Interview with DJ Kid Chunky from LUXLIVIN

DJ Kid Chunky. My buddy. Antony Xumphonphakdy is undoubtedly one of the most down-to-earth deejays I’ve had the privilege to know.A bubbly personality is evident not only on the tables, but also in real life.

Part deejay, part chef (I’m sure he’ll be snatching those Michelin stars in no time), part friend. Allow me to introduce ya’ll to DJ Kid Chunky. I’m pretty sure he’ll earn his stripes not only in the clubs, but start snatching Michelin stars.

1. What is the start-up story behind your pursuit as deejay?

I always had a ear for music. it started out going over a friends house. He had turntables. He taught me how to mix and teaching me the basic. That was 10 years ago.

2. Describe your musical style, what is it like? What are three words that best define it?

Hip Hop and Rnb. I get the Crowd going. Define it? It’s CHUNKY CHUNKY AND CHUNKY!!! lol

3. What is your definition of success, and how much of it do you think you’ve achieved?

Life is always a struggle man. Success to me is being happy. Music make me happy so I conquer that already. I still got along way to go.

4. What are some recent achievements you’re proud of and would like to share?

I haven’t achievement nothing recently. I’m just on the daily grind. I stop DJing for 4 years and I just started getting back on the map in the US.

5. What’s something that’s always running inside your mind lately?

What kind of person I would be without music. That always cross my mind. Music is my soul and always been my fire to life. Even in the shower I have music playing and when I’m sleeping I have my headphones on. It’s like Coffee I don’t have music I go crazy.

6. What would you spend a million dollars on?

First I would Spend it on my Parents and Siblings. Then I probably spend it on sneakers. You know I’m a Sneakerhead. lol

7. What’s one incident that would serve as a turning point to your life?

When My Grandma past away. Getting the phone call from my dad before I got on stage to do a show in RCA BANGKOK THAILAND. I couldn’t see her last days.

She was the biggest supporter in my life. When everyone said I wasn’t going to be nobody, end up in jail or dead. She was always there. That made me change my life around. All she wanted from me was to happy and follow my dreams. I’m doing that now.

8. What three pieces of advice would you give to others when it comes to life and business?

1. Believe in yourself. 2. Don’t half ass. 3. Have fun while your living.

9. What have been some of your failures, and what have you learned from them?

My failures was always been when I listen to other people and never listen to myself. It’s good sometime to listen to people but, they’re not you. I’m not scare to Fail anymore cause it make me stronger. Plus when you think about failing you stress yourself out. Now I’m learning how to live a Care Feel lifestyle.

10.What’s a typical day in your life like?

Now that I haven’t put music as my main goal. I have a 9 to 5 job. I wake up go to work. Come home work on my music. Seeing whats new out. I like to Eat so I eat good everyday. Living a Grown Man life now. Boring until the weekend comes.

11. What’s one of the highlighting moment in your career? Why is it so?

Every time I get on stage it’s a highlight. I’m just bless I can make people dance, smile and enjoying their nite.

12. What stops you from throwing in the towel and giving up during those frustrating days of being in this industry?

It was my dream to become a deejay. It became a part of my life no matter how frustrating it get I couldn’t throw in the towel. I did take a break for four years after I came back Thailand. Cause I finish cooking school in Thailand came back to the state. Started to work as a chef. The Chef job took most of my time from music. 6 days a week type deal.

13. Biggest risk ever taken?

Moving to Thailand in 2004

14. Who has influenced you most and been your greatest inspiration?

My Grandmas they never let me down. They had the biggest heart. I work harder in life now cause that’s what they always taught me.

15. How do you go about marketing your business or yourself? What has been your most successful form of marketing?

The music speak for it self. If I have a gig I spread the words to my friends and they tell their friends. My most successful form was Friends. They always down to support me. I’m bless when it come to marketing. I don’t work that hard in Marketing. KID CHUNKY SPEAK FOR ITSELF…

16. In three words, characterize who you are.

Kid, Chunky, and Bless

17. Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?

Yours Andrew Wang. I was there when u explain to me about your idea. I watch you build it from the ground up. And your still going strong. Like you said “A strong mind will always succeed”

18. How do you achieve balance in your life?

I keep God,my family and friends close. If I didn’t have them I wouldn’t be so humble. I love you guys and you know who u are. Music is the key to my life.

19. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?

Married with Kids. Lol that’s what I want the most. But, I’m living each day it is my last. So what ever 5 or 10 years bring me. I’m going to embrace it. Live ,laugh and learn

20. What’s the first thing you would say to the world if all attention was on you?

F*CK ALL YALL..lol just Kidding. I don’t know man. Wait wait I would say “ IM BACKKKKKKKKKKKK”

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