Affiliations: NuRoc Breaks, :Culture Collective (Rochester, NY), Breaks FM (UK), Hyperkat International (Los Angeles, CA).
DJ, Producer and Remixer of Breaks (Nu Skool, Funky, Electro, Bassline, and Mashup), Dubstep, and House.
My music performances can be described as "Full of great energy and positive vibes" and "awesome".
Artist: Raj Marathe
Affiliations: NuRoc Breaks Crew (Rochester), Hyperkat (San Francisco), Breaks FM (London, NYC)
Styles: Breaks, Dubstep, Electro House, Bassline, Gutterstep, Mashup.
Website: http://myspace.com/raj_marathe
http://www.nurocbreaks.com/
Contact: [email protected]
DJ
Bio: Some have referred to Raj as one of the best DJs out of Upstate Western New York, and across the northeast USA.
While he started as a on-air personality with his own FM radio show from 1999 to 2001 in Rochester, he found himself drawn further getting into the dance scene. Although he didn't officially become a club DJ until 2002, he began listening to various dance records and then "Techno" and "House" from 1991 onward. He found himself finally able to play dance music he had grown to like for many years.
Raj's most dominant style has always been Breaks (that includes Funky, Nu Skool, Electro and more.)
As the music scene has opened itself up to more production and producers, Raj has found himself amongst them. His remixes and original tracks have found their way into top DJ's "crates" since he first began to play them.
Big names such as Freq Nasty, The Freestylers, The Autobots, Aquasky, Atomic Hooligan, General MIDI, Sonz of Mecha, Deekline, Future Funk Squad, NAPT, J-Break, White Papoo and others- all support and play his tracks. Whether it's been a massive party in Spain, or a packed club to thousands in San Francisco, blind tests show Raj's tracks are enjoyed by the many. Raj has also been called "the mashup king of the east coast", unofficially, for his out-of-this-world mashups. Many dancefloors and danceheads alike have all enjoyed those as well.
Even with all those details said, it doesn't end there. After several, successful gigs together, Upstate NY DJs Arod, Clotho, and Raj Marathe (all based out of Rochester) formed NuRoc Breaks: Upstate New York's Breaks Crew! in October of 2004.
Shortly afterwards, Raj was offered a show on the world's #1 radio station for Breakbeat: London based "Breaks FM."
At the time, only one american DJ was ever offered a slot on the station, Sean Infinitee, voted as the winner of best mix and scratching contest by listeners across the world.
The birth of the NuRoc Breaks Radio Show began. And with the show broadcasting live across the world, NuRoc's exposure began to grow.
The NuRoc Crew had started a weekly club night at a club and bar called The Bug Jar, which lasted for almost a year. The crew would then add another DJ to it's lineup. Noah B.C. was discovered by Raj when he had heard him playing an early guest fill-in slot at an weekly run by a different promoter. The bond only grew, as the crew would later add Nical, the crew's first female DJ, spanning styles of breakbeat and drum and bass with proper talent. NuRoc's newest addition is Rich Kishita, who's styles span Breakbeat, Drum and Bass, and various styles of House.
All DJs were known throughout Rochester at some point, and coming together made for a very special and talented group of DJs. They have been rocking clubs and parties ever since.
An incomplete list of DJ Residencies held:
- Dicky's (Rochester, NY) 2002 - 2005
- The Brickyard (2002-2003)
- Hot Shots (Rochester, NY) 2003, Guest DJ
- Roadhaus (Syracuse, NY) 2003, Guest DJ
- Starbar (Rochester, NY) 2004
- Element (Rochester, NY) 2004
- Rain (Rochester, NY) 2004, Guest DJ
- The Bug Jar (Rochester, NY) 2004 - 2005 Residency, guest slots in 2005, 2007
- Park Avenue Festival (Rochester, NY) 2004, Guest DJ
- Water Street Music Hall (Rochester, NY) 2004, 2008, Guest DJ
- Tonic (Rochester, NY) 2004 - 2005, Guest DJ
- Metro (Rochester, NY) 2005, Guest DJ
- Scenic (New York City, NY) 2005, Guest DJ
- Zen Bar (Farmington, Connecticut) 2006, Guest DJ
- Club NV (Rochester, NY) 2005 - 2006, Guest DJ
- Trexx (Syracuse, NY) 2006, 2009, Guest DJ
- Club Liquid (Binghamton, NY), Guest DJ
- Eastman Lounge (Rochester, NY) 2006 - 2007
- Two89 (Rochester, NY) 2007, Guest DJ
- Montage Music Hall (Rochester, NY) 2007, Guest DJ
- Jungle Bums (Rochester, NY) 2007, Guest DJ
- Marcella's (Buffalo, NY) 2007, Guest DJ
- Pearl (Rochester, NY) 2007 - 2008
- Tilt Nightclub (Rochester, NY) 2006 - 2009
- One (Rochester, NY) 2009, Guest DJ
- OHM (Buffalo, NY) 2009, Guest DJ
- Desiderata Music Festival (Mohawk, NY) 2009, Guest DJ
- Dubland Underground (Rochester, New York) 2009, Guest DJ
My mixes can be downloaded at http://www.nurocbreaks.com/mixes.html
Download some of my mixes at the links below!
