Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo ala The Bloody Beetroots is part producer, DJ and performer. He’s also the reason why thousands of fans shook their ish to “Shout” in the midst of this years Electric Zoo Festival in NYC. Part fear, part fun, spontaneity and surprise is all part of their success, and I’ll admit, I’m a wee bit obsessed…

If you didn’t wear your mask on stage, what would your costume consist of?
An angry old man with a cylinder on his head and a beautiful wooden stick with a classic silver dog’s head on the top.  

How would you describe your new album? Any hints?
It’s all about chaos, freedom and music of course.

What are your vices?
I smoke…a lot!

With all the trends in mainstream EDM right now, how has The Bloody Beetroots continued to have such a consistent, cult-like following?
The Bloody Beetroots is not a genre; it does not belong to anyone and isn’t defined by anything. It is destroyed and rebuilt so that it can evolve constantly and can exist outside the trends. Bloody Beetroots is a world, a family and a creed.

Let’s say it’s your last performance ever… what would you close with?
I’d love to close with “Fly Me To The Moon”…

Tweet at them: @BloodyBeetroots
Answered by Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo
Photo Credit: Marie Jose Govea

What is your favorite track right now?
Feed The Dada. It’s so big and so hungry. No amount of bass keeps it from being hungry.

The 3 most important lessons you’d like to pass down to newbie DJ’s?
Just follow The Rules of Dada and you’ll be well on your way 

What’s the one thing you haven’t accomplished thus far? 
There are many things we haven’t accomplished yet. One thing we’d like to do is bring a huge grill on stage while playing and feed everyone red meat.

Technology plays a role in your work and live shows. How do you integrate visual and interactive into your performances?
We want people to feel like a kid in a playground where all is possible. Then run into a wall with a smile on their face!

What is the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
Eaten BBQ before a DJ set. Don’t try it if you haven’t. If you have, you know why it’s scary.

Photos by: Martin Adolfsson
Tweet at them: @DadaLife
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One of the fastest-rising up-and-comers out of Toronto, ZEDS DEAD is composed of producers DC and Hooks, making some amazing hip-hop-influenced beats. DC and Hooks originally joined forces in 2004 as Mass Productions. As two of the hardest workers in electronic music, ZEDS DEAD’s tireless efforts have earned them an excellent reputation amongst a new generation of producers as artists without borders; genres hold no bearing over their music as they transcend style and form with ease.

Major goal you still have to accomplish?
DC: Make an album that I stand behind 100% and work with the people I aspire to work with.

Hooks: What he said, and I’d like to have a radio show.

How does technology influence your work?
DC: Technology is the basis for our work. Without things like the Internet and readily available recording software, it would have been a lot harder for a group like us to come up

Hooks: Electronic music wouldn’t exist without all the amazing technologies we enjoy in this day and age. The technology allows the artist to mess around and get creative, often taking it places it wasn’t intended. Take for example the sampler - whoever invented it probably just thought he was making a simple drum machine. I doubt he anticipated that it would inspire an entire genre (hip-hop) and producers like RZA would be using it to take a single horn note and pitch it down, reverse it, mix it with bass and other elements, and just create entirely new music. Technology inspires creativity in artists.

3 tracks we can expect to hear during your set this weekend?
DC: Gotta keep that element of surprise 

What’s on your go-to playlist?
DC:
Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools”
Big Krit – “What u Mean” ft. Ludacris
Little Dragon – “Twice”
Schlachthofbronx – “Dickie Riddim” ft. Warrior Queen

Hooks: 
The Antlers – “Crest”
Ambalance – “Ritzy”
Santigold – “Disperate Youth”
Netsky –“ Love is Gone”
Bonobo – “The Keeper” ft. Andreya Triana (Banks Remix)

What was the best moment during your collaboration with rapper Omar LinX?
DC: Locking ourselves in a studio for a month, eating mad pizza and making bangers. Either that or playing out some of our tunes at festivals this summer, - it’s been unreal.

Hooks: Probably when we recorded the guitar bits for “Cowboy” with Ricky Tillo. I think we all felt like we were doing something interesting and different there. I also enjoyed the pizza.

Tweet at them: @WhosZed
Electric Zoo: Sunday, 7:45 pm, Riverside
Answered by Zackary Rapp-Rovan (Hooks) and Dylan Mamid (DC)
Photo: Marie Jose Govea 

hilarysiegel asked: Hi Far! Let's try this again :) Matt and I are starting to talk honeymoon ideas and we want a good mix of adventure and relaxation. We're considering a Central/South America/Macchu Picchu trip or an African Safari, or maybe even Bali/Thailand...I thought I would pick your brain on what you think would make for an amazing one-of-a-kind trip for us. You've been all over the world, I can't think of a better person to advise us on this!!

