NETIK - Q.BErT - DJ LOrD - JOHNNY «JUICE» rOSADO MISSILL
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NETIK - Q.BErT - DJ LOrD - JOHNNY «JUICE» rOSADO MISSILL
NETIK - Q.Bert - DJ LORD - JOHNNY «JUICE» ROSADO Missill - MAURO PICOTtO - DJ WONDERBOY CUT KILLER - DJ GEISHAZ !! - STYLE - RML naut humon - woody - ND - EATING FROGS TOUR DMC 2007 30 000 CASH PRIZES COURTESY OF ORTOFON The winners of the DMC World DJ Championship, Battle for World Supremacy and DMC World DJ Team Championship will each receive $10,000 as well as the famous Gold and Diamond Ortofon Trophies F T OR HE U IM T L Artwork : World Starr Dj & noe-artwork.com BA E L TT E T A t er B Q. J D Q.Bert Characteristics This cartridge is a result of a competent design alliance between technical experts and the world famous DJ QBert who knows exactly what to expect and demand of the ideal gear. The QBert has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of your records and it is tailored specifically for scratch. Due to its enormous output, it is perfect for scratch ofall music genres with deep bass frequencies. Spherical Stylus Scratch Frequency Response 20-18.000 Hz – 2 dB Tracking Force 3,0 g Replacment Stylus Q.Bert Output 11 mV Available Versions OM + Concorde www.ortofon.com Find your local distributor on www.Ortofon.com ORTOFON INC. 1363-42 Veterans Highway Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 - Phone No:+1 631 979 5828 - Fax No: +1 631 979 5920 How was your year as DMC reigning Champion ? It was incredible, I travelled worldwide non-stop, I met so many people it was a lot of fun, but a lot of work too. I had to adapt to this new rhythm and that left me less time for training and production. Before I played three times a month, now it s more like 6 to10 gigs a month. I can say that I got what I wanted, to live of my deejaying. I also started my label called STEP ONE with my brother and my manager. Definitely, it was a really positive year! Did you enjoy touring so much? Did you learn anything from it? Did you see any potential future DMC Champions ? Yes I liked it very much because I love to show my stuff to people and make them dance, play live is so much fun! It also made me progress. Crowds are different depending on which country you are and also according to the type of places you play (club, festival, concert hall). I saw a lot of good DJs and I remain curious to see what is going to take place this year, specially coming from France Germany and Japan. I hope that we are going to have pleasant surprises and fresh ideas, I really would love that a girl to win Dmc one day. During the Tour you seem to now alternate Club Set and Turntablism. Is that your new direction ? I see my role as a Dj to take people where I want, but sometimes it’s needed to go where they want first. So my sets are more dance floor orientated. Sometimes I give much more space for the improvisation in the mix, so I have a better ability to follow the crowd if needed and of course I try to make good technical parts at the right time. I keep my style, I navigate through different styles of music, besides hip hop I inject some electro, rock and drum n bass. Well, I’ m still learning every time and I like that. Tell us about all these new products you 've got out : ORTOFON DVD: We made this project with my friends of RAYTEAM (Thanks to them) .Our purpose was to make a DVD nice and interesting to watch , not so much a promotional tool or a heavy DVD full of explanations. I wanted my DVd to be of interest not only for the DJs and Turntablists , but also to the general public. There is a lot of live and studio stuff interrupted by interviews. You can find explanations of the construction of my 2006 Dmc routine with Le Jad . The editing is effective and dynamic. There is also my 6 minutes routine filmed on multicameras plus some other bonus stuff. I am rather satisfied with the final result and I’m sure you’ll enjoy watching it . DMC CHAMPION SOUND CD: Dmc asked me to mix the new Cd of their Champion Sound series, I did accept when I knew that I could choose all the tracklisting. We had some refusals but we finally came up with a track list which was acceptable to me. This is a mix of electro-hip hop tracks with pure electro at the end. What I’ve put in the mix is really the kind of sound I like at the moment and this Cd was the opportunity to make people discover it in a fresh mix . I also took advantage of it to put some of my productions, there is a track from Ambitieux which is the group from my home town for who I produce and I also used beats and sounds of my battle break PAY DAY for the intro. The mix contains powerful tracks from artists like: Paraone, Missil, Jamalski, Grems, Youthman, also a scratch session with DjTroubl' and much more. I worked a few days only on the intro and then it took me around ten days in all to do the all mix with the scratches sessions and stuff. My 2006 routine is included at the end. Break beat: PAY DAY This is my first battle break ,I produced it and mixed it entirely. There are 4 beats, 5 sounds banks and 5 skip proof. I did my best to have something personal and original. It was a hard challenge, As new ideas there are some little breaks inside the beats, specially made for the juggling part, in a battle way of use, this kind of stuff had never be done before so I wanted to test it. I also tried to put some different placement in the sounds bank... I am eager to see how DJs will use it as it is not just a personal production but a tool for the others. I hope they’ll ‘destroy’ it What have you got planned for 2008 ? A lot of things! I will release a mix tape, a second battle break and surely my first 12inch. I also want to prepare some new stuff to include in my live performances. Stay tuned! Thanks to our own Russell Brown, Ortofon is honored to bring on board the Vinyl Preservation Academy the two legendary DJs of cult Hip Hop band Public Enemy : DJ Lord and Johnny ‘Juice’ Rosado. Dj Lord DJ LORD AND Johnny "Juice" Rosado Lord Aswod, known internationally as Dj Lord has beenacknowledged for years in the competition circuit as one of the best Turntablists in the world...his upbringing role models in the Turntable industry include Cash Money, Chuck Chillout, DJ Scratch, Grand Master Flash, Jam Master Jay, Jazzy Jeff, Marley Marl, Mixmaster Ice, Red Alert, Tat Money & Terminator X. Recognizing their skill, Lord spent years honing his craft to raise his caliber amongst these renowned greats. After demonstrating his turntable expertise for members of one of hip hops immortal pioneers, Dj Lord stepped up to fill the shoes of the legendary Terminator X for the group Public Enemy. In 1999, Dj Lord joined Public Enemy on their 40th world tour. Soon after, Lord was granted his own performance segment within the PE show. It was with the aid of these performances alongside numerous battles, parties and showcases that Dj Lord gained worldwide recognition and acceptance amongst an elite group of turntablists and soon became a highly sought after commodity. While DJ battles and Hip Hop have been at the foundation of his career, Lord is also widely recognized in the drum & bass arena; captivating audiences with his mesmerizing fusion of drum & bass with hip hop breaks and beats. A firsthand look into the world of Dj Lord and the art of turntablism is documented in the DVD, DJ Lord - «The Turntablist Chronicles», released in 2004. In addition to PE, Dj Lord is currently touring solo as well as with Flavor Flav in his solo effort. He has previously performed with rock bands, Confrontation Camp and 420 Monks. Past appearances include performances all over the world as well as numerous turntable battles & competitions including: 2004 - Dmc U.S. Finalist 2004 - Dmc Cincinnati Regional Heat Champion 2004 - Numark/Guitar Center Southeast Champion 2004 - Koolmixx Atlanta Battle Champion 2003 - Koolmixx Atlanta Battle Champion 2003 - Breaklanta 3 Battle Champion 2002 - Breaklanta 1 Battle Champion 2002 - Pioneer/Promoonly Cdj1000 Cd Turntable Champion 2001 - Dmc Phoenix Arizona Regional Champion 2001 - Guitar Center/Stanton Southeast Battle Champion 2000 - Guitar Center/Vestax Southeast Battle Champion 2000 - Koolmixx Atlanta Battle Champion DJ Lord is currently available for performance dates locally and internationally between Public Enemy tour dates. For Bookings* please contact: «SONDRA C.» at 561 792 2177 or email her: sondra@ premiereartistsgroup.com Mr.Lord* www.myspace.com/djlord Johnny “Juice” Rosado Born in New York City and raised in the Bronx, Johnny “Juice” Rosado was reared by Hip-Hop as it made its debut and continued its evolution into what it is today. At an early age he learned to play the bongos and congas, a reflection of his Puerto Rican musical culture. It was then that he realized that music would be his calling. In the early 80’s, his passion for music led him to the dance floor as a “B-Boy” or Break Dancer. It was as a “B-Boy” that Juice met two other “B-Boys” : Busta Rhymes and Charlie Brown, two future members of the Leaders of the New School. At this time, influenced by Charlie Brown’s brother, DJ Higg and local scratch DJ, DJ Will, he embarked on a DJ career. In 1986, a group named Spectrum City was holding tryouts for a “Super Group” to be formed and Juice was only too willing to participate. As it turned out, he won the DJ tryouts and was named the DJ for a group named the Kings of Pressure. They were signed to Next Plateau Records and released a single “You Know How to Reach Us.” During this time, Spectrum City was in the middle of recording their album for Def Jam under the name of Public Enemy. One day Chuck D and Hank Shocklee asked Juice to come to the studio with them and bring some records. This turned out to be a turning point in the very early development of turntablism. Juice was tasked with scratching on the very first Public Enemy album “Yo, Bumrush the Show!” His credits included “Right Starter “(Riot Starter), “Raise the Roof”, and of course “You’re Gonna Get Yours.” After the sessions for the P.E. album Hank and Chuck, along with Keith Shocklee and Eric Sadler formed a production team that would later be referred to as the Bomb Squad. Juice was asked to be a part of that team. As a member of this team, Juice would go on to work with some of Hip-Hops greatest artist - many of them going gold and platinum. His accomplishments include production work and scratching for True Mathematics, Kings of Pressure, Slick Rick, Public Enemy’s groundbreaking “It Takes a Nation of Millions…” album, the Beastie Boys, Leaders of the New School and Oran “Juice” Jones. One of the many unfortunate facts of the business was that Juice did not always receive credit for all the projects that he worked on. Such was the case on the infamous “You Gonna Get Yours: Terminator X Getaway Version” single. It was here that Juice showed his ability as a producer and turntablist and clearly set the pace for all DJ’s to follow as did his predecessor and idol, Grandmixer DSt (who’s groundbreaking work on Herbie Hancocks “Rockit” remains classic to this day). Juice has continued to work on projects that are as diverse as his musical tastes. He has worked on albums for various artists producing the single “Give the Peeps What they Need” for Public Enemy’s groundbreaking album Revolverlution, R&B production for Soul powerhouse Kyle Jason, and dance/house music with the legendary producer Robert Cliveles of C & C Music Factory. He has worked on movie soundtracks including the “He’s Got Game” soundtrack and earned an Emmy Nomination for his scoring work and theme song composition on the ESPN TV special “Ali Rap.” Juice has been an active percussionist/turntablist in the live acid jazz, funk, R&B, and drum and bass circuit in Manhattan as well. He performs with live bands and was featured in the documentary “Godfathers and Sons” directed by Emmy Award Winner Mark Levin. He has performed with many acclaimed musicians including Pete Cosey (Miles Davis), Louis Satterfield (Earth, Wind, and Fire), Morris Jennings (Ramsey Lewis), Phil Upchurch (George Benson, Michael Jackson) and Stanley Banks (George Benson). The future looks bright for Johnny “Juice” Rosado. With his past success and legendary status among the turntablist sect, he should continue his trend of exemplary work and successful endeavours. INTERVIEW Twenty years later, who is the Public Enemy “number one” ? DJ Lord : Lol...We have been and forever will be Public Enemy #1 Johnny