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2009 !!!!!!!!! DJ CAM HAS FINISHED HIS NEW LP " SEVEN" .HIS REAL NEW STUDIO ALBUM SINCE " SOULSHINE " IN 2002 . "SEVEN" WILL BE THE FOLLOWING OF " SUBSTANCES " RELEASED IN 1996 WORLDWIDE BY SONY . DJ CAM AS DONE SOME TRACKS WORKING WITH CHRIS JAMES FROM STATELESS , INLOVE , MC EIHT AND NICOLETTE.......THE FIRST SINGLE WILL BE "LOVE" FEATURING NICOLETTE.
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DJ CAM
FRANCE –INFLAMABLE RECORDS
BIOGRAPHY
DJ CAM was born in 1973 in Paris.
In 1994 Cam launched his first label called Street Jazz Records.
Then, 1995, he released his first full LP “Underground Vibes“. The album is critically acclaimed worldwide. Cam’s music is so original. Perhaps the best description of DJ Cam’s innovative instrumental fusion on “Underground Vibes” would be “Abstract HIP HOP“.
Cam also toured & still tours like crazy around the world: Japan, Europe, USA…….
1996: He is approached by Sony which signed Cam for 5 LPs. “Substances” is released worldwide. Once again Cam had rendez vous with success. The tracks on “Substances” were infused with a more melancholy feel than usual, featuring a variety of slick cool-jazz samples. Cam fused his smooth easy-listening jazz samples with the usual hip hop rhythms, but this time round the emphasis was definitely on mellow-music fans only have to take a listen to the soft , velvet vocals of the Indian singer Kakoli Sengupta on the track “Meera“ to get a feel of Dj Cam’s new style. The album sold over 300 000. Cam did some big opening acts for Massive Attack.
Street Jazz Records became Inflamable Records.
1997: Cam released his “DJ Kicks“ on K7 records.
1998: Cam drops “ The Beat Assassinated” . The LP features a lots of MCs such as Channel Live , Silver Bullet… The album allowed DJ Cam to get back into the hip hop groove which he discovered at the age of 12. The singles are remixed by Kenny Dope, Thievery Corporation, Attica Blues…
Cam did his first big American tour. He remixed the same year Miles Davis , Macy Gray , Jean-Michel Jarre.
2000: Cam released “Loa Project” a LP based on the voodoo culture, drawing on the cult’s trance – like music and hypnotic beats. The album is instrumental, a return to Cam’s favorite style of music: “The Abstract Hip Hop “. DJ Cam’s track “Voodoo child” featuring Afu Ra is remixed by hip hop living legend Dj Premier. Cam remixed “Ford Mustang” by Serge Gainsbourg and “Highlife” for Cypress Hill.
2002: Dj Cam released a “new soul” LP called “ Soulshine”. The project features China, Inlove, Guru from Gangstarr, Donnie , Anggun, and the funk legend Cameo. Differing radically from his former work , “ Soulshine” only contained unplugged tracks , and as little sampling as possible.
The track “Summer In Paris“ featuring Anggun is a worldwide hit. Over 1 million singles were sold.
“Love Junkee” featuring Cameo is remixed by the great Jay Dee aka J Dilla.
Cam with his live band did the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Nice Jazz festival …..
Dj Cam remixed “You rock my world“ for Michael Jackson and “Made You look“ for Nas.
2005: Cam released a mixed CD called “My playlist” on Wagram Records, which is his personal selection of music. Including tracks by Kenny Dope , DJ Spinna, J Dilla, West Street Mob…
2006: Recall Records released “Revisited By”. A collection of all DJ Cam’s singles, revisited by Bob Sinclar, Kenny Dope, DJ Premier, Thievery Corporation, Kid Loco, Flytronix ….
2007: “A rebirth of cool“ by The DJ Cam Quartet got released on Wagram records.