Raj Marathe - "Day vs. Night: A tribute to the Rave" (Summer 2009 Mix)
Download it here:
http://www.nurocbreaks.com/Raj Marathe - Day vs Night (Summer 2009 Mix).mp3
Raj Marathe - "Soul Shaker"
Tracklist
01. Unknown - Dooms Bass (Maestro Mash Bootleg) - EXCLUSIVE
02. Todd Terry - Can You Party (Trouble Soup! Remix)
03. KMFX - Our Perogies - EXCLUSIVE
04. Epydemix (Freq Nasty & Reece Gilmore) - Thunder Gutter - EXCLUSIVE
05. Splitloop - Party People
06. Cut & Run - Outta Space (Clean Version) - EXCLUSIVE
07. CJ Bolland - Sugar is Sweeter (Twocker Remix)
08. L-Vis 1990 - Change The Game
09. Pitbull vs.Yo Majesty - Crazy Club Action (Raj Marathe Bootleg) - EXCLUSIVE
10. (Name removed at artists request) - Pjanoo Boot - EXCLUSIVE
11. Afro Rican - Give It All You Got (Raj Marathe's High Tops 'N' Lazers Remix)
12. Dirty Habit - Ready To Rock
13. Freestylers - In Love There They Go
Download: http://www.nurocbreaks.com/Raj Marathe - Soul Shaker Mix.mp3
Enjoy!
Raj Marathe - "Coast 2 Coast" Summer 2008 Mixset
Tracklist
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01. Soul of Man - Sukdat (Kraak & Smaak's Suk on Dis Remix)
02. Beat Monkeys - Lords of Eldorand (Sam Hell Remix
03. Moguai - Old 'N' New
04. Freestylers feat. Million Dan - No Replica (Aquasky vs. Masterblaster Remix)
05. EK - Feeling Fine
06. Circuit Breaker - Left Hook
07. StepSine - Gen. Sec. of Breaks (Hi Hat Remix)
08. Juan Magan & Marcos Rodriguez - Bora Bora (Aggressivness Remix)
09. Hardy Hard - Shake It Baby
10. ToxicBeats - Oh My God!
11. Rogue Element - Calm
12. Freestylers - Push Up Word Up
13. Omar Santana & Evan Lewis - Raver's Damnation (Evil Z & DJ Fixx Remix)
14. Aquasky - Direct Hit
15. DJ Fixx feat. 1mm Sec. - We Got We
16. Moguai - Freaks (Extended Freaks Mix)
Straight up summer vibes.
Link to download:
Here
Cheers and thank you for your support,
Raj Marathe
Raj Marathe - Rep Your Hood (Summer 2008 Mixset)
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Tracklist
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01. Mike Jones - Know What' I'm Saying
02. Bugz in the Attic - Don't Stop The Music (Switch vs. Raj Marathe Remix)
03. Curtis B - Stand Up
04. Roman Flugel - Geht's Noch (Moguai Remix)
05. The Bodysnatchers - Freaky Ho
06. SCAM - Put Up Your Hands
07. CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Twocker Remix)
08. Rusko - Cockney Thug (Buraka Som Sistema vs. Raj Marathe Remix)
09. Plump DJs - Electric Disco
10. Deekline & Wizard vs. DJ Infiniti feat. DJ Assault - Make Your Girl Feel The Bass
11. Deekine & Ed Solo - Hands Up (Stanton Warriors Remix)
12. Raj Marathe - Dirty Beatbox
13. KMFX - Elektron
14. Jean Elan - Where's Your Head At? (Klaas Remix)
15. Geek Ghastley - Rage Against Terror
Download here.
