Interview - Peverelist

Peverelist is a long standing godfather of the Bristol bass music scene.  Along with Pinch, Appleblim and RSD among others, he helped carve out a niche, from which those from the city defined, with their own adaptations of the sub-bass sound coming out of London. 

This in turn created a base from which the new wave of Bristol producers such as Joker, Guido, Hyetal and Superisk could further develop the sound of the city, under the tutelage and guidance of those who were there from the start. 

Out of of this unique spirit of bonhomie comes 'Worth the Weight' a two CD compilation of Bristol classics, past and present which is due out on the 8th of this month on Peverelists 'Punch Drunk' label.  He was kind enough to give us a few words ahead of the release...

 

PYC- Hows 2010 going for you?
 

2010 has been a really busy year, we've had a busy run of 12"s on Punch Drunk, the Guido long player and now the Worth the Weight compilation too. I have had a busy djing schedule and am putting the finishing touches to my new online web shop, punchdrunkmusic.com

 

Who are your inspirations, Musical, Literary, Film or otherwise?

I am mainly inspired by underground UK independent music movements, from UK Soundsystem to post punk to the many phases of UK dance music (acid house all the way through to grime).

 

I’ve always wanted to know, where did the name Peverelist come from?

I grew up in a town called Hatfield Peverel so it comes from that.

 

Worth the Weight works its way from the breakthrough of Dubstep in Bristol through to present day, what was your first exposure to the sound and what about it gripped you?

There wasnt any kind of first exposure, I'd been following late nineties dark garage and breakbeat garage sounds and it slowly grew out of that. Subloaded was the first club in Bristol dedicated to those sounds but the music was quite familiar by then.

 

How did the Worth the Weight compilation come about?

We've been building this thing in Bristol for a few years and it seemed like a good time to take a step back and try and tie it all together. Things move fast and so much has happened over the last five years, I have witnessed the entire shape of Bristol club land remoulded from a tribal segregated scene to a  plethora of multi genre events.

 

What is it about Bristol that has led to such a tight knit scene?

It's a small place so everyone tends to know each other. It doesnt have the agression of London and the egos that go with it.

 

How big a role has Rooted Records played in the development of the Bristol Scene?
 

It was definitely a way people got into new music and a place from where I could push new artists and recommend people try new music. I met most of the people I know in Bristol through the shop as well, it is crucial, really.
 

 

What’s your personal favourite track from the album?

I dont have favourites, that would be like choosing your favourite child.

 

The next Punch Drunk from Ekoplekz is quite different from previous output, does this suggest a change in direction, or was it just an opportunity to put out some great music?

It is different, but you can align similarites as well. I don't consider it a change in direction, I have always had a very open music policy with Punch Drunk and the catalogue is testament to that.
 

 

Any more plans to collaborate with Appleblim?

Appleblim and myself have remixed a track called 'Promises' by Bass Clef, which should be out on Blank Tapes before the end of the year.

 

What have you got coming up for the final half of the year?

It's been a busy Autumn with the Superisk 'Find Your Way' 12", the Hyetal and Pev collab 12", the Ekoplekz limited 12" and the Worth the Weight Comp.

 

Any up and coming producers from Bristol we should be watching out for?

Hyetal, Ekoplekz, Andy Mac, Kahn - all worth checking.

Any words of wisdom?

Vinyl is good for your health.