Juice : Initially it was the Black Man in the crosshairs but now I believe the crosshairs are now aimed at the «uninformed. People in general are clueless to how they are being man-inpulated and thus, easy to control. We have to wake ourselves up and acquire the knowledge of self and our surroundings in order to control our destinies. What do you listen to at home ? DJ Lord : I listen to all types of music...always looking for a new sound to cut. Hip Hop, DnB, Electro House, Children records, Instructional, etc Johnny Juice : Salsa, Jazz, classic soul, classic rock and occasionally...something currently saturating our airwaves. What happened to Hip Hop ? DJ Lord : Hip Hop is in a weird state right now but you have to understand that Hip Hop goes through stages... What I mean by that is it evolves and revolves... We had the Conscious rap stage... the Gangster rap stage...even the Mc Hammer/Vanilla Ice stage... Its just that this particular stage is taking a long time to evolve from most groups putting out the same old fairytales... Back in the day groups took pride in sounding different but now the bandwagon is out of control. Johnny Juice : Hip Hop still exists and is practiced worldwide by those who understand it’s tenets. Peace, Unity, Love, and Having Fun. Unfortunately, it is the negative aspects of our society in general (and Hip Hop in particular) that are being exploited and sensationalized. You’ve been touring festivals with dozens of bands. Which impress you the most ? DJ Lord : So far...I would say PE and Rage Against The Machine. Johnny Juice : Rage Against the Machine. Have you ever sold your soul ? DJ Lord : No Johnny Juice : Close, I battled the Devil in a scratch contest for my soul. The devil still comes by on Tuesdays and Thursdays for lessons. So tell us about this new LP ? DJ Lord : This new LP is unlike any of the other PE records as far as the sound and balance but its still classic PE. Gary G-Wiz has returned on production duties and he’s on fire. Johnny Juice : It’s our 20th anniversary and who better than Gary G Wiz to bring the noise? There have been quite a few LPs released by PE the past few years and I feel all of them have great material on them. What are the roles of the DJs in the band ? DJ Lord : I’m like the pilot of the plane....especially at the live shows...The band plays over the track...all triggered by me...all that plus scratches laid over the whole sound... A sick combination Johnny Juice : The same as it ever was. On wax, the DJ is the assault mechanism. The sonic tip of the spear. Live, it is a force of nature that is sonically equivalent to an Atom Bomb. Do you guys follow the scratch scene ? DJ Lord : I make a it a priority to keep up with the latest updates,styles,etc....Scratching is in my blood...Keeping up gets difficult though with touring and all. Johnny Juice : I do. I’m still a fan. Always will be. Are you the ultimate legend of Hip Hop ? DJ Lord : There are many legends of Hip Hop... PE is considered one. Johnny Juice : No, that would be Afrika Bambaata in my opinion. Anyone who could turn themselves (and their peers) around from being gang members (Black Spades) to forming a peaceful organization for upliftment and social change (Zulu Nation) has got to be the ultimate example of the power of Hip Hop. People will still be jumping to your sound when they’ll watch Spike Lee’ s “Do The Right Thing” in a hundred years. How do you feel about that ? DJ Lord : That makes me feel proud to be a part of the PE movement..Yes I said «movement» and not group because that’s what PE started as and that’s what it still is. Johnny Juice : That is the power of Music. In the end...the music is all that matters. We are just vessels that translate it for the world to hear. DJ Lord : Thanks for the interview...Be sure to check for updates on myself as well as Public Enemy @ www.myspace.com/djlord and www.publicenemy.com Peace. «The Ortofon Digitrack needles in conjunction with the Serato program DjLord uses really brings out the clear sound we need at the PE live shows». Because there is so much going on with «The Banned» and Lord on stage...clarity is key. Chuck D Q.Bert has got a brand new DVD out : Scratchlopedia Breaktannica This DVD contains just about every skratch technique known and many you’ve never heard or seen before! All the basics to new intricate upside down, diagonal combos in different patterns variations, rhythms, tempos, flavors and other fun stuff! All vinyl manipulations in easy to find alphabetical order! Plus many guest skratchers like Tyra from Saigon, Presto-1, world champion DJ Rafik, Earwaxxx, Z-trip, Primo, world champion DJ 8-Ball and many others! If you’re a heavy duty skratch DJ or just having fun, this secret information will up your game by combining them into your own styles! Since everyone has a different way of doing things, you’ll create new ones and become a musical magician! A video dictionary designed for the advanced turntablist Missill is set to release her first album. If you had the chance to see Missill live, you’d know that her album could only be explosive. Her unique style is transferred perfectly in this Lp where you will find some very fresh beats with some pure Hip Hop Electro, Hip Hop Reggae Electro, Ragga, Electro Hip Hop instrumental, Baile Funk breaks ,UK breaks and real fat Electro tracks. As in her sets, the tracks of this album are very varied but also very coherent. As for guests, top MCs are featured (Dynamite MC, Blu Rum 13, Junior Red, Nine Lives The Cat and Jahcoozi) as well as producing her new LP. Missill is still as creative as ever with her designs. Not only has she produced the designs for limited edition slipmats for Ortofon (to be released early 2008), but she also created several concept toys and characters that everyone will be able to customize on her website or her Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/djmissill & www.missill.com Contact booking/management : [email protected] first track We Gonna Get, produced under the name RAF, became a Top Twenty across much of Europe and Picotto had well and truly caught the bug. Another RAF release followed, alongside remixes and co-writing credits for the likes of Club House, Capella and the 49ERS. Soon the time was right to release a track under his own name and the resulting record, Bakerloo Symphony, ended up being Number 1 in Italy for eight weeks. 