Enjoy.
- Raj
Tracklist
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01. Ale Fillman - Temple of Dub
02. Benga & Coki - Night
03. Skream - Lightning
04. Cut & Run - Murder in the Jamrock
05. Deekline & Ed Solo - Outta Space
06. Fresh feat. MC Ivory and Spyda - Steam
07. Roots Manuva/Unknown - Witness (Dubstep Mix)
08. Atomic Hooligan - I Don't Care (Control Z vs. Pyramid Remix)
09. Dilemn - Body Shout
10. Kissy Sell Out - You're On Fire (Raj Marathe Remix)
11. Booty Bouncers - Get Dirty Baby (Friendly Remix)
12. Switch - A Bit Patchy
13. Justice - Waters of Nazareth (Lad Nav Breaks Remix)
14. Freestylers & Pendulum - Fasten Your Seatbelt
15. Deekline & Wizard feat. Topcat - Ghetto Blast Ya VIP
16. Elastica - Maniacs
17. Splitloop - Electricity (Maestro Mash VIP Remix)
18. Deekline & Wizard feat. Topcat - Special Dedication (Deekline Extended Booty VIP Mix)
19. Dirty Habit - Rock Box
20. White Papoo feat. MC Kyla - Breaking Those Who Clash -- FORTHCOMING ON MECHANOISE RECORDS
Download : Imperial Lion - Volume 1 (Breaks meets Dubstep)
Download: Raj Marathe - What The Funk?! (Spring 2008 Mixset)
Raj Marathe - Party Time in the Underground
Fall 2007 Mixset
Tracklist
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01. Beat Assassins - Beebop Aloola [Mofo]
02. Usher - Yeah (Autobots Remix) [White Label]
03. Deekline - Outta Space (Maestro Mash Edit) - CDR
04. Freestylers - Push Up (Plump DJs Remix) [Against The Grain]
05. Alex Metric - What She Wants [Marine Parade]
06. Affinity - Sound System Banger [Broke]
07. Apollo 440 feat. The Beatnuts - Dude Descending A Staircase (Stanton Warriors Remix) [Stealth Sonic]
08. Pendulum feat. The Freestylers - Fasten Your Seatbelt [V2]
09. Krafty Kuts & Tim Deluxe - Bass Phenomenon (Curtis B Remix) - CDR
10. Devil's Gun - Raise The Beast (Breakfastaz Remix) [Eat Electric]
11. Culture Shock - Asteroids [Ram]
12. Ed 209 feat. Bad Habits - Back It Up [Hardcore Beats]
13. Darft Phunx & Andy McAllister - We're Here To Rock (Grand Def Audio Remix) [Ground Level]
14. Aphrodite - All Over Me (Jimmy T Remix) [V2]
15. Phat Riderz - Deadline X (Curtis B Remix) - CDR
16. NAPT feat. Sharkey P - Line Like This [Hardcore Beats]
17. Deibeat - Time To Rock (Drumattic Twins Remix) [iBreaks Funk]
18. The Autobots - Bullet Time [Broke]
19. Alter Ego - Rocker (Stanton Warriors Remix) [Skint]
20. Wavewhore feat. Bex Riley - Funk Pill [Broke]
Download my Fall 2007 Mixset here.
Download my Summer 2007 Mixset here.
Download my Spring 07 Mix here.
Radio show airs twice monthly on Breaks FM. http://www.breaksfm.com/
Attention Promoters!
I'm now accepting U.S. bookings for the 2008 calendar year.
To download my mixes, visit http://www.nurocbreaks.com/mixes.html Go to "Raj Marathe" and download any of the mixes listed to hear what I spin.
Musical Styles currently include, but are not limited to:
- Breaks (Nu Skool, Funky, Electro, Bassline)
- House (Electro, Tech)
- Mashup (Breaks, House, Midtempo)
- Dubstep/Grime
Raj's Present Affiliations:
- NuRoc Breaks (Rochester, New York)
- Hyperkat Recordings (Los Angeles, California)
- Breaks FM (London, UK)
- Bowtie Flavas (Rochester, NY)
- Imperial Lion (Rochester, NY)
Previous Affiliations:
- Smokescreen Music
- Xerohour
- Element
- Community Broadcast
- Project InVent
For booking inquiries contact me:
[email protected]
Thanks for your interest!
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