What would London be without a couple days of jerk chicken, questionable roadside toilet antics and enough Caribbean-derived music to trump any Jamaican’s iPod? Apart from boring as fuck, it’d be Notting Hill-less. So as our fave bank holiday fiesta peeks its bosom around the corner we’re here to ready your ears for the weekend via Digital Soundboy lady, B Traits. The BBC Radio 1 host unleashed “Fever” back in spring 2012 and has been babysitting Annie Mac’s slot since May this year. Whether you’re going to join her and the rest of the Digital Soundboy posse this Monday or not, wine your waist then read about first crushes, stage rituals and carnival memories. Or do it all at the same time.Hey Brianna, how are you? Been up to much today?B Traits: I'm great thanks! Today I've just been preparing for my Radio show this Friday (7-9PM BBC Radio 1). I also stopped by the R1 building to have a quick chat with Eliza Doolittle as she is providing the Bedtime mix for my Sunday night show in a few weeks. And of course, prepping for Carnival! Our brand new DSB banners just arrived today and they look awesome!!Counting down the darn days. What would you say has been your favourite carnival moment of the last few years though?Notting Hill Carnival in general is a pretty massive experience for me. Back home in Canada, we don't have anything even remotely close to carnival, so every year I am in such awe of it. For me, getting to DJ on the Digital Soundboy Soundsystem stage each year is so much fun, everyone comes round to just have a good time and vibe, different artists and DJs show up out of nowhere and jump behind the decks. I'm definitely looking forward seeing who will be showing up this year!Cool. Do you still get really panicky before a show or have you fought your fears?
Umm panicky haha. I hope that never changes for me though, I quite like the butterflies.What about having a routine before you go on stage?Before every DJ set and radio show I like to brush my teeth. Then right before I go on stage or before I put the mic up I have to jump up and down real fast. It gets my blood pumping and calms me down a little. For the really big DJ gigs I've been experiencing lately, I'll do a shot Jager before I start my set. Nothing like a bit of Dutch courage.Not Jagerbomb? Moving on though, Digital Soundboy has always been pretty open when it comes to bass heavy music. Would you ever see yourself working with some lower tempo stuff?Yes definitely, DSB doesn't have any guidelines or rules and Shy encourages us to do whatever we want. I've made lots of slower tempo stuff, its just a matter of finishing it off for you all to hear.Ahh cheeky. What’s your favourite D&B break?
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Umm panicky haha. I hope that never changes for me though, I quite like the butterflies.What about having a routine before you go on stage?Before every DJ set and radio show I like to brush my teeth. Then right before I go on stage or before I put the mic up I have to jump up and down real fast. It gets my blood pumping and calms me down a little. For the really big DJ gigs I've been experiencing lately, I'll do a shot Jager before I start my set. Nothing like a bit of Dutch courage.Not Jagerbomb? Moving on though, Digital Soundboy has always been pretty open when it comes to bass heavy music. Would you ever see yourself working with some lower tempo stuff?Yes definitely, DSB doesn't have any guidelines or rules and Shy encourages us to do whatever we want. I've made lots of slower tempo stuff, its just a matter of finishing it off for you all to hear.Ahh cheeky. What’s your favourite D&B break?