Okay, maybe the man behind our next featured sound isn’t that young, but definitly gifted and baaad. And the Sound he started a few years ago in Milwaukee and than moved to the windy city can be described as a young sound still.
So Ladies and Gents, please put your hands together for the midwest ruler
Killa Face Sound
Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers:
KILLAFACE SOUND STATION Based In USA & JAMAICA
Lion Face, the Owner (Selector and MC), Nambie Killa (Selector), Bryno (Selector & MC), Freddo Killa (MC), Krazy Hype (Selector & MC), Blazing Fiya (Selector & MC).
When was the founding of your Sound and when did you begin dj-ing?
I have been playing music since 1990 when I started collecting records and making tapes for my friends.
1992 I was playing a local sound in my area called champion star, then a year after starting playing Jamrock Sound. In 1994 I was playing Metromedia and 1997 I moved to the United States and started my international experience with Katarock Sound. Killaface sound was found in the month of august 2001 in Milwaukee then moved to Chicago 2003.
Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly:
Consist of hardcore juggling style, meaning dubplates mixed with regulars tunes more geared towards dancehall and foundation music.
What are the most important cornermark in the sounds history?
2002 Milwaukee 45 Shoot Out, 2004 Chicago Cotton Club 45 Shoot Out
2005 Detroit Rumble In The Midwest, California Club Dread Sound Clash, Milwaukee Gulf War
2005 California Fully Loaded
2007 Dance Or Die Killaface vs Black Kat, 2008 Chicago Sound & Selectors Of The Year
What plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real long-term plans for it?
In the fall of 2009 we will be traveling to Italy, for our first time in Europe. Our long-term plan is to be one of the best Sound Systems of this generation and grow toward being an International Sound, traveling from country to country. We want to be a household name in the industry. Also, starting our record label and productions…setting a mark for generations to come.
Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musically wise?
Sounds:
1. Rory from Stone Love
2. Dup Dap from Jamrock
3. Malcolm X from Stone Love
4. Jam Master All from Crystal Disco
5. Baby Face from King Addies
6. Tony Matterhorn from King Addies
I’ve played alongside a variety of artists, and my favourites have been Sizzla and Jr. Reid.
What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?
First dub and the first Dancehall dub I voiced was Alozade, Under My Skunk and Bad Man Nuh Watch Gal, on the Duck Riddim. My first Foundation dub was Culture and Carl Dawkins. My first Culture dub was Capleton and Terry Linen. I still play each of them.
Thank you very much Lion Face for the interview, and all the best for the future. Also a big thank you to Bonita Desperado and Desperado Promotions for the link.
You Guys can check out the wicked Classic 90′s Singerz Juggling, mixed by Blazin Fiya, by clicking the front image:
or the “It Mad It Bad It Wicked” Mix done by Lion Face:
