"I MAKE MUSIC NOT MISSLE" - DJ GAVPOP

DISC JOCKING IS BECOMING A COMPOUND BUSINESS AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND. MOST PARENTS WOULD NOT WANT THEIR WARDS TO TAKE IT AS A PROFESSION. BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH DJ GAVPOP WHO SPOKE WITH BIODUN OLUKOYE ABOUT LIFE,BUSINESS AND MUSICAL CAREER. EXCERTS BELOW: ENJOY

WHAT ARE YOUR NAMES?
 My names - GAVAAR OLATUNBOSUN POPOOLA called name DJ GAVPOP

YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACK GROUND
 I read banking & finance ( HND) in The polytechnic Ibadan.

WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO BE A DJ?
 Its because I love music and I have endless passion for it, music is food & salt of Life. My elder Brothers taught me what is music and staying with them when i was young put more interest in music. I realized that i preach to the all world through music that is why i chose Disc jockey as a profession.

WHEN DID YOU START?
 I started in 2001.

WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES?
 lot of challenges but thank God am 1 of the successful djs all over the world ... i cant even count the challenges because it part of lesson or i call it LIFE.

WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS?
My role models are - DJ QBERT & DJ RAY NEWBY (the first Radio disc jockey in California).

WHO AND WHO HAVE YOU WORKED WITH?
 mehnn... it is uncountable because starting from the best Djs in Naija,South africa,United kingdom & United state of america including naija & USA finest artistes which i have their pictures that we took together at the events.

ASIDE BEING A DJ,DO YOU ALSO SING?
That is a great question because am planning on my single with Naija known artiste which i have credence that before end of May it gonna be da BOMB basically Hip hop.

OVER TIME,I DISCOVERED ARTISTES FLOCKS AROUND YOU...DO YOU BHAVE A RECORD LABEL?
yea, am the CEO of TIMESCALE RECORDS LABEL .... Artistes are born to flock after they become known to the world but when they are still upcoming they respect and loyal to Djs.

WHAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED OF YOU IN FIVE YEARS TIME?
 5-10 years ....better places both international and local because Djing has been a lucrative job that has been around since the early 1900s and when i have madt skillz on point.

CAN YOU REMEMBER THE VERY FIRST SHOW YOU PLAYED AT?
 My friends house party.

WHEN DID YOU START PROFESSIONALLY?
 I love music because is the food & salt of life , i started professionally in the year 2004.

WHAT IF YOU PLAY AND PEOPLE ARE NOT DANCING
 Thanks for the question... Am a professional DJ with madt skillz on the wheels of steel, i have good DJ equipments and i plays music. I think when am not on the wheels of steel but when i put my magic fingerz on the turntables my crown get high on the dancing floor because i dont play R&B where i suppose to play dancehall LOL.

DO YOU BELONG TO ANY ASSOCIATION?
Dj Gavpop is a bonafide member of Deejay association of Nigeria ... kindly visit www.djanonline.com/djgavpop.

HOW WOULD YOU WANT TO BE SEEN ?
 Simple,easy going & God fearing fresh dude.

YOUR MOST CHALLENGING MOMENTS
 The first time i put my magic fingerz on turntables. LMAO

WHAT HAS LIFE TAUGHT YOU?
 To be yourself, honest and God fearing. To be real, honest , be focused, endure and God fearing.

DROP A WORD TO YOUR FANS OUT THERE
 Shout out to my beautiful wife,son,family,friends and fans... I LOVE U ALL

I make music NOT missiles  Dj Gavpop says so!!!

IT IS ALSO OUR PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU HERE.