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: Guti.

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.

Wrapping up our series of interviews for the 2011 edition of the Electric Zoo Festival, we get inside the mind of Argentinian legendary producer and instrumentalist Guti, who is as puzzling as he is brilliant, taking our questionnaire at face value and being coy with some answers, confident with others, and definitely funny.

Name?
Guti.

Hometown?
Buenos Aires.

I now live in:
Dusseldorf, Germany.

Number of States visited?
States? Almost the whole world.

Most recent phone bill total?
I have no phone at the moment—working on it.

Items found in day-to-day bag?
I have this homeless action figure in my bag, its name is Julian and has been with me forever.

Last book read?
Last books were some by Garcia Marquez, but in English. Needed to see how something I love reads in a different language.

Favorite book ever?
El Tunel by Ernesto Sabato.

Favorite thing you bought this year?
A present for my mother.

Instruments played (chronologically)?
Loads of pianos and keyboards. Some of them I don’t know where they are…guess my brother has them.

Favorite record this year?
The Martin Buttrich remix of the Luca Bacchetti & Davide Squillace track “Around The Bay”.

Favorite record ever?
“Sunday Offend” by Livio & Roby.

Guilty pleasure record you don’t want us to know about?
Not guilty.

My favorite place to play on tour is:
I enjoy every night, every place.

If I werenʼt doing music I would be:
Homeless.

Last illegally downloaded song/album (be honest)?
I don’t download albums, to be honest I always listen to the same music, same albums, buying them once and again. “Night Train” by Oscar Peterson.

Latest TV addictions?
No TV at home.

Favorite music video this year?
No TV at home.

Who is in your dream band (must be living musicians)?
Ron Wood, Sting’s bass player, can’t remember his name [Ed. note: LOL.], myself on keyboards, and then the drummer of Dave Matthews Band, can’t remember the name also [Ed. note: Carter Beauford].

The best concert I went to this year was:
Stevie Wonder live in Berlin…ouch.

Recent song you can’t get out of your head?
“Idilio” by Willie Colon.

Press play on your iPod/media player and list the first three songs that come up.
Not applicable.

Godspeed!