Been quietly roaming the DJ scene for 12 years, almost like it’s best kept secret I suppose. Had 2 mix CD’s out on the record label ‘White Eyed Tigers’, which I co-own with the producer IRN MNKY, along with a special 7″ vinyl and a boat load of mash-ups.
We set that up way back in 2004, not knowing it would become a way of life for us. We even ventured into the clothing side of things, releasing t-shirt and sweatshirt designs that sold instantly.
We recently collaborated on a remix for DJ Shadow, it’s made his album and he’s playing it every night of his 2010 World Tour. A great achievement, even more so for the MNKY man who has gained a huge respect from DJ Shadow for his ‘grit and swagger’ style of producing.
Our stories go on, and no matter how we go about our solo business, we are never too far apart. Always coming up with future plans, always helping one another out.
SOLO…
From doing the first installment of my mix CD’s to being involved with the Leeds Hip-Hop Scene, my journey has tasted of many flavours.
Here is a list of the jugglinz I’ve got up to since 2004
2004 – started record label White Eyed Tigers with producer IRN MNKY
2005 – Released AA side 7″ vinyl.
Side A: “My Band Resurrected” (Stone Roses ‘I am the resurrection’ with Eminem & D12’s ‘My band’)
Side AA: “Tigers Public Service Announcement” (Drum ‘n’ Bass Remix of Jay-Z)
2006 – Released first mix CD “White Eyed Influences”
2007 – Released mix CD “Charity Shop Tapes”
2008 – Became heavily involved in creating content for the Leeds Hip-Hop Scene website
2008 – Started fortnightly event ‘Diff’rent Strokes’, showcasing regional hip-hop talent
2009 – Started the ‘Golden Mic Challenge’, a competition testing UK MC’s over a number of disciplines, with the best 4 battling it out to win a big cash prize, a Gold plated Shure SM58 microphone and the bragging rights title of ‘Golden Mic Champion’.
2009 – Played first festival with band ‘vAndal supreMe’, sharing the stage with artists The Doves, Reverend and the Makers, and Calvin Harris at the ‘Bingley Music Live’ Festival
2009 – Become involved in the ‘Unstable Fabulous’ project. An extended EP that is having input from producers and DJ’s around the country
2010 – Launch the SupaDope project (soon to be Live Streaming on-line TV Channel)
2010 – DJ for UK hip-hop Legend Mystro
2010 – Appear on 3 of the 9 tracks that make up the Unstable Fabulous extended EP
2010 – Appear on the Official DJ Shadow ‘Remix’ compilation with producer IRN MNKY
2010 – Launch ‘SupaDope Events DJ’
2010 – DJ Shadow plays ‘Walkie Talkie’ Remix every night of his World Tour
2010 – vAndal supreMe EP is released and the feedback is what it should be (go listen)
2010 – Launch ‘Band Pusher’, a new way for up & coming bands to concentrate on their music while leaving the mundane in the hands of someone else.
So the story continues, a third mix CD/download is almost under way and the bookings are picking up…
More and more interest in the design of websites and ‘Band Pusher’ is working.
Keep your fingers on this pulse…
