Wednesday
30Sep2009
Saturday
26Sep2009
PARTY & Buzz Mix Masta DJ EX Shares His Industry Perspectives!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Just a few weeks ago, we had the distinct pleasure of awarding the Buzz Mix Master title to DJ EX of Hype Artist Management (http://www.hypeartistmanagement.com/), as he was the grand prize winner of the Lady Gaga Rmx Poll. The poll had run for approximately 2 months and Ex put forth an outstanding battle, rallying all of his peers, associates and fans to vote for him. It was a slug fest between he and DJ Mike Larosa of The Dream Team DJ’s, but in the end DJ EX graciously won, claiming the 7th title as his own. He won for his amazing remix of Lady Gaga’s trax “Love Game”.
DJ EX is no stranger to competition and in fact he seems to thrive on it. He rises to challenges placed before him and as a result, you will learn that he is an opportunist who seeks to make constructive opportunities to better develop himself as an artist and as an entrepreneur. DJ EX had his humble beginnings as most, but his biography charts a rapid progression up through the ranks and a respectable history of having worked alongside globally recognized artists in various countries. He has spun alongside mavericks such as Tiesto, Pitbull and Guetta. How much more notorious can you get??!! He has been in demand by the celebrity scene, as well as for setting the tone for trendsetting companies such as: Rockstar Energy Drink, Playboy Studentcity.com, IllinoisNightlife.com, Girls Gone Wild and performing in front of the camera for MTV’s Real World Cancun. His current residencies are in: Cancun Mexico, Playa Del Carmen Mexico, Rimini Italy, Chicago Illinois, Austin Texas, San Marcos Texas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Indianapolis Indiana, Champaign Illinois, Charleston Illinois, Bloomington Illinois
Resident DJ for MTV and StudentCity.com's I heart Spring Break Tour !
DJ EX in our opinion is a professional party DJ, who knows exactly HOW to read a crowd and exactly the right cutting edge traxs to drop to kick the vibe up into high gear right from the get-go! The fact that DJ EX climbed so quickly to the top is a flag indicating his true talent and ability to conjure a party mood from weaving traxs together in such a way as to keep the crowd jacked from start to finish! In addition to keeping the party scene injected with the hawtest vibes, EX is also a philanthropist. He played a key role in helping to raise over $10000.00 for less fortunate toddlers. He definitely is a mover and shaker with an intense personal performance agenda.With the recent worldwide attention falling on the tragic death of the DJ industry’s king, DJ AM, there is a cultural fascination now with the glamorous lifestyle of the DJ. It is now a jet-setting profession that many individuals strive to break into.
However, the demands are substantial in all areas of a DJ’s life. According to EX, the biggest reward to being a DJ is “being able to do something I love as a career rather than being forced to be a suit...“ It is definitely a way of life and not everyone is cut out to keep up with the rapid pace of global travel, night hours, and the endless job demands such as staying on top and ahead of THE MOST current music being released. DJ EX’s musical preferences have been molded by the likes of Pete Tong, DJ AM, Daft Punk, and many others in the Hip Hop industry. Although being from Chicago, EX can’t HELP but have good House vibes running through his veins. This versatility is what makes this artist so appealing to the masses and in particular the hardcore party college crowd. They KNOW their music and demand the BEST when it comes to the master of the party & the one who sets the MOOD. A college crow will turn quickly on an artist if the right hype and party atmosphere is not maintained.
The vibe is intuitive for EX and he even notes that in his Buzz exclusive DJ Survey “I never Plan sets out... There are some tracks that you know go good together, but besides that always play to the crowd.“ (DJ EX, Buzz Exclusive DJ Survey 2009)Play for crowds indeed!!! DJ EX has been all over the globe, but one of the largest and most dynamic clubs that he has spun at is the super sexy The City. He notes, “I DJed at The City (Largest Nightclub in Latin America) in Cancun Mexico for over 4,000 people.“ (DJ EX, Buzz Exclusive DJ Survey 2009) This can be intimidating for some DJs, but not EX. He loves the limelight and plays to the excitement of the patrons. MTV has brought EX on board with their extremely popular reality TV show THE REAL WORLD CANCUN series (http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rw_cancun/series.jhtml) Again, this is a testimony to the ability of our feature artist to keep the crowds infused with the hawtest and most cutting edge in music vibes! Being surrounded by so many followers of music though, does give way to moments of frustration. EX notes that it’s bothersome when club-goers or spring breakers request mainstream traxs that will inevitably be played. He is basically saying, kick back and allow him to do his part which is to steer the boat while the participants need to simply enjoy the “magic carpet ride” effect!!
All in all, it is most obvious that EX is an asset to any party scene and he possesses a wealth of experience and know how to navigate the most challenging of crowds, but still gets the job done with finesse! Please be sure to read his BUZZ EXCLUSIVE DJ SURVEY responses, his official Bio, as well as his Press Kit!!! You can hit up DJ EX in multiple locations:
http://www.myspace.com/thedjex
http://www.facebook.com/THEDJEX
BOOKING:
http://www.hypeartistmanagement.com/
DJ EX’ OFFICIAL BIO
DJ EX is one of the fastest growing DJs in the entertainment industry today.
Within his first year of DJing he has already Opened for Celebrities such as Pitbull and DJed along side DJs such as DJ Vice, DJ Squigz, Clinton Sparks, DJ Amaze, DJ Paq and Shawn Edwards.
In Europe he had the oppurtunity to work with Celebebrity Djs/Producers such as Tiesto, David Guetta, Don Diablo, The PartySquad, DJ Chuckie, Gregor Salto, Billy the Klit, DJ Jean, and Benny Rodrigues.
EX started small as he DJed for club 217 in Charleston, Illinois, but rapidly progressed as many clubs and promotional companies were booking him any and every chance they could.
He Djed for company events such as Rockstar Energy Drink, Studentcity.com, IllinoisNightlife.com, Girls Gone Wild, and for Playboy's Heather Rene Smith and A.J. Alexander.
Right now he has bookings all over the world ranging from Austin Tx, Philadelphia PA, Chicago Il, Phoenix AZ, Los Angeles, Jamaica, Cancun Mexico and even Italy, but no matter where he is spinning he always keeps the crowd hyped to the most creative beats in the industry.
PRESS KIT
Objective:
Seek the position of a guest DJ.
Qualifications:
Performed over 500 shows, 5 residences, Opened for Celebrities, Knows how to read a crowd, Crowd pleaser, and most of all knows how to make the bar money.
