Danny Krivit interview up!

I'm currently freelancing for 5 Magazine, which is a Chicago-based magazine that focuses on the Chi & Soulful House music sub-culture. I highly encourage you all to check out their site and get a subscription - 5 Magazine.

For the June issue, I had the extreme and inspiring pleasure to interview dance legend, Danny Krivit. (Note: I'm interviewing Danny and not vice-a-versa as some people had it confused with the Rich Medina article - and subsequently thought I had a new born child).

Here's a snippet:

Brent Crampton: After witnessing so many cycles in music history, where would you say we are on the cycle in this current decade?

Danny Krivit: This is a more complicated cycle. In the case of hip-hop . . . it was this big money-making machine. People were saying, "Okay, it's the next disco." Once the industry got behind it, it was almost too late - you knew where it was going. So usually we'd know it was the end of the mainstream cycle and would make room for the next thing. But I think the cycle has been broken . . . we got side-swiped by the internet and downloading . . . The main thing for me is that my whole life I knew people had leisure time, and were able to enjoy music in their leisure time. Now people have a shorter tolerance and patience so they tend to reach for gimmicks instead of music that grows on you. So much music I like now I didn't like at first. These days, you don't have the time for that and you might never like that song because you'll never give it time to grow on you . . .

To read the whole article and get an online subscription, go to www.5chicago.com.

Comments

[damon]

i have been partying to danny's music since i was a wee ladd, moving here from the midwest two decades ago, danny has always been my favorite dj. he totally stays in touch with his fan base and delivers the music we love so much which are known, because they are, the classics. music with vocals also, which always have a positive message. danny for all the years i've known him, has always been approachable, willing to give info about a great song just played, we danny's fans, love him not just for his ability to share his talents to make us feel great, but doing so and remaining our friend all the while. his parties are the only ones in which i dance from the time i arrive until the night concludes. i only wish the parties happend weekly. thank you danny for all you do, and may we have many more decades of great times together.

sincerely,
damon