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N.A.S.A. has taken mankind to far reaches of the universe, and expanded the imaginations of humans as we know it. Without N.A.S.A. there wouldn't be the opportunity for the everyday average human to step into a weightless ether of nothingness and look back on what they call home. Your flight will be coordinated by DJ Zegon and Squeak E. Clean, we all hope that you enjoy the ride. Before takeoff we do ask that your seat remain in the upright position, tray tables in the locked position, and your headphones turned to the maximum level as we pump steriods in the form of MP3's into your cranium. Tonight's in flight movie will be The Mack courtesy illRoots.com, you jive turkey suckas. Countdown in 10...9....8...7....6.....iR: How did N.A.S.A. form? How did you two meet, and at what point did you decide that your partnership would be mutually beneficial?
NASA: We met at a party at our friend’s house in the Hills of Hollywood. We were both super drunk and arguing about who has better taste in music. By the end, we ended up agreeing on a lot of stuff and pretty much started making music the next day.
iR: Explain to us the process of putting "The Spirit of the Apollo" together?

NASA: It was a long, arduous process. Musically, it was us putting together a lot of our influences from old Brazilian [favela] funk, to 60s & 70s era soundtracks, golden era Hip-Hop, electronic music and finding creative ways to smash it all together. At the start of this, we had no clear goal in mind other than to write music that we enjoy and had a different feel. The song “Strange Enough” was a big turning point in that it made us realize what can happen when you bring together people from such different worlds, i.e. Karen O, Fatlip and ODB. It pushed us to explore new territories and put together even more unique pairings.
iR: Your album has such an eclectic feel with so many collaborations, if you could pick one song to be the collaboration of all time, what would it be?
NASA: I think it would be James Brown with Bob Dylan; maybe John Lennon on the hook and Mozart on the key line.
iR: DJ Zegon, you were at one point a professional skateboarder. What comparisons do you find in both music and skate cultures that helped you perfect your craft?
NASA: I don’t know if there is a lot in common between the two for me, except for the element of improvisation. I love to take risks and try things in the heat of the moment. Sometimes you screw up and you learn from it, but when something works out of nowhere, it’s this great feeling of spontaneity that is hard to match.
iR: What record on your new album would you say has the best story behind it?
NASA: A lot of the records have great, one of a kind stories, but I guess recording “There’s A Party” with George Clinton was pretty surreal. It is one of those moments where you kind of have to go, “Oh shit, George Clinton is in my studio.” He was surprisingly cool with taking direction and sort of coming along for the ride with us. Suffice to say, some mind-altering things were taking place creatively.
iR: Your song with Ol’ Dirty Bastard has to be one of his last recordings. What was is like working with him and looking back now, what can you reveal from how he was in the studio sessions that made him such an interesting character in the realm of Hip-Hop?
NASA: He was just beyond charismatic. He had no regard for how things should be or sound, he just did what he does and it always seemed to come out amazing. It’s tough to fully encapsulate all that was ODB, but it was something special and I don’t know if we’ll see anything like that any time soon.




iR: The album is by far one of the most amazing albums I have heard in quite some time. I think nowadays, the fact that music is pushed out in such a rapid manner, that maybe some of the feeling and creative process is rushed a bit. Over the entire five and a half years, what would you say was the hardest part about putting this album together?
NASA: I think trying to put together all of the guest vocalists was the hardest part. We always knew we were going to finish this album and we wanted to continue to strive for artists that we loved and admired. In doing so, it put us in a position where we were working with a lot of very successful and busy people, so getting everyone’s schedules to work was a tremendous challenge.
iR: Who would you most want to interview that isn't alive and why?
NASA: I would love to interview Eazy-E. I think that would make for a pretty awesome piece.
iR: I have always been a huge fan of graffiti and art overall. What are some of your favorite forms of intellectual property and who are your favorite artists?
NASA: Many of my favorite artists were people that we got to work with as a result of this project. Shepard Fairey, Sage Vaughn, Marcel Dzama, The Date Farmers, and Mark Gonzalez. I love graphic design and graffiti. Honestly, I love any way people can find to creatively expresses themes that they are passionate about, regardless of the medium.
iR: Your visuals for this album are just ridiculous. What artists did you bring in to really bring these visuals to life?
NASA: We have worked with incredible people like Syd Garon, 3 Legged Legs, Barry McGee, Splunny and many others to help animate and bring our visuals to another level.
iR: Who do you want to influence the most?
NASA: I hope this honestly influences anybody with an open mind. Anybody [who is] willing to explore something a little out of their comfort zone and try something a little weird. I think anyone with a sense of discovery and exploration will have something to gain from this album.
iR: Please explain to those who have never witnessed a N.A.S.A. show what they should expect?




NASA: 4 turntables + 3 mixers + unique videos that we edit and control for each song + alien dancers that we recruit from every planet = the most insane intergalactic party of all time!
iR: N.A.S.A. Is...
NASA: For all of mankind.