We here around THE CULTURE OF ME were once obsessed with all things relating to Sassy and Dirt magazines. And while those titles are long gone, the sentiment of how they covered the culture industries has indeed left its mark on writers and culture vultures everywhere. It is because of that influence that we are proud to present our features post, “Getting Sassy with…”, wherein we bring you that much closer to your favorite bands by way of a simple Q&A session that’s both painless and informative. Ha! Beat that, FOX News!

This time: Felguk.

Leading up to another year of the Electric Zoo Festival happening across Labor Day weekend here in New York City, we’ve once again teamed with the people at Made Event and festival organizers to bring you closer to and give the spotlight over to the dozens of acts who’ll be gracing the stages.

Felguk are Brazilian D.J.s and music producers Felipe Lozinsky and Gustavo Rozenthal, and since 2009 they’ve risen up and up, peaking at #2 in Beatport with their remix of “Exceeder”, getting production work taken on for the likes of Madonna’s “Celebration”, Flo Rida & David Guetta’s “Club Can’t Handle Me”, and the God-awful song from Black Eyed Peas, “The Time (Dirty Bit)”. The kids are super-young, super-hungry and—just like their tastes in electronic music—their answers to our questionnaire were spotty, haphazard and hilarious.

Name:
Felipe.
Gustavo.

Hometown:
F: Rio de Janeiro.
G: Rio de Janeiro.

I now live in:
F: Rio de Janeiro.
G: Rio de Janeiro.

Number of States visited?
F: I lost the count, LOL.

My favorite place in my hometown is:
F: The Ipanema Beach.
G: Lagoa, a beautiful lagoon in the middle of the urban landscape of Rio.

Most recent phone bill total?
F: 300 USD.
G: Something like 250 USD.

Items found in my day-to-day bag (if applicable)?
F: A MacBook Pro, an iPad and an iPhone.
G: MacBook, charger.

First album bought on your own?
F: Beatles, Revolver.
G: Faith No More.

Favorite song memorized as a child?
G: It’s a popular song for children called “Atirei o pau no gato” which would be translated for something like “I threw the stick at the cat”.

When I sing in the shower, it’s usually:
F: Melodies of my own records.

The one song that must be on every mixtape is:
F: Felguk, “2nite”.

Last book read?
F: Honestly, I have no idea, I don’t read that much.

Favorite book ever?
F: I don’t have one.

Favorite thing you bought this year?
F: My car.
G: An iPhone! (My first smart phone ever! It changed my life.)

Instruments played (chronologically)?
F: I have only played one instrument in my life, the piano.
G: Guitar, mouse.

Least favorite day job before getting this gig?
F: I guess my answer would be going to school, that’s what I used to do before. Am I too young?
G: Salesman of biju (a typical Brazilian food, something that resembles a toast).

Favorite record this year?
F: Feed Me, To The Stars.

Favorite record ever?
F: System Of A Down, Mesmerize.

The one record I’d save from a house fire is:
F: My one and only Beatles, Revolver.
G: Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti.

Guilty pleasure record you don’t want us to know about?
F: Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”.

My favorite place to play on tour is:
F: Los Angeles.
G: California.

If I weren’t doing music I would be:
F: Running a sushi restaurant.
G: Probably working with audio or video producing of any sort.

Last illegally downloaded song/album (be honest)?
F: I don’t remember.
G: Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Latest TV addictions?
F: “Gossip Girl”, should I be embarrassed? Blame my girlfriend.
G: “Lost”.

Who is in your dream band (must be living musicians)?
F: Paul McCartney, Serj Tankian, Eric Clapton, Bobby McFerrin.

The best concert I went to this year was:
F: Bobby McFerrin.
G: Swedish House Mafia at EDC Vegas.

Recent song you can’t get out of your head?
F: Incubus, “Promises Promises”.

Press play on your iPod/media player and list the first three songs that come up.
F: Feed Me, “Strange Behaviour”; Scracho, “Vida Que Segue”; System Of A Down, “Aerials”.
G: Kings Of Convenience, “Know-How”; Santana, “Just In Time to See The Sun”; Jamiroquai, “Alright”.

Felguk play the Hilltop Arena on Friday, September 2.

(mp3)    Felguk - Blow Out

Godspeed!