Faze Action

Real names?

Robin: 'Robin Lee (yes, believe it or not).'

Simon: 'Simon Lee.'

Job?

Robin: 'Producer/writer/DJ.'

Simon: 'Musician, DJ.'

Habitat?

Robin: 'A flat.'

Simon: 'Dark, damp, rooms.'

Hobbies / passions?

Robin: 'Music, film, travel, good food.'

Simon: 'Music. That's it. Oh yeah, the occasional run.'

Favourite food?

Robin: 'Kimchee (korean rotten vegetable salad, tastes a lot better than it sounds).'

Simon: Spaghetti carbonara - without the cream.'

Drink?

Robin: 'A nice bottled beer.'

Simon: 'I should say a nice organic juice drink, but I'm afraid it's a pint of Grolsch or a glass of red wine.'

Ideal evening chilling at home?

Robin: 'Bottle of merlot, a good film and a pack of 20 Marlboro.'

Simon: 'A nice risotto, glass of red, followed by a book.'

Ideal evening chilling out?

Robin: 'A good restaurant with 3 or 4 good friends.'

Simon: 'Probably DJing in a low key bar playing whatever kind of records I wanna play.'

Favourite places?

Robin: 'Temple of the 30 Golden Buddhas, Kyoto, Japan

Simon: 'The top of any mountain will do nicely.'

What are you reading these days?

Robin: ''101 Experiments In The Philosophy Of Everyday Life' and The Dalai Lama's 'Book Of Wisdom'.'

Simon: 'I've just finished reading a book on Marvin Gaye and the making of 'What's Going On'. I highly recommend it.'

Are you a political animal?

Robin: 'Do you mean, will I ever get up on a soap box and have a good rant... ? Probably not. Everyone I know has the same beef.'

Simon: 'In my own mind I'm the PM but that's where it begins and ends.'

What gets the goosebumps rising for you musically at the mo...

Robin: 'Liz Wright's new album, especially a track called 'Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly'. Also, Vanessa Freemans' new album called 'Shades'.

Simon: 'Supertramp, Nick Drake, Georgie Fame , Spititual South mix of 'Bossa Elektra'.'

Top ten influences of all time (musical or otherwise)?

Robin: 'Bruce Lee, Charles Stepney, Terry Callier, Simon, Puccini, Brahms, Steely Dan, my missus, all of my various travels, everyone I have ever met.'

Simon: 'Johnny Hammond, James Brown, Sabu Martinez, Tito Puente, Pele, The Clash, Anita O Day, Salsoul Records, Mark Murphy and Minnie Ripperton.'

What are you working on at present?

Robin: 'The next chapter to the Faze Action story... album four.'

Simon: 'Our next album.'

What would most like to achieve over the next five years?

Robin: 'To influence someone in a positive way.'

Simon: 'To be able to carry on what I'm doing.'

What would you like to see change most in the world over the next five years?

Robin: 'More justice, please.'

Simon: 'UK town centres. They all look the same.'

Highlight of your life?

Robin: 'A live show in Malaysia to 15,000 was great. I'm sure there are more highlights to come.'

Simon: 'Probably in Kuala Lumpur where we played too 15000 people. Pure madness.'

Will it be a tent, b&b, or hotel for you and why?

Robin: 'A hotel. Because, I have done a tent and a b&b, now I want to be pampered (if possible,). If not then a tent or a b&b will have to do.'

Simon: 'Probably a hotel, however with the right person a tent could be good.'

Cheese or cider?

Robin: 'Do I have to...? OK, cheese then.'

Simon: 'Cheese, I'm afraid.'

What was your top Big Chill moment?

Robin: 'We went on stage after travelling from Spain with no sleep. We managed to pull the energy out of the bag, somehow. After that I didn't feel tired anymore..'

Simon: 'Definitely when we played here last time. I think it was 2000. We had no sleep before the gig, but it was definitely one of our best.'

Describe the essence of The Big Chill in a few words...

Robin: 'The people, the people, the people.'

Simon: 'Positive vibes all round.'

Upcoming shows...

25 Aug 2007 Belfast
26 Aug 2007 Camdem Lock Bar, London
30 Aug 2007 Belgrade

Written: 1st Jun, 04
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