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derrick wize

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About Me

A member of the Digital Funk Addicts ("Higher Level" - Moods & Grooves Records), Derrick Wize brings a unique element with a foundation deep soul laced with global rhythmic influences making it very difficult for music fans to sit still.

My Interests

Music (House/Jazz/Hip-hop/Blues/Classical/R&B/Salsa/etc.) Baseball (Yankeees/Sox/Cubs - IN THAT ORDER!!!)

I'd like to meet:

Quincy Jones, Cornel West, Russell Simmons, Sade, The Brand New Heavies, Amel Larreaux, James Brown, Tommy Matola, Barack Obama, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Gladys Knight, Pattie Labelle, Todd McFarlane, Stan Lee, Paul Mooney, and a few others.

Music:

CHECK OUT MY LATEST MIX "WHY" AT WAXDJ.COM
HIGHER LEVEL

From Moods and Grooves Records - http://www.big50entertainment.com
”M&G welcomes the dynamic Chicago trio of
Brett Sanderson, Derrick Wize, and Rod Hatcher
to the family. Their first release, they follow in a rich
tradition of house music while establishing their own
identity. Flexible in nature, each track features a different
atmosphere. Of these cuts, Higher Level is sure to
pack the dance floors and climb the charts.”
ALSO INCLUDES
DEEPER SIDE &
NEVER CHANGE

Available at...
www.DanceTracksDigital.com

Respect to Giles Peterson
for keeping us in the rotation.
Check out tha show on BBC Radio 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/index.shtml
2 all the DJ's that have added us to their mixes
and shared our beats with their people, much love
and respect from the Digital Funk Addicts.

Movies:

The SECRET ("thoughts become things"), The MATRIX ("free your mind"), NINJA SCROLL ("I am the Shogun of the Dark"), PULP FICTION ("It's the one that says Bad Muthafukka on it"), AMADEUS ("These were first and only drafts of music. Yet they showed no corrections of any kind. Not one."), DO THE RIGHT THING ("Yo, he just stepped on your brand new Air Jor-daaans"), GOODFELLAS ("I'm going 2 get the papers - get the papers"), FISTS OF LEGEND ("So, it's about energy. But tell me something, does a rock have as much energy as an opponent would?"), SCARFACE ("say goodnight to the bad guy"), The GODFATHER trilogy, STAR WARS (that's right - all 6 of em), The USUAL SUSPECTS ("the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist"), BAD SANTA ("are u phukkin with me?"), The LAST DRAGON ("Sho-Nuff"), RAIN MAN ("K-Mart Sucks"), TOMBSTONE (Say When!!!"), SE7EN ("He's experienced about as much pain and suffering as anyone I've encountered, give or take, and he still has Hell to look forward to."), CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON ("Only by letting go can we truly possess what is real."), SHAOLIN VS LAMA ("Use the Bhudda finger, aimed correctly, and you will find you will win, whatever your enemy may try to do."), KILL BILL 1&2 ("If on your journey, you should encounter God, God will be cut.").Believe me, I could go on.

Television:

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Books:

The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown The Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield The Thunder of Silence - Joel Goldsmith

Heroes:

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Stevie Wonder Berry Gordy Etta James Sam Cooke Malcolm X

My Blog

More mixes posted at WAXDJ.com

Vibrant uplifting deep beat soulMusic from...The Digital Funk Addicts ~ Rasmus Faber ~ Mike Dunn ~ Cajmere ~ Earth People ~ Tears for Fears ~ Mark Grant ~ Andy Caldwell ~ Fertile Ground ~ Paul Johnson...
Posted by derrick wize on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:03:00 PST

Fearless Leaders Gallery Reception - Today 11.17.07

Opening ReceptionNov 17th6PM - 10PMWine and Beer will flow as Mr Wize provides the sounds.The Whole 9 Gallery6101 Washington BlvdCulver City, CA 90232310.836.4600www.thewhole9.comfeatured artists...Da...
Posted by derrick wize on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:27:00 PST

World Premier Video - City to City

Check out my main partners in crime (also Chicago natives), Hassahn Phenomenon and Emilio Bucks and their new video "City to City." After you check out the video, go to their pages (on my top friend...
Posted by derrick wize on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:57:00 PST

Halloween Night - EAT on Sunset

I've already see some crazy costumes. Tonite should be off the chain! I'm gonna be playing some real choice grooves starting early - I'm talking rare extended versions and shit. So if you're a musi...
Posted by derrick wize on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:26:00 PST

Verb - That’s what’s happening!

For nostalgic sake, watch it yourself first. Now then if you got kids, go gettem and watch it with em! That's what's happening! I get my thing in action (Verb!)To be, to see, to feel, to li...
Posted by derrick wize on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:27:00 PST

It starts with an attitude of gratitude..."Be Thankful"

Thank God for William DeVaughn telling it like it is... Though you may not drive a great big CadillacGangsta whitewallsTV antennas in the backYou may not have a car at allBut remember brother...
Posted by derrick wize on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:23:00 PST

Fly Like An Eagle - 2 versions

PRE-RECORDED THE VERSION WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE.... Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippinInto the futureTime keeps on slippin, slippin, slippinInto the futureI want to fly like an ea...
Posted by derrick wize on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:58:00 PST

Cornel West & Mos Def on Bill Maher

You can find more of this episode on youtube.com ...
Posted by derrick wize on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:25:00 PST

This world was made for all men...

First man to dieFor the flag we now hold high (crispus attucks)Was a black manThe ground were we standWith the flag held in our handWas first the redmansGuide of a shipOn the first columbus trip (pedr...
Posted by derrick wize on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:58:00 PST

Stevie on Seasame Street - check out the kidz

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Posted by derrick wize on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:52:00 PST