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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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Jam Master Jay and National DJ Day – The 1, 2 Punch
Today is the day that Jam Master Jay was gifted to the world. Unfortunately, he is no longer with us, but we celebrate in his absence. For all that he did for hip-hop, for how he has inspired countless DJs, and for how he could rock a party. Here is a video showing his skills […]
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Sound Unbound- Sampling Music and Culture
Sound Unbound: Sampling Digital Music and Culture. Edited by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky The basic tenet of this book is . . . Technology enables creativity, community, art, and love. Crippling it to save someone’s outmoded business-model is a crime against humanity. Sampling is perhaps one of the least understood concepts about modern […]
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Catch Me DJing Friday at The APK
The Takeover Tour hits London, Ontario this Friday. Come out to The APK on 347 Clarence for a great night of hip-hop music. Featuring live performances by Marmel Entertainment, Northern Minded, O-Beast, Ritt Theme, The T-Ridaz, Stewie, and MLNY aka Maloney. I am DJing and co-hosting the event, alongside Brad Shank. See the Facebook Event Page for […]
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Catch Me DJing TONIGHT!
I’m DJing this event tonight in Toronto. It’s at Pact Bar on 768 Dundas St. West, right behind Babas. There is a lot of talent on the bill. Check out the Facebook event page for more information. Hope to see you out!
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Record Collecting for EVERYONE!
Record Collecting for Girls by Courtney E. Smith Why would I read a book entitled, Record Collecting for Girls? Because Record Collecting is for Everybody! Just like feminism. Both of these are great books and while the former isn’t necessarily about feminism, it does touch on some major issues. Courtney E. Smith explains . . . […]
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Catch Me DJing TONIGHT (Brantford, ON)
I will be DJing tonight in Brantford as part of the MistAitken Productions Double Album Release Party. If you live in or around the Brantford area, please come out and support a live hip-hop show with tons of performances and myself on the 1s and 2s. It’s at the 310 Sports Bar located at 310 […]
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Hip-Hop in the Brydges (Poster Contest)
Hip-Hop in the Brydges is an all-ages event that I am throwing at the end of the month in association with the Lions and Optimist Club. I need your help in designing the poster that will be printed off and plastered all around town. If your poster is the winner, you will get 4 free […]
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DJ Chase March!
I am now available for DJ bookings! I live in London, Ontario but am able to travel to your event. Rappers Need DJs I have been to some great rap concerts over the years. The one thing they all had in common was that there was a DJ backing up the rapper. All of the […]
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The Art of the DJ (Scratch Academy)
There is a great quotation from Z-Trip that illustrates just how inventive the early disc jockeys were. “As turntablists we were trying to make the instrument of the turntable do things it’s not supposed to. We developed our own decks, mixers, tone arms, needles, everything we needed to facilitate experimentation. We took the baton from […]
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On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide
On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide by Paul White and Luke Crisell with Rob Principe I love the entire idea of a DJ Academy. Giving children the tools to create and participate in hip-hop culture is priceless. Especially since DJ gear can be quite expensive. The cost point shouldn’t deter people from picking […]