#ThrowbackThursday When I first started DJing i wanted to be as good as my older brother. I eventually learned everything he new and I aimed to reach the level of DJs I heard on the radio. After perfecting all of their mixes I strived to attain the technicality of the DJs I saw competing in battles. Once I mastered all of their tricks, I felt ready to unleash all I knew on the world. Knowing I had aspirations of competing in the popular battles of the time (New Music Seminar/DMC), my friend Juju Tineo (Beatnuts) decided to introduce me to another neighborhood DJ, Dr. Butcher aka Andrew Venable. I recall going to his house with Juju, equipped with all I knew. Ready to showcase my skill on his turntables. He let me get on first and I did all I learned from my various influences. Then Dr. Butcher got on the set, displaying the most original style I ever saw. Butcher helped me realize that up until then, I was practicing to be as good as the DJs I looked up to. He would go on to help me change that and discover myself. I remember taking my first Introduction to Psychology course during freshman year in College and realizing what would separate me from all others is if I took more of cerebral approach to DJing and developing battle routines. Gradually I started to cultivate my own unique style. Whenever I touched a pair of turntables, I wanted the first thought in the minds of my audience to be What the hell made him think of doing that? What followed were turntable compositions like my Bridge routine, Nobody Beats The Biz and Funky For You.... https://youtube/watch?v=eyJX7s6_FRM
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 02:19:22 +0000
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