Chris Read *MUSICOFSUBSTANCE.COM*

11 years as promoter and resident dj at SUBSTANCE (one of the longest running and largest regular hip hop funk and beats nights in the UK). Guest artists have included KRS One, DJ Premier, Grand Master Flash, De La Soul, Masta Ace, Jeru The Damaja, The Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, DJ Krush, Cash Money and many more. --- Past and present residencies at Ministry of Sound (UK), Softly (Barcelona / UK), Headshell (Amsterdam / UK) amongst others --- Various radio guest spots including Radio 1 One World show and Ninja Tunes' Solid Steel Radio --- 2 years as mix show DJ on BBC's station for "new black music", 1Xtra. --- Album released for UK independent label, Different Drummer, in 2001. Subsequent remix projects although largely unreleased for various labels including Barcelona based Softly Recordings, Above the Clouds and Jazz Fudge.--- A FEW PRESS QUOTES;
“flips from modern floor fillers to classic joints … similarly impressive as guests Cash Money, De La Soul and Kool Herc”
(INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
“truly a demon of the scratch it and see school of mixing … coming to a four deck fiesta near you”
(I.D MAGAZINE)
“combines turntable trickery with club promotion savvy”
(SOCIETY MAGAZINE)
“plays his own distinctive blend of hip hop, future funk and atmospheric jazz”
(FLYIN TV CLUB GUIDE)
“awesome display of turntable trickery”
(ESCAPADE MAGAZINE)
“a scratch, a cut, a mix and a good knowledge of your record collection goes a long way”
(PRAXIS MAGAZINE)
If you want any more info there's a more detailed biog on the artists page over at www.musicofsubstance.comBREAKING NEWS!
December 1st 2007 is the release date of my new mixtape "The Diary" (World's Greatest Rap Megamix). A chronological mix of rap classics by order of release from 1979-2007. 801 records in the blend! A new world record? Here's what people have been saying about it;
"Great! I couldn't take it out of the CD player. I just needed to hear what was coming next!"
(ANDY SMITH - Portishead)
“A tour de force through the history of hip hop. A unique view of hip hop’s golden moments”
(DJ FOOD - Ninja Tune / Solid Steel)
“Bloody great! One of the best hip hop mixes I’ve heard in years.”
(DJ FORMAT – Genuine Records)
"Oww.This sh*t is stoopid suuuun!! No turn left unstoned! Serious DJs and collectors will swear Chris has been raiding their collection! A mixtape king no question."
(DJ OLLIE TEEBA - The Herbaliser)
"Megamixing at its finest. . . Original and essential!"
(DJ PLUS ONE - Scratch Perverts)
“An amazing piece of work!”
(MR THING – Former World DMC Team Champion)
“This mix is bananas! F***ing awesome! The best and some more”
(MARC HYPE – Former ITF Champion)
In celebration of the launch, I'll be having a series of 'Diary Sessions' at East London's Dragon Bar each Wednesday this month. Each week pays tribute to a different era of rap history. This Wednesday (12th December) is part 3 - the late 90s Session!
This Friday (7th December) I'll be playing at DJ Food and DK's excellent Solid Steel club night at Timbuk2 in Bristol. Eclectic business from the Ninjas and local residents Detectives of Perspective.