Hey Hilary! When are you planning to travel, and for how long? The first step is deciding what’s most important to you. Perfect beach? Adventure? Relaxtion? Or the best balance? 

An African Safari is incredible, but it’s a very specific type of experience. Bali and Thailand is a great combo, but really dependent on the weather! The best thing to do is pick your top 3 priorities and then we can start choosing! Here’s some inspiration to get you going… 

World champ and Surfrider Foundation ambassador Stephanie Gilmore hops planes between the best surf breaks on the planet for a living. Alex Pasquariello snagged some tips for Jetsetter.com

What advice do you have for novice surfers?
Start on a thicker longboard so it’s easier to stand up and feel the motion of the wave. Surf a beach with small, rolling waves at first and don’t be scared to go across a wave instead of straight down it - the face of the wave is a lot easier to ride than the white wash. And above all, have fun! 

Do you have favorite waves?
So many. My home break of Snapper Rocks off of Rainbow Bay on the southern end of Queensland, on Australia’s Gold Coast. Farther south, the beaches of northern New South Wales are also insanely beautiful. And Honolua Bay, Maui, and P Pass, Micronesia. The rest are secret!

Where have you eaten well on the road?
I went fishing with chef Ludo Lefebvre off Hawaii’s Big Island recently, and he took me to his pop-up restaurant, LudoBites Nine-O at Four Seasons Hualalani to cook up the catch. I have never tasted anything like it. I still can’t decide which was best - the just-caught lobster with caramelized pineapple or the vanilla bean panna cotta with black caviar and caramel sauce.

Tell us about your work with Surfrider Foundation
We’re mistreating our oceans, and Surfrider Foundation is at the forefront of the effort to educate people about it, and I’m honored to be part of it. We have 120 events taking place in more than 20 countries for International Surfing Day on June 20; check out the Surfrider Foundation website to see if there are any events at your beach.

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On being a social samurai and adrenaline junkie… Oh, yeah, and work too… Read on! 

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It’s no secret that I don’t take my tweets too seriously, but it is something I am proud of. As a self-inflicted social-media-ite, it’s a honor to be nominated for a Shorty Award in Travel. Here are some reasons why you should vote, or not vote for me, after all, it’s all about democracy. Go…

What’s your best tweet?
A nude photo of me… just kidding (or am I?)

What are six things you could never do without?
Planes. Trains. Automobiles. Bicycles. Boats. Hovercraft.

Why’d you start tweeting?
I couldn’t keep all these travels to myself.  

Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how? 
Yes… Because I have over five thousand, awesome, smart, witty, brilliant, welcoming, supportive, hilarious, terse new friends.

What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter? 
Be themselves. You’re weird, and that’s cool. Go with it.

How will the world change in the next year? 
Offline is the new online.

What feature should Twitter add? 
I’d like them to hire me before I answer this question…

Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn’t? 
My grandma. She rocks an iPad though.

What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity? 
Because. Oh and also, circumbilivagination.

Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn’t already? If so, who? 
Tyler Brûlé. Hey you.

What inspires you to tweet? 
Sharing the world with the world.

140 characters of advice for a new user? 
Just tweet it.

Why should people follow you? 
I make fun of myself all of the time… oh, and the nude pictures, duh. Also, I love what I do, and I hope that passion is contagious.

Why should we vote for you? 
I chill in tents in Pakistan, dance on tables in Ibiza, hike badass Volcanoes, sleep in the Amazon, pray in India. Then I tell you about it.

Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#Brilldotcom

Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#Brilldotcom… stemming from the latin word, Brilliant.

How do you make your tweets unique?
I’m simply myself… take it or tweet it.

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And being part DJ/part badass business man isn’t one of them…

I wear the same thing everyday (I own a lot of black t-shirts)
I dj-ed a wedding or bar mitzvah every weekend of my life from age 13-17
and Snoop Dogg performed at one of them
I turned down a job at a big record label to start my own
I wish I could spin all disco at every gig
My best friend is my manager
He probably would’ve liked to have some input on these 15 things. Oh well.
We have our own company, Super Music Group (of which Farryn is a groupie)
My favorite producer right now (besides Amtrac) is Louis La Roche
I love coffee. Hit me with that TRENTA
I’m a total nerd. Send me your spreadsheets and Powerpoints. I will proofread
Also on the nerd thing, I watch a lot of political news. Meet The F**king Press.
I’m obsessed with the Beatles 
and food…
Super Music Group is accepting submissions, so send your ish submit2smg@gmail.com

I dare you not to be obsessed with Derek’s latest mixtape, Volume 5. And I promise, it has nothing to do with the fact that Austyntatious created the artwork above. What can I say? We keep it in the fam. Like the Jacksons. 

