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Influences
Patrice Lumumba, Bob Marley, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Common, Dead Prez, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, J Dilla, Slum Village, Superfunk Regulator Celo, Alizay, DJ Cash Money, Native Tongues, Spitkickers, Soulaquarians, Okayplayer, 9th Wonder, Little Brother, Justus League, DJ Premier, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Robin Harris, Paul Mooney, Richard Pryor...good people, good food, good laughs, good music
Turn It Up...
Sounds Like
TOP SETS:
-NEW JACK SWING...I will have your party lookin like The Pit (circa A Different World)
-DILLA...J Dilla tracks for days on end
-SAMPLES/BREAKBEATS...Samplology 101 all day, everyday
"DJ Parler did his thing on this one! The transitions between soul samples is effortless and it really shows tribute to one of the best to ever do it. The ear Dilla had will never be matched. Thank you Parler for putting together a mix for the ages."
Known for his eclectic style and innate ability to move any crowd, DJ Parler has deejayed venues Worldwide. Raised in Silver Spring, Maryland and classically trained in music instrumentation (Piano, Percussion, Low & High Brass) since the age of Eight, DJ Parler's love for music and Hip Hop has evolved into a musical experience infused with Hip Hop, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Samples, Break Beats, International Sounds, New Jack Swing, 80's and more.
"There's no better feeling than reading your crowd and getting them hype off what you spin"
A graduate of Georgetown University and music exec, this double threat is also well recognized for his Sales & Marketing prowess having worked projects and campaigns for a wide spectrum of Artists (The Roots, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Floetry, Jim Jones, Keyshia Cole, Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg, Slim Thug) and record labels (SonyBMG, Def Jam, Geffen, Interscope, Universal Music, KOCH, Rawkus)
"It's cool to experience all sides of the game; it helps my perspective. I love working behind-the-scenes and on stage, but I'm a DJ first---music is my passion before anything else"
Peoples: Haiti
Born: Canada
Raised: Maryland
School: DC
2nd Home: Philly
Current Home: New York
Shows: From U.S. to Italy, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico and beyond
Performed/ Shared Stage with: Wyclef, Ludacris, Akon, Busta Rhymes, M-1 (Dead Prez), Kidz In The Hall, Three Six Mafia, Yung Berg, Skillz, and more
AKAs: International P, Parlour, P.P., Par, Mayor KOCH, and the obvious P Ditty
Parler -->twitter.com/djparler's Friend Space (Top 23)
Thanks for the ADD and the support. Gotta stay on my GRIND. I got BEAT GAME "The Alpha Edition" Droppin' 1st QTR 09. Stay Tuned....
IF YOU Need Exclusive Drops, Commercials, Jingles, Beats... GET@ME (international clients)
A-mazn [Amsterdam/New York]
Whatup P, discovered the mixes from okay and was hooked. Imma big sample head so I loved that Issac joint along with the dilla and kanye. keep doin your thing
ESTILO HIP HOP WORLD PREMIERE Thursday, July 24th 9:30pm Sharp Clearview Cinemas 1871 Broadway (at 62nd Street) A,B,C,D,1, 9 to Columbus Circle Followed by Q & A with Filmmakers and Characters For tickets ($12) & additional showtimes: www. nylatinofilm. com Co-Presented by Tribeca All Access The Thursday screening will be followed by a Q & A.
Friday, July 25 | 04:00 PM Fordham University: Lincoln Center 113 West 60th Street (Between 9th & 10th Avenues)
whats good my dude? im a dj / upcomin producer & someone passed on 1 of ya samplology cd's to me as an inspiration & i really appreciated it & dig what you're doin, das wassup! imma stay tuned so keep doin what you doin! blessed!
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