Interview with Seck-4

Published in:	Sledge Hammer #12e
Interviewed by:	n/a of Absolute!
Date:	December 1993

Interview

In the remote past, A crazy dutch group called Jetset died, sadly for the scene. Some months ago, a few dutch humans decided to reborn the group. Now they kick hard with their unique style and seem to rise to the top. Sledge Hammer presents an interview with the Jetset leader (+ gardener): Seck-4


	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Please tell the readers something about yourself, your scene-, and non-scene side!
	
	
		Seck-4:
		Well, I am 19 years old, and the gfx man and leader of Jetset. I've been in the scene for about 3 years now, and I used to be hanging around with the guys from Vermin, and Axis. After Axis, I decided to re-form the most original and weird group in the Neverlands called: JETSET. Actually that's where I'm at, and that's where I'll stay (unless a better offer..) In my normal life, I'm a student at an economic-education, and I still have 2 years to go. Afterwards I'll try to continue my education as long as possible (if my mum still wants me around!)..
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Tell us a little about your scene career till this point of time!
	
	
		Seck-4:
		I started it all with doing some swapping and trading, I discovered the difference (:-) and started to explore the possibilities of the sideways moving of the mouse. My first graphics-skills could be admired in a trackdemo by Vermin, after that I joined up with Axis, and those groups surely were one of the best Holland ever had. (this was not ment to be somekind of a selfish-statement!), check the releases to convince yourself, remember 'Unknown Territory'?
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Why did Jetset join Skid Row as a sub-group? Don't you think it will ruin your scene reputation being in a cracker group?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		Things seem to be a bit strange due to the fact that there were some misunderstandings concerning the supply of crackintros etc, but as you already probably know we decided to join an other group as a (demo-)division. At the moment we are still negotiating with an other crew. If any other groups are interested, we keep ourselves recommended! I think that when a group starts to do some crackintros etc, you just improve your own celebrity. More and more people will see the stuff you do this way.
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Jetset developed its very own style. Do you think that style is important? And how much important in your opinion?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		I agree, we are trying to continue the awesome graffiti-style you all used to see in the Jetset releases. THAT's just what seperates Jetset from all the other groups. OUR style. Just take a look at all the MELON-RIPP-OFFS at the moment!, It's just a shame that other groups can't come up with something completely different!.. It seems that every group has to have somekind of a black/white block with their name in it! -> Be original! I personally think that there are enough possibilities to explore your range with other styles like the sixtees style, having some heavy-metal and maybe some hip-hop influences, etc. Just don't be afraid to try something completely different!
Note: we have a lot of respect towards MELON, because of THEIR originality! ..$eck / Jetset)
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		In some people's view, the graffiti style-gfx you're making is attractive but dead easy to draw, and you have a lot of sources to get inspiration/blueprints, but you have already been ranked as a great graphician. What are your comments about it?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		I just challenge them all. So far, NO other graphicians have been able to do something equally. I guess it's eazier said than done! Please try to beat!, it surely raises the competition-level....(ha!) I'm proud to have started this rage together with Eswat (used to be in Jetset).. I consider this guy as one of the best graffiti-artists I have ever seen. And I'm glad he tought me some examples. On paper/walls he beats any kind of competition! (Much Respect! dude!) About the inspiration, yes, I must admit there's enough material, but doesn't every graphician develop his skills by studying other work? And I don't specificly mean that you have to ripp-off a complete style, but there's only one way to develop yourself and that's to practice.
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		IkillR and Eswat have left Jetset recently to join Paradox. Would you be angry if they make a demo using the Jetset style?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		No. Ikillr and I were the founders of the late Jetset. If everything went the way Ikillr planned it, the entire Jetset crew would have joined up with Paradox. That explains our off the record-band. It was just a vegetable-loving guy (me) who refused because of the reputation we just managed to create with Overload 2. So we both have the same style, so what? Ikillr and I still speak eachother a lot lately, so there's really no doubt about the question that there would be somekind of competition between both teams.. We still hang around a lot and have a good time together (maybe Jetset will be ONE big team again... Ha ha!)
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Tell us a bit about your daily life (education, hobbies, etc) and about your hometown!
	
	
		Seck-4:
		At the moment I love Brenda, she's being somekind of an inspiration for me, and I'm trying to build somekind of a relation-ship with her. The other person I love very much is Ikillr, we still share the needle...?!. And ofcourse Timeless is still my personal property when it's about the foreign-sex-affairs. One advice, get your hands of him! (insane?) And except drawing graphics on the Amiga1200, I love collecting graphic-books (Graffiti, Modern Art etc.) I go out sometimes, and like to listen to Jazz-Hiphop, and (Hardcore) Rap music.
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Do you think that graphicians should copy pictures or shouldn't? Explain why?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		Sometimes you can explore yourself by learning new effects and styles to copy them, but on the other hand it's much nicer to use your own creative imagination. Maybe you all should vote for the guys who don't try to copy complete pictures, this surely would abandon the non-creative drawers from the charts anyway. Otherwise we all could copy, or buy a scanner and all get voted nr.1 gfx...
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Who are your favourite scene graphicians and why? Who are your favourite 'real' artists?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		Eswat is surely my favourite, I love his graphics. He HATES copying stuff from existing sources, so everything he draws is original. I also like stuff from guys like Seen, Delta, CBS, Waffen-NS (real graffiti-scene) In the Amiga scene I admire guys like Seen, he really started a Melon-rage! Hof, Murdock (Jetset), Elwood, Red Devil, Fairfax and a lot of other guys.
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		What do you think about the dutch scene?
	