Residences:
MTV Spring Break Cancun Stage (2009), Canvas, 217 Nightclub, Station Nightclub, C.O. Daniels, Mother's Nightclub, and Rocs
Celebrities opened for:
Pitbull, David Guetta, Tiesto, DJ Vice, DJ Fashen, and DJ Paq, DJ Amaze, Clinton Sparks, DJ Squigz, Benny Rodriguez, Don Diablo, Dj Chucky, The Partysquad
Guest Appearances:
The City ( Cancun-The Largest Nightclub in Latin America), Bulldogs( Cancun), Pat O'Briens (Cancun), The CT Lounge (Cancun), Disco Life (Italy), Mad River (Philly), Vain (Chicago), Katacombs (Chicago), Skybar (Chicago), Apple Bar (Austin), Vintage Lounge (Austin), The Lodge (Austin), Cams ( Peoria), Waterdoggs (San Marcos), Dillangers ( San Marcos)
Accomplishments:
DJing in Italy along side Tiesto and David Guetta, DJing in Cancun with MTV and Studentcity.com, New Year's Eve in Chicago with Shawn Edwards, Being named part of Illinois's Young and Powerful Group. DJed For Playmates Heather Rene Smith and AJ Alexander
Types of Music:
Mash-ups, Hip-Hop, Rock, House, Electro. I read the crowd and play what they want to hear.
Equipment:
Serato Scratch Live with Technics 1200 or CDJ 800s and DJM 400 Pioneer Mixer. Can Supply own equipment if needed.
Rider:
Equipment- Two Technics 1200 or 1210s or 2 CDJ 1000 with either a Rane 57 or 56 mixer or Pioneer DJM 800. Alcohol-Bottle of Goose, Pineapple, Sprit, Cherry Juice
JUST FOR FUN!!! CHECK OUT WINDYCITYSYNDICATE’S LOVE STORY WITH KANYE’S A JACKASS SEGWAY – DANTE THE DON, BOBBY LITE & DJ EX!!! DROP-FREE VERSION AVAILABLE FOR DL ON CROOKLYNCLAN.NET/DANTETHEDON !
DJ EX’S BUZZ EXCLUSIVE DJ SURVEY
1. What inspired you to pick your DJ your name?
The Letters of my Fraternity, Sigma Chi... Yes I was a Frat Boy in College.
2. What kind of music do you like to spin?
Hip-House, Electro, Hip-Hop, Mash-Ups
3. What and who are some of your major influences (artists, djs, etc.)?
The Recent DJ AM, Daft Punk, and Pete Tong
PETE TONG
4. Biggest reward about being a DJ?
Being able to do something I love as a career rather than being forced to be a suit...
5. Biggest pet peeve about being a DJ?
People requesting songs that they hear on the radio everyday, which is clearly going to be played!
6. What is the best party you have ever spun at?
Pat O Briens in Cancun Mexico. MTV and Studentcity hosted a charity event for DIF, a charity for less fortunate todlers. We Raised over $10,000 in a single night.
7. If you could mix at a club or party anywhere, where would it be and with whom?
DJ Battle at Palladium in Acapulco Mexico. DJ EX vs DJ AM RIP
8. In what cities have you spun? Are you a resident DJ at any clubs right now?
Cancun Mexico, Playa Del Carmen Mexico, Rimini Italy, Chicago Illinois, Austin Texas, San Marcos Texas, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Indianapolis Indiana, Champaign Illinois, Charleston Illinois, Bloomington Illinois
Resident DJ for MTV and StudentCity.com's I heart Spring Break Tour!
9. What is the hottest club you have ever been to, either as a DJ or a patron?
DJed at The City (Largest Nightclub in Latin America) in Cancun Mexico for over 4,000 people.
10. Do you plan out your sets or do you play to the crowd's reactions?
Never Plan sets out... There are some tracks that you know go good together but besides that always play to the crowd.
11. If you could design a club, name three important aspects of it's layout.
DJ BOOTH, Sound System, and Lighting
12. Techno/Trance or Mash-up/Hip Hop
Mash-up/Hip Hop
13. East Coast or West Coast?
Midwest is where its at...
14. MAC or PC?
Have a PC, but Switching to MAC
15. Top favorite 3 tracks of all time.
Call on Me (Eric Prydz) and the rest are too tough to answer
CONTACT & BOOKING INFO.
For booking inquiries please contact by phone at (217) 273 7450
DJ EX WITH DJ VICE!!
Keeping the beat with our latest jet-setting, party-starting Buzz Mix Master!!! DJ EX…
Friday
11Sep2009
QUIX aka "DJ QUIXOTIC" IS BRINGING HIS CULTURAL IDEALISM TO THE DECKS & TO THE BUZZ!
Friday, September 11, 2009 QUIX....aka DJ Quixotic
It’s only appropriate that our next feature DJ arrive at our door through unconventional means….out of order and we are thrilled! DJ Quixotic is his name and in his quest to evolve his inner talents, “Quix” or"Quix 95"as he now calls himself, has chosen to live a life adverse to the “typical” path of DJ career development. Quixotic is well known within the DJ community for his rich and prolific involvement within the DJ Battle scene from 2001-2004 with a crew called The Trooperz. He “is a Los Angeles based DJ/producer most notable in the Turntablist/Scratch DJ scene. He made a name for himself by being the first DJ from DC to win the Washington, DJ. Regional Championships and thus representing the city in the 2001 United States DJ Championships.“ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Quixotic )
“I AM THE BACKGROUND….” QUIX MYSPACE STATUS
Yet, despite his initial involvement in the competitive DJ battle scene, Quix has been working very hard ever since 2004 to move in the opposite direction of this world, to return to a place of pure and genuine appreciation of music without the extra fixings of social vanity. Quix still continues to cultivate his style and when asked what he currently spins he states, “Anything that moves the crowd. I like to mix all genres up into one big happy mess. I like making sense out of madness. But, I most enjoy it when I’m in the 130bpm zone or the 70bpm zone. I guess I’d have to call what I spin Crunk/ B-more/House/Hip Hop/Rock with well placed Turntablism in my sets.“ (Fetty Be’s Buzz Quix Buzz DJ Survey Answers First Edit)
QUIX at the decks doing some turntable trickery in Vegas!!
Quix has had a long-standing love affair with music and continues to remain deeply dedicated and committed to finding new traxs and artists who inspire his performance on the decks. You will often see him tweeting about new traxs that he has discovered on The Hype Machine Blog (http://hypem.com/track/877540), with intent purpose of flagging new music for his peers and friends. He doesn't share them for political reasons but simply because he feels the music.
THE BEATLES
During his foundation years, Quix was influenced by some incredibly powerful and revolutionary musical performers such as: the Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, Mixmaster Mike, Swamp, The Misfits, and Q-bert to name a few. Throughout his career his colleagues such as his crew The Trooperz (Sneek, Enferno, Geometrix, Oz and I-Dee) have also encouraged Quix to continuously analyze and self-critique his personal growth in the industry. Over time, as his depth and mastery of the music intensified, so did his sense of purpose within his work.The word quixotic actually means, “unrealistically optimistic or chivalrous” (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quixotic) Recently, Quix experienced a massive shift from being a champion of Scratching and Turntablism, to a more purist platform of being a champion of music consumption for pure pleasure and not narcissistic purposes. This artist seems to prefer his dance floor to be filled with down-to-earth, real people who come to the clubs to appreciate the music and not JUST to be seen in the latest fashion trends. Quix truly works hard to find less well-known traxs and enjoys dropping not necessarily what is trendy or popular in the mainstream music scene. It's the old quality versus quantity argument.
