This looks like an amazing event, check out what Delicious Vinyl has to say about their new monthly series:
“Starting this month, Delicious Vinyl will be hosting a monthly workshop and demonstration event for aspiring DJs, producers and moguls. Located at Freak City, a collective storefront on 6613 Sunset Blvd. in the heart of Hollywood, the All Star Workshop will be a forum for DJs, musicians and engineers to come together and share new techniques and ideas. Participants will be encouraged to showcase techniques, secrets, tweaks and collaborate whenever possible.
In attendance will be Cut Chemist, critically acclaimed remix artist and founding member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. Recording and performing for over twenty years, Cut Chemist started collaborating as a DJ at age 11 and started recording in 1987 with friends including Chali 2na and later with DJ Shadow. As a solo artist, he has contributed music for global ad campaigns for Apple and performed at flagship stores worldwide. His live show dazzles audiences with a selection of world music recently supporting Shakira on her Oral Fixation tour. At the DJ Workshop, Cut Chemist, with visuals by Pimpadelic Wonderland, will talk technique and showcase this collaboration.
Also presenting will be an original legend of the KDAY 1580 mix masters, DJ M. Walk. Starting on turntables at age 12 in Compton, by age 16, M. Walk was part of the original KDAY crew – the only hip hop radio station in the nation at the time, which later led to touring with Tone-Loc, MC Hammer and The Pharcyde. Rounding out the presentations will be Arabian Prince aka Professor X from NWA. Widely known as a solo artist, Arabian Prince started as a DJ in 1984 and produced the hit single and album “Supersonic” for JJ Fad.
For those interested in continuing to learn, original KDAY mixmaster Tony G of TurntableU.com will at the workshop representing the website and encouraging participation. TurntableU is an online DJ school where participants can continue to hone, refine and build on what they learn from each presentation. TurntableU is a premier online DJ school structured to sharpen talents, emphasize fundamentals and help grasp the basics of mixing, blending and scratching within a few lessons.”
The All Stars DJ Workshop is FREE to enter for all those that RSVP to RSVP@DeliciousVinyl.com
