DJ Babu

DJ Babu ( born September 17, 1974 Chris bourgeois Oroc ) is a DJ, who with his crew, the Beat Junkies influenced ( among other members of DJ Melo -D, DJ Rhettmatic, J Rocc, and DJ Shortkut ), the term turntablism crucial has. Babu is a Filipino - Americans living in Los Angeles.

He is next to Rakaa Iriscience and Evidence member of the formation Dilated Peoples. Its activity in both groups earned him the nickname " Babu The Dilated Junkie " one.

In 1997 he won the first time in the history of turntablism at the same time three titles in three categories of the ITF DJ Battles: The ITF World Champion Beatjuggling, the ITF World Scratching Champion and his crew, the Beat Junkies, the ITF Team World Champion title. The ITF DJ Battle is one of the most important international organized DJ battles.

Under the name turntablist DJ Babu produced one of the most widely used scratch disks at all: The Super Duck Breaks (published in 1996 on Stones Throw Records) and its successor, the Super Duper Duck Breaks ( 2001 also on Stones Throw Records). New publications include, among others, the series Duck Season Vol 1 and Vol 2 (both appeared on Sequence Records), produced by DJ Babu, includes guest appearances of various MCs.

Discography

Solo

The Beat Junkies

With Dilated Peoples

  • 2000: The Platform
  • 2001: Expansion Team
  • 2004: Neighborhood Watch
  • 2006: 20/20
  • 2007: The Release Party (DVD with bonus CD)

With Defari Likwit Junkies as

  • 2005: The L.J.s

Rakaa Iriscience with as an expansion team soundsystem

  • 2005: World on Wheels
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