DJ Fricktion Releases All-Star Mixtape with Collectors Edition Comic and PosterThe Mixtape: Volume 4, hosted by Russell Peters, Chris Brown & Panjabi MC.LONDON – February 16th 2007 – Def Jam UK DJ and popular producer, DJ Fricktion releases the 4th Mixtape from his highly popular Strictly Tuned series. Enlisting an all-star line up of global superstars, including stand-up comedian Russell Peters, Grammy Nominated multi-platinum R&B Singer Chris Brown and Panjabi MC, this mixtape promises to satisfy the growing legion of fans the 12 year veteran DJ has accumulated in the UK and overseas.As with previous titles, the CD features over 60 tracks, mixed live on three turntables, with new and exclusive remixes from The Game, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Pretty Ricky, Rick Ross, Pharrell Williams, Joe, N.O.R.E , Jay-Z, 2pac and Ice Cube. Fricktion also lets us explore his personality by threading snippets from some of his recent radio interviews with the likes of Nihal (BBC Radio 1), Nikki Bedi and Adil Ray (BBC Asian Network), Jay Sean and Juggy D (Kiss 100) and G Child (BBC 1Xtra)."I just had so much I wanted to give on this mixtape, so I was very particular about the tracklisting," says DJ Fricktion, "I spent about a week locked away in the studio planning the tracklist, and suddenly it just came together and then I mixed it Live. I then made a few phone calls to get the hosts on, and added some radio stuff that fans overseas probably haven't heard yet. It's definitely the best work I've done to date."As an added bonus, fans picking up the mixtape will also receive an exclusive collectors edition fold out comic book strip called 'The Adventures of DJ Fricktion" featuring the DJ in crazy situations with his guest hosts.The mixtape can be ordered online at www.djfricktion.co.uk and bought at selected independent record stores and nationwide launch parties, of which all information can be seen at www.myspace.com/DJFricktion.TIGERSTYLE (4.5/5) "A phat mixtape by one of the sickest DJs around"EASTERN EYE (5/5) "One of the best mixtapes I've ever heard by one of the UK's finest DJs"PANJABI MC (5/5) "The best mixtape I've heard for a long time, it's heavy!"NIHAL – BBC Radio 1 (4/5) "No one brings the fire on the dancefloor like DJ Fricktion, time after time he has smashed it up"CHRIS BROWN (4.5/5) "DJ Fricktion shows 'em how it's done, it's big man!"ADIL RAY – BBC Asian Network / BBC TV's Desi DNA (4.5/5) "One of the most talented young Asian DJs in the UK… who can actually mix!"Tracklist:01) Intro - Russell Peters, Ryan Leslie & G Child on 1Xtra02) The Game Ft. Junior Reid - 1 Blood03) Ludacris - Stick Up04) Sebastian Ft. Petey Pablo - Stomped Out05) Sterling Simms Ft. Youngbloodz - Jump Off06) Obie Trice Ft. Akon - Snitch07) The Game Ft. Snoop Dogg and Xzibit - California Vacation08) Nas - The N…09) 50 Cent, Eminem, Cashis & Lloyd Banks - You Don't Know10) Nikki Bedi & DJ Fricktion (Scarface Skit) / You Don't Know (Instrumental)11) 50 Cent, Eminem, Cashis & Lloyd Banks - You Don't Know (Accapella)12) Stat Quo - Billion Bucks (Instrumental)13) Russell Peters – Lubricant Skit / Billion Bucks (Instrumental)14) Stat Quo - Billion Bucks (Accapella)15) Hoss - Flow Cocaine16) 50 Cent - Puppy Love17) Snoop Dogg Ft. R.Kelly - That's That18) Snoop Dogg Ft. Akon - Boss Life19) Lloyd Banks Ft. Keri Hilson - Help20) Donell Jones - Do What I Gotta Do21) Pretty Ricky - On The Hotline22) DJ Fricktion - Superman Scratch / On The Hotline (Instrumental)23) Taio Cruz - I Just Wanna Know24) Rick Ross Ft. Mario Winans - Get Away25) DJ Fricktion - Spiderman Scratch / Get Away (Instrumental)26) Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)27) Musiq Soulchild - Buddy28) Brian Mcknight - Used To Be My Girl29) Styles P Ft. Jagged Edge - Kick It Like That30) Bless - Seize The Day31) Snoop Dogg Ft. B Real - Vato (Instrumental)32) DJ Fricktion - Batman Scratch33) Snoop Dogg Ft. B Real - Vato34) The Game Ft. Mario Winans - A Week Ago Part 235) Mario Winans Ft. The Game - A Week Ago Part 136) The Game - Let's Ride37) Jay-Z - 30 Something38) Gym Class Heroes Ft. Papoose - New Friend Request (Instrumental)39) Gym Class Heroes Ft. Papoose - New Friend Request40) 2pac Ft. Ashanti and T.I. - Pac's Life41) 2pac Ft. The Outlaws - My Closest Road Dogz42) Charlie Wilson Ft. Snoop Dogg - You Got Nerve43) Joe Ft. Papoose - Where You At?!44) Nikki Bedi & DJ Fricktion – DJ’s & Women Skit / Where You At?!(Instrumental)45) 2pac Ft. Carl Thomas, Fatal Hussein & Papoose - Dumpin'46) Snoop Dogg Ft. E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz & Kurupt - Candy (Instrumental)47) DJ Fricktion - Wolverine Scratch48) Snoop Dogg Ft. E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz & Kurupt - Candy49) Chingy - U A Freak50) Shizzio - Arabian Dance (The Dope Enemy Remix)51) Ice Cube - Why We Thugs52) Russell Peters – “Be A Man†Skit / Why We Thugs (Instrumental)53) Nick Cannon Ft. Slim of 112 - My Wife54) Pharell Ft. Snoop Dogg - That Girl55) Ryan Leslie - The Way That You Move56) Joe Ft. Fabolous - You & Me57) Cassie - Me & U (Ryan Leslie Remix)58) Lumidee Ft. Tony Sunshine - She's Like The Wind (Instrumental)59) Lumidee Ft. Tony Sunshine - She's Like The Wind60) N.O.R.E - Call Me N.O.61) AC & Terra Ft. Genesis Elijah – Get Rowdy62) Outro - Adil Ray, Nikki Bedi, Nihal, Juggy D, Jay Sean & Russell Peters.----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Official Biography January 2008
