20 Questions with Steve Porter

Steve Porter has had a busy year, in addition to expanding his repertoire from DJ to producer with the creation of PH Records he was also voted America’s #2 DJ of 2009 by DJ Magazine. Since the relese of his first album Homegrown in 2005 he was created a name for himself by combing eclectic sounds into thumping house beats. Porter’s video “Rap Chop” (below) has grnered over 10 million views on youtube, Talking girls, music and his mom and dad Porter sat down to take the 20Q.

1. What is your dream of happiness?
Helping others achieve their goals while making the most of my talent.
2. Blonde or Brunette?
Brunette
3. What is the quality you like most in a Woman?
Confident humility.
4. What do you fear most?
Failure
5. 808s or 909s?
808′s now, 909′s next
6. What’s your biggest regret?
Regrets don’t exist because mistakes drive you to do better things.
7. What’s your fav bar or club in the world?
Rise Afterhours in Boston
8. What’s the one thing you can’t live without?
Being able to fidget and do funny things with my fingers when I get excited.
9. What are the 3 musicians dead or alive you’d like to see perform?
Pink Floyd, Def Leppard, Beastie Boys
10. What is your favorite decade in music?
80s
11. If you had to choose, would you rather go blind or deaf and why?
I would rather go deaf because I would rather learn sheet music and have the ability to visually know what street I am walking down.
12. How old is too old?
Too old is when you realize you aren’t going to fit into those jeans.
13. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
I’d like to be programming video games, or scoring movies.
14. Who’s your hero?
My Mom & Dad
15. What’s your favourite colour?
Purple
16. What song could you live without ever hearing again?
Barbie Girl
17. Metallica or Madonna?
Madonna
18. What’s your most hated vice?
Drifting off and procrastinating on Wikipedia
19. Who is the most tragic figure in history?
I’d probably say Jesus
20. What are the top three live shows you’ve seen in your life? –
Phish, Van Halen, Jay-Z