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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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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…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio – 3rd Anniversary Party
My radio show celebrates its 3rd Anniversary on Monday and I am planning a huge party for the broadcast. I am going to have some very special guests in the studio. And you are invited. Please check the Facebook Event to RSVP and find out more. If you are an artist, you can jump in…
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Canada Day Hip-Hop Style
Let’s Celebrate Canada Day with a nice hip-hop mix of homegrown talent. The first half of the program is a mix of old and new Canadian hip-hop jams. Then, we finish off the show by dedicating the last half hour to the ladies of the north. We have some amazing talent in this country and…
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Get Professional Sound on Your Recordings in Audacity
Audacity is a free audio recording and mixing program. I use it to make all of my podcasts, radio shows, and mixtapes. It’s an easy to use program and I thought I’d been getting the most out of it. I was wrong. There are quite a few tutorial videos online from very diverse sources. I’ve…
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Know Your History 32 – The Famous Sample
That record right there is the source of inspiration for dozens and dozens of rap songs. In fact, it has even been sampled in rock songs, pop songs, television commercials, and pretty much everywhere you hear music. Within the first twenty seconds of the song, I was able to pick up two different sources where…
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DOPEfm – Hip-Hop Radio at Its Finest
DOPEfm is an overnight hip-hop radio show that can be heard on 93.3 fm each and every Saturday night. If you don’t live in the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada area and can’t tune in the signal, you can stream us live on the station website. If you can’t stay up to listen to us live, you…
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Music for Skaters (Clean Version)
I love skateboarding and I love mixtapes, so I decided to bring both things together and craft “Music for Skaters” I love the artistry of mixtapes. Choosing songs, blending them together, weaving a theme and mood throughout, and then sharing the mix. What could be better that that? How about having a finished product that…
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I’m a DJ Hero
Look what I found for $10 at the Giant Tiger! It’s DJ Hero for the Nintendo Wii. I really like how much it looks and feels like a turntable a scratch deejay would use. And I love that it was on sale for a fraction of the original cost. Here is a screen cap of…