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@LoveIsTheNewBlk Asked:
Jetsetfarryn, what are some amazing restaurant recommendations in London and Paris? Thank you!!
Let’s do this.  

Social. Secure a reservation at La Société, an art-sprinkled, ultra-chic restaurant designed by Christian Liaigre and tucked away in a 19th-century building on Place Saint-Germain (Paris) 

Lunch. L’ Avenue. Sit outside and people watch at this perfectly Parisian lunch spot.Tres chic! (Paris) 

Dish. Thoumieux. Anything Thierry Costes is social gold - as is the case with the revamped Thoumieux brasserie. (Paris) 

Try. Foie Gras at Terre et Soleil. Tucked away on a street closed to traffic in the Marais neighborhood of Paris, Terre et Soleil is home to an Italian twist on French Foie Gras. A hot plate of cavatappi pasta, tossed in a cream sauce studded with figs is served up with a fresh slice of house-made foie gras, a must for any France first-timer. (Paris) 

Stroll and Eat. Explore nearby Rue Mouffetard, a street that’s all about food and is home to one of Paris’s hottest street markets. (Paris) 

The Cool Crowd. For Michelin-starred Italian cuisine and a bit of a scene, try celeb-favorite Locanda Locatelli. Just a short walk from the hotel, it serves traditional Italian fare in a sleek and sophisticated setting. (London)

Chaat. Spice up your palate with some of the best Indian food in London. Bombay Brasserie has been around since 1926, and it’s withstood the test of time in a competitive spot for Indian cuisine. (London)

Mild. Suka at the Sanderson Hotel, run by star New York chef Zak Pelaccio, offers colorful Malaysian cuisine in a clean-lined, fresh-looking dining room. Try the spicy watermelon salad or Malaysian barbecue chicken. (London)

Dine It. The three-Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal (of Fat Duck) has launched a restaurant that’s the talk of the town. Reservations at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal are booked six months in advance, so act early. (London)

Buy Burgers at Meateasy (unfortunatley closed). Devour Dumplings at Ping Pong. Snack a sandwich at Raison D’etre. Have your own suggestions?

Anonymous asked: Your awesome, amazing, and will eventually be Samatha Brown on Steroids. That doesnt even make sense. But great place to grab jams for soundbites is too many sebastians. For electro Chemical Jump. Last but not least have you heard Flight Facilities? There amazing too. Thanks and Best Wishes. John

Hey John! That just might be the best compliment a girl could ever ask for, thank you! And yes, I love Flight Facilities and Chemical Jump, checking out Too Many Sebastians now.  

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Fresh out the frying pan into the fire, Alesso strolled into Capitale this past Friday like a full-blown rock star. And while his mentor-slash-collaborator Sebastian Ingrosso may in fact be the closest thing to Mick Jagger this side of 1976, Alesso is just barely scratching the idol-surface. He scored an Essential New Tune on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio One show with his debut track during Miami Music Week and secured a second on-air play with his remix of Swedish House Mafia’s “Save the World”. Now, he’s the kid-heard-round-the-world with “Calling” and playing to topped-out tents at big festivals like Electric Zoo. This past weekend I chatted with the cutie over club soda, virgin club soda, and here’s what he had to say for himself….

JetsetFarryn: Do you sing in the shower?
Alesso: Yes, ha, sometimes.

JetsetFarryn: What’s one thing you won’t leave home without?
Alesso: My phone, wallet and computer.

JetsetFarryn: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Alesso: I would turn all of the negative in the world into positive. There’d be no hate, just love.

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“Whatever we present has a high aesthetic value, is made well, is quality, is something you want, but at the same time has a very meaningful sustainable element to it,” says actor Adrian Grenier. He’s talking about his burgeoning web business SHFT, but he might as well be talking about our eco-friendly Jetsetter hotels. In fact, Grenier and his SHFT partner, film producer Peter Glatzer, curated a collection of eco-conscious escapes around the same principles that guide them at SHFT, where they publish articles about everything from fully electric motorcycles to furniture made of reclaimed wood to recipes. They call it “curating the culture of today’s environment.” We call it great taste with a low carbon-footprint. Fresh off the heels of two Webby wins and a major sale on GILT, I chatted with Peter and Adrian about how to live life, the SHFT way…

Jetset Farryn: So you two are quite the duo? How did you find each other?

Peter: We met through a very good mutual friend who wound up designing the website.

JSF: I’m guessing concern for the environment was part of that connection. Have you always been interested in environmental issues?

Adrian: We bonded on several things when we first met. We were both personally concerned about environmental issues and were raised to be conscious about it. But what we agreed on was that the focus of SHFT needed to be on solutions. The doom and gloom and fear-based preachiness surrounding environmental issues is a turn-off.

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