This weekend marks the 10 year anniversary of what has grown to be one of my favorite events in the country, I LOVE LA. In an area that is riddled with stiff competition, exclusivity and rivalry among the locals, I Love LA breaks the mold by supporting locals of all styles, and pushes local talent of all styles and sounds. In preparation for Sundays big show, I sat down with one of the founders of I Love LA APX1, got some insight into the history of the event, some of his opinions on the scene, and a slamming guest mix for the podcast. Enjoy!
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APX1 Interview
1.    Introduce yourself and tell our readers a bit of the history behind I LOVE  LA.
Hi Im Dj Apx1 and have been djing for about 25 years now. Ive played so many different styles of music growing up. The genre’s that have definitely stuck with me throughout the years have always been Hip Hop & Drum n Bass. Living in Southern California Ive always enjoyed Backyard Parties & BBQ’s. There was a different vibe when it came to Day Parties or a Family Get Together. Regardless of what style of music was being played it was always about the Bond of sharing a drink with some friends, sharing some laughs, catching up, or sharing some smoke for a friendly pow wow. There were always up n coming dj’s who never got a chance to play at Huge Events or make a name for themselves but had the time of their lives while on the decks surrounded by nothing but good vibes. Which are the same reasons why Dj Curious & Myself started The I Love LA Events. We wanted to create a Foundation for Friends, Family, Local Artists & Bass Loving Individuals to have a place to get together for the Love of Music Including a Nice Amount of Stress Relief during the Process. 😉
2.    What was the first I Love LA like, and how do you hope that Sunday’s event compares?
Our very 1st I Love LA was thrown at The Classic Larchmont Location on Melrose which is where Respect Thursdays was held for a long period of time. We had Drum n Bass in the Main Area & Reggae, Hip Hop, Old School Techno & House in the Upstairs Second Area. Free Nachos & Free Hot Dogs were provided that day which went over well with our “Medicated Patients in Attendance”. lol There werent too many DnB Parties that were giving away free food at the time. The vibe was intense & the local support was tremendous. We knew that we were on to something & just wanted to continue to have somewhere to be able to chill with our friends n enjoy the music we all know & Love!
3.    What is your favorite memory from a previous I LOVE LA event.
The last I Love LA event that we had was Our Annual Halloween Masquerade which was packed with everybody in costumes who were ready to party & dance to the vibrations of endless bass lines. One funny memory that i have from that event that i wont forget is when i was wearing my Big Bad Wolf Costume with a Crazy Mask that made it hard to see out of. Had to close One Eye while standing on top of speakers & handing out cookies to the crowd. lol Lets just say that The Mission was Accomplished!
4.    Who have been some of the most critical parts of helping I LOVE LA have such a lasting momentum over the past decade.
Some of the Key Individuals who have been a critical part with Keeping Up the Momentum of I Love LA after all of these years without a doubt have to be First n Foremost my partners George Dj Curious & Joey Dj Jahwy who have been on this roller coaster ride with me throughout thick n thin during the pa...