Roots: Hip Hop in Philadelphia

Philadelphia for many years was the only city whose contributions to hip hop was valued as greatly as New York City’s by hip hop critics. Hip hop was popular in Philly as far back as 1976 and the New York Times newspaper coined Philly as the “Graffiti Capital of the World” in 1971, due to the influence of legendary graffiti artists, Cornbread. In 1980, the first female solo artist to record hip hop was Lady B, “To the Beat Y’All”, a Philly-area radio DJ.

In addition, Philly has produced some of the most well known rappers and DJs since the beginning of hip hop culture. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince were one of the first to put Philly on the map as a hip hop headquarters.  They made music that crossed over to R&B and Pop radio stations. Also, an underground rapper, Steady B pushed the Philly underground sound with hard beats and rhymes which were reminiscent of early LL Cool J.

Also, The Roots, were the first proclaimed hip hop band in the area, that was followed by underground fans since the mid-1990s. Philly is also famous for early 2000’s mainstream acts such as Beanie Sigel, Eve, Freeway, State Property, Cassidy and Cyssero. The Philadelphia underground scene consists of Reef the Lost Cauze, Chief Kamachi, Hezekiah, Random, The Last Emperor, Jedi Mind Tricks, meek mill and so many more.

 

If you would like any additional information please contact DJ Untouchable at info@deejayuntouchable.com

and (Office) 336-833-4752 or (Cell) 267-269-9709

 

 

Serato ~State of the Art Equipment~

DJ Untouchable only uses state of the art equipment called Serato.  It is an innovative system that allows DJ’s to mix and scratch files from their computer using regular turntables.  Also, the system comes with video scratch technology that allows DJ’s to mix video with incredible effects and transitions.

Serato has lightened the load for professional DJs when traveling. Heavy crates of records can be exchanged into a huge library of music that can be easily transported on a computer hard drive.

It is the only digital DJ system that stays true to the art of DJing with no auto sync or effects by design.  The DJ is always in control of the mix at all times, not the computer.

If you’re planning a party or you’re an upcoming DJ and you would like some additional information on the equipment, contact DJ Untouchable at info@deejayuntouchable.com and (Office) 336-833-4752, (Cell) (267)-269-9709 

Serato Performance Features www.serato.com

·         Real Time Tempo Metering


·         Waveform Coloring based on Spectral Content


·         Multiple Cue and Loop Points per track

·         Record Directly from a Microphone


·         Record and Archive your precious Music Collection

·         Fast Access to your Music Library and iTunes™ library integration

·         Exclusive Access to Fresh Promotional Music with Whitelabel.net


·         No Charge Upgrades that constantly add new features and improvements

 

Private Parties

When DJing a private party, a DJ must have a full understanding of the client expectations when it comes to their party.   It’s important to respect the privacy of your client occasion and not promote yourself as the DJ for the evening.

A great tip to remember is to know that not all private parties are the same, you may DJ an anniversary, birthday, or college party that is not open to the general public and has a specific audience you must cater to.  It’s important for DJs to maintain trust with a client when it comes to the setting. 

It’s always important to specify all the details with a written contract to follow important guidelines.  This creates a great business relationship between you and the client, and opens up the opportunity for future bookings.

If you are hosting a private party or event and you’re looking for a DJ, contact DJ Untouchable at info@deejayuntouchable.com and (Office) 336-833-4752, (Cell) (267)-269-9709