Nike
When asked about the hawtest place to spin, he states, “I love going to hole-in-the-wall spots like The Room– I’m also a big fan of a party called Quality which my homie Mason holds down with DJ Haul every Saturday at Zanzibar in Santa Monica.” and with regards to what’s important to creating a good club enviro to him he notes, “And the most important, the people coming in have to have their own sense of style (I hate seeing the whole crowd wearing the same name brand clothes)” (Fetty Be’s Buzz Quix Buzz DJ Survey Answers First Edit). Quix is NOT into conforming and following a crowd, but rather he savors and celebrates individuality through artistic expression. It is this genuine,“keep-it-real” quality that appears to be preventing Quix from continuing down the residency path, which he easily could based on his successful and respected career in the industry. He is motivated to select gigs that offer personal challenge and stimulating variety in his daily grind. Quix has a rich performance history at a vast number of venues, but he is quite humble about showcasing it. When asked where he has performed he nonchalantly notes, "I’ve been to NY, DC, Miami New Orleans and many others --– my goal is to spin at as many different cities as I can for the time being." (Fetty Be’s Buzz Quix Buzz DJ Survey Answers 2nd Edit)Quix now chooses the road less travelled and alongside, the unorthodox club non-conformists! Quix adopted his original "Quixotic" handle from a name that he was given after “the character of Don Quixote from “Man Of La Mancha”.
DON QUIXOTE (Artist Unknown)
"It was my inspiration cause a goth chick in high school used to always call me that. The word quixotic seemed to fit. And my dad is a big fan of the book.”(Fetty Be’s Buzz Quix Buzz DJ Survey Answers First Edit) Quix, in our opinion, truly possesses the “rose-colored” glasses much like the character Don Quixote. He possesses a deep thirst for all that is pure and noble about the art of DJing and music creation. This artist takes his music very personally and manipulating sound is an act that he takes very seriously. Quix has even paralleled DJing to the medium and act of painting. Just recently he Tweeted “…on my way to @JustMatter's studio to throw some musical colors on the wall“. In keeping with some of the ideals of Pop Art used by Andy Warhol,(one of Quix’s favorite visual artists) extracting and mixing bits of various musical genre together to create new musical perspectives or "making sense out of madness"(Fetty Be’s Buzz Quix Buzz DJ Survey Answers Second Edit), is part of Quix’s practice!
"HELLO WORLD" QUIX VS ELLIOT
In his recent, JUST released, "Hello World" Quix vs Elliot traxs 1-7, he takes the listener on an eclectic sensorial journey through sound pairings that range in diversity and genre. He dares and even delights in producing music that is truly alternative to contemporary sounds. He urges the listener to question traditional styles of music that they consume without little thought, through his deliberate juxtaposition of genres. Quix forces us, including himself, to move out of our comfort zone with regards to music and to consider new, even radical sounding music. For example, just when you think you have a handle on one of his "Hello World" traxs, Quix (or Elliot) flips the bass or throws in a heavy vocal with a synthesizer effect... This is all done with the intention of providing his listeners with a "sensory sound garden" experience. The more that I have sampled Quix's work, the more I am reminded of the visual artist Salavdor Dali. This audiophile has overtones of Surrealism in his most recent creations. "Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members.Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtaposition and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artifact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealism)
SALVADOR DALI AND SURREALISM
Quix, in his new found quest to be more pure and genuine with his use of music, truly possesses some of the attributes of the Surrealist arts movement. The choice to step outside of the mainstream box and question assumptions about current musical genres and definitions, puts Quix in a pioneer realm in our opinion. He is pushing the envelope with regards to his music production and this is not an easy undertaking, to go against the grain. The fact that he has "proven" his technical ability and knowledge to his colleagues, is certainly facilitating the choice to move in an alternative direction. Subsequently, he is facing less scrutiny due to his industry credibility. However, there are those who will fight the move to change and continue to preserve the limitations of the status quo, and criticize his efforts.
QUIX
Quix chooses to rise above these limitations and to see the "roots of music", rather than be distracted by the flower. He has taken the industry blinders off and has freed himself to experiment with music and sound, in his quest for more expansive means of self-expression. We are definitely going to be keeping a close eye on the evolution of Quix and his continuous efforts to evolve his personal style. It appears, in looking at historical precedents in all of the arts, that the individuals who choose to question and continue to re-evalutate their medium, are those who truly define and write history in the end.Please take a moment to check out the Wiki profile of Quix. He is definitely not a light weight. With a career such as Quix has created for himself, it’s not surprising that he now possesses the ability and privilege to champion all that’s genuine in the business. You can find out more about this chivalrous artist and get all of his virtual links at: http://www.itsquix.com
ANDY WARHOL
Andy Warhol’s quote truly parallels with the paradigm shift in thinking that Quix has experienced in his career evolution, “Once you 'got' Pop, you could never see a sign again the same way again. And once you thought Pop, you could never see America the same way again.“ (Andy Warhol) Quix sees the music industry through his years of deep immersion, which in turn has gifted him with the insight and the ability to clearly establish his life and QUESTION his career priorities.
QUIX FROM A WIKKIPEDIA PERSPECTIVE!
Quix (often referred to as DJ Quixotic) - is a Los Angeles based DJ/producer most notable in the turntablist/scratch dj scene. He made a name for himself by being the first DJ from DC to win the Washington, D.C. Regional Championships and thus representing the city in the 2001 United States DJ Championships. He later placed Top 4 in the nation at the 2004 USA Championships by manipulating and scratching records by Queen and Jimi Hendrix. He qualified that year by being the first east coast DJ to be crowned the Los Angeles Champion.
Quix is also known for his live sets and performances where he scratches rock with hip hop and is known to "cover" the Tracy Chapman song "Fast Car" using a test-tone record and manipulating the speed of the platter to create the notes.
Recording Artist Lauryn Hill
Worked with Lauryn Hill as a producer in the summer of 2006.
As a DJ he mainly mixes, scratches and fuses Hip Hop with all forms of genres including (but not limited to) rock, soul, punk, reggae, house, techno, and drum and bass. As a producer/artist, his work focuses on synth based sounds with added live scratching favoring the use of computer based software Propellerhead's Reason and Ableton Live.
He belongs to a collective of turntablists named The Trooperz.
