TB: How did you get into Hip Hop as a youngster?
BR: Are you for real???
TB: Yeah! You never know, you could've been into rock...
BR: I was into both, i didn't get into radio that much because i was placed in a group home as a kid. My first music i heard was AC/DC
TB: Where did you grow up?
BR: Five boroughs of NYC
TB: I heard your mom was a back up singer for Luther Vandross?
BR: YEAH!! She was a very good singer at that too..
TB: How did you end up with DeVante Swing of Jodeci?
BR: It was the day i got off the island..Just ran into the dude with Timbaland and all them cats. Walked up to them and i was like "WSSSUUUUUP". I did my freestyle thing, he liked it, and gave me his number. I had the number for a few days and then gave him a call.
TB: What was your name in Da Bassment?
BR: DA BOOGIEMAN
TB: How were Da Bassment days?
BR: Yoooo it was pure dope bruh.. It was like a college for artists
TB: Stevie J said the same thing..it was like a college fir him too
BR: Yeah, it was like a college for free. I was in Da Bassment for nine years. I was there when we had Lambo's and elevators in the house to when shit went real bad..
TB: Why was there a fallout with Da Bassment. Was it because De was trying to be a CEO and an artist at the same time?
BR: I really don't know. I was to young to know what was going on. To me, everything was going good as far as i could see. Didn't know about the business part of it, but i had fun in Da Bassment
TB: Did you have any solo joints that you did in Da Bassment?
BR: Yes, i had quite a few back then. That's all we did, we recorded all day every day. That was our job. We all lived together, it was like some Motown shit..
TB: How did you end up in the Ruff Ryders camp after Da Bassment?
BR: Hmmm..that's a good story. I heard they were holding auditions. So i went to the place of the auditions. There was a long line, so i skipped the line and told the dude there were no more auditions...so go home. I walked in the office and stood there for ten minutes. They were like " Are you going to audition" ? I was like " I'm an artist, your in my world now. You don't tell me when i'm going to audition". So i jumped on the table, kicked over the phone, and just started doing me..I GOTTA DO ME
BR: Yeah, once you're in you're never out..
TB: Do you have an album out with them?
BR: Yeah i did, but they had a fallout with Def Jam. So i stopped for awhile, settled down and became a grown man with that. That's what you gotta do until another opportunity presents itself again..I'll be out there doin me again.
BR: WOW!!! thank you...i appreciate that dawg
TB: What's in the future for Bazaar Royale?
BR: Well i'm constantly doin shows. I just got back from Japan..There's appreciation for me in Norway too..Gotta keep grindin and be beast with this..Gotta get a chance at the high school dance, ya feel me
In this Valentine's month i present the love of Bazaar Royale's life...DJ BEVERLY BOND interview..
BB: I think influenced myself, and my mother for installing music in me. Never had a desire to become a DJ, it wasn't something i wanted because i was a music collector. When i finally bought some turntables, i didn't have them to be a DJ. I bought them to have in my crib..When i started practicing, i was like "This is nice" . Doing this was just a hobby, i did it for fun. My mother said this was my calling.
TB: What's your favorite style of DJ'ing... Blending, cutting, scratching etc..?
BB: I'm real nice with the blend, alright with the scratch.. No way am i a battle DJ. I do my thing, and i love the hell out of my music collection.
TB: When was your first break to success?
BB: I started DJ'ing in January of 2000. I used to be a model before i was a DJ, so i used to know a large amount of promoters. Then one day, a friend of mine called me up and asked if i wanted to DJ early that night. Well, it turned out that this was a party that was going to last three weeks because it was a special event. DJ Enuff was having his birthday party there, and they combined the two parties. It was early in the evening so all the big industry people showed up before the party started poppin and they were able to hear me spin. Opening up for the DJ Enuff party, i didn't have to stick to the basic format of selections. I went crate digging,playing what i liked as an opening DJ. People would ask who is that DJ? After that gig, i did the D'Angelo album release party later that year. D'Angelo had a special V.I.P. room where people could be more intimate. So D'Angelo asked me to play stuff that he was more influenced by instead of the underground/new neo soul coming out at that time. My next success would be when i got my own night at Joe's Pub in New York. Thank goodness they let me do my thing at that club. Playing what i wanted to play like underground stuff, old soul ,new soul and classics was my flavor. Things that influenced me personally, i had to put it out there..good music. Fortunately it became a hit at the club. It was probably the best night in the history of Joe's Pub.
TB: Do you still stick to that format now?
BB: No, because when you become a bigger DJ you have to be more commercial. I do my own parties at a place called The Guest House and it has to be more commercial. Another show i did was an art show in South Africa. The people that hired me knew i played world beat music. Maaan..i wrecked that party so hard they thought i was from Cape Town..I LOOOOOVE MUSIC!!! DJ Enuff told me i reminded him of why he became a DJ in the first place. I think DJ's became who they were because of the music...
TB: Being a female DJ, what obstacles have you overcome?
BB: I think being as a female DJ i don't think of obstacles... When i think of obstacles its something i need to learn in life. Club promoters may not hire me for certain things but it opens up opportunities for something that's bigger and better. In a male dominated industry there may be some sexism or guys hitting on me or what have you. Some try to get you to do things that i'm not interested in and they don't wanna hire or help you. The element of surprise is the best thing as a female DJ, they don't expect you to be that good. With that element of surprise, it works in my favor ( ladies take note)
TB: What are some of the TV shows you've appeared on?
BB: Ummm BET, Rap City, 106 & Park,Vibe Magazine etc..i've been on MTV a bunch of times..
One more question i am saving for March.. We go on talking about music, life, etc.. It was like me and Beverly knew each other all of our life..Real down to earth sista and a joy to talk with..
Justin DeGrate has a EPK beat package...check it out
Speaking of beats see Justin and his father DeVante battle each other..They show the real meaning of DeGratest
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