DJ Confuze biography
After winning various DJ competitions in Sweden and finally becoming the Swedish DMC Champion 2003, DJ Confuze`s (born Marko Purgaj) main focus has been to be one of the best club DJ´s as well. His skills have been well recognized as he earned the title BEST DJ two years in a row at the Swedish Hip-Hop Awards. As if that wasnt enough, in 2003 his work with Club Blenda earned him the most prestigious title admitted to a club, the Nöjesguiden Gothenburg Prize for BEST CLUB. With his technical, yet funky scratch, and his passion for music he manages to combine an exceptional style for both DJ competitions and dance floors. This proved to be a success and has given him shows all over Europe, opening for great big acts such as Beatnuts, John Legend, DJ A-Trak (Kanye Wests DJ), Looptroop and Timbuktu. He has also played at the biggest festivals in Sweden such as Hultsfred, Göteborgskalaset and Malmöfestivalen.
Besides doing shows he is also involved with some of the best hip-hop clubs, The Jump Off and Club Welcome, in his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. He has also worked with the famous club Fatmilk. The groundbreaking and oldest running hip-hop club in Sweden that really set the standard of what a hip-hop club should be. GZA (Wu-Tang), Tha Liks, Masta Ace, Jeru Da Damaja, Slum Village and Atmosphere is just some of the many acts that visited Fatmilk throughout its 10 years. To properly celebrate a decade of dopeness, in December 2003 DJ Confuze together along with DJ Dainja (founder of Fatmilk), Timbuktu, Looptroop and Spotrunnaz went to the hip-hop capitol, New York City. The Swedish showcase at Joes Pub was a complete success and will definitely go down in the Swedish hip-hop history. DJ Confuze is also the official DJ for the biggest Swedish female rapper, Peshi (check out www.peshi.com ).
These are some of the names that DJ Confuze has both opened and performed with:
50 Cent, The Game, John Legend, Beatnuts, Ryan Leslie, DJ A-Trak (Kanye West´s DJ), Trevor Nelson, Wiley & Roll Deep Crew, Sage Francis, DJ Vadim, People Under The Stairs, Looptroop, Spotrunnaz, Snook, Masayah, Timbuktu, Fattaru, 4:e Världen, M.B.M.A., Loose Cannons, Neil Armstrong, DJ Klever (The Allies), DJ G Brown, Rodney P, DJ Noize, DJ Static, DJ Plus One, etc.
DJ Confuze`s resume:
- Technics Swedish DJ Champion 2003.
- "BEST DJ" at the Swedish Hip-Hop Awards 2003/2004.
- "BEST CLUB" Klubb Blenda Nöjesguidens Gothenburg Prize 2003.
- "BEST CLUB" nomination for Club Welcome at the Nöjesguidens Gothenburg Prize 2005.
- "BEST CLUB" nomination for Club Welcome at the Swedish Dee Jay Awards 2006.
- "BEST DJ" nomination at the Swedish Dee Jay Awards 2006.
For more information please visit: www.djconfuze.com
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