The same year, Cam also did a special hip hop album “Xtasy for ladies” for the US market, under the name of Bouncer Crew . The Crew features Mc Eiht, Med, Buckshot, Roc C, Supastition, Inlove... All the beats and track are produced by DJ Cam. www.myspace.com/bouncercrew
Cam produced the first LP of INLOVE . A beautiful mix of Sade , Feist , Dusty Springfield…
www.myspace.com/inlovethereal
2008: Cam is working on his new LP “Seven”, which is his real new studio album since “Soulshine” in 2002.
“Seven“ will be the following of “Substances”. DJ Cam is working on some tracks with Chris James from Stateless, Inlove, MC Eiht…And Nicolette.
More info on www.inflamable.com & www.myspace.com/djcamrecall
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You might not have heard of him, but lots of your favorite producers have. This collection features star producers remixing his work: DJ Premier, Lord Finesse and J Dilla are in the mix, alongside Thievery Corporation and Kenny Dope...good chill music.
-Scratch Magazine
Revisited By, a new remix record of Cam's tracks, with dubby, moody slices of electronic bliss from Kenny Dope, AtticaBlues, Four Hero, and of course, Thievery Corporation.
-Village Voice
Considered by many to be France's best hip hop DJ and producer.
-Time Out London
DJ Cam is one of those hip-hop guys that will get a lifetime achievement award at the 2035 Grammys. Hes been around forever, and all the DJs and producers who mug the limelight automatically divulge Cam as an influence/someone they respect.
-Big Shot Magazine
Paris native DJ Cam's "Bronx Theme" also stuns. Built on a Gang Starr sample from "The Place Where We Dwell," Cam's admiration for beatmaker luminary DJ Premier didn't begin with his shoutout to NYC in 2004's Liquid Hip Hop; it first surfaced in these morphing piano-spiked beat changeups.
-Miami New Times
Cam's hip-hop approach can't help but shine through with lyrics from Guru, Afu Ra and Channel Live. Premier's production aesthetic, all crackling drums and scratched vocal hook, dominates his mix of "Voodoo Child," though the tremulous organ that forms the underbelly smacks of Cam's design.
-Prefixmag.com
Dj Cams work has inspired some of the best remixers in the business to put their stamp on his music.
-JiveMagazine.com
Jazzheadz – Cascade Of Colours Last Order – Summertime Aqeel – Figure It Out Theophilus London – Cold Pillow Osunlade feat. Nadirah Shakoor – Touched My Soul Colonel Red & Cone – Victim Pursuit Grooves – Fresher Than Yours Kid sW!Ng' – Sagres Floating Points – Love Me Like This Metronomy – A Thing For Me (Breakbot remix) Hokis Pokis – Can't Wait For Love Michael Jackson – Off The Wall
ayy wats goin on its been quite a moment since i seen whats goin on with you... Im just living life working hard like always.. rehearsing for these shows i got in Santa barbara @ the velvet jones... thats bout it over here... ohh yea and travelling a bit... but I guess thats the norm for me... but wats with you drop me some lines when u can and make sure to always keep in touch with ya boi... Sincere
Big up a toi... Je suis fan des premiers albums mais les derniers sont tres bons aussi, belle reconversion vers la soul et la lounge... La classe quoi... On attend le prochain
Aye What It Iz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say What It Do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its Ya Boi Tha Truth aka Tha Kid ya dig.. . Just check'n up on my ole pal....,, Stay tuned with the movement and get at me wheneva...
Hi, c'est mon fils, Rudy Castorina (Mr Daii on MY SPACE)qui a fait ma culture "DJ Cam" My name is Tony Pacino ( j'ai fait come prima en version disco) jette un coup d'oeil à mon site stp) j'ai une grande idée, je voudrais faire un remix avec toi de mes disques, je t'en dirais plus if we can get in touch ..........
you've got real good work. thanks for the music. Whenever I show people your stuff they really like it. "Most of them said they don't even like hip hop..." lame... Least they like your music. peace
Du nouveau !!! Ce "Love" est vraiment parfait ! Aaah... et ce petit piano à la fin, made in Dj Cam... (Bon, moi aussi j'ai ajouté un nouveau titre, mais bon, comparons ce qui est comparable...)
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