Hi boys! Sum yourselves up for us then. What are the Hoxton Whores all about?
After several years of experience in the game now we can safely say the Hoxton Whores are definitely about the music, it has to be right and what we love, if we leave the studio buzzing we know we’re potentially on a winner, similar to when you’re spinning in a club and the crowds response is electric…is there any better feeling? Secondly it’s about creating an immense atmosphere in the club and making sure you’re connecting with the crowd, we don’t wanna see those feet heading to the bar! Finally, we have to be enjoying ourselves as we all know work becomes a whole lot easier when you love doing it!
Is there a story behind your name? We’ve all met a few Hoxton whores…
Nothing amazing other than that our record company used to be based in Hoxton, with many a street corner accompanied by the ladies of the night, so it was just a play on that scenario!
You’re based in London right? Does it influence your sound?
I wouldn’t say majorly, although London has always been at the forefront of house music, but as music is so global these days the influences can come from further afield and from many different styles.
What’s your song of the summer so far?
There are plenty of amazing tunes out there these days and it becomes a hard question, as different clubs we play at require slightly different sounds but one that currently always seems to go down big is “Shane K – Jack’d” which on first hearing we immediately signed to our Whore House label!
What’s the best DJ gig you’ve ever done?
We’ve done some cracking gigs over the years to some amazing crowds but the one that most sticks in my mind was our very first gig in Brazil. To set the scene…we arrived in Rio after a three hour drive, stopped at a port and were collected by the last Sunseeker. As we travelled out to sea it was pitch black and after a few minutes you could see tiny flashing lights, as we got closer you could hear the kick drum. We arrived on this private island, where the owner had built a 3000 capacity club amongst the rocks and beach and we played from 3am until 6am with the sun rising at 5:30am…simply bliss!!
You’ve DJ’d on the gay scene a lot, do you think it’s changed in the last few years?
For us the gay scene has always been about great crowds and great atmospheres, the crowd generally are always up for the music and letting there hair down, it’s never pretentious and we’ve always got fantastic reactions. So from our point of view it’s still a very enjoyable ex.
What are you proud of?
How well the Hoxton Whores has done from something that started as fun, to now be something so big in our lives and, of course, I have two gorgeous children so that is by far my proudest moment!
Your next gig is at XXL on the 11th, which is a preferred night for the hairier, bearier gentlemen…do you guys have a type? Unfortunately our type is young, blonde Swedish women so I’m not sure they fall into this category!
•The Hoxton Whores are at XXL (Pulse, No1 Invicta Plaza, South Bank SE1) on Saturday 11th July, 10pm-7am. £8 members, £15 guests.