	
		Seck-4:
		It's still growing. There are some new groups getting involved into the real thing like Vicious and Cyanide, etc. We also recognize the duplication of our style... We are using somekind of an own slang, which is definitely being copied by the dutch groups.. I guess we experience the same as Melon does.. But we will beat them, since we are the inventors of our style, we are always 1 step ahead! ha ha ha ha! ..we're coming!
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Well, if you have some messages to the world, here is your chance!
	
	
		Seck-4:
		- Bip/Desire.. ..Ja wat zal ik zeggen?
- Eswat/Paradox?: the best!
- Ikillr & TimelesS: let's get naked!
- Stripper/Majic 12: I want your address!
- Laxity/Kefrens: Keep up the good  work guy! you're one of the best!
- Vicious: Check your Sources! Your info doesn't match your statements!
- Colin/World of twist : Gunshot, ha!
- Hollywood (or would she not?)/JST: keep up the style man! you're able to do..
- Dark/Jetset, it's almost ready!
- Gamma/Sonic : welcome to our team
- Turbo/Bronx: co-operation? naahhh!
- DeWire : it ain't over till it's over..
- Zcandaler/Aurora : definitely hype! soon reply to satisfy.
- Murdock: zonder jou kan ik niet leven..
- Nose/Paradise: wanna join?

REquest1: I'm mainly a graphician, so please don't send any mail concerning some HOTSTUFF trading.. I just don't have the time! I only trade with guys
which can meet my requirements concerning sexual education and photographical stimulation of the erotic areas..

REqueST2: Since Jetset is trying to get involved into the real scene, it would be nice to have contact with some real graffiti-artists around..
Anyone interested? Are there any skilled graffiti graphics guys who want reserve a seat in the Jet-plane? reserve your seats now and contact Seck / Jetset (WHQ)

Seck / Jetset WHQ
Lijsterlaan 18
5104 PE Dongen
Netherlands
+31-1623-20243 ($eck..)

Lots of Respect to the guys who try to make something special out ot the scene nowadays. 'nuff Respect $seck (equals 4) I'm outta here...
	
	
		Sledge Hammer:
		Thanx for answering the questions!

