At only 22 years of age, Toronto's DJ Wristpect has already managed to establish himself as a dominant force throughout Canada's Urban Entertainment Industry. From having held residencies at some of the nation's top venues (The Guvernment, Tonic) and playing live-to-air to hundreds of thousands via commercial radio (Flow 93.5 FM, Z103.5 FM, Kiss 92.5 FM in Toronto, Mix 96 in Montreal), to producing a series of internationally acclaimed & award winning mixtapes (Bridging The Gap, Can I Kick It Series), and winning DJ battles along the way (2006 & 2007 Showdown DJ Battle Champion as awarded by TorontoDJFestival.com), Wristpect is working overtime to make sure his brand is heard throughout not only Canada, but the world.Fueled by a passionate and relentless love for all genres of music, this young DJ's drive, talent, and work ethic has led him to play every major venue throughout Toronto over the last 6 years, including but not limited to: The Guvernment, The Docks, Atlantis, The Rogers Centre, The Molson Amphitheatre, Skybar, The Drake Hotel, Dream Lounge, Lot 332, Budo Liquid Theatre, Inside, Afterlife, Rockwood, Distrikt, Courthouse, Joker, Level, Karma, Money, Mink, Pheonix Concert Theatre, etc. On top of that, Wristpect has also received bookings in Jamaica, Caymen Islands, Cozumel (Mexico) as well as throughout some of Canada's hottest spots in Montreal, Ottawa & Vancouver & Whistler (Light Ultraclub, Orchid, Tokyo, La Boom, Helsinki, Plaza, etc.)In addition, Wristpect has opened for, collaborated with, and DJ'd for an impressive list of entertainment & sports industry elite, including:
The Clipse, Sean Paul, The Blackeyed Peas, G-Unit, Ne-Yo, The Toronto Raptors, Jim Jones, Chamillionaire, Cassie, Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Mick Boogie, Evidence, Black Milk, Little Brother, Talib Kweli, Big Tigger, Mos Def, The Wu Tang Clan, 112, The Sacramento Kings, Samuel L. Jackson, Lupe Fiasco, Joell Ortiz, Kardinal Offishall & Many, MANY More..!Currently, Wristpect can be found playing at some of the hottest weekly engagements and events across Toronto, as well as touring Canada in an effort to further brand himself.Current Weekly Residencies:
Status Saturdays @ Budo Liquid Theatre
In Montreal Monthly @ Light Ultraclub & Orchid
Fridays @ Sole Fresh Soul Clean Party (Monthly)*Schedule subject to change - For a complete and upto date listing of upcoming events, please visit www.myspace.com/djwristpectPrevious Select Weekly Residencies:
Fly Fridays @ The Guvernment (+2000 people weekly & live to air on z103.5 FM)
Centreal Saturdays @ Tonic (+800 people weekly)
Van Gogh's Ear Thursdays (+800 people weekly)
Apt. 58 Thursdays (+400 people weekly)
Takeover Thursdays Palace (+ 500 people weekly)
Drake Hotel Mondays (+150 People weekly)AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2007 Toronto Mixtape DJ of The Year
2007 Showdown Battle Champion
2007 Canadian Mixtape DJ of The Year Nominee
2006 Serato DJ Battle Champion (TorontoDJFestival.com)
Headlining DJ @ Importfest 2006 & 2007 (+ 10,000 people)
Caribana 2007 Parade (+1,000,000 people)
Bridging The Gap Mixtape Series (+ 100,000 downloads, Internationally Acclaimed, 5 Star Rating)
Can I Kick It Mixape Series (+ 60, 000 downloads)
DMC K/W Regional DJ Battle - Judge
Harborfront DJ & Dance Battle - Judge
Official HipHopCanada.com DJ
Official Orisue Clothing DJ
Official Goodfoot Canada / United Front DJCanadian Booking & Mixtape Inquiries:
Bobby McGurk
The Redefinition, Inc.
[email protected]
+1 519 546 9984Facebook: Shez MehraUSA Booking & Mixtape Inquiries
Brian "BJ" Jenkins
Major League Entertainment
[email protected]
+1 202 465 2823Discography
Bridging The Gap V2 - Toronto to Chicago
Hosted By Naledge (Kidz In The Hall)
Appearances By Lupe Fiasco, Common, Gemini, Daetona, GLC, Drake & Many More..
Download Here: http://www.djwristpect.com/btg2Hip Hop Canada Mixtape V1
Appearances By: Daetona, Drake, Seazon, Choclair, Arabesque & Many More..
Download Here: http://www.djwristpect.com/hhcBridging The Gap V1 - Toronto to NYC
Hosted By Grafh
Appearances By Capone, AZ, Rakim, Eddie Brock, Joell Ortiz & Many More..
Download: http://www.djwristpect.com/btgCan I Kick It V2
Appearances By Chamillionaire, Consequence & Many More..
Download Here: http://djwristpect.com/CanIKickItVol2/Can I Kick It V1
Appearances By Young Buck, Big Tigger, Talib Kweli, Kardinal Offishall & Many More..
Download Here:
http://www.djwristpect.com/media/KickItVol1.zipUpcoming Mixtapes
Bridging The Gap V3 - Toronto To Virgina
Hosted By The ClipseBridging The Gap V4 - Toronto To North Carolina
Hosted By Little BrotherCan I Kick It V3
Featuring Appearances & Exclusives From:
Swizz Beats, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, Clinton Sparks & MoreR&B Essentials V1
Hosted By Teedra Moses
Mixtape Discography:
DJ Wristpect Presents: Can I Kick It Mixtape Volume 1
DJ Wristpect & Divsa Present: Evolution Mixtape
DJ Wristpect Presents: Can I Kick It Mixtape Volume 2
DJ Wristpect & Hip Hop Canada.com Present: Hip Hop Canada Showcase Mixtape Volume 1
DJ Wristpect & Black Hand Ent. Present: Bridging The Gap Volume 1 "Toronto to NYC" Hosted by Grafh
Coming Soon:
DJ Wristpect & Rawkus Presents: Bridging The Gap Volume 2 "Toronto to Chicago" Hosted by Naledge (Kidz In The Hall)
DJ Wristpect Presents: The Green Tape
DJ Wristpect Presents: My House Volume 1
DJ Wristpect & DJ Sherazta Presents: Best of Boot Camp Clik Volume 1
DJ Wristpect & Illiment Presents: Dancehall Daze Volume 1
DJ Wristpect & Illiment Presents: Entourage "The Mixtape"
DJ Wristpect Presents: The Best of Rocafella Records Volume 1 Hosted by ?
DJ Wristpect Presents: A Tribe Called Kast
DJ Wristpect Presents: The Pink Tape "For Lover's Only"
DJ Wristpect Presents: R&B Essentials Volume 1