1998 saw him make his bid for UK stardom, with the release of the inescapable Gatecrasher anthem Lizard a record that, for many, summed up the hegemony of the emerging trance sound. The track ended up being a Top 30 hit and was followed by two further instalments in the reptilian trilogy Iguana and Komodo. Mauro was the first DJ to ever play live on Top Of The Pops. Further Top Tens followed, including I Feel Love, under the moniker CRW and Communication, recorded alongside Mario Piu. Two artist albums, The Double Album and The Others, came next, in 2000 and 2002 respectively, as well as remixes and productions for the likes Freddie Mercury, Jimmy Sommerville, Pet Shop Boys and U2. It was time for Picottos metamorphosis from trance star to techno superhero to begin. I used to play 6-hr sets at Gatecrasher, Mauro explains. But I began to grow up and the generation of people I was playing to was growing up with me. I began to make the transition into techno because it felt right and I loved the music. After leaving Media Records in 2002, Picotto formed Bakerloo Music, as well as a new label Alchemy, releasing a slew of massive club tracks, including New Time New Place and the Alchemy EP. That same year he launched his Meganite party at the Miami Winter Music conference and tickets instantly became must-haves for the assembled danceratti. Building on the concept he had honed in Miami, Picotto took Meganite to Ibiza in 2004, transforming the cavernous Privilege into an intimate techno paradise for those who like their music raw, tough and undiluted. The night became one of the most successful debut parties on the island. Following the success of the first season, Mauro returned to Privilege in 2005 with an even bigger lineup featuring new Meganite Ibiza guests Adam Beyer and Marco Carola. The unforgettable season confirmed Meganite as one of the top events on the island, with weekly attendances reaching over 5,000. The year 2006 was probably the most successful for Mauro and Meganite. The even was back in Ibiza at the Superclub Privilege with new residents Marco Carola and Misstress Barbara. In 2007 Mauro Picotto is set to release his new single “Maybe” and a new album “Now & Then”. The new Meganite Compilation 4 and DVD will follow Meganite Ibiza season. Mauro Picotto Mauro Picotto is the first Italian DJ ever to create a successful event known across the globe and to be featured amongst the world’s top ten DJs. Tens of thousands of people have experienced Meganite events, thanks to the many residencies held by Mauro Picotto and Meganite. Besides the acclaimed Ibiza residency, Mauro and Meganite hold events in Miami, London, New York and many more cities in Europe, Asia, Australia and America. The new Meganite summer event for 2007 has returned to Ibiza, where Mauro Picotto, alongside his superstar guest DJs, delivered another unforgettable season. Once upon a time Picotto longed to start making his own productions, but felt that to be successful he must first become a DJ and learn exactly what people wanted to hear in a record. After winning the Walky Cup competition on national TV, an event for the top DMC djs in Italy, a chance meeting with Daniele Davoli, there to promote his Black Box single Ride On Time, led Picotto to really throw himself into music production. His Four years now in Ibiza for your Meganite at Privilege, could you tell us what is the concept of this night ? At Meganite we’ve always concentrated in offering good music and a fun atmosphere. Electronic Music lifestyle. Is there an Italian touch ? Although our event reaches people from anywhere and is appreciated internationally, I guess you could say it does have an Italian touch thanks to a strong presence of Italian artists in our lineup. with the outcome. There is already a good buzz about the new material so I’m very excited. Evribadi has many different mixes that are getting good reactions from DJs playing different styles and the original mix has been getting airplay in many Radios in Italy (DeeJay, M2O, 105) and also on BBC Radio 1. Do you prefer producing or DJing ? Both are very special in their own, but I was first a DJ. Do you still play vinyls ? I play a mix of vinyl and CDs but I have also started using Tracktor Scratch. What do, you listen to at home ? I listen to and enjoy most types of music from electronic to pop and more. I also like to listen to the radio but if I don’t like what’s being played I go on doing other things. Could you tell us about your latest release Lp ? My new album “Now & Then” and the singles “Evribadi” and “Maybe, Maybe Not” are fresh out of the studio and I’m very pleased What have you got planned for 2008 ? Have a nice break with my family that has recently grown in size with the arrival of my second child. Cutkiller, Puff Daddy, Cutkiller La Haine, Cutkiller Tony Parker, Cut Killer Whoo Kidd, Cutkiller Eva Longoria, Cutkiller MC Solaar, Cutkiller Edith Piaf, Cutkiller Cannes Festival, Cutkiller DMC, Cutkiller 50 Cents, Cutkiller David Banner, Cutkiller Akon, Cutkiller Luc Besson, Cutkiller Montreux Jazz Festival, Cutkiller Agnes B, Cutkiller Mister Freeze, Cutkiller Funkmaster Flex, Cutkiller Thierry Henry, Cutkiller Cash Money, Cutkiller 113, Cutkiller I Am, Cutkiller David Guetta, Cutkiller …. If you think star system you must think Cutkiller. This French Moroccan DJ is everywhere that any DJ would dream to be. When Puff Daddy performs at the European MTV Music Awards who does he call? Cutkiller. When Tony Parker (NBA MVP) and Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) got married and splashed it all on the most talked about wedding of the year, who do they call? Cutkiller. When Pacha Ibiza wants to put a bit of Hip Hop in its electronic temple who do they call? Cutkiller When Agnes B wants to do a fashion Show in Japan who does she call? Cutkiller. When MTV wants a DJ for their SHAKE YOUR BOOTY TOUR, they call the number one DJ, Cutkiller When 50 Cent wants a DJ to do his party with DJ Who Kidd, who do they call ?.... well you know the story by now. Cutkiller is at the head of a small