TextMi-Latest: Interview: Robbie Rivera
In-between DJing literally all over the world and juggling his own label, Robbie found time to take the TextMi.com VIP interview. We think he's had a sheltered upbringing, especially for a DJ...
Article posted on 17th May 2006 at 04:00
Born in Puerto Rico, based in Miami, Robbie Rivera is one of the hottest young DJ/producers around. He's worked with and/or remixed the likes of Kylie, Faithless, Felix Da Housecat, Sonique, Sinead O'Connor, Victoria Beckham, Pink, Ricky Martin, Santana, Harry Romero and Madonna. Playing since the tender age of 13, his own label (Juicy) joined forces with Eric Morillo's Subliminal last year to distribute Robbie's music to a wider audience.
In-between DJing literally all over the world and juggling his own label, Robbie found time to take the TextMi.com VIP interview. We think he's had a sheltered upbringing, especially for a DJ...
1. The seven deadly sins are Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth. Put them in order of enjoyment.
"First one: greed, second one: lust, third is the one that means laziness (sloth), fourth is pride, five: anger, six: envy and seven is gluttony." We inform Robbie he's the first person not to lead with lust. He laughs, "I want to make money!"
2. You have to cross-dress for an A-list celebrity party. Describe your costume (including underwear. Don't be shy now).
"Okay, red panties, red bra... Jeans and a tight shirt, that make-up that celebrities use to look all tanned... and dye my hair really fucking blonde."
3. You are given a huge budget and told to make the ultimate porn film. Who do you cast in it and what's the script?
"Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Love-Hewitt... those two girls doing it, Fatboy Slim DJing - wait, Fatboy playing at the start of the, er... sexual session and at the end: Dmitri from Paris to lay down the groove, you know? I like that shit."
4. What is the most blasphemous/ungodly thing you've ever done?
"Okay... I'm a pretty simple person, I haven't done any really weird shit. Can it be drug-related? (God, yes) I once smoked marijuana and coke together. (Bless!) It was in a jeep with a bunch of friends. I didn't want to but I did it anyway." Is that it? "No big mad parties with rooms full of naked women, sorry."
5. Name the six most beautiful people on Earth (three of each sex, please. Let's start some rumours).
"Each sex? Male, female and gay? The Jennifers, Salma Hynek? Er... (we suggest Angelina) Yeah, she's fuckin' hot. Men? Well, I'm not saying these are hot - I'll just say they're not ugly... Brad Pitt, he must be doing something right... man, my wife's gonna have a blast reading this... can I say myself? No, don't put that. George Clooney and, er... who would you recommend? (we suggest Johnny Depp) Yep, put Johnny Depp."
6. Tell us the most downright filthy joke you know.
"I'm really not good with jokes." A common theme among DJs. We'll have to change that question.
7. Who is the biggest dick on the planet and why? (That's 'is', not 'has'...)
"Ha! Bush. Why? Cos he's an idiot. Makes all the wrong decisions... we could be an hour. Your Prime Minister's pretty buddy with him as well... I could have said Al-Qaeda, but... no, it's Bush."
8. The International Olympic Committee asks you to create three new events. The only criteria: TV viewing figures must rocket.
"Does it have to be a sport?" We point out that synchronised swimming is in the Olympics, so obviously not. "Ah! What's that... you know, when women fight with the mud...?" Er, mud-wrestling? "Yeah! Olympic mud-wrestling. Topless." So tame... bless his cotton socks. "And small puppy dog racing. And who can eat the most bugs."
9. What's the most amazing thing you've ever seen with your own eyes?
"Probably a - what's it called - an eclipse. Saw it in Puerto Rico, many years ago. Actually, no! A waterspout, right in front of my house, on the ocean. A water tornado, that was pretty cool. Put that."
10. If you could travel back in time and live someone else's life: who and why?
"You know what? I'm a big fan of U2 so I wouldn't mind being Bono."
11. Bonus serious question: What are you up to now that you want everyone to know about?
"Remixing this US producer, DJ Bam. Just finished remixing a record for Smokin' Joe called State of Mind... Oh, just finished one for Milk & Two Sugars in London - but don't put that one 'cos I forget the name of it..." Oh, how cruel we are. Did he ever get the Britney gig? "I almost got Britney's Toxic - it was between me and Armin. I'm doing the UK next year, Turnmills in London on March 4th, maybe Blackpool in April..." What about our beloved Manchester? "I've never played Manchester. I've done Birmingham, Derby..." At this point we decide Robbie abso-fucking-lutely must play Manchester. The talk turns to the Hacienda, Sankeys, agents, dates, venues, etc. One way or another Robbie Rivera will play Manchester or we'll die trying. Watch this space...
