Founder of monthly drum ‘n’ bass night PhatFunk, Jeremy Guessoum, a.k.a. DJ Azek, spares us a minute before he takes to the decks at Café Democ alongside DJs Pichy, Instinct and Sky Gazing.

As a child: I was a LEGO fanatic.
First job: Construction worker, a summer job at my father’s company.
Rule for life: Authenticity, gratitude, respect—the same rules for music.
Last thing that made me stop and think: One person I cared about passed away. Life is short.
Stupidest trend: Korean boy bands.
Favorite crowd: The bass junkies of PhatFunk’s drum ‘n’ bass nights, of course.
Most inspirational person: My father.
People always assume I’m: A farang who teaches for a living.
But I’m really: A marketing Manager by day.
On a night out, I: drink Jack Daniel’s. A lot.
Last lie: I will never drink Jack Daniel’s again.
Most annoying thing I have to encounter everyday: My condo’s lazy tuktuk driver.
Hum this tune in the shower: This week it’s “Pick A Star” by FS Green.
Fail-safe crowd pleaser: “Back Like That” (Marky and Bungle drum ‘n’ bass remix) by Ghostface Killah. It works every time.
In 20 years: If I’m not deaf by then, I’ll still be listening to drum ‘n’ bass and classic hip hop tunes.

On the beat with DJ Azek at Phatfunk Bangkok Drum & Bass Party Vol. 6 

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