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Who is Morphy?
I'm a producer from Scotland, I've been making d'n'b, dub and electronic music for ten years now with previous releases on Function, Nerve, Direct and Urban Takeover.

How did you get involved in D&B?
I was pretty interested in jungle/drum and bass and I bought Goldie's "Timeless"  in 1995 -  but then I was mainly into electronic stuff Aphex Twin etc....   It wasn't until a few years later I went to see Kemistry & Storm and experienced the physicality of dnb on a big sound system... It was one of those nights where the music just gets into your soul - I was completely blown away  - bitten by the jungle bug for life!!!

What do you think of the evolution of D&B and where it’s going?
The music has evolved a lot since the jungle days - technology has gotten better and production has tightened up hand-in-hand with that progression,  I don't think the actual quality of the music has got better with time but there is always exciting music around if you dig deep enough. The concept of evolution requires change, so I would say that the producers who have fresh ideas and who are keeping the music original and interesting are the ones helping the scene to evolve the most.

What do think of the scene in Scotland?
It's good, Scotland isn't a big place but there are several successful club nights such as Xplicit keeping the ravers happy.  There are also some great DJs such as ENO, Paul Reset and Yellow Benzene and up-and-coming producers such as Linden.   

Who are your favorite D&B artists & Dj’s and who inspires you?
I like artists such as Digital, Amit, Klute, Breakage - people who have got their own original style that they do so well and who continue to make quality music.
DJ wise I would probably have to say people like  Loxy and Bailey - people who play a variety of styles across the board and mix it to perfection!

Do you dj?
I'm a producer first and foremost so I wouldn't call myself a DJ - but yes I do DJ sometimes.

With what programmes or hardware do you work?
I use Logic for sequencing my tracks.  I also use some outboard gear to get the sound i'm looking for.   One of my favourie toys is my Korg SE-500 tape echo which I often use in my dub effects!

Who are your influances? (productionwise, d&b or other)
My influences come from a combination of electronic music and dub.  I loved electronic music during the early 90's, artists such as Aphex Twin, FSOL, Biosphere and in particular The Orb.  They (The Orb) brought the heavy dub influences into their music and in turn got me in fascinated about the dub sound. I find a lot of early dub recordings are just bursting with invention and expression and that really inspires me.  I love the sound that artists such as Scientist would get on their records, using and abusing every piece of gear in the studio to its absolute fullest.  I like that sound because it has an edge to it - I hate music that sounds over-produced or clinical - I like it straight from the heart.

What advice would you give to peeps who are starting out?
Find your own sound, something that makes your music unique.  I would also suggest taking your time with your music. 1 great track is better than 10 average ones.

What is coming up? (bookings, nights, or realeses)
I've been trying to develop a live set which I hope to unleash sometime in 2009 but that's still in the making.  Release wise i'm doing an EP for Nerve Recordings and also have material coming on Cylon.  I've also done a remix of Ges-E and Osmani Sounz' "The Calling" - which will be landing on Nasha Recordings next year.

What are your plans for the future? (where would u like to take it)
Just making music, enjoying it, and seeing what pans out.....

Do you have a website or links to myspace?
I have a myspace page which is http://myspace.com/morphydubbed

Do you have any shouts?
I would like to give a shout out to my good friend and Nerve label boss Paul Reset, Continuity-B, ENO, Kiat, Loxy, Gremlinz, Dub1, Nolige ...... and the dubzilla himself Digital!

MORPHY and KIAT - Function Dub