Battle Highlights
- 2004 USA DMC DJ Championships (4th Place)
- 2004 Los Angeles DMC Championships (1st Place)
- 2004 Vinyl Kombat USA Championships (Top 4)
- 2004 Vinyl Kombat Los Angeles Championships (1st Place)
- 2002 Guitar Center USA Championships (Finalist)
- 2002 Guitar Center Los Angeles Championships (1st Place)
- 2001 ITF Bay Area Championships (1st Place)
- 2001 DMC Washington DC Championships (1st Place)
Discography
- (2009) "Chillin' (QUIX 95 Remix)" Wale feat. Lady Gaga (digital download)
- (2009) "Re-Program (QUIX '95 Remix)" DeLovely (digital download)
- (2008) "Viva La Bitch (Coldplay Remix) (w/ ELLIOT)" (digital download)
- (2008) "Devil Music (w/ ELLIOT)" (digital download)
- (2008) "Live Mix (2008)" (digital download)
- (2006) "Live On Circuit Radio"
- (2005) "Quixotic Comes Alive"
- (2003) "The Demonstration"
- (2000) "Dual Entity" (out of print)
- (1999) "Free Krusted Breaks" (out of print)
QUIX
BUZZ EXCLUSIVE DJ SURVEY
1. What inspired you to pick your DJ your name?
The character of Don Quixote from “Man Of La Mancha” was my inspiration cause a goth chick in high school used to always call me that. The word quixotic seemed to fit. And my dad is a big fan of the book. Although now I use just QUIX or QUIX 95.
2. What kind of music do you like to spin?
Anything that moves the crowd. I like to mix all genres up into one big happy mess. I like making sense out of madness. But, I most enjoy when I’m in the 130bpm zone or the 70bpm zone. I guess id have to call what I spin Crunk/ Bmore/House/HipHop/Rock with lots of scratching thrown in.
3. What and who are some of your major influences (artists, DJs, etc.)?
The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, Andy Warhol, Mixmaster Mike, Swamp, The Misfits, Q-bert and my crew The Trooperz (Sneek, Enferno, Geometrix, Oz and I-Dee)
4. Biggest reward about being a DJ?
Looking into a crowd and seeing thugs dance with preppy kids.
5. Biggest pet peeve about being a DJ?
Requests.
6. What is the best party you have ever spun at?
Hard call – there’s been many – most recently I had a lot of fun spinning at an Electro/Bmore/Drum ‘n Bass party in Wash DC.
7. If you could mix at a club or party anywhere, where would it be and with whom?
It would probably be a backyard barbecue with a bunch of friends. That’s what I love about LA. Everyone loves eating, drinking, and live music all rolled into one. And the weather always permits it here.
8. In what cities have you spun? Are you a resident DJ at any clubs right now?
I’ve been to NY, DC, Miami New Orleans and many others --– my goal is to spin at as many different cities as I can for the time being. Not a big fan of residencies at the moment, I like being able to rock for different crowds.
QUIX At One Of His Many Gigs Throwin' It DOWN!
9. What is the hottest club you have ever been to, either as a DJ or a patron?
I love going to hole in the wall spots like The Room– I’m also a big fan of a party called Quality which my homie Mason holds down with DJ Haul every Saturday at Zanzibar in Santa Monica. Its been going 5 years strong. I also absolutely love going to The Do-Over party in Hollywood on Sundays. Although now its damn near impossible to get in if you don’t get there before 4pm.
10. Do you plan out your sets or do you play to the crowd's reactions?
I used to plan them, not anymore. I trust my instinct now and ability to tap into the vibe of the room. I always rehearse my remixes and I always get on the tables to feel out tracks and timing and scratch breaks. If I'm doing a showcase or actual performance, then yes, I practice till I'm sore.
QUIX
11. If you could design a club, name three important aspects of it's layout.
1) The sole attention should be on the DJ
2) Projection screens everywhere (I'd have it be 70’s glam imagery or 80’s pictures of bar mitzvah DJ’s)
3) And the most important, the people coming in have to have their own sense of style (I hate seeing the whole crowd wearing the same name brand clothes)
12. Techno/Trance or Mash-up/Hip Hop
I’d have to say – Electro/HipHop/Mash-up/Turntablism (I think we covered this earlier haha) Sorry!
13. East Coast or West Coast?
I have love for both coasts – nothing beats Mexican food in Cali, and nothing beats the Fall season in the east coast.
14. MAC or PC?
I use both.
15. Top favorite 3 tracks of all time.
Sorry that’s much too hard!!
I'll give u some of my current favs:
“Moth Wings” by Passion Pit
“Right Hand Hi” by Kid Sister
“Everything I Own” by Ken Boothe
“Tiger By My Side” by Empire Of The Sun
“The Funeral” by Band Of Horses
http://www.myspace.com/helloquix
KEEPING THE BEAT WITH THE GENUINE QUIX!
Wednesday
26Aug2009
America's Best DJ '09 RECAP and CONGRATULATIONS TO Z-TRIP!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
This contest is one THE MOST anticipated industry competitions in the night life biz!!! Described as: “America’s Best DJ gives U.S.-based DJs a chance to shine just as brightly as their European contemporaries. The U.S. is the birthplace of dance music, the origin of club culture, and the biggest entertainment market in the world. Its DJs deserve a contest of their own. As selected by the staff of DJ Times, this year’s TOP 100 U.S. DJs – and contenders for the title of America’s Best DJ – represent every possible style from Bhangra to Booty-tech.” (Cited from: http://progressivehouse.com/content/page/2) This year’s winner is nothing short of incredible and MULTI-TALENTED. The question remains though, WHAT isn’t this artist doing? He’s into all facets of the industry and we celebrate his drive and passion for music. We are pleassssssed to announce that
………..the Winner Is...
Bio
“Z-Trip is one of the biggest DJs of our time, doing over 100 shows a year, every year. Considered by many to be a founder of the mash-up movement, his musical tastes are eclectic and his mixing style rejects simple classification. His early independent releases have become highly sought after collectibles. Uneasy Listening, the collaboration with DJ P, was one of the first of its kind, and has sold for as much as $500 on eBay.
No other DJ can claim playing to 500,000 people opening for the Rolling Stones at Sars-stock in Toronto, playing the Bonaroo main stage to over 70,000 people 2 years in a row in addition to headlining a tent at Coachella twice. He's also been busy around the world doing the Good Vibrations Festival in Australia 2006, as a headliner. All of this in addition to his US and international headlining sold out shows, and multiple club residencies.
Z-Trip's major label debut Shifting Gears was given **** (4 stars) by Rolling Stone. The first single Walking Dead went Top 20 and featured Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. The album also had 2 ..1s on the college chart. Listen to the DJ featuring Soup of Jurassic 5 and Shock and awe featuring Chuck D. He's also a master of the remix, with a stand out re-working of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on "Motown Remixed".
