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DJ DAMAGE

About Me

Hey people, I've been spinning records for 21 years since the age of 14 (1988), I play just about almost anything, if it grooves and if it bangs, I can play it. I normally rock 2 decks but I have been known to rock 3 or 4 decks when needed. I've been through the ups and the downs in this insane business. I have played everything from house parties, bars, shit hole in the wall joints, schools, clubs, mega clubs, raves, special events, car shows and concerts. I've played in 27 cities so far in the U.S. and have spun in Mexico and Canada as well. I've spun live on the air in Los Angeles and some local college radio stations. I have participated in numerous DJ battles in the late 90's including the DMC and the ITF DJ competitions, locally and nationally. I have in the past and currently still make my own original remixes, mash ups and original songs and beats. I create a number of different styles of music - Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Elektronika/Bass/Breaks and Metal music. I am a member of a Hip Hop production crew called Altered State Music based out of Santa Monica, California. The crew consists of myself and my cousins, Arlo Karokomi aka S.T. Slim- C.E.O./producer and DJ Desie - . Go to my top friends list and request Altered State Music to your page and listen to samples of our music.I've come close to retirement a few times but the music ALWAYS calls me back. It's my blood, my soul, my art and my religion and I would die for it cause I love it that DAMN much. I could definitely say I love it with an intense passion.I am also a drummer, I have played in numerous bands from Metal, Punk, Spanish Rock and Funk. I have been playing drums since the tender age of 6. I am also a huge fan of guitars and guitarists and I tend to find myself doodling here and there playing with them if I have a chance!!I now begin a new musical mission and in the immortal words of Jim Morrison: IS EVERYBODY IN?? IS EVERYBODY IN? THE CEREMONY IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!If all this sounds cool to you then hit me up and request me!!For a full (sorta detailed, haha) biography on me, read the blog: The legend of DJ Damage... the story so far.Peace, love & rezpect!!!

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Member Since: 13/08/2007
Band Website: altrds8music.com
Band Members: ALTERED STATE MUSIC IS:RLOE -DJ DESIE -DJ DAMAGE

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THE NEW MAN IN BLACK

ON THE ROOFTOPS

DJ DESIE

IN THE ALLEYWAYS

ARLO "S.T. SLIM aka THE BIG BOSS

THE GRANDMASTER IN ACTION
REPRESENTING THE GREATEST CITY ON THE PLANET
ALTERED STATE MUSIC AND EVERYNIGHT MUSIC GROUP

THE ALTERED STATE MUSIC/EVERYNIGHT MUSIC GROUP FAMILIA

THE OFFICIAL 310 WESTSIDE PARTEE ROCKER
Influences:
THE BANDS: Metallica, KISS, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones, Rush, Queen, The Police, AC/DC, The RAMONES, Soulfly, Tool, System of a Down, Rage against the Machine, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, Pantera, Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Judas Priest, WAR, Malo, Santana, Queensryche, The Time, Earth, Wind & Fire, Weather Report, Parliment, The Meters, Portishead, Massive Attack, Art of Noise, Kraftwerk, Turbonegro, Bad Brains, Bad Religion, Black Flag, Social Distortion, Suicidal Tendencies, Nirvana, The Who, Sublime, Easy All Stars, Lynryd Skynryd, Mana, Queens of the Stone Age, Dimmu Borgir, The Roots, T.Rex, Grand Funk Railroad, Steely Dan, Dio, Texas Tornadoes, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Rose Royce, The Bar Kays, Confunksion, ZAPP, Midnight Star, D.R.I., Fania All Stars, Molotov, OzomatliTHE ARTISTS: Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Sade, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Roger Troutman, The Divine Three of Jazz - Mile Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonius Monk, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, Randy Rhoads, Buddy Guy, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Mary Wells, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Freddy Fender, Vicente Fernandez, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, Wes Montgomery, Paco DeLucia, Celia Cruz, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus, Mozart, Ozzy Osbourne, Daft Punk, Public Enemy, Afrika Bambaataa, Prince, The Sugarhill Gang, RUN-DMC, De La Soul, KRS-ONE, Rakim, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Gigolo Tony, All the artists from the Tommy Boy label from 1981 - 1988, Joe Cocker, Beck, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Bobby Vinton and all the O.G. Mafia croonersTHE DJs: Joe Cooley, Magic Mike, Jam Master Jay, Cameron Paul, Michael Erickson, Eygptian Lover, Mr. Mixx, Unknown, Battlecat, Tony G, Ralph M, M-Walk, Scratch, Premier, Jazzy Jeff, Terminator X, Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike, Z-Trip, Bad Boy Bill, Icey, Swamp, Desie, 6Q, Arnold Phillips and Danny Ramirez
Sounds Like: NOBODY ELSE!!
Record Label: Altered State Music/Everynight Music Group
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

THE LEGEND OF DJ DAMAGE..... THE STORY SO FAR

One of the baddest DJs you've never known and now 20 years into the game, it still holds true.DJ Damage was born, Juan Francisco Torres on November 13, 1973... a crazy date cause one year later to the...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 20:59:00 GMT

DAMAGED FACTS AND INFO

DJ Damage spins and plays the following languages of sonic passages:Hip Hop, Old School Funk/Soul, Electro/nika Bass Breaks, Reggae, Trip Hop, Rock/Metal/Classic Rock and 80'sDJ Damage uses and abuses...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 16:51:00 GMT