empire where he works day and night to reach success most of the others only fantasize about Chairman of its own label, he's on Skyrock for the number one Saturday night Hip Hop radio show , the first non US DJ with Tim Westwood to be on the Funkmaster Flex dj crew call BIG DAWG PITBULL, he produces best selling mixtapes with dj Shotry Blitz in UK, DJ Camillo in NY, Clinton Sparks in Boston, Whoo Kid in NY, not forgetting his home country where he's putting out a exclusive mix of Moroccan rap bands ( H-Kayne, Muslim, Casa crew, Nores ....), he is due to produce the next LP of Tony Parker, while touring China, Thailand, Dubai, France, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, England, Belgium, USA, Holland… Artist, composer, producer, businessman, Cutkiller is also probably the best Hip Hop Dj in the World It was in the mid 80’s that STYLE began his first Mixes in his native Switzerland. He quickly discovered his true passion and decided to take it to the other side of the border to France. He entered the French Club Dj Championship and won it 3 times (1995, 1998 and 1999). He began his career as a resident DJ in many of the Hexagon’s top night clubs. Very quickly, his sets orientated towards electro-house which he doesn’t hesitate to mix with R’n’B. His music also has traces of progressive Techno or Trance like in the Street Parade in Zurich… or in other manifestations around the world. His career as a DJ and his knowledge in the field lead him to co-create the FUN DJ TOUR, the tour of the French radio station, FUN RADIO, which he navigates to clubs and beaches with MC LORAN . Since January 2006, STYLE is one of the resident DJ’s of the show PARTY FUN on FUN RADIO, which achieved, by June 2006, the largest growth of the radio with more than eight million listeners each week, making PARTY FUN the most listened to radio show in France on the weekend. Other than being a DJ, Style is a producer and a re-mixer. In June 2005, he launched RAGGA PUMPIN which is still moving hundreds of dance floors due to it’s subtle mix of Ragga et Electro. In March 2006, STLYE and LORAN decided to attack the 90’s classic : I LIKE TO MOVE IT – REAL TO REAL. Style is currently working on his album to launch in 2008, in which he collaborates with up and coming DJ’s from the French scene. After more that 20 years in the field, STYLE holds a solid reputation in this professional environment. Brands such as ORTOFON and NUMARK have made him their ambassador. This acknowledgment was confirmed at the MUSIK MESSE 2007 in Frankfort where STYLE won “Best Performance of the International Exhibition”. For more information on STYLE : www.myspace.com/djstylecom What are your plans for 2008? In 2008 I want to be more focused on production. This year I made several remixes and a compilation but I now feel it’s time for me to be more creative and to make my own music. Other famous DJ’s will be working closely with me on this project so there will be some nice surprises on this album. What do you think of the French electro and House scene? I think the house and electro scene have been around in France for a long time now and as a result other countries have always paid attention to what is happening in the French scene. Many DJ’s who are well-known within the French music business for several years are now becoming more and more popular in the international scene. As an artist-producer, what do you think about downloading music online illegally? The new technologie create this problem and now it will be difficult for many people…not just DJs but music consumers as well, to stop downloading music. I recently spoke with “Pakito” who sold 400,000 copies of his first single, 100,000 copies of the second and 60,000 copies of his album which is absolutely amazing nowadays! He told me about his frustration seeing these figures decreasing and the loss of sales and profits due to people illegally downloading music. He added that these days it’s better to perform live in clubs and get people to know your style and your name that way. Another way to get known is making music to be played on radios only. This allows the audience to get familiar with you and makes sure you get bookings for the rest of the year. You have been a resident DJ with Party Fun every Friday and Saturday evenings from 21h to 00h00 on FUN RADIO since January 2006. Do you feel grateful? I didn’t feel that way in the beginning, it was only after reading some comments on several professional websites dedicated to the music business that I realised how grateful and lucky I actually was. It’s a great feeling when well-known people in the music world give you recognition and think positively of your work. Which DJs influence your style? As a production DJ so many people have touched me with their different spirits and styles: Martin Solveig, Laurent Pautrat, Joachim Garraud and Axwell. These people blow me away – they are just so talented! But overall without any hesitation, my favourite has to be Laurent Wolf! How do you see your evolution? I feel like all my dreams have come through so far and that I’m going in the right direction. I’ve had to work hard and make sacrifices to get where I am. Having good contacts definitely help as well. Obviously I’ve had downs as well as ups but I just try to lead a healthy life and surround myself with my family and close friends. My faith in God also helped me a lot. I’m happy and proud that I’ve had the chance to achieve all of this and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me… On our last trip to San Francisco, we were invited to visit or rather experience the Recombinant Media Labs by Naut Humon. An extraordinary place directed by an even more extraordinary … human (or shall we say not…quite human). Conductor, curator and composer, label director of Asphodel, Naut Humon is not quite the original scratcher, but he is the original believer in turntablism. He early recognised the artistic potential of such talents as the Invisibl Scratch Piklz, The Allies, Mixmaster Mike and the X-Ecutioners in a label full of stars (Biosphere, John Cage, DJ Spooky, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve Roach, Lou Reed and dozens of pioneers of experimental music). After incredible shows around the most prestigious festival in the world Naut Humon is at the head of an incredible structure: the Recombinant Media Lab. