It gives me the feels: Jayda G deals in good vibes and joyous jams

Is it ever a struggle to find time to produce? And to live?

It's very difficult. Not many people know this but I'm also still writing my Masters manuscript in the middle of all this, so yeah, it's really fucking hard. I've no time to be lazy, that's for sure. I like to be a busy person; I've always bitten off more than I can chew in life in general, so it doesn't surprise me that I'm in this situation. I'm a huge believer in time management. This is the scientist in me, "Manage your time well!", that's really what it has to boil down to. During weekdays I'm pretty private, I don't go out much, I mostly keep to myself. I find being back by myself and getting in touch with my own personality is really key, and if I don't do that it ripples into the weekends, etc.

How does the Berlin party scene compare to Vancouver in your view?

In my view? Very different. Germans have a very different background musically. If I'm playing disco, it's... interesting! I remember the first time I played in Berlin I thought I did a horrible job. There was this weird thing happening, it was packed and people were there, but they weren't really going for it, getting down and dirty and shit you know? I turned to my friend like, "What's going on? Am I doing a horrible job?" He says, "No, no, it's just the Germans, this is how they dance, they're having a great time! See, someone's up on the table." But they were all doing this funny, slight shimmy movement. It's really different.

Also their party culture is the Mecca of partying. There's so much freedom, you can go out for days and never have to come home. Vancouver obviously does not have that. We try, we'll have parties going to the next day, but it's hard, it's not quite the same. I think there's also a nice organicness that happens in Vancouver because it's not the norm, so when you do have those parties that are going on until 10 in the morning, you're like, "Wow! That was insane!" People don't get that in Berlin, because it's the norm.

What inspired the name Freakout Cult?

Because we wanted to do a party for the freaks!

Why did you start the label and what is the aim for it?

At the beginning we had some really cool tracks under our belt that Fett Burger and I were doing together. It felt like they didn't fit anywhere necessarily, so we thought, why not just start a label of our own to have as a platform to do whatever we want. Bring in whoever we resonate with who doesn't have to fit a particular sound that the label is aiming for. The writing on the edge is really true. "Music has no boundaries", that's the real essence of the label.

Beyond the founding members, so far you’ve put out a record by LNS. What drew you to her music and why does it fit with Freakout Cult?

I've known LNS for a very long time. She sent me 'Leo' and I thought it was awesome. We have a saying: "It gives me the feels," you know? I decided it had to be on the label and she was super pumped. I feel the label should give artists a chance to truly express themselves and not feel hindered or like they have to please us. In the sense that, we want them the feel like they have a freedom, which is another clear message and essence of label.