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(DJ) One-Winged Angel
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Hailing from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, One-Winged Angel has been playing records since December of 2007. At the age of 23, he is the only known and confirmed DJ in the United States who has just one hand and, as a member of Oklahoma City's IFW b>GroundZero entertainment groups - and a former member of the SoulTribe duo - has played alongside such notable local DJs and artists such as Saul V, Ostara, Noticeably F.A.T., Dan Taylor, Fosterchild, Jacob Jones, and others. He's also hosted and played numerous house parties at the infamous "Den of Sin" in Northwest Oklahoma City that has attracted such individuals as John Bourke of !Trash Yourself & Dance, Robots, Dance!, & Jeremy Dawson of Shiny Toy Guns.
He's held residencies at Oklahoma City's Cafe Nova, Anatomy after-hours club, and Paralogia Ultra Lounge in Bricktown - Oklahoma City's nightlife hot spot.
He's been producing Trance, Speed Garage, and House music since the beginning of 2009, and is currently making an attempt to make Trance more popular in Oklahoma City, which is far more partial to subgenres of Electronic Dance Music like Electro House, Speed Garage, and Breaks.
He's held residencies at Oklahoma City's Cafe Nova, Anatomy after-hours club, and Paralogia Ultra Lounge in Bricktown - Oklahoma City's nightlife hot spot.
He's been producing Trance, Speed Garage, and House music since the beginning of 2009, and is currently making an attempt to make Trance more popular in Oklahoma City, which is far more partial to subgenres of Electronic Dance Music like Electro House, Speed Garage, and Breaks.
Why this name?
Trance has an inherently "heavenly" or "angelic" feel to it, and Criss Angel (the Las Vegas-based magician and illusionist) has had a fairly heavy influence on how I perceive the music industry, as well as part of my "image" - so I knew right away that I wanted to incorporate the use of "Angel" in my moniker somehow.
Considering that I have only one hand due to a birth defect (congenital amputation), and the fact that I'm the only one-handed DJ in America that I'm aware of, I decided to apply that to the use of "Angel"; the result was the name "One-Winged Angel."
It wasn't until later that I realized that the name also has ties to the Final Fantasy video game series. There's been a lot of confusion over that.
Considering that I have only one hand due to a birth defect (congenital amputation), and the fact that I'm the only one-handed DJ in America that I'm aware of, I decided to apply that to the use of "Angel"; the result was the name "One-Winged Angel."
It wasn't until later that I realized that the name also has ties to the Final Fantasy video game series. There's been a lot of confusion over that.
Do you play live?
It's hard to answer whether or not a DJ "plays live." I don't play live instruments in the traditional sense - say, a guitar - but I do mix records in a live performance, so I have to say I do play live; but that's a debate that's been ongoing since the 1970s.
I currently play every Tuesday night at Paralogia in Downtown Oklahoma City; other than that, I mostly do guest spots or organize my own events through one of my music groups - IFW, GroundZero, or Marshtarded Industries.
I currently play every Tuesday night at Paralogia in Downtown Oklahoma City; other than that, I mostly do guest spots or organize my own events through one of my music groups - IFW, GroundZero, or Marshtarded Industries.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It makes getting your name and brand "out there" and available to the public so much easier. I honestly don't think I would be where I'm at right now if social networks like MySpace and Facebook didn't exist - they allow me to establish a fan base not only outside Oklahoma City, but across the world! I have fans in the UK, Belgium, and Russia, for example, that otherwise wouldn't know I existed were it not for the Internet!
It also makes expanding your music collection easier, too, because there are so many bedroom producers and artists who are making really awesome music, but have no way to distribute their music in any way other than in digital format. I've got music from ReverbNation that, I'm sure, someone wrote and published just for the fun of it, completely unaware and not expecting that their stuff is being played and promoted.
It also makes expanding your music collection easier, too, because there are so many bedroom producers and artists who are making really awesome music, but have no way to distribute their music in any way other than in digital format. I've got music from ReverbNation that, I'm sure, someone wrote and published just for the fun of it, completely unaware and not expecting that their stuff is being played and promoted.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Absolutely. Although the "Underground" of the music industry will always hold my heart, and signing to a major label is often seen as "selling out", I'm in this line of work to entertain people. I give a message through my music - often, I narrate a part of my own life's experiences - and it's a message that I want others to hear, feel, and understand, just as I did. The more people I can entertain, the happier I am, in general.
I didn't get into this industry for the money; ask your average DJ, they'll tell you there's no money to be made. Certain "superstar" DJs are the exception - Tiesto, Oakenfold, and Paul Van Dyk have assimilated into pop culture, in a way. I don't ever expect to be as big as they are, nor am I sure I'd want to be; but, I'm not going to lie - if I can make a living by playing records and writing music, you can be sure I'm going to!
I didn't get into this industry for the money; ask your average DJ, they'll tell you there's no money to be made. Certain "superstar" DJs are the exception - Tiesto, Oakenfold, and Paul Van Dyk have assimilated into pop culture, in a way. I don't ever expect to be as big as they are, nor am I sure I'd want to be; but, I'm not going to lie - if I can make a living by playing records and writing music, you can be sure I'm going to!
Your influences?
Every major life experience is a means for me to express myself through music. Every bad relationship, whether good or bad; every single thing I experience or endure in life is something that can be told either through writing music, or through playing a set which expresses my feelings on it.
Both of my parents have a history in music; my mother was a violinist and pianist for many years, and my father is a guitarist who had his own band when he was my age. They've always been very encouraging of me to play music, in some form or format. My mother taught me to play piano starting around the age of eight.
As far as my specific sound? Artists like Funabashi, Fire & Ice, and Markus Schulz have had a huge impact on what I produce and play.
Both of my parents have a history in music; my mother was a violinist and pianist for many years, and my father is a guitarist who had his own band when he was my age. They've always been very encouraging of me to play music, in some form or format. My mother taught me to play piano starting around the age of eight.
As far as my specific sound? Artists like Funabashi, Fire & Ice, and Markus Schulz have had a huge impact on what I produce and play.
Favorite spot?
Oklahoma will always be "my city", no matter where I end up in my career. No doubt about it.
Equipment used:
It depends on what genre of music I'm playing, generally. I have more House and Speed Garage on CD than anything else, so I often use a Gemini single unit for that. I prefer my Technics 1210MG5 tables and real vinyl over anything else, though I've been more prone to using Torq and time-coded records lately, just because there's so much good stuff that's not pressed on acetate!
Anything else...?
I don't believe so.
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Halloween House Party 2009
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