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I’m passionate about the art of deejaying. I write and share concert and book reviews, technology highlights, upcoming events, mixtapes, and much more.
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Seinfeld Inspired Hip Hop – No Soup For You!
Wizekrak asked me to collaborate with him on a song inspired by an iconic moment in the sitcom, Seinfeld. You are probably familiar with the scene in question even if you never watched an episode of the show. It has been replayed over and over in popular media with hundreds of riffs on the premise.…
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Links of Kent Golf Club (Wedding Vlog)
The Links of Kent Golf Course is a beautiful venue. I was a little worried about how bright the dance floor would be with the long windows along the perimeter of the room. But everything went amazingly well. I put a satellite speaker out on the patio as a pre-emptive measure but people stayed inside…
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How DJs Looped Music Before Samplers
I recently did a classroom workshop on DJing and demonstrated how early pioneers of this art were able to loop up a portion of a record without using anything other than two turntables and two copies of the same record. I showed the students how this was done using a song by Led Zeppelin. Basically,…
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Tone Chop & Frost Gamble Thank the DJs (including me!)
Tone Chop and Frost Gamble just released “Beautiful Foundations” and it includes the track “Thank You DJs”. They shout-out some legendary DJs at the end of the track and mention me by name. This was such an incredible surprise and totally made me day! Watch a short clip of this song on YouTube or with…
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Wedding DJ – Full Opening Set (Lamplighter Inn)
I had a lot of fun DJing this wedding and I wanted to share that experience, so I thought I’d post the opening dance set in full. Watch as the groom kicks off the party with a special upbeat dance with his mother. He then proceeds to hand out glow sticks as the dance floor…
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DJing a Wedding at the Lamplighter Inn
Get ready with me as I set up all my DJ gear for a wedding at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn in London, Ontario. It was a beautiful venue for a wedding and the staff were very helpful and supportive. Press play on the video below or watch it on YouTube. I was a bit…
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Wedding Expo / Bridal Show Recap
I took part in Sarnia’s Wedding Expo as part of the First Friday event this month. It was nice to connect with couples, showcase my services as a wedding DJ, and meet some other wedding professionals. Here is a brief recap of that night. Watch it on YouTube or with the player below. You can see…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio – Teachers Can’t Rap
My group, Hip Hop Headucatorz, just released our sophmore album, Teachers Can’t Rap. To celebrate, we hosted a concert in Toronto at Penny’s Bar. I recorded the whole thing so if you missed it or want to live it again, you can. Today’s episode of the show features my opening mixset, our live performances, and…
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Give it up for the DJ!
It’s always nice to get praise for what I do on the decks. Whether it is a comment at the end of the night, an email sent after an event, or an in-person comment like this one, please keep them coming. This video clip shows a patron of the bar coming up to me and…
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How DJs Loop Drum Breaks with 2 Records
The earliest Hip Hop DJs did some very creative things with the technology at hand. Before we had samplers or could set up a loop and hear it repeat indefinitely, we made our own loop using two copies of the same record. I demonstrated how this was done at a special class visit recently. You…