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TEKNIKSCIAN Introducing
DJ Teknikscian...
Before settling down in San
Diego, California, this musical
maestro spent most of his formative
years roaming the better part
of the globe. Through Rome and
Sicily, Brazil and Little Italy,
Japan and NY, Miami and the
Chi', DJ Teknikscian grew to
love the finer points of art
and music. Now armed with these
experiences, DJ Teknikscian
seeks to infuse soul and culture
into his craft, things that
not many DJs even dare to touch.
Music is...
The importance of music simply
cannot be underestimated and,
for DJ Teknikscian, it is an
extension of who he is as a
person and an artist. Just like
his travels, DJ Teknikscian's
taste in music crosses many
boundaries. Motown and soul,
Marvin Gaye and Isaac Hayes,
with a touch of Billy Joel,
mixed alongside hip-hop's finest
-, DJ Teknikscian will nod his
head to any and everything.
His craft...
DJ Teknikscian first tried his
luck with turntables back at
the tender age of 19. His decision
came after years spent listening
to radio mix shows, attending
hip-hop tours, and watching
bootleg videos of DMC battles.
For him, the ability of DJs
to control and influence crowds
was a source of envy. He wanted
to be more than just a listener.
In fact, he wanted people to
listen.
After taking various odd jobs
throughout high school and the
early part of college, DJ Teknikscian
finally managed to scrape up
enough coins to buy his first
set of turntables. With these
turntables, he became more than
just a man, - he became THE
MAN. Friday nights meant mixing
sessions and freestyle gatherings,
- where mixtapes and intrumentals
were the soup du jour, if you
will. These gatherings at his
abode provided a backdrop for
this budding DJ and pushed him
to, - in the words of an aspiring
emcee at the time, - "make
it rain like snow". In
other words, "move the
crowd, dammit!"
The movement...
Soon after, DJ Teknikscian began
to transcend his neighborhood's
boundaries. Moving out and performing
in San Diego's elite establishments
enabled the rest of the city
to experience Teknikscian's
pulsing, soul-inflected, and
five-head nodding sets. Not
surprisingly, promoters and
venues across Southern California
soon began to take notice of
this rising star. No longer
relegated to just clubs, DJ
Teknikscian brought his craft
and his style to uber-hip and
trendy lounges, afterhour spots,
and wait for it concerts.
The movement part deux...
DJ Teknikscian has also dabbled
in broadcast media over the
past couple of years. Sure mortal
DJs can appear in traditional
FM radio broadcasts but how
many DJs can say that they've
done their part to stake claim
on the Internet level? Teknikscian
is to music what Google is to
search. DJ Teknikscian has also
helped “co-author”
the acclaimed but slept on mixtape
series "Solo but not Alone".
With the help of one of his
partners in rhyme (who shall
remain nameless), "Solo
but not Alone" has spawned
several volumes and will undoubtedly
continue as a promotional vehicle
for real classy music.
The life...
With his experiences behind
him, all helping to guide and
drive, DJ Teknikscian knows
that he has but a lifetime to
make an impact. With this all
said, he remains well-rounded
and humble, abiding by the motto
"Life's about who makes
it, not who makes it the fastest."
Sky is the limit...
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