SKRATCH BASTID (MTL) 110 CD RELEASE TOUR W/ RICO UNO | BACK ROOM: U-TERN took place on Friday, July 10, 2009 10:00 PM - 3:00 AM
at Shine Nightclub
in VANCOUVER BC. More details on the event are below.
The Bastid has become one of Canada’s most in-demand DJs and respected producers. But it didn't happen overnight. After pumping out mixtapes and earning a loyal following in his hometown of Halifax, Skratch began making an international name for himself through DJ competitions like the DMC, ITF and Cincinnati's Scribble Jam, which he won three times. From there, the redhead went viral. Seriously, Youtube that shit.
This Bastid works hard. Only someone who does could maintain residencies in multiple Canadian cities. Only someone who does could have toured the United States and Europe before his 23rd birthday. And only someone who really works their ass off could play 200 shows a year and share the stage with heavyweights like Nas, DJ Jazzy Jeff,
Ludacris, Mix Master Mike, Ice-T, DJ Premier, Modeselektor, The Tragically Hip, Russell Peters and many more. Like Samantha Fox, for some reason.
But while hard work might get you there, it takes something special to make a lasting impression. Bastid does this, night after night, by using his razor sharp technical skills to give life to a limitless
collection of hip-hop, funk, disco and rock that’s guaranteed to move hips. It's the type of something special that wins awards, warms panties and drains beers.
Skratch Bastid brings all of this into the studio. In 2007, he teamed up with longtime friend/foe Buck 65 and released the critically acclaimed album Situation on Warner music. The collaboration was
inspired. Buck was rapping again. And Bastid? He made an album of beats so good that he was nominated for a 2008 Juno Award for Producer
of the Year. He was the first Canadian DJ ever to do so.
Now based in Montreal, he keeps busy with touring, playing special events, producing, recording, remixing songs and providing music for TV & Film. Whatever the situation, whatever the format, Skratch Bastid gives “110%”
RICO UNO http://ricouno.com | http://thefreshest.ca
The Freshest are those dudes! Comprised of DJ’s Seko, Marvel, Kutcorners, and Rico Uno they are quickly becoming the most versatile party-rocking DJ collective in the country. You can find The Freshest DJing the hottest club nights Vancouver has to offer, from weekend shows at mega-clubs to trendsetting weeknight parties. Their podcast has been featured on Vancouver’s #1 radio station The Beat 94.5, and their remixes are played by international DJ’s at parties like The Rub in Brooklyn to Hollywood’s LAX. Whenever you step into a Freshest party expect the best hip hop, dance, reggae/dancehall, disco, Motown and more: the eclectic winning formula that has solidified The Freshest as Vancouver’s most exciting and in-demand club DJ’s.
U-TERN http://myspace.com/djutern | http://brooklynradio.net/one-day-later | http://utern.ca
Garnering universal respect from peers is not common for DJs-cum-producers. U-Tern somehow managed it, and a reputation is steadily building for this humble Vancouverite. Spreading his obvious infatuation for all things music through his blog and weekly radio show, U-Tern is one of those individuals whose passion and drive are enviable. All that is secondary though: immaculate, charming disco-funk tracks are the standout here. U-Tern’s use of real instruments and his exceptional production chops translate into truly authentic pieces of music striking that balance between nostalgia and the 21st century. ER
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