Disko Dave
peace, i'm disko dave from the better beat bureau based out of virginia beach/richmond, VA.
i make hip-hop/r&b beats. i'm influenced through different genres of music that contribute to my creativity. i dj too. i like to mix, scratch, juggle reacords and all that good stuff.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
i started out djing for about 10 years now, then hopped on the production tip in 2001. i got a beat/dj crew called the better beat bureau that formed around 99. so far i'm just trying to get me and my crew's name out and try to mak a mark in the music industry. i'm from virginia beach. i produced a joint called "irish cream" by doujah raze that was released on trilogy via ill boogie records. peep www.trilogyonwax.com for more info
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
i don't play live, but i spin at alot of different spots and clubs. a special moment would be placing 2nd in the dmc(internationl dj battle) d.c. regionals.
Your musical influences
pete rock, primo, jaydee, madlib, native tongues, kev brown, 9th wonder, hi-tek, illmind, jake one, d.i.t.c., geology, 88 keys, ayatollah, my whole crew, etc. etc...
What equipment do you use?
2 technics 1200 turntables, a vestax o5 pro mixer and an mpc2000xl
Anything else?
you can peep my crew's website at www.betterbeatbureau.com
