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Bio:

Awards: 1998 Culture Shock DJ Battle Champion, 1999 Culture Shock DJ
Battle Champion, 2002 Guitar Center AZ Champion, 2002 U.S. Regional
finalist, 2003 Guitar Center AZ Champion, 2003 U.S. Regional finalist.
2004 & 2005 Best of Phoenix New Times Winner (DJ/turntablist Catagory)

Press: Phoenix New Times (Cover), Sonik Magazine (Cover), AZ Weekly
(Cover), Urb Magazine, Spin Magazine, XXL Magazine, The Source, Houston Hip-Hop, Catch Me If You Can (Graff Magazine), 944 magazine, AZ Republic, Native Peoples Magazine, USA Today, Authum Action News, Gila River Indian News, etc.

T.V.: MTV, VH1, BET, CNN, PBS, TEEN CHOICE AWARDS, Smash on M.E.
(Austin), AustinVille TV Show (Austin), etc.

Movies: featured in Marcy Garriott's INSIDE THE CIRCLE.

Music production and mixes for: NBC, CBS, Reality TV Show
"Raw Vegas T.V., Scion, Nissan, Redbull Music Academy, Miramax, & Disney.

Discography:

*1998- Eargams (Mixtape)
*2000- The Origin (CD)
*2001- Digger's Delight (CD)
*2003- Freestyle Session Mixcd Vol 5. (CD)
*2008- The Unexpected (CD)
*2009- Freestyle Session Japan Mix (CD)


Random facts:
* Started DJing in 1994.
* Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. (by way of the Salt River Indian Reservation)
* I spin Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Raggae, Danehall, 80's ,Rock, & Electro.
* In 2003 went on tour as the opening act for Perry Farrell's (Janes Addiction)
LOLLAPALOOZA TOUR (30 cities)
* Phoenix Radio: Power 98 (Friday Night Flavors Guest Spots), Kiss 104.7 (Clear Channel), 101.5 Jamz, currently on 92.7/ 99.3 THE BEAT
* 2002 got down with the Armory Massive (Label, Retail Brand, Stores (worldwide), Events)
* 2002 became a member of the Furious Styles Crew. Representing the 4 elements of Hip-Hop. this crew has been part of the Arizona Hip-Hop
scene since the late 80's.



Opened up for: Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Redman & Method Man, Nas, Busta Rhymes, KRS-One, Immortal Technique, Street Sweeper Social Club, The Glitch Mob, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Murs & 9th Wonder, Jabawokeez, James Brown, Digable Planets, Janes Addiction, Strong Arm Steady, Audio Slave, Incubus, Brother J (X-clan), The Gaslamp Killer, Cypress Hill, Method Man, Psycho Relm, Masta Ace, DJ Z-Trip, Bassnectar, Atmosphere, Flying Lotus, The Beatjunkies, Brother Ali, Camp Lo, Little Brother, Cali Agents, DJ Q-Bert, Dilated Peoples, The X-ecutioners, Kool Keith, Ice-T, Triple Threat Dj's (Vinroc, Shortkut, Apollo), One Be Lo, The Coup, Korn, P.O.D., Jurassic 5, Slum Village, Devin The Dude, Talib Kweli, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bun B, Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), D.I.T.C. (Showbiz & AG, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, O.C.), Kid Koala, Hieroglyphics, Gang Starr, DJ A-trak, Fu- Schnickens, Joe Budden, Chino XL, DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Swamp, Fat Joe, Black Sheep, Madlib, OhNo, Aloe Blacc, Cut Chemist, Breakestra, Brownout, Grupo Fantasma, Big World Breaks, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Aceyalone, Brother Ali, Bus Driver, 2 Mex, DJ Swiftrock, Living Legends, J-Live, etc...




