The British graphic designer and production genius behind Spor and Feed Me, Jon Gooch, has decided to – for lack of a better word – “quit” DJing after this summer festival season. Always an artist first and DJ second, Jon has developed numerous creative projects surrounding his Feed Me persona – including an animatronic version of the green goblin he designed.

As for so many producers in today’s dance music world, the act of DJing has simply become a means for performing his work and Jon believes that the experience is “not art.” He took to Twitter late last night to express his concerns and his hesitation to continue down the DJ path, worrying that it may force his creativity to take a backseat if he continues to pursue it further.

Read Jon’s tweets after the break.

I went to a Hip-Hop ‘Beats By Dre’ event last night and had absolutely no idea what was going on. Very awkward.

— Feed Me (@feedme) May 22, 2013

 

Having said that I went to a Dance Music ‘EDC’ event last week and had absolutely no idea what was going on.

— Feed Me (@feedme) May 22, 2013

 

I really enjoy playing DJ sets, and it’s an honour to be able to call it part of my job. However I’ve got a pressing feeling that its not…

— Feed Me (@feedme) May 22, 2013

 

…what I’m supposed to be doing. Around Autumn time I intent to stop, at least for a while.

— Feed Me (@feedme) May 22, 2013

 

What I really love doing is making music, art, telling stories; being creative. I don’t want a situation where this becomes a back seat.

— Feed Me (@feedme) May 22, 2013

 

Seems common to assume writing music means wanting to DJ – I started by accident? It’s a fun and enriching social experience but not art.

— Feed Me (@feedme) May 22, 2013

 

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