well received and we saw a lot of success from it, including a record deal with Rhyme Syndicate, several tours, and UK Top 40 hit in 1991, The Badman is Robin.

 MB. What are your music influences?

 S. Everything, I like it all! Reggae, Ska, Pop, Punk, Hip-Hop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Classical, Noir, Psychedelic, Electronica, Experimental, Alternative etc., etc. Good music is good music irrespective of genre. My fav. artists include Bob Marley, Run DMC, The Beatles, Bob James, David Bowie, NWA, The Doors, Kate Bush, James Brown, AWB, Quincy Jones, Public Enemy, Weather Report, Parliament and too many others to mention.

 MB. What's your songwriting method?

 S. I try to write my music to evoke some kind of emotional response. For this I put myself into my music. It’s really about how I feel personally or about the vibe of the artist I’m working with e.g. if I’m feeling upbeat then I write dance tracks. If I feel melancholy then dark soundscapes emerge. I try to give the listener a visual image in the music that stands on its own without the spoken word as a guide.

 MB. How was it to work with ‘The Icepick?’

 S. I’ve known Icepick for most of my life. I’ve always respected his talent since day one. He is one of a few people that get my creative juices flowing and I can say has been the catalyst for some of my better works to date.

 MB. ‘It’s Just Me & You’, Why don’t you tell us more about the writing and recording process?

 S. The lyrics were written and recorded back in 2002 for an underground mixtape. At the time it was recorded over Beautiful by Snoop Dogg. I always liked the lyric and planned to do a remix of it. It would take until 2013 before I got round to working on the song. My create process here was really to write the music to bounce and flow with the lyrical delivery of Icepick. Having no pre-conceived ideas about genre or sound, the track is what I felt married well with his style.

 MB. Why the title?

 S. It's a boy meets girl song with a naughty but honest thread throughout. The title zones in on the chat up lines used to impress a young lady in a one-on-one conversation. Most of the conversation is respectable and complimentary but occasionally the guy’s hormones take hold. Lol. The title just made sense.

 MB. What’s been one of the most hilarious moments you have been while touring or playing a gig?

 S. Arriving by taxi at a DJ gig in Madrid, paying the driver and then watching the taxi driver pull off with all my records in his boot!! Thankfully a few of my boys took chase on foot and caught the taxi at a red light 3 blocks away. Well, I was able to perform my set, but that for me was definitely a slow motion moment, watching that taxi drive off down the street, LOL.

 MB. So what's next?

 S. Getting back out there and doing DJ spots at clubs. More Soops releases and remix work. Release some alternative material with Amazing Lazyboy, my new band.

 Where can we find more about your music?

www.djsupreme.com

www.soundcloud.com/djsupremeuk

www.facebook.com/djsupremeuk

www.youtube.com/soopstv