Fox blood bleeds talent, Rick Fox, Michael J. Fox, Matthew Fox and Devon Fox. I had the opportunity to interview mega star producer Devon Fox via cell phone. It went something like this…
Where do you see the Portland music scene (beat making) and your self in 5 years?
shit…
I hope a lot farther than it is now. Not that it’s doing terrible. Just would like to see more parties thrown… more weekly’s. Oh, and I hope to still be in Portland. I had honestly thought about going somewhere else, but I feel Portland has a strong electronic and a mediocre hip hop scene.
You done?
I’ll tell when I’m done! Understand?
Yes, I understand, sorry Sir.
Next question.
Have you ever sharted?
Never. I hope to never experience that. Straight up.
Come on? You don’t have to lie to kick it.
Maybe I’ve almost sharted. Next question. I have somewhere to be.
Devon says no to drugs because…
I never said that.
I have a reliable source that says you do.
What Jon? No comment.
This next question is for all the recording tech heads. What do you use to make beats?
Not too much, MacBook with a busted ass Edirol midi keyboard and Sony mdr headphones. I recently copped one of those Korg nano joints too. Super cheap… No speakers though. I need monitors.
That was boring, so Lil Jon reinvented the word “yeah.” Devon reinvented?
Yo, that question blows my mind.
Just answer it fool.
I think I just did. Next question.
Out side of music, who is Devon?
Things I dig: languages, coffee, women, film, beer, books (except I usually just read uni textbooks), and food. Love me some f@%king sushi. Traveling is my thing, when I have money or have a job to make money. Besides music, I’m in school to get a BA in Spanish. Already certified to teach English. Hope to get out of the country for stints. BUT I DIG MUSIC MOST OF ALL.
Blah blah blah, ok, dope. Two more.
What is your beef with Clarence?
Yeah Jon? I don’t know what you want me to say bout Clarence.
What?
Did you drink before this interview?
Maybe
Scumbag
Any last words you want to say?
Workinonit, EP. Thanks to tRUEradio, Yesyesyall, Moovment, Kenny Fresh, Jay Scarlett, Mymanhenri, and all the people listening to my shit. I mean music.
It was delightful to share this time with you Mr. Fox. Any questions you may have for me sir?
Nah, just wanted to let you know that they miss you over there man. They really do.
I knew it.
Knew what? This?
(Phone clicks, he hung up on me)
Devon emailed me a track later called, “Stilllifes.”
It made track of the day. Download it. What a nice guy.
Stilllifes DOWNLOAD
Devon Myspace