::Shortee's DJ Series::

Playboy's official tour DJ, Urb's Next 100 (2001), & the 1st female to produce an instructional DJ DVD series, SHORTEE is one of the most diverse & technically skilled female DJs in the world. She's a mixer on Power 106 fm (LA's #1 radio station) & a professor at The Scratch DJ Academy. Her contribution to the art of turntablism earned her a spot as the only female DJ featured in Doug Pray's movie SCRATCH. Shortee's the '97 Fever/Buzz Battle of the DJ's Champion & the 1st female to release a solo turntablist album, "The Dreamer" ('99). She's produced Albums, Singles, EPs, Mix CDs & appeared on many compilations. Shortee's "Drumcircle" is the theme song to "MTV Sports Axxess" & her music has been featured on CNN, ESPN, NBC, X Games & World Cup. Her skills have earned her acclaim in countless publications & sponsorships with Tribal, Cakewalk, Stanton, Rane, & Shure. A seasoned globetrotter, Shortee rocks Hip-Hop, Funk, Breaks, House & DnB worldwide.
www.djshortee.com / www.faustandshortee.com / www.twiceasnicedjs.com

In 1998, FAUST made history with his release of the first full-length, all-scratching album in history, the critically lauded "Man Or Myth". His visionary approach to music has made him a turntablist icon earning him worldwide recognition. His music has attracted licensing features for ESPN, CNN, NBC, World Cup & X-Games. Faust's contribution to the art earned him a spot in Doug Prays' award winning documentary SCRATCH. His skills as a DJ & Producer have earned him rave reviews in countless publications as well as a ranking of one of the top 5 turntablists in the world by Spin Magazine. Faust has shared the stage with high profile talent like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, & performs worldwide spinning styles ranging from Hip-Hop to House & DnB scratched and mixed to genius proportions. (SHORTEE'S DJ101 & DJ202)
www.djfaust.com / www.faustandshortee.com

6 time DMC World Champion & arguably the most well rounded DJ in the world, CRAZE does it all ambidextrously, mixing sets of Hip-Hop & Drum and Bass infused with his acclaimed scratching & beat juggling routines leaving crowds speechless. Craze has released a solo album, numerous mix CDs, battle records & singles on his own DnB imprint, Cartel Records. His championship titles include: World ITF Scratch Off Champion '98, World DMC Champion '98, '99, '00, USA DMC Champion '98, ITF Western Hemisphere Scratch Off Champion '98, Winter Music Conference Scratch Off Champion '96, '97, '98, '99, East Coast DMC Champion '97, East Coast Rap Sheet Champion '96, Zulu National Champion '95, '96.
(SHORTEE'S DJ101) www.djcraze.com / www.contagiousmusiq.com

QBERT developed using the turntable as a musical instrument by inventing styles & creating unique systems of scratching. His impact on the industry has influenced artists in all musical genres. Formerly a member of the legendary Invisibl Skratch Piklz (ISP), he lead a new era in Turntablism & helped raise the art to new form. He claimed the titles of '91 USA DMC Champion, 92-'94 World DMC Champion & later received the DMC DJ Hall of Fame award. He has released countless battle records & videos on his own Thud Rumble label & a solo album with accompanying animated movie. Qbert is widely considered the greatest scratch DJ/Turntablist in the world & has continued to stretch the boundaries of the art form with his latest design for Vestax, a hybrid turntable/mixer called the Q.F.O. (SHORTEE'S DJ202)
www.djqbert.com / www.premiereartistsgroup.com

A commanding force behind the world famous Beat Junkies & integral part of the established hip-hop trio Dilated Peoples, BABU is a master in illustrating the musical blend of the classic DJ arts with new school turntablism. Amazing superior in the battle circuit, Babu captured titles in the 3 dignified DJ Competitions held annually worldwide: 95' DMC West Coast Champion, '96 Vestax Team World Champion, '97 ITF Scratching & Beat Juggling Champion, & '97-'98 ITF Team World Champion. Babu goes down in history as the first to coin the word 'Turntablist' to describe a turntable musician & also invented the world's 1st battle record entitled "Super Duck Breaks". (SHORTEE'S DJ202)
www.beatjunkies.com / www.premiereartistsgroup.com

