We got access to a bunch of Laneway artists in the leadup to this year’s bash. Sydney-based Stones Throw Records rookie Jonti, previously known as Djanimals, graciously sits in the firing line:

 

What’s the last record you stole/torrented/mediafire’d? (We won’t tell,

promise):

Beyonce’s ’4′. Probably because it’s a secret pleasure more than anything.

In this day and age how often do you find a straight up un-ironic love

album!..and a great one! *something gives me the feeling you will tell :p*

 

Who’s tougher – ASAP Rocky or Odd Future crew ?

Odd Future. ‘Live.Love.ASAP’ is beyond ill. But I think it took more guts to

start Odd Future especially at that time. ASAP Rocky did borrow a lot of Lil

B’s ‘swag’. Plus OF is family.

 

You’re not a man that’s afraid of collaborations, any dream pairings

you’d like to happen in your career?

Maybe the Beastie Boys or Outkast

 

What was your nickname at high-school?

‘Joint’ which is a play on Jonti of course. Also ‘Baby Dinosaur’ by this group of

girls because that’s apparently what I resembled. That was weird…

 

 

Twirligig by Jonti is out now on Mistletone Records / Inertia.

Jonti plays at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Melbourne on Saturday the 4th of Feb alongside M83, SBTRKT, Active Child and many more