Z-Trip can also be seen in the movie "Scratch" and "Scratch Live" alongside Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike and originators of the art form like Afrika Bambatta and Jazzy Jay. In addition he's appeared in "Brainfreeze" and "Product Placement", two live concert movies, both of which feature friends DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist.
More recently, Z-Trip has done extensive soundtrack work for the videogames All Pro Football 2K8 and EA's skate.” (Cited from Z-Trip’s MySpace) We would like to add that one of his latest and most exciting projects is his heavy involvement with creation of the highly anticipated DJ HERO game created by Activision!
http://www.myspace.com/djztrip
“Port Washington, N.Y.--The votes have all been counted and it's official--DJ Times magazine and Pioneer Pro DJ are proud to announce that Z-TRIP has been voted America's Best DJ for 2009.
The talented Los Angeles-based jock will be honored September 12 in Las Vegas for the ABDJ Closing Party, which will include a press reception at Ghost Bar in The Palms Hotel & Casino. After being presented with his trophy--a special Gold-Plated Pioneer mixer--Z-Trip will perform with Paul Oakenfold at the Rain Nightclub for the Planet Perfecto party, one of America's wildest nights out.
"It's an honor to be ranked No. 1 by the people," said Z-Trip (aka Zach Sciacca), "especially considering all the incredible talent out there these days."
Additionally, a lucky ABDJ voter (plus a guest) will be flown to Vegas for the festivities--will it be you? Stay tuned. We'll announce our Grand Prize winner very soon.
How did the other DJs fare in this year's ABDJ voting? Get the results on the 2009 page.” (CITED FROM: http://www.djtimes.com/bestdj/2009.htm)
FINAL STATS!!
2009 America's Best DJ: Top 50
1. Z-Trip
2. Steve Porter
3. QBert
4. Kaskade
5. Scotty Boy
6. DJ Shadow
7. Danny Tenaglia
8. Cedric Gervais
9. DJ Enferno
10. Skribble
11. A-Trak
12. Cut Chemist
13. Bad Boy Bill
14. Sticky Boots
15. Roonie G
16. DJ Dan
17. DJ AM
18. Mix Master Mike
19. Crystal Method
20. Grandmaster Flash
21. Armand Van Helden
22. ?uestlove
23. BT
24. Erick Morillo
25. Peanut Butter Wolf
26. Girl Talk
27. Markus Schulz
28. Roger Sanchez
29. Robbie Rivera
30. DJ Craze
31. Victor Calderone
32. Moby
33. Oscar g
34. Joe Bermudez
35. Mark Farina
36. Monk
37. Dubfire
38. DJ Boris
39. Steve Aoki
40. Donald Glaude
41. Sharam
42. Felix Da Housecat
43. DJ Theo
44. DJ Icey
45. Louie Vega
46. Bassnectar
47. D:Fuse
48. Josh Wink
49. Saeed Younan
50. Colette
CONGRATS WITH LUV FROM THE BUZZ Z-TRIP!!!!
Monday
20Jul2009
DJ NeVoc....Alex Gilchrist....Has Left A Legacy Of Music To Soothe Our Troubles And Keep Us Connected To His Spirit
Monday, July 20, 2009 
To all of our readers, DJ NeVoc was due to be featured on The Buzz later this Fall before he left for his tour of duty in Iraq. Sadly we won't be writing that DJ Buzz Survey feature for him, but rather we are writing a final Buzz Tribute with the help of NeV's friends, family and colleagues... It is our intention to celebrate DJ NeVoc's brief, but highly successful and prolific career in the music industry as a DJ, remixer, Club Manager, Resident DJ, soldier, husband, brother and son.
As with all remixes, there's a beginning and an end to the song. So too is it in life...In this case, the life of Alex Gilchrist, "DJ NeVoc" aka NeV, ended far too early and we are all in shock that the music of NeV's life came to such an abrupt halt. Yet, as we have learned through his remixing passion and enthusiasm for piecing songs together, completing NeV's mix has been entrusted into our collective hands. He has left it up to all of us to finish the song that he started many moons ago, by coming together to celebrate his life and his deep love of music. Kerri, his beautiful wife, had this to say of NeV's level of commitment to his creative work: "Talking about his passion for music would be great. You can say that every free second he had, he was hard at work. That was truly his happy place and escape. (That is actually where we met...It was one night at his club in Enterprise)."
NeV and His Wife Kerri
Being connected with music appears to have been how NeV navigated throughout the course of his life and even when faced with another tour of duty over in Iraq with his military career, he still planned to keep on mixing his music...even on the front lines. Here is his last MySpace Blog where he reflects on that aspect of his life: " Hey Everyone, Just thought I’d hit up the Blog... As of right now I am 15 of the 54 DJs on Crack4djs.net and I owe that to you! Thanks for all the support over the last couple months. Your sales allow me to keep doing what I'm doing. Yes, the rumor is true. I am going to Iraq for 15 months toward the end of the year... Worry not, the remixes won't stop! Maybe not 7 remixes a week like I have been putting out, but for sure I’ll be banging them out!!! Also, just to keep you informed on new things, I have a new CD in the works so keep an Eye on the MySpace. I’m also going to be releasing (Rewind) CDs via Bulletins from back in the day, before I got into Mash-ups, etc. Thanks Again For All The Support! Till next time! Pz NeV"
Since 2000, NeV has been messing with the decks and working hard to continuously develop his mixing skills and better improve his final products for us all to enjoy. For NeV, it wasn't about the quantity, although he was very prolific on Crack4DJ's and he leaves behind over 115 remixes! Rather, he took pride in ensuring that his completed music had been well-executed with the skill set that he had at the time. In the brief period that I did know this artist, he was constantly bouncing music off of his peers, his family and friends in order to gather feedback on how his creations sounded. NeV definitely had a sense of humor and he described "his sound as this: DJ NeVoc = Kind of a mix of Vice, Danny Diggz, DJ Serafin, and DJ JD blended into a bomb ass Margarita!". Speaking of Margarita's, it was THIS very remix Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet, that was NeV's ALL-TIME MOVER on Crack4DJ's. Be sure to listen to it on our Buzz player! As we have noted, he was a mature artist who was always open to constructive criticism, and in fact welcomed the opportunity to step-up his game so that in the end he could relish in watching others enjoy the fruits of his effort. His comments and descriptions on Crack4DJ's really capture his enthusiasm, humour and occasional surprise at what came "out of the oven", when all was said and done. NeV did his homework and throughout his remixing career, reached out to many other DJ's in the industry, in order to learn and gain greater knowledge of where he could grow.
