Dope 1
Just moved to Kelowna from Red Deer Alberta. I'm a leftfeild, experimental hip hop artist. I also DJ hip hop, breaks and dnb. I used to run an indie recording studio back in AB and now I'm here (at least for a couple years). Used to be on soundclick back home but cancelled it because I got sick of all the bs going on in that town.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Started a crew in the early 1990's called The Blizzard Extortion. we all ended up going our seperate ways (musically).
Me and Grub (aka Rapamatics) started recording and performing together.
We later formed a group called X-Tnt. Which later inducted DJ DarXide (of -403), DVS, R.O.B, Seany-L (aka Jeasus mics), T-Dawg. Did a number of shows and recordings. We all went our seperate ways for various reasons but remain tight today.
Formed DPS with Seany-L (Jeasus mics) and P-Eurf. Was short lived but fun.
All the while I've recorded my solo efforts. Now I'm here in Kelowna to go to school for Audio Engineering.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
2005 INC show with X-Tnt
Aug 2004 back to school show at the Catwalk nightclub with X-Tnt, Seany-L, + others
July 2004 Opened for Swollen Members at Catwalk nightclub with X-Tnt
June 2004 Cawalk night club with X-Tnt and D-Few
March 2004 Catwalk night club with X-Tnt and Trickystyles Crew, and D-Few
Dec 2003 Little X with Grub (aka Rapamatics)
Your musical influences
Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, Buck 65, P.O.S, Atmosphere, Josh Martinez, Sleep, Evil, Noisia, Bad Company, Tipper, Adam Freeland, Apathy, Jedi Mind Tricks, 7L & Esoteric, RUN-DMC (duhh), Tech N9ne, Fu-Shnickens, The Crest, Abzorbr, Paramedic, Gumbshoe Strut, Dialated Peoples, Jurrasic 5, DJ Shadow, Cause 4 Concern, Roni Size, Kaboom, Zion I, Canto I, DJ Z-Trip, Pharoe Monch, etc.
What equipment do you use?
Software: Ableton Live 6, Sound Fordge 5, Reason 3, Cubase SL, Fruity 5, M-Audio Torq, and a bunch of VST's
Hardware: Xneyx 1832 mixer, Evolution UC-33e midi controller, Samson compressor, Yamaha midi keyboard controller, 2 Hosa monitors, Rhode NT1-A mic, 2 Vestax PDX-2000 turntables, Rane TTM-56 mixer, Pioneer CDJ-800, and my beloved Roland MC-303 drum machine.
