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It’s no accident that two letters always precede Bone’s name whenever he’s on the bill. First and foremost, Bone is a DJ---in the truest sense. When he spins, it’s as if the turntables and the mixer become a physical extension of his body. He employs every possible technique in the disc jockey arsenal masterfully: blending, scratching, backspinning, no monitors or headphones; unrivaled in his use of the fader switch and he incorporates them all into every set. From his standing room only residency performances to after-hours spots, he rocks every show as if it’s his last.
What the general public and far too many DJs don’t realize is that Bone spins as much for his own enjoyment as he does for the audience. It’s a compulsion that only those who live for what they do possess and those who don’t can never understand: Bone lives to spin-it’s a necessary part of his existence. His dedication to the art of dance music and DJing is so untainted and intense that the tales of his confrontational encounters with flashy booking agents and "big name" djs are already the stuff of legend. No hype or trends, just a relentless drive and passion to take the party to another level. That's why he’s one of the few spin masters other DJs hate to follow.
Bone has wanted to spin since he was a kid...he rigged an all-in-one stereo to overdub scratching over cassette tapes. He’d practice on any turntable he’d find. He listened to MUSIC, not genres...and then he found techno. From that moment on, he knew what he had to do.
you don't know meTo some he is the champion of the underground. Others see him for the first time and ask the person dancing like crazy next to them, "Where did THIS guy come from?"
Think of Detroit Techno and DJ Bone might not be high on your list of luminaries because he is 100% independent and does things on his terms and on his terms only. He won't tap dance or bend to fit the "popular" dj mold. Those who recognize Bone know him for his uncompromising and innovative ways.
"If the gig is set-up with the music as the main focus (as it should be), then I have total control over the vibe. That's my duty. I'm not worried about having a Hollywood production going on or special effects with video images, smoke, etc. Just playing the best possible music as well as I can. I feel the need to constantly progress skill-wise and I feel my 3 deck sets are truly unique. Many DJs have 3 decks in front of them but how often do they actually have 3 records playing all at once (with the levels up)?".
methodI flow so deep for fear of being bound to earth. My vibe excites free-thinkers and inhabitants of shameless abandoned buildings. The crowd rewards me with their sweat and energy. I am the eternal rock on the shore ... crash against me and be broken --- dj bone
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DJ BONE
c/o Real Booking
506 Evergreen Place Ct.
Louisville, KY 40223 USA
for bookings, full bio and/or press kit, contact ahnne araza
who is dj bone?
an uncompromising, hype hating, 100% independent, real Detroit native come auditory striker and soul controller that cannot be bought
music - PE, Prince, Parliament, Art of Noise, Stevie Wonder, Fingers Inc., Gil Scott Heron, Real Hip-Hop, Detroit Techno, Old Soul, Advanced Black Music
real estate - Detroit, L.A., Aix En Provence, 30,000 feet, 20,000 leagues, Titan
sounds - Water (in all its forms), Corner of Grand River & Fenkell, Space
movies - Do The Right Thing, Dawn of the Dead, When We Were Kings, Fade to Black, Batman Begins, Hotel Rwanda, X
free thinkers - Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, MOJO, Malcolm X, MLK, UR
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"(Underground)" is basically being able to choose for yourself what you enjoy, not having it forced on you...not being fooled or swindled into believing something. Thats hype, not talent. Underground has talent. Underground can move in mysterious ways and still get the job done, even more so than someone (in the mainstream). It's covert...not to be seen, it's not for everyone to put a face on it and market to the masses. Being in a magazine every month, every week ... and being just "entertainment" and not being there for a purpose ... thats not underground. I set the ball up for people sometimes. People look at the dunk but not the alley-oop. Thats my sentence. I chose this because I'm underground.".....
i said ..."No matter how loud you make it, how you EQ it, if it don't have the funk it ain't going to work."
"For all of the people who know that they are being imitated, raise the bar. That's where we progress. Just say, this is what I'm doing - 'bam' try and copy that!"
100% INDEPENDENT
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