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND SHOW AT THE RML ON THE ORTOFON PROMOTIONAL DVD RECOMBINANT MEDIA LABS was founded to create, research, and portray Spatial Media Synthesis; the science of projecting image and sound objects in 3-dimensional space. RML cultivates radical methodologies for experiential engineering; exploring performative processes which expand the formal aesthetic and technological boundaries of immersive installation and surround cinema. The San Francisco facility contains a flexible black box environment that houses a high definition multichannel audio-visual system known as Surround Traffic Control. This full fidelity array consists of a design specification for 10 screens in 360 degrees supported by an ultra impact 16.8.2 horizontal and vertical sound diffusion system scalable for all types of rectangular rooms... The RML theatre provides all international artists in residence the opportunity to take their creative impulse to the furthest frontiers of sonic cinematic language and present them in the formats for exhibition, symposia, workshops and real-time AV concerts. «Recombinant» is a term derived from the field of genetics. Springing from this media grid is a process which illustrates how an electronically strained «offspring» comes to possess cultural characteristics not always present in either «parent». Asphodel’s RML is the ideal location for hosting screening, symposia, conferencing and workshops Asphodel Studios represents a culmination of years of artistic research and technological development. By utilizing the recording studio as a compositional tool, Asphodel Studios has achieved the creation of numerous critically acclaimed recordings and performance documents, which have been instrumental to the evolution of innovative contemporary audio production. Centrally located, the facility contains an elegant composite of modern and vintage equipment. Our Mix A is a spacious acoustically-exacting environment, featuring a 72-channel Neve console, PMC and Dynaudio surround monitoring, Protools HD and 24-channel Analog recording, and a definitive selection of outboard processors. Instruments available for use include: a 1908 Model A Steinway, a Hammond B3 organ, and an array of analog modular synthesizers and digital sound modules. The studio also offers a complete mastering and video post/DVD authoring suite as well as a variety of unique tracking spaces. GEAR LIST SUITE A: Audio Production | Mixing | Mastering | Tracking | Sound Design Neve VR-72 with Flying Faders powered by Madlabs *power and grounding package, as well as extensive center section and channel modifications. PLAYBACK SYSTEM: 48 Channels of Pro Tools HD Accel with Apogee DA-16X converters and Sync I/O Cranesong Hedd 192 AD/DA Apogee Big Ben Ampex MM-1200 ATR-102 decks Panasonic 3800 DAT HHB CRD Recorder Plextor CDR Burner ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE: Apple Logic Pro 7 Motu Digital Performer 5 Ableton Live 5 Steinberg Nuendo 3 NI Komplete MONITORING: PMC MB2-XBD/Bryston PMC LB-1 Classic/Bryston Dyn Audio BM6A (5.1) NS-10’s Auratone Panasonic Boombox OUTBOARD: EQ Manley Massive Passive Manley Pultec EQ Manley Mid-Frequency EQ GML 8200 Neve 1073 (4 channels) Dolby 740 Spectral Processor Great River EQ-2NV Forcell/Millennia Media NSEQ-1b Moog Parametric EQ PRE’s Ampex 351 (X2) DYNAMICS Manley – Vari-Mu, Electro-Optical (X2) Cranesong – STC-8, Trakker Tube Tech – LCA 2B stereo compressor, SMC 2B multi-band compressor Alan Smart C2 Joe Meek SC2.2 Compressor Distressors (X2) Pendulum 6386 Universal Audio LA2A REVERBS, DELAYS, AND MULTI-EFFECTS Lexicon – 300, 224XL, PCM 70, PCM 42 (X2), Primetime Eventide – H8000A, 3500, Instant Phaser, 949 EMT 140 Plate (X2) Sony – DRES-777, V-77, M-7, D-7 AKG BX-15 Masteroom Spring Reverb Korg SDD-3000 ADA Multi-Tap Ibanez AD-202 MXR Flanger Doubler Roland – DEP-5, SDE 330, SRV 2000, 301 Space echo (X2) Intersound Spring Reverb (X2) Ursa Major SST-282 Motion Graphics | FX Yamaha DM-1000 PRO TOOLS PLUG-INS: AUDIO EASE- Altiverb 5 BOMB FACTORY -Moogerfooger & Pultec Bundles, and Classic Compressors CRANESONG -Phoenix DUY -Global Bundle & ReDSPider EVENTIDE -Clockworks Leagacy Bundle GRM TOOLS -Classic TDM & ST Bundles MASSENBURG DESIGN WORKS -EQ McDSP -Analog Channel, Filter Bank, Compressor Bank, MC-2000 MOTU -Mach Five NATIVE INSRUMENTS COMPLETE- Reactor, Spectral Delay, Kontact, Battery, etc.... SERRATO -Pitch & Time SONIC SOLUTIONS -No Noise SOUND TOYZ -TDM Bundle SONY -Oxford Inflator, Limiter WAVES -Platinum Bundle PLAYBACK SYSTEM: Digidesign 001/M-Box RME Fireface 800 Alesis ADAT Panasonic SV-3800 DAT SUITE B Video Post Production | A/V Editing | Compositing | PLAYBACK SYSTEM: Universal Audio 2192 Digidesign 002 Apple Macintosh G5 SOFTWARE: Final Cut Studio HD Soundtrack Pro Motion 2 DVD Studio Pro 4 VIDEO: Sony HR Trinitron Multiformat Monitor Sony DV CAM Samsung DVD player MONITORING: Meyer HD-1 NHT 5.1 SUITE C Modular Analog Synth/DSP Workspace | Editing | Mixing SYNTHESIZERS: Serge Modular (9 Panels) with TKB SMS Modular Minimoog Kyma Cabybara Waldorf Microwave XT EMU E6400/EIV Emulator Four Roland TR-808 MONITORING: DYNAUDIO BM5-A GALLERY Tracking Room I Art Gallery 1908 Model A German Steinway Hammond B3 w/ Leslie Ortofon’s new custom-designed DJ-tested headshell combines both style and functionality for DJs of all types. Sporting an easy-to-grip curved finger lift, a unique design, and numerous weight options, it’s the perfect fit for any Ortofon OM series DJ cartridge. Also included is a specialized OM mounting tool, which makes it dramatically easier to mount OM series cartridges without any fuss. www.ortofon.com DJ Woody is one of Britains most respected hip hop dj’s and arguably one of the most innovative and musical turntablists of his generation. Responsible for the invention of a host of groundbreaking scratches and turntablist techniques including his famous signature 'Woodpecker' scratch, not many DJ's can lay claim to having had US legend DJ Qbert on the telephone asking for tips. Not surprising then that turntable giants Vestax were quick