DJ Quixotic
Encyclopedia
Quix-05 - 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. In 2004, he placed Top 4 in the nation in the DMC 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 hip hop into any genre 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.
In the summer of 2006 he worked with Lauryn Hill
as a producer 1 and in 2009 he joined DJ Quik
and Kurupt
on their "Blaqkout" tour. Since then, he has joined DJ Quik as his official DJ.
As a DJ he mainly mixes, scratches and fuses hiphop with all forms of genres including (but not limited to) rock, soul, punk, reggae, house, electro, and dubstep. As a producer/artist, his work focuses on synth based sounds with added live scratching favoring the use of computer based software like Propellerhead's Reason and Ableton Live
.
He belongs to a collective of turntablists named The Trooperz.
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
based DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
/producer most notable in the turntablist/scratch dj scene. He made a name for himself by being the first DJ from DC
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to win the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Regional Championships and thus representing the city in the 2001 United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
DJ Championships. In 2004, he placed Top 4 in the nation in the DMC USA Championships by manipulating and scratching records by Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
and Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
. 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 hip hop into any genre and is known to "cover" the Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
song "Fast Car
Fast Car
"Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as a single in April 1988 from her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman...
" using a test-tone record and manipulating the speed of the platter to create the notes.
In the summer of 2006 he worked with Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
as a producer 1 and in 2009 he joined DJ Quik
DJ Quik
David Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time....
and Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
on their "Blaqkout" tour. Since then, he has joined DJ Quik as his official DJ.
As a DJ he mainly mixes, scratches and fuses hiphop with all forms of genres including (but not limited to) rock, soul, punk, reggae, house, electro, and dubstep. As a producer/artist, his work focuses on synth based sounds with added live scratching favoring the use of computer based software like Propellerhead's Reason and Ableton Live
Ableton Live
Ableton Live is a loop-based software music sequencer and DAW for Mac OS and Windows by Ableton. The latest major release of Live, Version 8, was released in April 2009. In contrast to many other software sequencers, Live is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for...
.
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
- (2011) "In The Dark (Xeta Jones Remix)" Dev (digital download)
- (2011) "Party Rock Anthem (Xeta Jones Remix)" LMFAO (digital download)
- (2011) "Look At Me Now (Xeta Jones Remix)" Chris Brown (digital download)
- (2010) "Good Girls (Andrew Clark & QUIX Remix)" Wale (digital download)
- (2009) "Hello World (Mixtape)" w/ ELLIOT (digital download)
- (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 (Mixtape) w/ ELLIOT" (digital download)
- (2008) "Live Mix (2008)" (digital download)
- (2006) "Live On Circuit Radio" (Live Mix)
- (2005) "Quixotic Comes Alive" (Mixtape)
- (2003) "The Demonstration" (Mixtape)
- (2000) "Dual Entity" (Mixtape) (out of print)
- (1999) "Free Krusted Breaks" (Mixtape) (out of print)