FULL INTERVIEW HERE PILGRAMSEven though he’s in full on prep mode, gearing up for the first episode of Sydney’s
newest/raddest monthly party, Dum Dum Club, Darren “Dazza C/The E.L.F.” Cross took some time out to lay low like J.Lo and tell us what it’s really all about. Enjoy the unabridged and unedited chit chat below, brought to you exclusively by e-mail: Mankinds’s way of saying “we’ve finally made it”.
Why Dum Dum Club?
Well Dum Dum club i thought sounded like a cool 50’s club..im trying to go for that kinda atmosphere..i aways thought Tex Perkins and the Dums Dums was a great name???anyway..and i didnt want to give the night an obvious 50’s night name because its a alot of all different types of music as well….I have always djed this style of music with Burke when gerling dj’s was happening and alot ding as the E.L.F-you know from Splendor in the grass-Lily Pad BIGDAYOUT-Oxford arts trendies to MUSCLES tour-you know..i kinda i will play whatever i like ..some people really love the diversity..-DUMDUMCLUB is about getting girls to have fun on the dance floor-playing little -if no electro type music—dressed up in 50’s 60’s gear -but indie stylee-not too serious you know…indie guys buy a SINATRA dinner jacket from Salvos for $10 bucks-slick your hair back and go crazy to Jerry Lee Lewis GREAT BALLS OF FIRE and then The Strokes or BIll Halley and the comets…keep the beat and tempo UP UP UP! .oh and get the weekend off from work!
What can peeps expect for a 10 dolla bill?
An Awesome few hours of old 50’s and 60’s Rock N roll-E.L.F mashups of Ronettes and stuff like that-new indie/pop/punk/Northern -grunge-Soul..dance dance dance “not too much ELECTRO!-maybe an AEROPLANE remix if we are loved up”(oh maybe some old school 80’s burners!!!)and mainly FUN.
The flyer features more mashed up genres than a Girl Talk (RIP) mp3 - is this promise of variety a curse or a gift?
NO CURSE!!!!!its a gift..Hopefully my friends and i can drum up enough great songs from history and pump it all in to a great party….all night dancing-smooching-getting fresh old school for this coming SPRING!!!!!
Can you tell us ONE COOL FACT about each of the “artists” performing that night? Don’t hold back now.
We had a monster disco jam with Marica Hynes the other day.
Who are these mysterious “friends” mentioned in the flyer?
Thats a surprise i wanna keep for the night..i dont know!!!!!!-any bands who i love who are in town and would like to come play songs..like i was trying to get Eddy Current to come along for this first night but a couple of them maybe wont be in town…keep it a mystery….
Will Dum Dum Club last forever or eventually go out with a bang like the Sun?
Um im booked for the rest of the year so hopefully people come from word of mouth ..i would love DUMDUM to be like when Erol Aklans Trash started up in London-different music of course and the Social club that the Chemical Brothers had as well ..or the heap of excellent indie/50’s/60’s all night dance clubs going strong in Berlin…just dancing and drinking and laughing.And Spectrum is such a fun place to dance at!!!!!
What’s going on with THE E.L.F.????
The E.L.F is just about finished writing my new music..its a little more serious this time…instrumental….mood enchancing!have also just started my new pop band with my new friend Matt…which is sounding very interesting..havent got a name for that yet….new school WALL OF SOUND type stuff
Fave five songs this year that should be cranked at any party/night (doesn’t have to be from this year):
1. “Rock Around the Clock” - Bill Halley and the Comets
2. “The Modern Age” - The Strokes
3. “These Boots Were Made for Walking” - Nancy Sinatra
4. “Whole Lotta Shakin” - Jerry Lee Lewis
5. “Keep Me Hanging On” - The Supremes