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DJ Steve Sutherland chats to I Like Music

ILM: And I guess it's that learning that gives you self-confidence in what you're doing, which is perhaps how to get more female MCs into the game, something you're keen on.

STEVE: A lot of MCs have too much confidence.. I am the man… which is great, but do they know how to put the packages together, the marketing get the record on radio, and get signed by a major or independent label? Do they know these things or do they just know they're the best one in their gang?

I meet a lot of female artists who say I can sing, I'm better than Jamelia or Corinne Bailey Rae, but nobody wants to hear me. Go to something like this and just soak it all up.

ILM: You'll be DJing at the free concert on the 22nd when the HUGO URBAN RULES winner will perform live on the same stage as Jay Sean, Amy Winehouse; that must be exciting.

STEVE: Yeah, I'm one of the judges for it and DJing. MTV are filming this also, the whole process. How many people get a chance to get even that far down the line? It's difficult in this industry getting noticed, so this a great opportunity to do that. And, for those who don't get through this one, they can go away, hone their craft and come back next time, because there will be more of these.

So far they've had Sway, Terri Walker, Amy Winehouse and Jay Sean and it'll be a continuous thing.

ILM: You're back in Ibiza for my Pacha residency this year. What's the best and worst thing about Ibiza?

STEVE: The best thing about Ibiza is the lifestyle. It's really cool, laid back, relaxed. I don't do drugs, so I wouldn't know about that. I mean it's a party island, but it's a nice place to be for three months. A lot of DJs would give their right arm to DJ there, the only urban residents who are djing week in week out are me and Trevor Nelson. He's on one day and I'm on another day, that's it. Everybody wants to play at Pacha. Jade Jagger's got a hip hop night there. So that's three main nights that happen.

The worst thing? The drinks prices! Vodka and orange? £15? C'mon! £10 for a bottle of water? I don't drink alcohol, we can you get drunk on an island like this? A lot of people save up for months on end. You need more than £100 spending money!

Check out www.hugofragrances.com or, to find out more about what Steve's up to, logon to www.myspace.com/djstevesutherland

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Related links:

1. www.hugofragrances.com
2. Hugo Urban Rules Phase II: Amy Winehouse, Jay Sean
3. SWAY chats to I Like Music
4. Terri Walker chats to I Like Music