DJ Doc RocDJ Doc Roc out of Florida is one of those individuals who NeV noted as being a huge influence in his music education. Doc Roc acted as a mentor to NeV in his early days as a DJ and it was through this connection that NeV was able to spin at Doc's resident club, Club La Vela in Florida! There have been many other artists that have been helpful to NeV along the way and he made it a point to reach out to these brothers and sisters of the decks, to do gigs or collaborate on remixes. It was just this sort of venture that NeV was undertaking, a joint remix together with DJ JD, that NeV was involved in right up to very end of his life. Hours before he passed, NeV texted 3 remix ideas to JD...which again is a testimony to how deeply his life was intertwined with his passion. He truly nourished his artistic spirit through fully integrating himself into rhythm, drum, beats, BPMs, cue backs, acapellas, Serato, Ableton, Gateway, vinyl etc...He even wore his love of music on his body through sporting the most amazing DJ and industry-related tattoos. Music infiltrated all aspects of NeV's life and being. From the early days of doing RAVE gigs in the underground club scene, to helping to build, hold a residency at and manage one of the most successful nightclubs in South Alabama, "Club Discothek", NeV was always pushing forth his music career. Nev even met his sweetheart and wife Kerri at Club Discothek...music completed NeV's life.
The author and doctor Gary Chapman, brought the globe's attention in 1992 to how people speak different "love languages" in his world-renowned book, "The Five Love Languages".In getting to know DJ NeVoc more closely through writing this tribute, it appears that it was through music that NeV spoke most clearly and was able to communicate most effectively. His remixes are truly extensions of himself, as through the process of creating each mix, the music filtered through his very inner-self and as a result of this internalization...the legacy of music that he has left for us has been his way of leaving part of his spirit here with us. It's forever here to help us feel connected to him and also for him to live on as a testimony to his brilliant and creative musical soul. Thank you NeV for the gift of your passion for music and for allowing us the privilege of knowing you and being a part of the unique rhythms and beats of your life. We will all do our best to finish your song and make this your best remix EVER.
NEV'S FINAL WORDS TO US ALL....Posted JULY 19, 2008
"Thanks for being there throughout my life and supporting me. The last 6 months have been really big for my music and its really made my dream come true... Have a good one... and keep on keepin' on...."
http://www.myspace.com/djnevoc
http://www.djnevoc.com/demo/homepage.html
(DJ NeVoc independent promotional website that he was developing)
PEACE OF MIND…BOSTON….. “Piece of Mind” DJ NeVoc Remix
Now if you're feelin' kinda low 'bout the dues you've been paying
Futures coming much too slow
And you wanna run but somehow you just keep on stayin'
Can't decide on which way to go
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Futures coming much too slow
And you wanna run but somehow you just keep on stayin'
Can't decide on which way to go
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I understand about indecision
But I don't care if I get behind
People livin' in competition
All I want is to have my peace of mind.
Now you're climbin' to the top of the company ladder
Hope it doesn't take too long
Cantcha' you see there'll come a day when it won't matter
Come a day when you'll be gone
I understand about indecision
But I don't care if I get behind
People livin' in competition
All I want is to have my peace of mind.
Take a look ahead, take a look ahead, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Now everybody's got advice they just keep on givin'
Doesn't mean too much to me
Lots of people out to make-believe they're livin'
Can't decide who they should be.
I understand about indecision
But I don't care if I get behind
People livin' in competition
All I want is to have my peace of mind.
Take a look ahead, take a look ahead. Look ahead.
A MESSAGE FROM DJ JD...ON BEHALF OF THE DJ COMMUNITY
It’s amazing what this online community of DJ’s has become. It is truly remarkable the response Alex’s family has received from people who never actually met him, like myself. Like most DJ’s we know from the forums or through remix sites, we never actually get to meet face-to-face, but we have formed a tightly knit community that respects and helps their fellow DJ. I have to say I am glad to be a part of this community.
Nevoc and I were supposed to meet many times. In fact he had talked about coming out during the week prior to his death. He only lived in New York, myself in Connecticut, and it was a 4 - 5 hour drive. For some reason we always missed each other in our travels. Even though we never met, I can tell you from the times we talked about life and music, that he was without a doubt a genuinely nice guy. Sometimes you can just tell and he was one of those people. He was always thinking about other people, constantly coming up with new ideas like TTM 57 Faceplates and Crack4DJs gear. He was full of ideas.
Nevoc first reached out to me last year looking for advice on how to expand his DJ network and get his remixes on the sites. He was always looking to better himself and I was happy to help him. He was quickly picked up on Your Remix and soon after on Crack4DJs. His early remixes were always good and you could see his creativity poking through, but they were all done live on Serato, the way most of us started. He told me he really liked what Serafin and I were doing with our B-more tracks and asked how we did it. I immediately told him about Ableton and all it had to offer. I remember he got it a few days later and I gave him his first Ableton tutorial over an AIM audio chat. His mixes were never the same after that! You could see the difference, like night and day. That’s also when he discovered his unique stutter that brands all his tracks. He was always one to remix the tracks the rest of us forgot about. All those late 90’s jams from my high school years that were always in the back of my mind… he did em! Thank you for that Nev!
I last talked to him while I was in his home state of Iowa, texting him after receiving his email sent to the Crack crew. The email he sent is haunting in retrospect. It foresaw what was to come, but it was not entirely obvious what we were seeing, and I’m sure we could not have done anything even if we had known. I was, like most, surprised by his email. We were in the process of collaborating on a remix of “Forever” by Chris Brown and had talked the day before he sent the message. I was supposed to send him the audio files so he could put his touch on the track, but was unable to before I left for Iowa. He had asked me to help him make an Electro mix with him. I had just finished playing and recording the Electro lines which he unfortunately only heard over the phone. I have since finished this remix, doing my best to add the flavor only Nevoc could add. I think he foresaw me doing this after he left us. I say this because while we were texting back and forth on Friday, he sent me a tutorial on exactly how he did his signature stutter effect. He broke it down beat-by-beat, telling me exactly which beats to skip and which ones to stutter. I’m glad he did and I hope you can hear his vision on the remix.
I know music was Alex’s passion. He may have done many other things, but he loved to DJ and make mixes other DJ’s love to play. I know this because just hours before he passed, while I was sleeping, he texted me 3 more ideas for remixes he knew he wouldn’t be able to do. I am trying them out and the ones that work I will have posted on Crack4DJs under his name.
DJ JD
ABOUT NEV...ALEX GILCHRIST...IN HIS OWN WORDS
ABOUT NeV:
I'm a huge fan, supporter, and user of Serato!!! Been using it since early 2006 and running strong!! I currently use a TTM57SL & 2 - CDJ-800 MKII's and for the studio I'm running a Gateway 3 Ghz Duo Core and Ableton 7.0.1 . If you have any questions for me, comments, or suggestions hit me up on MySpace.-NeV
TV:
Family Guy, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, That's Amore, Rock of Love,Farmer Wants a Wife... You know all that mind-numbing bullshit!! LOL
Movies:
I think the list would be shorter if I listed the movies I don't watch....
