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DJ Piklz

About Me

Born and raised on the Jersey shore, Nicholas Ditri began his musical journey at the age of 7. With the help of his grandparents, he took up the piano and immediately took to playing the classics of Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Cole Porter whose songs were usually sang by his favorite, fellow Jersey boy, Sinatra. By the age of 12 Nick had saved enough money to purchase some of his own DJ equipment and start doing local parties under the moniker "DJ Piklz" (which he still maintains today!). Ditri quickly found it easy to merge his piano skills and DJ skills into one art,.... PRODUCING.Nick currently works under his production company, Arkatone Music, which he co-owns, as well as Skyelab Studios to provide a new brand of music to those in search of their own sound. His specialties include pop, dance, and hip-hop but he is no stranger to classical scores or jazz arrangements. As a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music with a B.A. in Contemporary Writing and Production, his skills are obvious at first listen to any one of his earth shattering tracks.Places you may have heard his work.... - The Disco Fries (Remix Duo of Piklz & Danny Danger - Signed to Crooklyn Clan's Crack4Djs.net/ AV8 Records) myspace.com/discofriesmusic - Arkatone Music Group Ltd. (Provider of music for major motion pictures, independent films as well as TV spots - www.arkatonemusic.com) - 98 Proof Recordings Album Releases - NESN Sports Network (Boston, MA) - MTV-U Uber Lifetracks - Reina (Robbins Entertainment Dance Artist) - Spun by Dj's such as Armando (XM Radio), The Crooklyn Clan, & Vic Latino (Party 105/ Formally of KTU).... to name a few ;-) - Your girlfriends boombox

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/11/2004
Band Website: WWW.98PROOF.COM
Band Members: Arkatone Music Group Ltd. (CO-OWNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/COMPOSER) 98 Proof Recordings (OWNER) Alpha Omega Entertainment (CO-OWNER/PRESIDENT) Crack4Djs.net/CrooklynClan.net (REMIXER W/ THE DISCO FRIES) AV8 Records (REMIXER W/ THE DISCO FRIES) YourRemix.com/DramaMix.net (REMIXER W/ THE DISCO FRIES) Skyelab Studios (COMPOSER)Crew:: Will Forbes, Danny Danger, Greg Nice, Jon Geronimo, Nablidon, Invisible Man, GLO, Rik Dex, Lee Malvo, Unspoken, Tommy Whispers, Vance Venom, DeNardo, 1Self.Affiliates: Substantial, QN5 Music, Danny Diggz, DJ Scooter, DJ Beatbreaker, DJ Armando, Vic Latino, DJ Phenom, ....list is to long.
Influences: BT, Tiesto, Disco Boys, Benassi Bros, Louie Devito, Lucas Prata,Sinatra, Dr. Dre, Premo, Stoupe, Jedi Mind Tricks, Dean Martin, Stan Getz, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, The whole Uncle Howie/Phycho-Logical clique, Tonedeff, Substantial, Canibus, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Wu-Tang, Masta Ace, Roberta Flack, Michael McDonald, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Gabreil Faure, Afro Celt, Stravinsky, Mozart, Itzak Pearlman, Billy Holiday, Billy Joel, Insight, Haydn, Immortal Technique.
Sounds Like: A mix of the above -
Record Label: 98 Proof Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Party Started Stik-e and the hoods w/Nablidon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ltR37YNVA
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:55:00 GMT

MEATRACK 2

Its in the works..... let me know your thoughts for this one.
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:19:00 GMT

ITS 2008, BIG MUSIC.

New track just uploaded called "Conflict of Interest" that I composed, conducted, and orchestrated with a 20 piece orchestra. Check it out.....So I'm sure ya'll are wondering whats been going on in my...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:05:00 GMT

MEATRACK at ECKO STORE

Grab your free copy of Off The Meatrack?! Vol. 1 at the Ecko Outlet Store in Jackson, NJ with every $50 purchase!Volume 2 coming soon? You tell me....all messages are read and answered
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:23:00 GMT

Back from Calgary Once Again!

Getting into production and music initially I would have never dreamed of having artists carry me with them in their journies through life and the world. But as this became my reality it has easily be...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:32:00 GMT

FIGHT! - Movie Trailer Track

New joint on the page called Fight! featuring Black J of Divine Minds was created just yesterday for a movie trailer for MTV - No idea when this is supposed to come out or any other immediate details ...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:58:00 GMT

New Track - Timeteller

New track/remix done for NFL Films up now called "Timeteller". This was one of the extra tracks that was a little to mellow for the folks over at the company but I did land 2 joints with the...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:44:00 GMT

Meatrack on Itunes

Off The Meatrack?! Vol. 1 is now on Itunes - go cop some tracks!  http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playlistId=151262610
Posted by on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:52:00 GMT

MAKE MONEY RIGHT HERE!!!

This message is brought to you by Alpha Omega Entertainment, LLC.Do you know someone searching to find quality entertainment for their upcoming wedding, sweet 16, graduation party or bar/bat mitzvah? ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:31:00 GMT

COMING TO CALI !!!!!

AROUND MAY 16TH I WILL BE IN CALI FOR A FEW DAYS , FEEL FREE TO HIT ME UP NOW SO I CAN PLAN AHEAD. REALLY WORKING ON GETTING SOME RADIO GUEST SPOTS POSSIBLY, AND LANDING OUR ALBUMS IN A FEW MORE STORE...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:28:00 GMT