Kaizen: INTERVIEW:Five minutes with Charles Webster

Thursday, November 17, 2011

INTERVIEW:Five minutes with Charles Webster

For those who don’t know Charles Webster, the man has been in the House/Dance scene for about two decades and has showered us with his beautiful music. The man is a star and an extraordinaire writer, producer, a disc jockey and a philanthropist who is still a real person with an amazing personality.

This pioneer of House was recently invited by the Do-It-Now Recordings to come and grace us (House music lovers) with what he does best.

So Kaizen Lifestyle Magazine was able to score an inteview with the main man before he jetted off to his home country.

Here’s what we gathered from the man himself.

1.What brings you to South Africa?
Charles Webster(CW):Do It Now Recordings approached me and asked me to come play in SA and also given me the platform to launch my compilation called Studio Soul.

2.What are you working on at the moment?

CW: I’m actually this side to promote my album (Studio Soul) that will be launched in SA sometime this month. Me and Atjazz under the label “Version” will be releasing our album in November and in it we working with a female Vocalist named Amelia.

3.How has your tour been so far?

CW: It has been something nice and different. People this side are very passionate about music and i’m happy to play for people like that.

4.If you had to choose between being a disc jockey and producer, which one will you prefer doing?

CW: I would prefer making and writing music because that is a long term job; your music will always be there and played forever. Whereas, playing a gigs is just a temporary thing.

5.How do you give back to the community?

CW: I think it’s important for me to give back to the people who supports and love my music through what i’m best of. Charles will be playing at a charity event called “Cancer Sucks” that will be held at Chaf Pozi on the 8th October 2011.

6.Best three countries you have ever played in?

CW: Ireland, Japan and South Africa.

7.Whose music did you grow up listening to?

CW: Definitely, Mr Fingers!!!

8.Where can we access your podcasts and other of your music downloads?

CW: You can go on to www.samuraifm.com, there is an archive of my mixes there that i have done for the past five years. Alternatively, visit www.misorecord.com and charleswebster.net for more information about me.