Hobbies:
Remixing songs I love!! (and WE ALL LOVE YOU NEV FOR MIXIN' THEM! Fetty Be)
Favorite Artists:
Britney, Christina, Kim Leoni, Paul Van Dyk, Sting, Rick Astley, Hall & Oates, Bret Michaels...The list goes on..
Favorite Foods:
Beer!!, Pork Chops, Hot Wings, Chicken Noodle Soup!
Favorite Wine:
I started out loving Rieslings, but I'm moving into Reds more and more.
Things To Do In A Lifetime:
Free Fall Sky Diving, Scuba Diving, Finish a Triathlon,Meet the President, Press a Record, Go on a world tour,DJ for 10,000 people or more at one time (we might be able to arrange that your music is heard by that many at one time! Fetty Be), go hunting for Deer/Turkey.
Favorite Drink:
EURO BOMB!! (Full size Drink) 2 Seconds Crown, 2 Secs Peach Schnapps, 4 Secs Malibu, Splash Cranberry,Topped with Redbull and stir with a glowstick!!!
DJ NEVOC'S BIO
DJ Nevoc started DJing back in 2000. He began playing in the local Raves in Iowa's underground dance scene before getting his first residency in a local disco called Club Ibiza, Des Moines, Iowa. He played there for about a year before his other career forced him to leave Iowa. He ended up traveling the U.S. and World going to Columbus, GA, Fayetteville, NC, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He returned stateside back in mid 2004 and kept playing. Eventually he ended up in Dothan, Alabama in 2005.
His greatest accomplishment was building & opening the hottest Night Club in South Alabama, "CLUB DISCOTHEK!! He has been the head DJ and Manager for Club Discothek since they opened in Early 2006. He now focuses most of his time on remixes and cutting commercials, but still loves to rock out the club.
DJ Nevoc has played Spring Break on the beach @ America's Largest Night club. CLUB LA VELA! He has been mentored (So to Speak) by one of the greatest DJ's in America in his opinion, DJ Doc Roc. Doc Roc has been on the forefront of Breakbeats, and has schooled him countless times on how to improve himself.
Crooklyn Clan Vault and Crack4DJ's Brothers...
Nev's influences are DJ Doc Roc, DJ JD, DJ Serafin, Danny Diggz, DJ Vice, & DJ AM. He plays anything and everything in between, whatever it takes to get the house going. Nev has been remixing for a few years, and if your interested in hearing more check out the mixes on his MS Music page! Thanks everyone for all the support.
A FEW OF MANY GOOD-BYE MESSAGES TO NEV...
(To add your own go to http://www.myspace.com/djnevoc)
Hey Lobsta! I know that no one knows how things were between the two of us but me and you but baby our last 2 days together were the best days of my life. I will never forget our special memories we shared. I wish you would've listened to me, but I know you are at peace now. But I still want to be selfish and have you back!!! You were my rock and always had the answers and now I am lost. But I wanted to tell you not to worry - I know now who my true friends are and they are really taking care of me. Baby I just want you back so bad. I am so sorry for the past month. I never wanted to separate, but we were both doing what we thought needed to be done. Before I found out you were going to Iowa - I was going to go back to NY, but I knew you needed time with your family. I just thought we had more time. I am going to do everything I can so people will only remember all the good things about you like you told me to do. I just feel dead inside and I don't think I want to feel anything ever again. Baby I tried to make it there in time - please know that! You said you are watching over me - please let me know somehow. I guess you got to meet my Grand-daddy. You both loved music so I am sure there is a lot to talk about. Can't wait to see you again. I will never forget the kiss you gave me when you got here Thurs night - even though you stunk and tasted like Camel's it was the BEST kiss I have ever gotten!!! You made my tummy jump =) I am going to do the things you wanted me to do - like finish school, but I am really going to need the strength. I promise I will try to keep in touch with your family - I know that is what you wanted. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER!!!!!! And you will always be my husband!!!!! Love, Your Biscuit
Alex! Where do I begin? I can’t believe that you gone. I am just waiting for you to pull up and say “Ha jokes on you!” I never had a chance to tell you how much you mean to me and how much I appreciate what you have done for me and Tommy. You meant so much to me!!! You are the best brother in law a girl could ask for! My sister really loves you and I know that you really love her. You made her smile so much! You are the brother I never had. Thank you so much for coming to my wedding! I had the best DJ in the world, you of course!!! Thank you for the gifts! The only gift that I ever wanted from you and Kerri was for ya’ll to be there. I haven’t gone camping yet! I think I am going to take Kerri because I knew that you said you loved to camp! I can remember our family beach trip! I thought you were going to give my mother a heart attack before the weekend was over. I still can’t believe that you ran then jumped off the pier to catch our boat. Well yes I can because you were so spontaneous. You always had to help out with everything! No matter what! Friday night supper was wonderful! Thank you so much for cooking for us. Oh, if you have not notice, you messed up the brown stripe in Callie’s nursery, you professional painter. I am just playing with you! We will all miss you so much Alex! I hate that we did not get to spend that much time together.But I know that one day we will! I love you so much Brother!!! Love Kaylee
oh alex....its amazing to me how you can meet someone and they change your life for ever, in just one moment.....I remember "kelly" said to me that she had an intern and he also was a dj at the bistro. And then one random night we met.From the moment i met you i knew you were different , kind , special... i can remember how sweet you were when you wanted me to meet Kerri, n love her like you did. And of course we did. I can remember you getting dressed up for halloween and making saki look just as silly as you! I remember the day you told me you were gonna marry Kerri and i hugged you and made sure you were ready for this new journey of marraige, and you told me YES. Alex just like all the others, you changed me, and i never will be able to thank you, just know that from now till the end of time i will miss you, and never forget what i could of done to change things for you even if it would of been just for a moment.... please know that Kerri will always be loved and protected by charlene and i . It's the least we could do you , Now listen....you rock those freakin' turntables in the sky and save us some space on the dance floor.... alll my love
Yo Nevoc, My prayers are with you. DJ Mike Coquilla SSL fo Life yo!
Hey Dude! Rest in Peace my friend! We bought the new year together! Whatever was bothering you..I hope and pray that you are at peace.God has another angel in "soul heaven" and you have been and will always be a inspiration to me and the rest of the KMX team! Miracles need Wings to fly! Thanks for being that Miracle! Rest In Peace!
Wow, Nev, this is crazy. I just met you a couple weekends ago when you were in Iowa, can't believe this news! RIP my friend.
Nevy...i hope that you have found peace and that you were given a glimpse of how much you brought to our lives. I will never forget you dancing to rappers delight on highway 231 just to keep me going when I didn't think that i could possibly put one foot in front of another. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, your friends and Kerri. I think it's safe to say that we all wish maybe just maybe if we had said something or done something different you wouldn't have left us. I love you and will always remember you.
