Quickie with a DJ: Aimes

Favorite drink? Alcohol? Virgin? Alcohol: Single Malt Scotch Virgin: Soda Water

If you could have one superhero power, what would it be? FLYING.

Favorite candy / snack? Pretzels.

What do you drive? I live in nyc so I don’t do much driving.

What kind of watch do you wear? Casio ElectroLuminescence.

Favorite Sneakers? All black Chuck Taylors. I’ve had these same shoes for two years now. I go through about 4 pairs a year.

If you had one night left to live, how would you spend it? Somehow try to get my ass to space. I’d get in a rocket and just shoot into the infinite. If not, I’d have a big party with all my friends and family on the top of the Empire State Building, and when daybreak came I’d say my goodbyes and jump off.

What song do you sing in the shower? Usually the newest jam in the set or a song I’m working on. If not, then its Gene Chandler’s ‘Does She Have A Friend For Me?’

Favorite video game? Super Mario Land for original Gameboy.

What can’t leave home without? Instagram, the voice recorder app my phone for melody ideas, the notes app for lyric ideas, and Dentyne ‘Fire’ gum.

First DJ you ever saw live? Where? I’m originally from Alabama so the club scene was pretty much non-existent. I spent a month in Europe in 2005 and the clubs in Barcelona and Amsterdam where great., Its kinda what got me into the whole dj/club experience. My first proper club experience in nyc was Trentemoller at Cielo a few years back, it was amazing.

Most embarrassing performance moment? I’ve had trainwrecks on stage with the live band, its not fun.

Are you superstitious? About? Not really but I’m a strong believer in Karma.

First album you bought? Pearl Jam - Vitalogy.

If you had to have eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Brie Cheese

Where’s the craziest place you’ve had sex? The usual crazy places.

What’s on your computer wallpaper? A kitty shooting giant lightning bolts from its paws and harnessing a giant storm. No joke.

What’s the best advice you ever got? From who? The best DJ advice I got was from Simon Green aka Bonobo before a gig. I didn’t really fit on the bill but he told me to not conform my set to the djs before or after, or to the club, but to just play what I feel. Surprisingly, everyone really dug my set, its still one of my favorite sets.

Favorite piece of DJ equipment? Why? Technics 1200, its smooth like butter and its just solid. It’s a classic.

What DJ do you want to:

Hug? Francios K.
Party With? I’d party poolside with Poolside in LA or Tiesto if he’s footing the bill.
DJ alongside live? Chordashian

Written By: Stephanie Danis