... not so much band members as a bunch of pictures from a show but you get the idea.
Influences
'A' is for 'A Tribe Called Quest', 'Aretha' and 'Afro Elements' ---
'B' is for 'Barry White', 'Barrington Levy' and 'BDP' ---
'C' is for 'Cannonball Adderley', 'Caveman' and 'Chaka Khan' . . . . . . . . .
'Z' is for 'Zapp', 'Zion I' and 'Zeb Roc Ski' . . . the list goes on . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounds Like
All these mixes and others like them available to download for free from the downloads page at www.musicofsubstance.com
Record Label
Various, but mostly I'm the captain of my own ship
11 years as promoter and resident dj at SUBSTANCE (one of the longest running and largest regular hip hop funk and beats nights in the UK). Past guests have included DJ Premier (Gang Starr), KRS One, Jeru The Damaja, The Pharcyde, Maseo (De La Soul), Grand Master Flash, Gwen Mcrae, Souls of Mischief and many more.
2 years as mix show DJ on BBC's station for "new black music", 1Xtra.
Past and present residencies at Ministry of Sound (UK), Softly (Barcelona / UK), Headshell (Amsterdam / UK) amongst others. Various radio guest spots including Radio 1 One World show and Ninja Tunes' Solid Steel Radio. Album released for UK independent label, Different Drummer, in 2001.
A FEW PRESS QUOTES;
“flips from modern floor fillers to classic joints from the 1990s … similarly impressive as guests Cash Money, De La Soul and Kool Herc” (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
“truly a demon of the scratch it and see school of mixing … coming to a four deck fiesta near you” (I.D MAGAZINE)
“combines turntable trickery with club promotion savvy” (SOCIETY MAGAZINE)
“plays his own distinctive blend of hip hop, future funk and atmospheric jazz” (FLYIN)
“awesome display of turntable trickery” (ESCAPADE MAGAZINE)
“a scratch, a cut, a mix and a good knowledge of your record collection goes a long way” (PRAXIS MAGAZINE)
If you want any more info there's a more detailed biog on the artists page over at WWW.MUSICOFSUBSTANCE.COM
THE DIARY!
"The Diary" (World's Greatest Rap Megamix). A chronological mix of rap classics by order of release from 1979-2007. 801 records in the blend! A new world record? Here's what people have been saying about it;
"Great! I couldn't take it out of the CD player. I just needed to hear what was coming next!" (ANDY SMITH - Portishead)
"So deep . . . Incredible stuff." (DJ YODA - Genuine Records)
“A tour de force through the history of hip hop. A unique view of hip hop’s golden moments” (DJ FOOD - Ninja Tune / Solid Steel)
“Bloody great! One of the best hip hop mixes I’ve heard in years.” (DJ FORMAT – Genuine Records)
"Oww.This sh*t is stoopid suuuun!! No turn left unstoned! Serious DJs and collectors will swear Chris has been raiding their collection! A mixtape king no question." (DJ OLLIE TEEBA - The Herbaliser)
"Megamixing at its finest. . . Original and essential!" (DJ PLUS ONE - Scratch Perverts)
“An amazing piece of work!” (MR THING – Former World DMC Team Champion)
“This mix is bananas! F***ing awesome! The best and some more” (MARC HYPE – Former ITF Champion)
"Excellent" (FREDDY FRESH - The Rap Records)
"So good it's almost disorientating" (COSMO BAKER - The Rub)
"Larry and I would blow up balloons, set up the food bar, prepare the punch, and give out acid, but we also spent a lot of time in the DJ booth, watching Nicky's every move. He pretty much taught us what he was doing". says Frankie Knuckles We're doing another Love Fever Party on November 7th... This time we've got NYC Legend Nicky Siano over for a proper disco session. We'll be putting our usual Love Fever attention to detail into the sound system, decor, staff, artwork, balloons, roller girls, projections, etc. And music wise we're got a Funktion One system and two rooms of underground disco new and old. Expect a night of disco fuelled Love Fever debauchery. www.lovefever.org for tickets and info ..
RAPHISTORY 2001 donnerstag, 10.9. UNIVERSITY OF BOHANNON Dircksenstr. 40
djs: dejoe, marc hype, scientist, guests: dj flip (dublin) & dj caynd (berlin) host: mc trix
party: 22.30-3.30 (come early, cuz we close on time) schulgeld: EUR 5
YOU'RE YOUNG'N'UGLY? DON'T BREAK YA NECK! BATTER UP, GET YOURSELF A RHYTHM AND RAISE UP THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE DREAMY DAYS - IN SEARCH OF 2001, THAT'S WHAT IT IS...
Be there!!
If you know a fresh way to dress 2001, we will love you!! assiopeia)
RAPHISTORY 2000 donnerstag, 13.8. UNIVERSITY OF BOHANNON Dircksenstr. 40
djs: dejoe, marc hype, scientist, guests: dj devastate (bbe/ sweden) & dj tonk (tokyo) host: mc trix
party: 22.30-3.30 (come early, cuz we close on time) schulgeld: EUR 5
IT'S A TRAGIC EPILOGUE FOR 2000, PREPPY MCS BREAK FOOL, DO LAPDANCE AND SHAKE THEIR ASES, UM UMI SAYS "COME RIDE WITH ME TO SCRATCHAPPYLAND - BON VOYAGE"
Be there!! If you know a fresh way to dress 2000, we will love you!!
(for a great raphistory warmup - wed, aug 12, j-live @ cassiopeia)
'Djs Maft Sai and Chris Menist combine their 'ZudRangMa' and 'Right Side of Left' radio shows into a new live experience, to bring you the broadest selection of music in Bangkok: from tough Jamaican roots, and raw Funk to the deepest Molam and Far Eastern Psyche, 'Paradise Bangkok 3' is the third of a series of unique events in the Thai capital. Bring dancing shoes and an open mind!
+Thai Funk ZudRangMa Vol. 2 Compilation Album Launch Party
+ ZudRangMa DJ Slipmats for first 100 people at the party.
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PARTY INFO:
Date: Friday 14th August 2009. 09pm - 03am
DJs: Maft Sai, Chris Menist
Music policy / File Under: Far Eastern Psyche, Luk Thung, Molam, Raggae, Funk and African Roots.
Door: 250 Baht + 1 beer & 1 Ya Dong + ZudRangMa DJ Slipmats for first 100 people.
Where: 'Rain Dogs' 16 Soi Phraya Phiren, off Rama 4 (last building in soi, under expressway)
Nearest MRT: Klong Toey Station or Lumpini Station
THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS
UK KINGS SPECIAL
9pm-3am FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST 2009
@ HERBAL, 10-14 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON E2
MYSTRO / PROFESSOR GREEN / LEWIS PARKER / SPIN DOCTOR
Get tickets and info... Ticketweb.co.uk
/
TheDoctorsOrders.com
Things has been average with me except with my birthday recently and to celebrate it with me & Pritt briefly saw Jazzy B live.
Hope you enjoying the hot weather we a having. I heard some wingers already they can't cope with the heat. They the same type when moan abroad has hotter weather than here when it comes to having an holiday or as a place to live.
Looks like you having a busy summer of jams in & around London.
Interested to hear your other happenings Catch you later Keith
... not so much band members as a bunch of pictures from a show but you get the idea.
All these mixes and others like them available to download for free from the downloads page at www.musicofsubstance.com
