Gumby's Pizza Boy
This time last year, Noy was a relative unknown on Brisbane’s club scene. Twelve months later and he’s a well known figure amongst Monastery regulars. Known for his constant activity in the DJ booth, Noy is readying himself for Mono’s annual Pornstar party.
So you're playing Monastery's Pornstar party; who you going dressed as?
Well at the moment there are so many things in the air. I've asked so many people and got so many responses, so I don't know yet. But I'm really keen to get myself painted, so maybe something to do with that is on the agenda, ha!
At the Pornstar party, who's antics should punters be most scared of - the Hey Now DJs, The Vandals or Raye Antonelli?
Oh, that's a tough one. Hey Now DJs really know how to throw down a party set! I’ve never heard a bad tune yet! But I've partied with The Vandals before, and God they know how to party! So it's pretty tight there! And as for Raye Antonelli, this guy is who everyone should be scared of. He’ll definitely bring the party to a close, especially ‘cause we've got the close set going back to back for the Pornstar party!
Keeping with the porn theme, what would your pornstar name be? Would you be the pool boy?
My pornstar name, haha! There's actually a few I could think of, but I don't know. I guess Noy would do, it's sexy isn't it? I'd hope so. No but seriously, I'd probably be the pizza guy, they always seem to have the most fun!
How did playing Year 12 house parties develop your DJing style?
I guess it really developed my DJing style because I was still at school, so everybody was still listening to the radio and all the dance compilation CDs, like the Ministry Annuals and so on. So it kinda got me into finding Top 10 chart songs that were remixed, so everybody could still dance along too, and I guess that has just evolved to finding my own sound, but still keeping my party people happy.
The frenzied nature of your DJing - bopping around the decks, a blur of action. Is it a natural high for you, being in the DJ booth?
Definitely! Every time, whether it be playing at 9pm, 3am, whenever, it's a natural high playing; just being able to bust out your favorite tunes and getting people moving is so exciting. It's hard to explain, it's just so good! I think anyone who's been up there would say the same, always a high and just so lifting.
When you're away from the decks, but still in the club, are you always analysing the DJ who's playing and what you'd be doing differently?
Not really; each DJ has their own style, so I kind of just listen to the tunes that are being played, but most of the time I'm just running around talking to people. I don't really think I need to take notice; they're up there, they know what they're doing, but I guess sometimes I think “oh it would have been sick if they dropped that, or I might have done this or thatâ€.
If you could have a fictional character as a sidekick in the DJ booth with you, who would you have alongside you?
Definitely Gumby, that show is so crazy now that I've looked back on it. He can do so many things, and does so so many crazy things; Gumby is a crazy ass show! I could only imagine what me and him would get up to in the DJ booth!
On your Myspace, you list Format B as one your influences. You must be amped for their upcoming show at Monastery in early December?
Format B are awesome. Definitely one of my main influences on the tech side. Each release they’ve had recently has just been awesome, never a hit or a miss! Just always good! So Format B at Monastery is going to be unreal, especially with the supports they have as well, pretty sure a lot of other people would agree! Can’t wait!
Catch Noy alongside Hey Now DJs, The Vandals, Raye Antonelli and a host of local supports for Monastery’s Pornstar party, Friday November 20.