Fri 2/1 DJ Shortee @ WCMU, Heavy Hittahz, Daemia, & more 18+

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<br /><br /><font SIZE="6"><b>WEST COAST MASH UP SESSIONS </font></b><br />FRIDAY FEB 1ST LOCATED @ THE STATIC LOUNGE DOWNTOWN SD'S ONLY 18+ DNB FRIENDLY VENUE!<br /><br />WE PROUDLY PRESENT: <br /><br /> <br />Urban Assault / Heavy Artillery Recordings / 5 Star Records / LOAD Recordings UK / Scratch DJ Academy / Tribal Gear / Playboy / How2DJ / Citizenz / At Large / Twice As Nice / Queens of the Jungle / Females Wit Funk / Unstopables UK / Rane / Serato / Shure / Cakewalk / Glowtronics)<br /><br /><br />Shortee is recognized as one of the most diverse & technically skilled female DJs in the world & her career is highlighted by an unparalleled series of firsts. Playboy's only official 50th Anniversary tour DJ, 1st & only female ‘World Class Power Mixer’ on Power 106fm (LA), 1st female to produce an instructional DJ DVD series, 1st & only female to produce a turntablist album, 1st female to produce a battle record, 1st female DJ endorsed by Shure, 1st & only female endorsee of Rane, 1st & only female DJ endorsed by Cakewalk, Shortee has been ranked the 1 Female Turntablist & Hip Hop DJ worldwide & listed in SheJay Magazine’s top 100 female DJs.<br /><br />1st female Fever/Buzz Battle of the DJs Champion (1997) & Urbs Next 100 (2001), Shortee spins Drum & Bass, Breaks, Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, Rock & House worldwide & her unique contribution to the art of scratching & beat juggling for the last 12+ years earned her a spot as the only female DJ featured in Doug Pray's critically acclaimed movie "SCRATCH" (Palm Pictures). In addition to being featured in many other documentaries, Shortee has also made numerous TV appearances & her most recent is the role of DJ for the Tyra Banks Show on Tyra's club themed episodes & a celebrity cameo in a Sony PSP commercial.<br /><br />In 1998, Shortee made her production debut on Faust's "Man or Myth" (1st turntablist album ever released also featuring Craze - 6x DMC champion & Shotgun), followed by "The Fathomless EP",w/ Faust & DJ Craze containing the 1st Drum & Bass tracks comprised solely of scratching. In 1999, Shortee's full- length solo debut "The Dreamer" became the 1st & only turntablist album produced by a female and she has since released multiple joint albums with DJ Faust as well as singles, battle records, remixes, countless mix cds & appeared solo & jointly on numerous compilations. Her music has attracted licensing features & aired on networks worldwide. Recently, Faust & Shortee's song "Drumcircle" (Digital Soul) is the theme song for "MTV SPORTS UNLIMITED AXXESS"& their remix of India Irie's "Shine" is the theme song for "THE TYRA BANKS SHOW". Together Faust & Shortee have launched 2 labels of their own: 5 Star Records (Battle/DJ Tools) & Heavy Artillery Recordings (Drum & Bass/Breaks) and have additional DnB releases .. Recordings UK.<br /><br />A head professor at The Scratch DJ Academy co-founded by RUN DMC's Jam Master Jay, Shortee teaches 3 courses (Mixing151, Scratching202 & Beatjuggling303) at the Los Angeles branch. In addition, Shortee teaches DJ/Remix courses for the esteemed Grammy Foundation, DJ workshops for LA’s SAE Institute & has done various instructional tours for Sprite & Channel One News. She has also produced an instructional DVD series "Shortee's DJ 101", "Shortee's DJ 202" & "Turntable Tune-Up" in which she teaches how to mix, scratch, beat juggle & features interviews with other top DJs & MCs in the industry.