Read this interview on I Can Give You House and it really stood out for me.  Chuckie comes across as a very positive guy, really open to new styles, directions, and not getting pissed about stuff going mainstream.  I applaud that mentality.  Without further ado, here we go, and here’s a set to rock away your friday evening as you read the interview.

Chuckie - Live at Sensation White Hasselt (Belgium) - 12-03-2011 by DJCHUCKIE

Dr. House: What is your favorite software/VST?

Chuckie: Ableton, I produce all my music in Ableton, I make all my mixes in Ableton, I make all my mashups in Ableton. I really love Ableton. It’s really an all-around program, and it’s really easy to learn. So if you’re still looking for a program, I really suggest Ableton. And my favorite VST would be…I’d say, Nexus. But then again, I like Sylenth1.

Dr. House: Do you sample a lot in your productions?

Chuckie: I sample a lot of drum beats for all the records, I use Vengeance sometimes for the snare as well, but then I, you know, layer a lot.

Dr. House: You have a lot of pop remixes you’ve done that have become very popular. Do you ever worry about people questioning your credibility, like has happened with David Guetta these days?

Chuckie: Well, you know, if somebody’s comfortable with what he’s doing, you cannot stop him. Like if David Guetta’s comfortable with the songs he’s making, that’s it. I always respect people who follow their heart instead of just straight up copying people. If you’re reaching people on the radio, you can’t deny that.

Dr. House: Recently there’s been a surge of PR for alternatives to CD-Js. How do you feel about that?

Chuckie: I think it’s really cool, you know. The fact that CD-J’s are built like this comes from a whole vinyl state of mind. The reason I converted to CD-J’s was because they had some features that I recognized from vinyl turntables. The fact that, like some kids, they don’t grow up with that, with vinyl, you know? So they come from a whole different perspective. You grow up with programs like Traktor, or you know, Serato, it comes from a different mindstate.

Dr. House: Like there had to be a day back when vinyl was popular, a DJ would walk into a club with CD-Js and the club owner would tell him to fuck off. But now of course they’re the most used format. Do you think there will be another transformation like that?

Chuckie: I see that the formats are changing a lot, but I feel that CD-Js are definitely a part of the industry standard right now, like the MK2s were the industry standard for many years, you know. I feel like the format they play with is gonna stay the same. Maybe the software’s gonna change. I think eventually all DJs will play with laptops or something, because the possibilities are endless.

Dr. House: How do you feel about clubs vs. raves?

Chuckie: I think it’s important to have a really good balance between clubs and raves, it’s part of our house culture. But I do believe that the policies in these raves or clubs have to be very strict. I’m old, but these kids, if they’re exposed to this music, I mean c’mon, house music is hypnotizing. If you’re under 18 at your first rave, you don’t know what’s going on.

Dr. House: Tonight you’re at the Music Box in Hollywood. You tweeted earlier tonight that this is a very special gig for you. What does this show mean in terms of your career?

Chuckie: It’s funny, ‘cause the first good feedback overseas- you know, I’m from Holland, was actually from LA. LA has been always supportive to me. So I was like, “I have something with this city,” and I did a couple of shows here, but this was actually my first solo Chuckie show, which was something special to me, so I had to do something special as well. So I made this record, and I wanted to premiere it here. The song was called “Ready to Jump,” and I think it went very well.

Dr. House: Let me ask you a question about Dirty Dutch. Are the days of the “bleep” coming to an end or are they just getting started? We’ve seen moombahton and all kinds of mutations of the genre, but how do you feel like it will evolve in the future?

Chuckie: I think eventually the people that do that style of music, I wouldn’t say it’s typical Dirty Dutch songs, but it’s a typical sound that comes from Holland- I believe that the people that use it will eventually find alternatives that give the same energy to the music, what we have with the bleep. Of course, you cannot deny a high-energy bleep.

Dr. House: Is there a point where that same kind of sound gets old?

Chuckie: Well, it’s just like anything, if people aren’t being innovative, anything gets old. Hopefully the people who are producing it, they evolve.

Dr. House: What’s your take on moombahton?

Chuckie: I think moombahton is cool, it adds a different flavor to the dance music scene, you know, like I always say, dance music embraces so many genres, and at this point I think they embrace reggaeton in its own form, so that’s cool. And it’s definitely girlie music.

Dr. House: Could you see yourself producing a moombahton record?

Chuckie: Oh yeah, why not? But that’s only if I feel like it, you know. But that same question you can ask me with techno as well. If I feel like making a moombahton record or techno record, I’ll do it.

Dr. House: Tonight you played on V-Moda headphones. What is best in your opinion?

Chuckie: It was really crazy because the first time I got them, I got them from my agent. He gave them to me and I was really surprised by the sound, because Avicii had told me, “Yo, you have to check out these headphones,” and then I got my first pair and I was really surprised. I actually made I think 3 or 4 songs through those headphones. The cool thing about the V-Modas is they don’t hurt your ears after wearing them for a few hours.

Dr. House: Can you tell us a little bit about the “Roll With Chuckie” competition?

Chuckie: People pay a lot of money to come see you, they put a lot of effort into getting your music, and I think at a certain point, it’s always good to give thanks. And if it was me, I would fly a fuckin’ jumbo jet with all my fans, but it’s impossible, so I had to break it down, and see who’s the most hardcore fan. I want to share my jet from Pittsburgh to Miami and show these people what it’s like to be me for a day.

Dr. House: Sounds awesome. I mean DJs today are the new rockstars, wouldn’t you say?

Chuckie: Definitely.

Dr. House: What’s the most overplayed EDM record at the moment?

Chuckie: Uhhhh, I’d say David Guetta- “Little Bad Girl”. But you know, there’s a reason why people overplay songs. I wish people would overplay my song. Why not? It’s always good.

Dr. House: Can you tell us a little about your residencies at Marquee and Lavo–how’ve the shows been so far?

Chuckie: Ever since I was a young kid, I wanted to have residencies in America. And I love New York, I love Miami, and I had an opportunity to work in Vegas every month, so I chose my residencies really well. And it’s really good to have a residency because people can find you every month. I was happy with my choice to do the residencies; of course I’d like to see the whole country, but the cool thing about Vegas is, my first time over there was about two or three years ago, there was no electronic music scene, and right now it’s just, whenever there’s a holiday, everybody’s there.

Dr. House: Why do you feel like that’s happened; EDM has blown up in America?

Chuckie: In general, I’d say it’s because a lot of kids can relate to it. Like I said before, it embraces so many different genres, it’s got something for everybody. The big difference between house music and rock or hip-hop is, if you go to a hip-hop concert, it’s about the artist, and house music is about the person on the dance floor, getting his groove on, and that’s what’s important.

Dr. House: Is there anything we should anticipate from you in the near future?

Chuckie: Yes, I’m working on my full-length album right now. I have some club records and some pop records that are almost ready, and I’m gonna release the club tracks first, the radio songs next, and then the album’s gonna drop, and it will be all good.