Sledge Hammer:	Please tell the readers something about yourself, your scene-, and non-scene side!
Seck-4:	Well, I am 19 years old, and the gfx man and leader of Jetset. I've been in the scene for about 3 years now, and I used to be hanging around with the guys from Vermin, and Axis. After Axis, I decided to re-form the most original and weird group in the Neverlands called: JETSET. Actually that's where I'm at, and that's where I'll stay (unless a better offer..) In my normal life, I'm a student at an economic-education, and I still have 2 years to go. Afterwards I'll try to continue my education as long as possible (if my mum still wants me around!)..
Sledge Hammer:	Tell us a little about your scene career till this point of time!
Seck-4:	I started it all with doing some swapping and trading, I discovered the difference (:-) and started to explore the possibilities of the sideways moving of the mouse. My first graphics-skills could be admired in a trackdemo by Vermin, after that I joined up with Axis, and those groups surely were one of the best Holland ever had. (this was not ment to be somekind of a selfish-statement!), check the releases to convince yourself, remember 'Unknown Territory'?
Sledge Hammer:	Why did Jetset join Skid Row as a sub-group? Don't you think it will ruin your scene reputation being in a cracker group?
Seck-4:	Things seem to be a bit strange due to the fact that there were some misunderstandings concerning the supply of crackintros etc, but as you already probably know we decided to join an other group as a (demo-)division. At the moment we are still negotiating with an other crew. If any other groups are interested, we keep ourselves recommended! I think that when a group starts to do some crackintros etc, you just improve your own celebrity. More and more people will see the stuff you do this way.
Sledge Hammer:	Jetset developed its very own style. Do you think that style is important? And how much important in your opinion?
Seck-4:	I agree, we are trying to continue the awesome graffiti-style you all used to see in the Jetset releases. THAT's just what seperates Jetset from all the other groups. OUR style. Just take a look at all the MELON-RIPP-OFFS at the moment!, It's just a shame that other groups can't come up with something completely different!.. It seems that every group has to have somekind of a black/white block with their name in it! -> Be original! I personally think that there are enough possibilities to explore your range with other styles like the sixtees style, having some heavy-metal and maybe some hip-hop influences, etc. Just don't be afraid to try something completely different! Note: we have a lot of respect towards MELON, because of THEIR originality! ..$eck / Jetset)
Sledge Hammer:	In some people's view, the graffiti style-gfx you're making is attractive but dead easy to draw, and you have a lot of sources to get inspiration/blueprints, but you have already been ranked as a great graphician. What are your comments about it?
Seck-4:	I just challenge them all. So far, NO other graphicians have been able to do something equally. I guess it's eazier said than done! Please try to beat!, it surely raises the competition-level....(ha!) I'm proud to have started this rage together with Eswat (used to be in Jetset).. I consider this guy as one of the best graffiti-artists I have ever seen. And I'm glad he tought me some examples. On paper/walls he beats any kind of competition! (Much Respect! dude!) About the inspiration, yes, I must admit there's enough material, but doesn't every graphician develop his skills by studying other work? And I don't specificly mean that you have to ripp-off a complete style, but there's only one way to develop yourself and that's to practice.
Sledge Hammer:	IkillR and Eswat have left Jetset recently to join Paradox. Would you be angry if they make a demo using the Jetset style?
Seck-4:	No. Ikillr and I were the founders of the late Jetset. If everything went the way Ikillr planned it, the entire Jetset crew would have joined up with Paradox. That explains our off the record-band. It was just a vegetable-loving guy (me) who refused because of the reputation we just managed to create with Overload 2. So we both have the same style, so what? Ikillr and I still speak eachother a lot lately, so there's really no doubt about the question that there would be somekind of competition between both teams.. We still hang around a lot and have a good time together (maybe Jetset will be ONE big team again... Ha ha!)
Sledge Hammer:	Tell us a bit about your daily life (education, hobbies, etc) and about your hometown!
Seck-4:	At the moment I love Brenda, she's being somekind of an inspiration for me, and I'm trying to build somekind of a relation-ship with her. The other person I love very much is Ikillr, we still share the needle...?!. And ofcourse Timeless is still my personal property when it's about the foreign-sex-affairs. One advice, get your hands of him! (insane?) And except drawing graphics on the Amiga1200, I love collecting graphic-books (Graffiti, Modern Art etc.) I go out sometimes, and like to listen to Jazz-Hiphop, and (Hardcore) Rap music.
Sledge Hammer:	Do you think that graphicians should copy pictures or shouldn't? Explain why?
Seck-4:	Sometimes you can explore yourself by learning new effects and styles to copy them, but on the other hand it's much nicer to use your own creative imagination. Maybe you all should vote for the guys who don't try to copy complete pictures, this surely would abandon the non-creative drawers from the charts anyway. Otherwise we all could copy, or buy a scanner and all get voted nr.1 gfx...
Sledge Hammer:	Who are your favourite scene graphicians and why? Who are your favourite 'real' artists?
Seck-4:	Eswat is surely my favourite, I love his graphics. He HATES copying stuff from existing sources, so everything he draws is original. I also like stuff from guys like Seen, Delta, CBS, Waffen-NS (real graffiti-scene) In the Amiga scene I admire guys like Seen, he really started a Melon-rage! Hof, Murdock (Jetset), Elwood, Red Devil, Fairfax and a lot of other guys.
Sledge Hammer:	What do you think about the dutch scene?
Seck-4:	It's still growing. There are some new groups getting involved into the real thing like Vicious and Cyanide, etc. We also recognize the duplication of our style... We are using somekind of an own slang, which is definitely being copied by the dutch groups.. I guess we experience the same as Melon does.. But we will beat them, since we are the inventors of our style, we are always 1 step ahead! ha ha ha ha! ..we're coming!
Sledge Hammer:	Well, if you have some messages to the world, here is your chance!
Seck-4:	- Bip/Desire.. ..Ja wat zal ik zeggen? - Eswat/Paradox?: the best! - Ikillr & TimelesS: let's get naked! - Stripper/Majic 12: I want your address! - Laxity/Kefrens: Keep up the good work guy! you're one of the best! - Vicious: Check your Sources! Your info doesn't match your statements! - Colin/World of twist : Gunshot, ha! - Hollywood (or would she not?)/JST: keep up the style man! you're able to do.. - Dark/Jetset, it's almost ready! - Gamma/Sonic : welcome to our team - Turbo/Bronx: co-operation? naahhh! - DeWire : it ain't over till it's over.. - Zcandaler/Aurora : definitely hype! soon reply to satisfy. - Murdock: zonder jou kan ik niet leven.. - Nose/Paradise: wanna join? REquest1: I'm mainly a graphician, so please don't send any mail concerning some HOTSTUFF trading.. I just don't have the time! I only trade with guys which can meet my requirements concerning sexual education and photographical stimulation of the erotic areas.. REqueST2: Since Jetset is trying to get involved into the real scene, it would be nice to have contact with some real graffiti-artists around.. Anyone interested? Are there any skilled graffiti graphics guys who want reserve a seat in the Jet-plane? reserve your seats now and contact Seck / Jetset (WHQ) Seck / Jetset WHQ Lijsterlaan 18 5104 PE Dongen Netherlands +31-1623-20243 ($eck..) Lots of Respect to the guys who try to make something special out ot the scene nowadays. 'nuff Respect $seck (equals 4) I'm outta here...
Sledge Hammer:	Thanx for answering the questions!