EX.636 Mala by RA Exchange published on 2022-11-24T16:50:28Z "I hate being recorded," Mala says nine minutes into this interview. "I don't like my sets being recorded, I don't like being video recorded." The Deep Medi boss and DMZ cofounder is describing his fiercely independent nature to journalist Kieran Yates, explaining how bright lights and prompts leads to self-consciousness. That's why DMZ parties are held in dark rooms, as to encourage freedom, he continues. Authenticity is a defining theme of Mala's career. Speaking to Yates live at SOUP in Manchester as part of RA's 21st birthday celebrations, the Croyden-raised artist discusses how signing a record deal with EMI at the age of 20 led to misrepresentation. This early exposure to the industry's commercial backbone paved the way for DMZ's democratic, inclusive ethos, he tells Yates. "If I create something that's true to myself, and I can live an authentic existence, somehow by us all being ourselves, I think that makes the world better." For more on the dubstep pioneer's approach to sound design and growing a community, listen to the chat in full. Genre Audiobooks Comment by Realize 🤯🤯 2023-09-18T22:46:33Z Comment by Realize truth. love this. preach Mala 🙇 2023-09-18T22:41:13Z Comment by bazedjunkiii this. 2022-12-26T21:12:15Z Comment by bazedjunkiii true dat. 2022-12-26T20:45:18Z Comment by quest?onmarq what a voice on that Martha ❤️🔥 2022-12-01T23:55:35Z Comment by quest?onmarq thank you!! :D 🙌 2022-12-01T23:54:57Z Comment by quest?onmarq felt 😂 2022-12-01T23:53:21Z Comment by quest?onmarq :) 2022-12-01T23:40:18Z Comment by quest?onmarq heard but respect still 2022-12-01T23:33:44Z Comment by quest?onmarq we dont talk about brostep 2022-12-01T23:26:13Z Comment by quest?onmarq big that 2022-12-01T23:25:11Z Comment by quest?onmarq 🙌 the culture sure has changed :( 2022-12-01T23:21:43Z Comment by quest?onmarq !!!!! 🙏🏾 2022-11-25T18:00:26Z