Veteran Hip-Hop lyricist, MC ARMANNI REIGN has developed into one of the most powerful Drum & Bass MC stateside, He's the official America's MC of The Metalheadz & performed with the likes of Goldie, Craze, SS, Rap, Dieselboy, AK 1200, Dara, Bryan Gee, Faust & Shortee, Ray Keith & more at some of the most renowned events worldwide. Having completed his first long play project, "On and Poppin" with MC Sharpness, Armanni's vocals are featured on hits of 2004 such as "Ruff, Rugged and Raw", "Enter the Hive" mix cd . Residencies include Bassrush (LA), Platinum, DJ Series, Heavy Duty, Metalheadz, Ultraworld at Sonar and Destination. Nominated for the esteemed Knowledge Award, nothing can stop America's #1 Drum & Bass MC from wrecking shop worldwide.
(SHORTEE'S DJ202) www.contagiousmusiq.com

Known as an innovator in the turntablist movement, DJ DISK has evolved from the early '90s battle scene to scratch "bands" to collaborating live & in the studio with jazz, rock, punk & electronic musicians. He joined the Invisibl Skratch Piklz back when they were known as the (West Coast) Rock Steady Crew DJs, and has since worked with Jack De Johnette, Primus, Bill Laswell, Rancid, Giant Robot II, Santana, Herbie Hancock & more. Disk has opened up new realms of musical possibilities for turntablism by employing wa-wa pedals, mic'ing his decks through Marshall amps and scratching everything from basslines to piano solos.
(SHORTEE'S DJ202) www.sfbg.com/Goldies99/disk.html

If there ever was someone who was destined to be a DJ it's DANNY THE WILDCHILD. The Chicago legend began his career at the age of ten -- that's right, TEN -- spinning Hip-Hop under the tutelage of his older brother. Marked as one of Urb's Next 100 ('00), Danny is one of the most traveled Drum & Bass DJs to date, and he has made his mark as a Turntablist Junglist. He's best known for his exiting scratch intros and Drum & Bass rinse-outs as he's proved on his latest mix CDs entitled "Booked" & "Fully Sorted" and continues to showcase his skills at venues & special events worldwide. (SHORTEE'S DJ101)
www.premiereartistsgroup.com

Hailing from Atlanta's dirty south; MAFIOSO is an accomplished producer, engineer & DJ. His own Put2wires2gether Studio has worked with the likes of Bobitto's Fruitmeat Records, Rhino Records, Bunny Livingston of Third World, Phife Dawg of Tribe Called Quest, Cartoon Network & Mars Ill to name a few. Mafioso's credits also include audio post and sound design for local independent films "Missing Basic" and "Mirrors". In addition, he's worked for 2 years as an on air mix show DJ for WRAS 88.5fm. Be on the lookout for his latest mix CDs "La Bodega vol tres y quatro" in his La Bodega CD series. In his spare time, Mafioso puts his technical knowledge of electronics into action servicing countless turntables, mixers, and drum machines and for the Atlanta DJs and nightclub community with his repair company Needle Drop Turntable Repairs. (TURNTABLE TUNE-UP) www.djmafioso.com

PHANTOM 45, a Chicago native and drum n' bass icon has been and continues to be the gateway through which many enter the world of Drum and Bass. Phantom has seen the world change and plays the rhythm of this transformation every weekend with his brand of smokin' Jungle/Drum-n-Bass. Influenced by U.K. producers such as DJ Hype, Andy C. and the entire moving Shadow label, Phantom 45 began to forge a new way of presenting this musical movement in the U.S. as far back as 1991. In 2001 Phantom embarked on a mixed CD project for Strictly Hype Recordings entitled…. "Booked 003".In 2002, Phantom followed up with another outstanding mix CD compilation, "Fully Sorted" on Surge Recordings. (SHORTEE'S DJ101)
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SHING02 = rap activist, peace advocate, music explorer. Born in Tokyo 1975, raised in Tanzania, England, and Japan. Shing02 landed in California at the age of 15, and soon thereafter got involved in creating art, which was the first love. After a move to Berkeley for schooling he became immersed in the local scene which also nurtured dozens of creative hiphop acts. Eventually in '96 Shing02's music made its way back to Japan, partnered with Mr. Higo of Mary Joy Recordings, garnering tremendous support in his homeland. Currently envisioning new music as the inventor of the Vestax "Faderboard". Check for his latest creations as he intends to father some art that blends the cultural boundaries. (SHORTEE'S DJ202)
www.e22.com/shing02/

