KCTDC_More_Interest: Four

Originally spinning under the name of Joker, he started spinning at house parties in Omaha, where he built up his crowd and eventually led them to the clubs. During his very first residency, he quickly turned his venue into the Saturday night hot spot. Serving up hip-hop, electronic and classic dance tunes.

Over the years, his hunger for experiencing new things and his curiosity for new sounds has brought him to where he is today. Sydeburnz is now experimenting with the deeper and glitchy side of techno and tech house, so you can be sure to expect a set that carries you through many moods.

When asked about his life in music, he states ‘The two things that have remained a constant in my life are my love for music and my love for the people that love the music.’

Sydebunz has been a staple of the Electronic Dance Music scene in the Midwest for well over a decade. Hailing from Topeka, KS he has had his hand in events from Omaha to St. Louis and every stop in between. In the early 00′s he created what would be the ultimate tool for dance music fans to use to connect and learn about upcoming events around the region, Syde-Sho.com. Building features around their resident Dj’s and Live Acts the site, in its hay day, was visited as frequently as current ravers check their Facebook page to learn about the culture and to keep up on current music.

We at KCTDC recently ran into Sydeburnz at the thursday night show in Topeka dubbed Resistance. After a few drinks and some good stories of the ‘good ol days’ we realized we hadn’t heard a Mr. Burnz mix in some time.. shortly after we began to bug and tug until we got what we wanted, and of course got a little interview out of him too.. Check out the mix after the jump and make sure to read the words to get the skinny on what Burnz is up to now-a-days. Cheers!

KCTDC More Interest Vol. 4: Sydeburnz by KCTDC_More Interest [ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ]

Name:
Jason Peters

DJ Alias:
Sydeburnz

Years behind the decks:
24

What was the first record you purchased:
Wow, that’s a long time ago. I think it was either It Takes 2 by Rob Base or The World’s Greatest Entertainer by Doug E. Fresh

What type of platform do you prefer to perform on (ie. Decks, CDs, Serato, Traktor):
I prefer Traktor with Vinyl. I like having the option to play from my laptop or a crate of wax.

What drew you to the type of dance music that you play:
I was on my way to play an event in Iowa City back 2003 and stopped at some music store in Des Moines. I saw this crazy green album cover and bought it. Ricardo Villalobos: Alcachofa. It was all over when I heard that on a great system.

Favorite record label:
Considering its been a minute since I’ve actually grabbed anything new, it’s hard to say. I always had a dear place in my heart for Foundsound and Alphahouse.

Best place to find new music:
Shit, I live in Topeka, so its definitely the internet. Beatport.

Favorite live act / dj to see perform:
I did a show back in 2004 where I was lucky enough to bring in Swayzak. There were awesome live and a great bunch of guys to hang out with. Best $400 bucks I ever lost.

Do you produce, if so, where can your original productions be heard:
Nada. My time is pretty limited for music nowadays, so I never really got into the habit.

Besides music, what else do you collect, if anything:
No djs want to admit it, but i used to love collecting lammies. Oh, and Nightmare Before Christmas stuff.

When is the best time to listen to dance music:
I’m game just about any time, as long as I got a connection to the webz, I’m listening to something.

What do you order at the bar:
Single pint Crown and Diet Coke