The Auckland Council are putting on a gig in South Auckland later this year which will contain a DJ Battle.

1st Prize is $1000

The format is as follows:

8 Man Elimination competion (DMC style format) Prelim round, Semi Final and Grand Final.

2-2:30 min sets (I’m going to suggest 3 min sets)

2 x Serato setups are provided (Rane mixer) and 2 Technics 1200s at each station. Traktor if prefered. No cdjs will be available.

Who’s keen? Apparently the judges are going to be Ned Roy, Manuel Bundy & DJ LowKey.

Drop a comment if you’re keen. If there aren’t enough entrants, the council will pull the battle.

Last week my crew the Villains and I got the opportunity to open for the GZA (Wu-Tang) in Ohakune and Welli alongside local DJ’s D-Rail, Affiliate and a bunch of other dope local acts.

Had an awesome time on the road and it was cool to be able to kick it with GZA and DJ Mathematics and shoot a video clip in Welli for JB’s new song “WAR”. Anyways, check out this little behind the scenes video made by Hitz of Funk Village/Villains from the GZA Tour show in Ohakune and JB’s video shoot!

Ahhh whhhaaatt!!

Some of you would’ve seen this by now, but thanks to the bro Che Fu, here is some footage from the Canteen DJ School Grand Opening:

Such a MEAN night!

This mixtape wasn’t possible without the help from one of my best friends Ben a.k.a Jyeah who is the engineer at the Red Bull Studio. His time and patience was priceless while I was making this mixtape. The fuckin’ man!

The Cover Art and Tracklist Art was done by my bro Pauly Smallz. If you want work done visit http://www.krispdesign.co.nz/

See below for the Pick’N'Mix Vol. 1 Cover, Tracklist & Download Link.




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Feel free to drop me some feedback in the comments

Tonight sees the opening of the Canteen DJ School which is run by the homie DJ Spence.

A lot of us would have had something to do with Spence during his years at the DMC Store in Auckland City (before it was re-branded as Mix Foundation). He is now the program co-ordinator at the Canteen DJ School.

Tonight is the grand opening and will surely be a piece of NZ Turntablism History that you won’t want to miss. I’ve never seen a line up in one room for a jam and it’s all for charity (which is fuckin’ awesome!).

Everyone is welcome to come along. Check the details below! See you there.

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If you're wondering what DJ Impact has been up too, well now you know. He is the DJ for the Hamilton based crew Villains.

The Villains are basically a Wu Tang style collective of all the hottest MC’s & DJ’s in Hamilton City. One of the artists JB is releasing a solo album within the next month or so and below is the 2nd leak from the album titled “War”. This track features my bro DJ Impact lacing a dope scratch hook and outro.

This track is free to download. Click on the Black Arrow on the right hand side of the player below. Check it out!

JB feat DJ Impact – War (Who Am I)

A lot of you have seen my Facebook Status’ about calling out DJ’s about their status. Yes, I’m talking about Lenium and yes I’m talking about Edx (DJ in Hamilton). I’m sure Lenium or Edx will give me a belting in a club battle, and I don’t have an issue with that. I’m not even attacking the skills or talent that these guys have. As for me? I ain’t shit. I don’t have much decent experience in a club situation as yet, and I’ve only ever DJ’ed maybe 10 or so club gigs over the years so far.

I’ve been told that I’m shit stirring or that I should battle them and what not (I would if i was called out), so I want to clear the air as to why I call people out for their false claims and bullshit.

It comes down to a few things:

1) Respect/Disrespect
2) Not being true to yourself
3) Lying to the public
4) Wearing your stripes without earning them

Stop lying and earn your stripes before even trying to label yourself as the best. Those who paved the way for you are usually the best and still DJing when you are.

I really don’t give a fuck what people think, i’ll call you out for being an outright dick. If i cop a smack for it – all good! I don’t mind getting served. Getting served shows that you’re not man enough to be told the truth.

The bro Wil K just sent me this, and it’s only right I post it up on here.

The bro Alphabethead hit me up with these 2 videos of him trick mixing.

There aren’t too many DJ’s in NZ I’ve seen trick mix and personally it’s something I really want to learn.

Check these out!

Here’s a little something from my mans DJ Freez.

He’s been reading this shit for years, so it’s only right to link up his 90′s mixtape.

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