Playing across the North America alongside some of the worlds most elite DJs, Rochester, NY native DJ ANNALYZE has established herself as one of the leading ladies of Breaks and Turntablism. Annalyze's scratching and mixing skills have earned her sponsorships with Stanton & Tascam & coverage in Mobile Beat & DJ Times. Frequenting the annual winter NAMM show (02 & 03), she's also showcased at the Remix Hotel during WMC ('03). Annalyze is featured alongside Shortee in upcoming DJ documentaries & currently performs with Shortee on 4 turntables as a team under the name "Twice As Nice". She currently collaborates w/ top notch Breaks producers who sample her scratches for their material and plans on entering the studio to begin her own production career. (SHORTEE'S DJ202)
www.djannalyze.net / www.twiceasnicedjs.com

Responsible for inventing & naming the "Flare" scratch, DJ FLARE's innovative contributions to turntablism have revolutionized DJs techniques & opened minds to new ways of creating & performing the art of the scratch. The "Flare" scratch has since been recognized as the most important scratch ever invented in the contemporary age of scratching. His legacy of countless mix tapes/CDs & scratch/battle records have become a staple to many DJ's collections. Some of the more well known battle break records include: Hee Haw Breaks (pictured on left), Hillbilly Breaks, Horny Martian Breaks, Butt Crack Breaks, Butt Ugly breaks, Stoney Breaks & Head Shrinker, just to name a few. (SHORTEE'S DJ202)
www.thudrumble.com

Long time member of the world renowned X-ecutioners (formerly the X-Men),
TOTAL ECLIPSE began DJing at age 12 & has spent his career furthering the art of beat juggling & turntablism. Some of his battle titles include: 1996 ITF World Champion, 1996 BeatStreet BeatDown Battle Champion, 1996 Columbia Mixx Tricks Finalist. In addition to touring the world & recording with the X-ecutioners, his solo collaborations include: Organized Konfusion, Pharoahe Monche composer credits: "Controlled Substance," Inspectah Deck (Loud, 1999) "Equinox," & Organized Konfusion (Priority, 1997). (SHORTEE'S DJ202- short cameos)
www.x-ecutioners.com / www.premiereartistsgroup.com

In the late 80's ROC RAIDA gained prominence as a member of the New York-based crew the X-ecutioners (formerly the X-Men). Pushing his limits and raising the standard with which DMC's are judged, Roc Raida's titles included '91 As One Champion; 2nd place Superman Battle; 2nd place in the '92 DMC US Finals & '95 DMC World Champion. In addition, Raida was inducted into the DMC Hall of Fame at the 1999 DMC World Finals in New York City & appointed "Grandmaster", by some of Hip-Hop's founding fathers, Kool Herc, Grand Wizard Theodore and scratch evolutionist DST. Roc Raida was recently featured on an episode of "Saturday Night Live"; the first DJ to ever share the stage with the fabled SNL band. (SHORTEE'S DJ202- short cameos)
www.x-ecutioners.com / www.premiereartistsgroup.com

Looking for a way to realize his lifelong aspiration of combining his musical background with his desire to write music for turntables, RADAR joined forces with jazz piano extraordinaire Raul Yanez. Together they produced "Concerto for Turntable", the first concerto piece in history that utilizes a single turntable as an actual musical instrument. With a full symphony orchestra in accompaniment, this piece features the turntable as the lead solo instrument. Radar is also the creative force behind "scratch notation". This system, the first of its kind, documents all of the scratching techniques that can be performed on a turntable and translates them into Western musical notation. From Radar's work, this notation will help validate the turntable as a legitimate musical instrument. (SHORTEE'S DJ202- short cameos) www.djradar.com / www.premiereartistsgroup.com

Mad props to all the b-girls & b-boys that came out for the DJ202 video shoot during one of Faust & Shortee's live DJ performances at Club Vinyl in ATL. Special thanks to crews SOUND SAVAGES, BURN UNIT, ATL FUNKLORDS, GROOVE MONKEYS, GA TECH B-BOY CLUB, GA STATE B-BOY CLUB, MADCLOUT and all the other b-girls & b-boys that came out to support! (SHORTEE'S DJ202- intro sequence & clips throughout)