11: Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker

Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons is the DJ, emcee, turntablist and hype-man of Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS). Along with lead singer and guitarist Ash Boo-Schultz, USS is a  2-time CASBY award winning alternative rock, dance, electro-funk band from our great city of Toronto.

• Russian Interior Ministry police choir sing Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” in Sochi opening ceremony
• How the band gets in the zone and mood for their elaborate and highly energetic on stage performances
• Growing up in the York Region and reminiscing on living in Markham
• Artists and musicians that influenced USS like Radiohead’s “Kid A”
• Finding the balance between making something still beautiful and not uncontrollably chaotic with Tawgs Salter
• The making of the brand new album “Advanced Basics” on iTunes
• Thoughts on the current state of electronic dance music (EDM)

Music Links:

• “Ying Yang” by USS
• “Good Time” by Crystal Castles

Podcast: Download (Duration: 41:13 — 38.4MB)