| Q1 : How did you get your alias/rap name? |
| A mate by the name of Big Jon, called me that, after having a har cut that resembled a muffin. So originally, it was muffin, then muphin and then people seemed to shorten it to muph. I didn't really choose my name, it was given to me so I just stuck with it. |
| Q2 : What year did you first get into hip hop? |
| I'd say around 1991. maybe a little after that. |
| Q3 : Who have been the major influences on your career to date and
how? (musical or other) |
| I'd say when my brother brought home a vinyl by an artist named The Grouch, it was so honest and open in comparison to a lot of the other music I was listening to at the time. It influenced me in a way I guess, it changed my whole approach to making music. Also my family, my girl and my friends. They are a constant influence and source for ideas. |
| Q4 : If you could perform or record with anyone dead or alive - who
would it be and why? |
| Pharoahe Monch. He's always been ahead of his time in my eyes, I reckon I could learn a LOT from him. |
| Q5 : What countries and cities have you most enjoyed performing in?
Any interesting stories to tell? |
| Well I've only performed in Australia, so it'd have to be somewhere here. My home city (Melbourne) is always dope. We played in this mining town once. It was called Karratha, north of Perth and was a bit like Mars really. Red rocks and dirt. It was a strange place, much different to where I'm from. we played on this massive oval, with Powderfinger and the Grates, so it was a real mish mash of genres. The people were really friendly, it actually felt more like a holiday than your usual show. |
| Q6 : Across your career to date, what highlights will you hold onto
till you die? |
| Probably playing at the Big Day Out 08 and the Cockatoo Island festival in Sydney. Just the number of people we played to bugged me out.
It still trips me out when I think about it. Even though solo shows are more intimate, and generally more enjoyable for myself. The vibe at these shows I will never forget. Was nuts!! |
| Q7 : Vinyl and analog have played such a massive part of the
development of hip hop, how do you feel about the shift to digital? |
| It's just part of the progression, it's a shame, but as with most things there are pros and cons. At least we still get to release our music on vinyl. It'll be sad if the day comes that artists no longer do that. The heads who love vinyl still buy vinyl, the younger generation I guess are kinda missing out on owning that record, there's something about physically having the product. Just downloading an album doesn't really have the same impact on me. |
| Q8 : What advice do you have for young, aspiring artists
(MCs/DJs/Producers)? |
| Learn to listen to constructive criticism, but know your own sound and vibe and what you like. As personal as music is, it's personal to you as an artist not everybody else out there. So there WILL be haters and there WILL be supporters. Be aware of that. Don't bite shit, bring something original to the table. |
| Q9 : What one thing in your career you would most want to be
remembered for? |
| For being innovative and bringing new ideas forward, giving people something that they can connect with on some level. |
| Q10 : What other activities do you enjoy doing when you're not making
music, rehearsing or performing? |
| Watching movies and reading books. Just hanging with my mates, my girl and my family. |
| Q11 : Why hip hop? |
| Probably because that's what my older brother was into. If he was into rock, maybe that's where my musical interests would have followed. Although there was definitely a certain amount of intrigue and connection when I first heard Run DMC. |