to take up some of Woody's ideas for their new revolutionary 'Controller One' turntable, the worlds first ever turntable to play full musical scales. Woody's background doesn't quite fit in with media driven stereotypes of a hip hop artist, hailing from the grimey northern industrial town of Burnley in England it is perhaps this unlikely setting that aided Woody's maverick style. His love affair with hip hop culture began back in 1985 when Casio was king and along with thousands of other broke young hip-hopers he invented the 'pause-tape' looping method. A rapper by default for many years due to a lack of equipment, Woody's DJ career started in 1992 when a part-time job helped him acquire the tools for the trade. The rest of the 90's were spent perfecting his DJ skills with his crew the Handroids,making mixtapes and tracks with his boy MC Tigger and building his reputation on the Manchester club scene. In 1999 Woody entered his first dj competition and by 2001 Woody had become the worlds most successful scratch dj by gaining more major championship titles than any of his contemparies. On taking a trip to the mecca of the scratch dj, San Francisco, Woody made history by becoming the first ever European dj to win the coveted World ITF title (International Turntablist Federation), following in the footsteps of such legendary dj's Babu (Dilated Peoples) and A-Trak (World DMC champion, Kanye West DJ). The following year saw Woody become 2 times World Champion when he stormed the Vestax Extravaganza World finals taking out competition from 14 countries. Unlike many scratch happy turntablists Woody's roots lay firmly as an allround DJ and in the true hip hop tradition of Kool Herc and Bambaata, he draws from a broad musical palette to rock the worlds dancefloors as effectively as he's murdered dj's in battle. Over the years Woody has shared the stage alongside many of musics biggest names including Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Cypress Hill, De La Soul and DJ Shadow. In the last 5 years Woody has toured the world relentlessly in various incarnations taking in over 35 countries along the way. Spotted by an American agent in 2001 whilst performing in Hollywood at the World Vestax Finals, Woody was asked to join the US 'Superrappin Tour' as the only Brit alongside US hip hop major players including Madlib aka Quasimoto, Wildchild and Declaime (Stones Throw), providing American audiences with a rare glimpse of the cream of UK turntablism. The following year he joined UK hip hop's most accomplished tour the 'Russian Percussian' alongside UK super producer DJ Vadim and vocalists Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo. This touring outfit was later to form Ninjatunes' hip hop phenomenon 'One Self'. Woody recorded the perfect musical scratchscape to compliment Vadims production on their 2005 debut LP 'Children Of Possiblity' and the One Self band had their premier performance to a sold out crowd at London's famous Jazz Cafe. They have since performed to crowds of up to 30 000 at many of Europes biggest festivals and most prestigious venues, from the main stage at The Big Chill, Sonar or the epic Monegro festival to Fabric in London or the The Red Club in St.Petersburg. The group were described by the Times as "best newcomers of 2005" and were Channel 4's Slashmusic Showcase champions. In April 2006 Woody released 'A Country Practice' on his Woodwurk imprint, it received a unanimous 'thumbs up' from the music press, described as "Jawdroppingly awesome" by DMC Update, Lodown Magazine said "Honestly, I think we finally found an album by a turntablist that is absolutely worth listening to 'til the very last second!", it was also recently listed in Blues & Soul magazines' best releases of 2006. Aside from collaborations with DJ Vadim and One Self, Woody's cuts have graced tracks from artists ranging from UK Hip Hop vets Krispy, Evil Ed (Jamoni), The Planets, electronica supremo Sirconical (Twisted Nerve), UK rockers i-DEF-i and even a remix for the legendary Gangstarr. So what's does 2007 hold for Woody, well for starters he is now the official tour DJ for latin hip hop superstar Mala Rodriguez (Universal Records) and is currently playing some of Europes biggest festivals, having already this year shared the stage with artists such as the Beastie Boys and Snoop Doggy Dog. There are imminent releases from Aquasky, DJ Vadim and Zebra Traffic's Dirty Diggers all to have received the Woody treatment and he is currently working with the seminal UK dance music producer Tim Simenon (Seal, Depeche Mode) on tracks for a whole new Bomb The Bass LP. 2007 will also see the fruition of Woody's longtime collaboration with musical cohort, drummer Carl Sharrocks (808 State, Tool Shed, Twisted Nerve), in there band Extra Limbs, a studio album and live show are in the works. "Woody is without doubt one of the most creative forces in djing the UK scene has ever produced. The man has a roll call of world titles and deservedly so..... I'm personally very interested in what the man has to offer in the form of recorded work, if it's half as forward thinking as his battle routines we are all in for a real treat!!" Prime Cuts (Scratch Perverts) "Dj Woody is one of the most outstandingly creative Djs I've had the pleasure of working with. As a Dj, Woody has pushed the boundries of turntablism into the future. He is one of the funkiest and most talented Dj's the UK has ever produced. DJ Biznizz - (THA EN4CERS / TY - Big Dada) People may think there’s a gap between battles and parties but DJ ND is the missing link between the two aspects of djing! ND started as a turntablist back in 1998 and quickly entered the club scene. His skills rapidly brought him to the top of both worlds. In 2003, he joined “The Guild” with Mister Aul and Magicut. Together, they got second place at the DMC World Team Finals in London. This marked the beginning of his “battle career”. Winner of several national and international battles, ND got the opportunity to brake the “till-then-locked-doors” of many famous European clubs: The Man Ray (Paris – France), the Paard van Troje (Den Haag – The Nederland), The Taksim (Bochum – Germany), the Acqua Club (Zurich – Switzerland), the Hall des sports