Marshall Jefferson

Jules

Marshall Jefferson is one of the founding fathers of house music as it is known today. Born in Chicago in 1959, Marshall was a...

Jules

It seems that many of both smaller techno artists/producers aswell as bigger, more well known - doesnt listen that much to techno...

perx

One of my favourite house tracks of all time has to be 'Your Only Friend'. Marshall, I read somewhere that the idea for the...

Barilla

Thanks a lot Marshall for hanging with us on this great forum and answering all our questions! Hope to see you soon again on...

Tom H

Thanks VERY MUCH for doing this.. :thumbsup: Tomorrow this forum will be locked for new questions and moved down to our guest Q...

Jules

Marshall, Just wondering whether you still use the old Roland drum machines (ie. TR-707, TR-808)? I haven't heard any of...

kikumotoallstars

Marshall can we talk about your gear choices? This is gearslutz afterall ;) Could you tell us a little bit about some of your...

Tom H

Hi Marshall, I'm curious about the recording of Video Clash. I don't want to make you repeat the story of the bullshit that...

kikumotoallstars

Hi Marshall, I would love to have a TR-909, but what modern drum machines would you recommend that will sound very similar to...

DarkPlasma

Hi Marshall, I was wondering if you might be able to share with us your techniques for creating kick drums. I've been trying...

Fishy1500

Ok, you told a bit where you get new inspiration for songs. How about new sounds? Are you looking for those now? Pursuing new...

Reptil

We need to know what the house master does when his inspiration has gone.. missing. ;-) Post your suggestions to this topic...

perx

Diffirent producers have their own "fetishes" in regards to what drives them when producing a track. Alot of folks...

perx

Marshall. I've been into the music since about 96', spending most of my time in the Chicago and Detroit areas. I've been...

Strobian

Hi Marshall - First of all, thanks for doing this Q & A on Gearslutz. Move Your Body has got to be one of the most...

teknosmoker

So, you have spoken so candidly, and it is very exciting reading, because it feels like you are just being honest, not holding...

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Marshall Wondered what happened to you...you'll say "Oh, I remember that guy" for two reasons. First, when I was in...

Mo King

Hi Marshall, thanks for taking the time to respond to the questions here--nice reading and excellent detail. A couple of...

crufty

Hi Marshall, Firstly I'd like to say thanks for the music. Your tracks have always had an effortless and innate sense of rhythm...

kikumotoallstars

in one of the deleted threads you wrote about the way you use (or not use) compression. maybe you have the chance to give some...

duvalle

Edit: Nevermind...I don't think I have a question actually...I wish the deeper house/techno artists made more money than they...

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Hi Marshall, Someday, the track you made with Ce Ce Rogers, has to be one of my favourite house anthems and songs ever. I think...

Tom H

How do you feel about Beatport? What do you think about the business and where it's heading? I run a label and I have made 7...

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Most I know, get paid low amounts to release singles nowadays. Even albums doesnt get that much. The only ones (I know of) that...

perx

Hi Marshall, In an earlier post you told us about your inluences; Curtis Mayfield, Yes and The Beatles are a few names I...

Tom H

Hi Marshall Many people disagree with me when i say the " music biz " is standing at the cross roads. I had the same...

a long

Hi Marshall, so far I am happy that I also recognized who you are through this little Q & A Session. I am not that deep into...

Mantik

A friend of mine needed a ride to Guitar Center and I gave it to him. I was a DJ at the time and I was just hanging out. Anyway...

inthere

I see by your avatar, that you're now in Manchester? Curious if you have any thoughts about.. London...its scene etc... I've...

ralphski

Hi Marshall, Had a question before - but got deleted. You mentioned how exposure is the most important thing now days, and that...

DarkPlasma

Or B-More, what do you think of that? I am in love with that musical style right now, it sounds raw, like some old house records,...

Darm

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Jules

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