Best Los Angeles based dj?

[BabiesWithScabies]

Originally Posted by *Bonkers<3*

i dont know any really amazing turntablists here in LA. someone tell me who they are.



haha watevz...

Qbert.........
although i think he is from San Fran. Still damn good though, i remember him from WAY back..........

[*Bonkers<3*]

Originally Posted by BabiesWithScabies

Qbert.........
although i think he is from San Fran. Still damn good though, i remember him from WAY back..........

he is good. ive heard of him. lol and whats with the black .....?

[BabiesWithScabies]

Originally Posted by *Bonkers<3*

he is good. ive heard of him. lol and whats with the black .....?

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[breakerboy]

christopher lawrence and from OC, dj efx =]

[Regulus]

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Track listing:

arno cost and arias - magenta (dave spoon toolroom remix)
dj backslash & d-gor - electronic body (bee-low remix)
roger sanchez - lost (d ramirez lost in rave mix)
dennis naidanow - ascension (original)
wink - higher state of consciousness (tv rock and dirty south melbourne militia rmx)
michael mind ft manfred mann's earth band - blinded by the light (electro short mix)
moonbootica - watt bird (radio edit)
pryda - muranyi
dusty kid - constant rising (mason rmx)
micha moor - music is dope
johnny crockett - e for electro
sander van doorn - grasshopper (electro house mix)
slice & case - pacemaker
ultra djs feat TQ - what about u (ben macklin electro dub)
tracey thorn - its all true (dse dub)
ian ray - you can have it (pink flamingos mix edit)

16 tracks in 53 mins

[PaulFrank]

Originally Posted by Regulus

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Win. This was cool to listen to.

[lazer]

Originally Posted by poop420

I doubt it.
Rules.ALL.Warehouses!

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[poop420]

Originally Posted by lazer

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[MC Cuddletard]

Christopher Lawerence & Thee-O

[Nemocystem]

well...not to rain on everybody's parade but what are we talking about here. are we talking overall, genre specific or who plays the best recs.

for me...it's impossible to place a DJ overall unless he plays multiple styles. one such example would be R.uns A.ll W.arehouses. he plays a few genres & he kills at each of them.

besides, you can NEVER logically compare a turntablist to a dance-music DJ. fact is, i have yet to hear a PURE turntablist DJ mix a complete blend over the course of even a 45 minute set. it just doesn't happen. conversely, you don't hear any exceptional dance-music DJ's tear it up turntablist stylee...at least not championship calibur.

so in the spirit of respect i will vote this way. (bear in mind...LA & LA transplants ONLY & only Dj's still playing out)

Trance (+all sub-genres) = tie for me between Thee-O & CL.
^^production = Quadra

House/Elektro/Ol' Skool (+all sub-genres) = Dj Dan...never been close for me, his trance leaves me wanting more though (not in the best way)
^^production = probably don't know enough to make an intelligent decision on this one.

DnB/Breakbeat/Trip-hop (+all sub-genres) = 1a) R.A.W. - 1b) Origin
^^production = Origin

Hardcore Techno (+all sub-genres) = since i feel it's not in the spirit of the vote, as well as disrespectful to toot your own horn...R.A.W. & Inyoung. different skill levels for 2 entirely different styles of mixing. i've heard R.A.W. do some sick sh** with Hardcore before.
^^production = Omar Santana (NY transplant)

honorable mention, J-Funk (though i'm not sure if he still plays out out here) & hip-hop i'd have to say Yoshi & Cut Chemist.

basically, to me anyways, a turntablist is more of a percussionist. they focus on beats & rhythm...they're more like vinyl drummers in a roundabout sense. however, a dance-music Dj is more like a composer, working to blend all parts together into a seamless journey complete with a beginning, middle & end. like a musical storybook designed to keep you both interested & active at the same time, all throughout.

anyways. just my 2 cents

[funisgood357]

Originally Posted by adidasraver

My vote goes for Jason Blakemore. This dude has been rocking LA parties for as long as my old ass has been grooving. Each time I see him, it's been a great set that delivers. Who do you think is the best LA based DJ? One that you would make the extra effort to go hear...

Hey, you know, I once saw DJ Humpty Vission and he had a great set. very trancey and upbeat. Also very creative. I used to be a big Thomas Michael fan. The first time I saw him I thought he was DJ Dan because that was the biggest name then and Thomas Michael's set was so amazing. It was off the wall. ! Hmm, so yeah, that is what I think.

[TheSoKc]

i must admit i do love my THEE-O, hit sets always make me rock out HARD!....DJ Dan is quite the badass himself and hes been around for quite some time too!