of Tunis (Tunis – Tunisia), The Loft 16 (Vienna – Austria), etc. In 2004, he joined The MP Family: a dj crew made of club djs, producers and event managers. He didn’t forget his first love and continued to practice and create routines. At the age of 25, he already took control of the wheels for the opening act of DJ Q.Bert during his “European Qfo tour” at the Rex Club in Paris. More recently, DJ ND mixed with famous international DJ’s such as Cutkiller, Max Glazer, Clinton Sparks, etc. He also spinned at the after parties of Nas, Rihanna, Kelis, The Roots, Elephant Man, etc. Besides his turntablist and Club career, DJ ND has also been active on the radio. He had his own mix show on a national radio in Belgium. As a complete DJ and turntablist, ND did not neglect the production side of the job. He released various successful mixtapes and also produced acclaimed breakbeat records, a serie of well known breaks called « Friestyle breaks » (vol 1, 2 and 3). 2007 is the year of its International breakthrough. Miami, London, Brussels, Frankfurt, Vienna, Rome, Moscow, and Beijing: ND went around the World… He made a DVD of it! In the future, ND might go for a last DMC and continue to travel around the World. Other projects include getting more into production and create his own poadcast. Practicing with is homies dj Unkut and Dj Swordz is also part of his job… Get en eye on ND’s work by checking www.djblog.be! Check also his official myspace page: www.myspace.com/deejaynd Dj Daddy K DJ DADDY K When did you start Deejaying? This year, I am celebrating my 25th year in Hip Hop. I started in 1982 as a b-boy and practiced all disciplines of Hip Hop. In 1987 I fell in love with deejaying. Why did you choose Deejaying? After being recognized as the European champion of b-boying, I wanted to get into a different discipline. That’s when I went to an LL Cool J concert and saw his DJ (Dj Bobcat). All I wanted was to be like him. What’s your style? I am a battle DJ who won the DMC / Vestax / ITF competitions in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Then I got into the club scene where I have fun doing parties with a mix of dance moods spiced with turntablism. What are the most important moments of your career? My whole career is full of them. It would take a full page to list them all. My biggest satisfaction is to live from my love of Hip Hop What do you think of the development of your Art in China? There is a lot of work for our culture to develop over there. It’s really just the beginning, there is a lot more to come. What kind of influence does China have or may have on your art? A DJ is always on the look out for new sounds, China offer therefore an all new perspective. What are your future projects? I am doing a big party live on TV for my 20 years of deejaying as well as hosting the biggest Belgium radio show of all times: 8 hours on the air non stop for this special occasion. I am very proud to represent our culture in Belgium. Otherwise I will be spinning in L.A., NY and for the next Eating Frogs Tour of course. Graffiti by Ceet & Noé Two Ceet: Graffiti artist & Dj Kongo China has got some of the biggest and more dynamic cities in the world, which makes it an urban playground very attractive for the development of Hip Hop culture. Calligraphy is at the heart of Chinese culture; it is therefore logical that Graffiti artists are attracted to this country. CEET a Graffiti artist from Toulouse (France) has been living in Shenzhen for more than three years and he has inspired and motivated dozens of Chinese artists, amongst them the very talented YYY, PERS, TAM and UNCLE, despite the difficulty to find spray paint cans and the risk of a still illegal art. For CEET, the Eating Frogs Tour was a dream which became a real project: to put together Chinese artists (Graffiti artists, B.Boys and DJs) looking for information with French ones searching for a virgin country where the original value of Hip Hop could be exported and where the potential would be enormous. For the second year running, French Hip Hop invaded peacefully Canton and Shenzhen. Public was receptive and enthusiastic with a real envy to learn. The ties between China and France are consolidated, creating a real urban culture bridge between the two countries. A culture born in the USA, exported in France and now invading China where the clothes worn by Hip Hop fans are made and that Chinese wear after having seen them in western video clip. This way globalisation doesn’t seem so bad. In the Hip Hop dance, Asia has already some of the best B.Boy teams in the world particularly with Japan and Korea, and China will probably reach the same level soon. The same will happen to the DJs who are rapidly making their mark and that we will see soon in the international battle circuit. www.eatingfrogstour.com & www.myspace.com/eatingfrogstour La Relève ! Mad Max Crazy Dj Doze DJ DOZE When did you start deejaying? I started when I was 15 and my very first experience was at the French DMC Championship in 1996, with Dj Poska. We finished third. Why did you choose Deejaying? I fell over some DMC World Championship videos, and I knew that it was what I wanted to do. I bought all the equipments and I seriously trained. What’s your style? I rapidly was in Dj battles more than in parties. I was able to master techniques that I use during those parties. I realise that people enjoy those technical effects when I mix. What are the most important moments of your career? The big tour that I did in 2004 and 2005 with the rap singer Kool Shen (NTM). It gave us the opportunity to experience unforgettable moments and concerts in places such as L’Olympia and The Zenith in Paris. What do you think of the development of your Art in China? There are many good Djs in China but less with real technical skills. It gave me a really good opportunity and I’m happy to live here now and spread the message. What kind of influence does China have or may have on your art? China is full of different sounds we don’t use in Europe, more or less useful for Djs. I already did a lot of researches particularly on the Chinese percussions with very interesting rhythms. What are your future projects ? 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