Its' So sad to see someone so wonderful as you go but we all know you are in a better place now. You will not be forgotten and your music will keep on like the break of dawn. I love you Alex and I'll never forget meeting you and you will be miss my friend. R.I.P.Alex~
Well Nev I never saw this one coming my friend. I know you are looking down from the big turntables in the sky.I hope and pray you found peace my brother. You were the best mixer my show ever had I will miss you broThe Shady Nation
You are now in a better place my friend. I'll see you when I get there!
Never saw this coming, so I don't really know what to say. Trust me tho, I'll never stop playing your tunes....and the stuff you threw on my laptop, is the only music I have on there, and it's never coming off. I'm happy I got to know and meet you. Peace Alex -- Spring
Truly a tragedy. Alex / Nevoc, you will be missed and never forgotten.
.......To the man , that has so much respect to everybody.who always had a welcoming heart.Someone who inspired me to be a better mixer and reminding me to do what we love to do. Alex " Dj Nevoc " you will be missed...- Serafin
Alex / DJ Nevoc / My Fellow Remixer:Your creativity and love for mixes have been inspiring. I invite YOU ALL to check out the website Alex was throwing together and shared with me a month ago:
www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmRqbmV2b2MuY29tL2RlbW8v
Show some love on that site for a high quality remixer...Peace Alex - "Until I see ya @ that big Nightclub in the sky."DETOTO
Nev, you hung aroung the radio station (KMX) and proved more valuble then what we could pay...(already told you that), but you didnt care, the love of music says it all, I will never forget meeting you on with Shady at KMX,wlaking into the studio seeing you there with "That Grin" and lets not forget the guest that... mmmmmm you know! my friend I hope you found peace, John (Squirrel)
NeV,we are going to miss your creative brilliance at The Buzz. Your passion for music and remixing was felt by everyone around you. It was an honor to know you in the brief time that we did. We will pay our respects to you and your family through writing a tribute article to your memory and sharing your thoughts and words for all to see. Your dedication to your work will remain an inspiration to us all...May you be at peace NeV and thank you for beautiful music that you have left with us all. Fetty Be, Fetty Bu, LP and The Buzz
I hope you are at peace Alex...you will be remembered and respected forever! Your music will carry on! You are already missed..:(
I'm gonna miss you Alex, but DJ Nevoc will live on! It's going to be bittersweet watching people jam out to your remixes. Peace be with you.
Hey Brother, I miss you already. I couldn't believe the news I got this morning. I don't have the words in me to explain how I feel. This song has new meaning, and these lyrics take on a real responsibility - "And I would have stayed up with you all night, Had I known how to save a life"I know you are at peace now and I will miss you... I'll stay in touch Alex...your friend, fellow soldier, and Cav Brother...Erick
RIP Alex. You truly inspired and changed my life. You will always be in my memories.
RIP Alex. I love you and will never forget you.
I miss you
Miss you so bad
I don't forget you.
Oh it's so sad.
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly[Chorus]
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't
I hope you can hear me
Cause I remember it clearly[Chorus]
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
I've had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
And I can't take it
It wasn't fake it
It happened you passed by
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere you're not coming back
[Chorus]X2
I miss you
I miss you so much...I hope you know you were the best big brother I could have ever wished for or imagined and I wouldn't have traded you for anything in the whole world...I'll never forget all the fun we had together. And I want you to know that every moment we ever shared I treasure...I'm so glad that everytime I fell down you told me to keep going...I wish I would have told you that...mom says it's not my fault but I just love you so much that I wish I would have told you that more often, even if it wouldn't have saved you. I'm so happy that you hugged me everytime I felt sad, and tickled me when I cried and made me laugh. I'm so lucky that I got to spend time with someone so cool as you...and I'm lucky that someone who really knew what they were doing taught me how to ride a bike, swim, DJ, proper use of a pistol, Army security tactics, how to drive, how to use a computer, skateboard, tune my guitar, make friends, run two miles (even though most of the times we tried doing that I ended up having you carry me back home and I usually fell asleep), and the last thing you tried to
R.I.P. I love you so much brubber... so much ...
RIP Alex. I cant even began to tell you how much Im gonna miss u. U were just here 4 days ago. We had soooo much fun. I can't beleive ur really gone. The family all says they love u too.
( http://www.myspace.com/djnevoc )
NeV's final remix was completed days after his death by his colleague DJ JD. They have collaborated on numerous remixes. This one takes on a special meaning now. Here are the lyrics to this very fitting last dance with Alex Gilchrist....DJ NeVoc....NeV...
FOREVER - BY CHRIS BROWN (DJ NeVoc and DJ JD Remix)
Intro:
1, 2, 3, 4..
Hey (eh)
Forever
Hey (eh)
Forever
Verse 1:
Its you, and me
Movin at the speed of light into eternity (yeah)
Tonight, is the night
To join me in the middle of ecstacy
Feel the melody and the rhythm of the music around you (around you)
Bridge:
Ima take you there, Ima take you there
So don't be scared, Im right here, ya ready?
We can go anywhere
Go anywhere
But first, its your chance
Take my hand
Come with me
Chorus:
It's like I waited my whole life
For this one nightIts gon be me you and the dance floor
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double you fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever (forever)
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor
Verse 2:
Feels like were on another level (ohh ahh)
Feels like our loves intertwine
We can be two rebelsBreakin the rules
Me and you
You and I
All you gotta do is watch me
Look what I can do with my feet, baby
Feel the beat insideIm drivin, you could take the front seat (front seat)
Just need you to trust me (trust me)
Girl girl girlIts like now
Chorus:
Its like I waited my whole life (oh)
For this one night (one night)
Its gon be me you and the dance floor (dance floor)
Cuz we only got one night (ohh)
Double you pleasure
Double your fun (yeah)
And dance forever ever ever (ohh)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever (forever)
Ever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever on the dance floor
Verse 3:
Its a long way down
We so high off the ground
Sendin for an angel to bring me your heart
Girl where did you come from?
Got me so undone
Gazin in your eyes got me sayin
What a beautiful lady
No ifs ands or maybes
Im releasin my heart
And its feelin amazing
Theres no one else that matters
You love me
And I wont let you fall girl
Let you fall girl (ahh ohh oh oh yeah)
Yeah, I wont let you fall
Let you fall
Let you fall (ohh ohh)
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Chorus + Ad Libs:
Its likeIts like I waited my whole life (whole life)
For this one night (one night)
Its gon be me you and the dance floor (me you and the dance floor)
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double your fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
ForeverEver ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor
Outro:
Ohh oh oh oh oh oh ohhh yeah
Forever ever ever ever
Forever ever ohh
We're keepin' on NeV...just like you told us to do. We sure will miss you though at The Buzz, but we'll keep one of your mixes on our player for always and as a way of keeping your light burning...
Your friend in music forever,