Played at some of the following venues:


NOS Convention Center- San Bernardino, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre- San Francisco, CA
Governer's Island- New York, New York
Merriweather Post Pavillion- Washington, DC
Magic Convention- Las Vegas, NV
Jamsil Sports Complex- Seoul, Korea
Club Buschel- Seoul, Korea
Onxy Room- San Diego, CA
Volkswagenhalle Europaplatz- Braunschweig, Germany
Musica Incontro- Roma, Italy
House Of Blues- LA, CA
Club Element- Hollywood, CA
Orpheum Theatre- Flagstaff, AZ
Pine Mountain Amphitheater- Flagstaff, AZ
The Green Room- Flagstaff, AZ
Crash Mansion- LA, CA
TCC Exhibition Hall- Tucson, AZ
Ruta Maya- Austin, TX
Glaspaleis- Heerlen, Netherlands
Pancratius Plein- Heerlen, Netherlands
De Nieuwe Nor- Heerlen, Netherlands
Limburgzaal- Heerlen, Netherlands
Hogeschool Zuyd- Heerlen, Netherlands
Somarts Culture Center- San Francisco, CA
Brixton Academy- London, UK
Plan B- London, UK
Sprite Urban Games- London, UK
APT- NY,NY
Club Shelter- NY, NY
Sala Sol- Madrid, Spain
United Pacific Studios- LA, CA
Mandalay Bay- Las Vegas, NV
Avalon- Hollywood, CA
Simone's- Chicago, IL
Tonic Room- Chicago, IL
176 West- Chicago, IL
Willies Jazz Club- Santa Fe, NM
Red C Lounge- San Diego, CA
The Honey Beehive- San Diego, CA
Studio Coast- Tokyo, Japan
Beauty Bar- Las Vegas, NV
Town & Country Resort- San Diego, CA
Metaphor Cafe- San Diego, CA
Onxy Room- San Diego, CA
Red C Lounge- San Diego, CA
U-31- San Diego, CA
Tambaleo- Austin, TX
Queen Mary- Long Beach, CA
Annies Night Club- Cincinnatti, OH
Parish- Austin, TX
Fair Park Pavillion- Dallas, TX
Meridian- Houston, TX
Engine Room- Houston, TX
Whiskey Bar- Austin, TX
The Warehouse- Houston, TX
Club Element- Hollywood, CA
Steamworks Brewing Co.- Durango, CO
U of A Campus- Tucson, AZ
Vaudville- Tucson, AZ
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall- LA, CA
Chop Suey- Seattle, WA
University Of Washington- Seattle, WA
Showbox- Seattle, WA
Tebella- Seattle, WA
Nectar- Seattle, WA
The War Room- Seattle, WA
Burts Tiki Lounge- Albq, NM





Heavily involved with the B-boy Community. i've done the follow events
worldwide:

Rock The Bells X Freestyle Session 2010 US Tour- LA, SF, NYC, DC
Freestyle Session World Finals- Tokyo, Japan
Out For Fame U.S. Tour (all 15 cities)
B-Boy Summit- Los Angeles, CA
Furious Styles Anniversary- PHX, AZ
Massive Monkee Day- Seattle, WA
B-Boy City- Austin, TX
Hip Hop Connection- Roma, Italy
B-Boy Unit U.S.A.- LA, CA
B-Boy Pro Am- Miami, FL
Scribble Jam- Cincinnatti, OH
Freestyle Session Japan- Tokyo, Japan
Freestyle Session Spain- Barcelona, Spain
Freestyle Session Korea- Seoul, Korea
R-16 World Finals- Seoul, Korea
IBE World Finals- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Battle Of The Year U.S.A- Hollywood, CA
Battle Of The Year World Finals- Hannover, Germany
Outbreak- Orlando, FL









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DJ ELEMENT- THE UNEXPECTED (MIXTAPE) by DJELEMENTAZ



..DJ ELEMENT- FREESTYLE SESSION VOL 5. (MIXTAPE) by DJELEMENTAZ



DJ ELEMENT- THE ORIGIN (MIXTAPE) by DJELEMENTAZ



DJ ELEMENT- Digger's Delight (Mixtape) by DJELEMENTAZ





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