[Label Profile] petFood was founded by Miami heart-throbs Jay-You and Lazaro Casanova in a Cuban Cafe, somewhere in West Miami. Word on the street has it that they both made a pact to leave their previous jobs as Cuban spies to focus on their musical passions. While undercover as a DJ and producer in Miami, Lazaro Casanova slowly began to lose touch with his secret-agent roots, eventually assuming the new identity he had created in music. Jay-You’s story is still classified, but we can say that the origin of the name petFood is rumored to be the last mission the two ex-spies worked on together before their full-time move to music. One thing is for certain, however, no one will ever really know the truth.

Since the inception of the label, these two boss hogs have made a significant impact on the house music world, introducing many new artists to our ears from all over the world. The label has really become an international brand over the years, gaining popularity in markets from the US to the UK and beyond. Before we give away too much information or start too many rumors, lets get into our exclusive interview with Miami’s, petFood.

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Interview with petFood:

Who are we speaking with here?

Jay-You

Who is involved with the label?

Lazaro (Casanova) and I run the day-to-day operations of the label. We both do a bit of everything.

When did you decide to start the label? What was the inspiration/inciting moment where you realized that you wanted to start the label?

The label started back in 2008 while we were eating at a Cuban café in Miami. Laz was in the middle of changing his sound and needed an outlet for his new stuff. I suggested he start his own label to release his own stuff and I’d help him with the day-to-day operations. I also wanted to A&R a label, so we figured we’d give it a go.

MI4L: of course we all know the real story

Is this your first label or have you had a go at this before?

This is a first for both of us. Continue reading →