<br /><br />Shortee is seamless whether she appears solo or part of a group & is well-known for her 4-turntable shows w/ DJ Faust as URBAN ASSAULT (Hip Hop/Funk/Drum & Bass). The duo has played on 6 decks with Danny the Wildchild as THE BOMB TOUR (Hip Hop/D&B) & Shortee rocks 4 turntable shows with fellow female turntablist, Annalyze as TWICE AS NICE (Drum n Bass & Breaks). Shortee has recently joined forces with Reid Speed & MC Tali to form QUEENS OF THE JUNGLE, a 4 turntable female Drum & Bass crew.<br /><br />Shortee has released countless mix tapes & CDs since 1995. Most recently they include "BASSDRIVE" (Drum & Bass), "MASHED"(Hip Hop, Rock, 80's, Mashup), "RISE"(Drum & Bass), "XYZ BACK2BACK SESSIONS VOL. 4"(Drum & Bass), "THUMP" (Breaks) & "AIRPLAY" (Hip Hop). She's also well known for her "PLAYBOY 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" series & her team mixes with Faust including the "URBAN ASSAULT" series (D&B), "HIP HOP MEGA MIX" series (Hip Hop/Breaks/Funk/Soul) as well as a team mix w/ Annalyze "TWICE AS NICE" (Breaks/ D&B).<br /><br />Her skills & productions have earned her acclaim in countless publications & sponsorships. Performing at high profile events for Playboy, New Line Cinemas, Tiffany & Co., Sprite, Frito Lay, Activision, Channel One, Private Celebrity events & Television wrap parties as well as Winter NAMM shows, Grammy Foundation, WMC & Remix Hotels. Playing alongside such world-class artists as Craze, Q-bert, KRS One, Supernatural, Method Man, Mixmaster Mike, Z-Trip, Roni Size, High Contrast, Carl Cox, Andy C, Pendulum, Dieselboy etc, a seasoned globetrotter, Shortee performs all over the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, France, London, Scotland, Amsterdam, Italy, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, El Salvador & more!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><font SIZE="9">HEAVY HITTAHZ</b></font><br />(SECOND CITY,PANIC,BIG TINGZ)<br /> <br />THE HEAVY HITTAHZ STARTED WHEN TWO INDIVIDUALS HAD THE SAME IDEAS AND GOALS TO BE AT THE TOP OF THERE GAME. IN THE TWO YEARS THAT DJ JACKNIFE AND BIG RIG HaVE BEEN A DUO THEY'VE PLAYED AT AMERICAS BIGGEST DRUM AND BASS CLUB (BASSRUSH) AND AT RESPECT LA'S LONGEST RUNNING DNB CLUB AND U CAN CATCH THEM PLAYING AT ALMOST ANY RAVE THROWN ON THE WESTCAOST FROM LA TO THE BAY AND EVEN SEATTLE ,THEY'VE OPENED FOR MEGA DNB ALLSTARS LIKE SIMON BASSLINE SMITH DJ SILVER DJ HIVE SOCIAL SECURITY tWISTED INDIVIDUAL INFILTRATA, AND THEY EVEN MANAGED TO MAKE IT ACROSS THE POND TO THE UNITED KINGDOM TO PLAY AT DNB INFEST IN BIRMINGHAM WEST MIDLANDS WHERE SECOND CITY RECS HOSTED THE 2ND ROOM. FOR ONLY BEING IN THE SCENE FOR A FEW YEARS THEY CHECKED OFF ALOT OF GOALS THAT THEY ONCED DREAM ABOUT DOING TO REALIZING ITS ALL BECOMING REALITY. THESE TWO HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF STOPING ANY TIME SOON AND ARE ONLY GETTING HUNGRIER TO MAKE DANCE FLOORTRaCKS AND DJING THE WORLD . RECENTLY THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING SUPPORT FROM THE LIKES OF BAILEY KENNY KEN MUTATED FORMs DUB ALLEY DIRTY DEEDS INFILTRATA DJ CRAZE LOCAL SUBSTANCE LOGAN D FACTION DJ SILVER THE FORCE JUST TO NAME A FEW AND HAVE BEEN GETTING SOME AIRTIME ON BBC 1XTRA AND KOOL FM .. WITH THERE YEAR ALREADY FILLED WITH BOOKINGS THERES NO TELLING WHEN THESE GUYS WILL GET A BREAK...<br /><br /><br /><br />SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SET!<br /><b><font SIZE="5">DJ DAEMIA</font></b> <br />(SOCAL SELECTRESS,CRIMINAL ELEMENT)<br /><br /><b><font SIZE="4">SKU-TECH</font></b><br />(SOCAL SELECTRESS)<br /><br />WITH RESIDENTS:<br /><b><font SIZE="4">DRUMFOUNDEAD</font></b><br /><br /><b>OUR HOSTS FOR THE NIGHT:</b><br /><b><font SIZE="3">MC RIDDA<br />JULZ THE HUNTRESS<br />MC APAULO