Please introduce yourself?
Peace, Its a Pleasure to meet your acquaintance, My name is Dutch VonEpp Ziegler, Also and Professionally known as Dutchmassive...You can just call me Dutch.

From where?
Born in New Jersey, Moved to the Great State of Sunshine and Palm tree's Florida...Holding down the Tampa Bay Area and a few spots surrounding. With the Outlook of one world one Universe, I don't like to Limit myself to an Area code, Even Though Its All about Fahrenheit 813!!!

Music influences?
My Music Influences Range from in a small Time line, 80's Music from My Mother Debbie Ziegler And 70's rock, Jazz, Soul Funk from my Father Warren (Ziggy) Ziegler, Until the late 80's when Pop hip hop was introduced to me, Which led to my heart and soul The early 90's Classic BoomBap (From Tribe, The Nonce, Mop, Gangstarr, Outkast. The List is seriously Endless and doesn't stop at hip hop. My Favorite and Highest Influence would be NES man. All video game Soundtracks and sounds. And I am continued to be influenced by my surroundings day after day. For a better understanding on how I have been molded, Visit www.myspace.com/Dutchmassive and just Scroll Down for a treat, your welcome in advance.

Debut appearance?
The 1st joint Recorded which aired on 88.5 Wmnf in 1996 was a Track we Recorded as Equilibrium (Celph Titled, Majik Most & DutchMassive) Called "Tropic States" Big up to Mad Linx for the love I'm proud of your new found success homie. My 1st Actual release was the Equilibrium 12" record in 97 and released in 98...Called "Fahrenheit 813" b/w "Windows 98" & "Critical Conditions" Feat. The Boogiemonsters.

What have you released so far?
A Few Equilibrium 12"s, A Gang of Guest Appearances, A few 12"s from the Debut Solo album "Junk Planet" which was released on Freshchest on July 13th 2004, Be on the Lookout for the Repress with new tracks....Very Limited pressing. Just Currently Released my album in between albums "Project: REACH" which im so proud of, and be on the Look out for A Project with Buff1 of Athletic Mic League, Going to be Doing some music with fellow label mates The Jazz Addixx (Soul Expansion) and my homie WIll Widdoss.

Do you produce?
I do produce... and very well at that I'm the King of the Sleepy Dusted, Weeded Muddy BoomBap Jazzy Ishness......The Music I make is not made for feedback, its made to fill my own appetite for dope beats...and I'm full if you feel me?

Best moment for you in hip hop?
That is a question too hard to answer as hip hop has brought me many great moments and memories, I think my favorite memories and moments were after school, eating cheese and wheat thins watching rap city......Late night watching "YO MTV Raps" or the many Long drives to know where bumping mix tapes me and my homie Mr. Reference would make.....Amazing Moments.

Any plans for a tour or shows in the near future?
We are trying to do a Mini Florida Tour, With Myself, Will Widdoss, Tzarizm, J Rawls, Buff 1 and Cliffnotes for AML, Eddie Meeks and more, I will be In California Nov 11th and would like to book more shows around that week, and ANYONE reading this would like to add me to any Tours... Get at SaveTheEmpireLLC@gmail.com and my Manager Athena will make it happen.....

What's next?
Next is finishing my Overdue long awaited, slightly outdating amazing Project "Music 2 Sleep TO..." And creating a whole new arsenal of tracks to take this DutchMassive Movement to a whole new Level...

Shout outs?
Id like to say Peace to D.J. Fisher and Kay from Domination, Your a true friend, and im glad I have you in my corner...Thanks for paying the bills and spreading the music....To my President and Wife Athena L'abbate, Even though she had to let me go. She is always there for me to make me a bigger man, To all the Musicians I've Networked and done music with and Respect, I love you guys....To all my fans who have made 2006 a dream come true, Celph Titled for Bringing me into this with my eyes open and Any and Everyone who plays a part in my journey.......P.S. Please check out my myspace for ANY and Everything Dutchmassive, if you miss classic hip hop...I'm here to Save the Empire. Myspace.com/DutchMassive