------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------DJ Fricktion knew his calling at age 11, the moment Jazzy Jeff was thrown out of the family Mansion for scratching up Uncle Phils classic soul records in the 1990's TV hit show 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'. This inspired a clever campaign to convince his parents to combine that year's birthday and Christmas presents, and buy him some second hand turntables and a mixer. DJ Fricktion has continued to be a resourceful and innovative artist to this day, with a reputation as strong in the industry as it is in the clubs across the UK and worldwide.
DJ Fricktion, an official Def Jam UK DJ, is best known as the DJ of choice for the upper echelon of major RnB artists, including The Game, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Ryan Leslie, Lloyd Banks (G-Unit), 112, Sisqo and was subsequently chosen by Ginuwine to DJ with the legendary RnB star during a concert performance. A naturally magnetic personality himself, Fricktion has been widely photographed partying with the likes of Timbaland, Ludacris, Tommy Hilfiger, and many others.
On his close ties to such high profile events and celebrity attention, DJ Fricktion says 'I have a lot of respect for some of the great artists I have worked with, I feel very lucky and try and draw inspiration from every conversation or performance, and channel it into making me a better DJ'.
Pushing himself even further, he dressed up as Kanye Wests Bear Mascot at Def Jams launch party for The Late Registration, where he spun, in costume, alongside 1Xtras DJ Semtex in October 2005.
Fricktion is also widely recognised as a DJ with that little bit extra push, having being endorsed by one of the world’s biggest DJ Equipment manufacturers – Denon DJ. After showcasing various scratch and juggle techniques at a DJ Conference, Denon DJ noticed the huge crowd that Fricktion was attracting through his DJ Skillset and his cheeky persona. This resulted in an official handshake and endorsement with Denon DJ, an attachment which makes DJ Fricktion one of the UK’s most recognised Asian Hip Hop DJs.
His breadth and commitment to DJ'ing and DJ culture is no less than astounding. His tours, ranging from across the UK, to Greece and India, with host MC Raj Lovesoul, have resulted in electrifying high energy shows, with indoor fireworks, big screens and fans overseas showing huge appreciation to their favourite DJ. His mixtapes have shifted in excess of 10,000 copies and have featured the likes of Grammy Nominated Chris Brown, Panjabi MC and Russell Peters. A recent highpoint in his mixtape career was hearing his mixtape being played before Russell Peters came out on stage in the UK.
With a personal collection of over 12,000 records, combined with the ability to perform to various crowds by incorporating Scratch and Beat Juggling Skills, DJ Fricktion established himself as a major player in the DJ Circuit during an 18 month stretch on London's Kiss 100 as part of the Rishi Rich Project. He also accepted an invitation to tutor at the UK's most successful and longest running DJ School, The DJ Academy, a position he is particularly proud of as it allows him to pass down so much he has learnt to young people starting out in music.
Even with all this, he still takes time out for interviews on BBC's Radio 1 as well as having his own column in the popular magazine, Brit-Asian, titled, 'The Diary of DJ Fricktion'
------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------" I like the Remix, but what I like even more is the persistence lets find this guy .... "
Ryan Leslie, 15th July 2006, on 1Xtra with DJ G Child
------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------Ryan Leslie said it best, when referring to DJ Fricktion's commitment to actually producing and remixing records. Ryan, a mega-producer for huge RnB anthems by Beyonce, Britney Spears and 112, spoke to the BBC about how hot DJ Fricktion's remix of Cassie's 'Me n U' was. A great comment as Ryan has produced the original! This fuelled DJ Fricktion to get back into the studio and remix 'Come to Me', the club smash by P. Diddy and Nicole Sherzinger, front lady of the Pussy Cat Dolls.
Both records received massive radio support and topped the charts at the BBC Asian Network. Other high profile remixes include Sumeet's 'Wine Me', Swami's 'Desi Rock' and Bhangra Nights from the Peugeot TV Commercial, which was pressed and released in HMV and Virgin Megastore after winning a nationwide BBC competition. Original production includes tracks for established artists such as Apache Indian, to a new wave of artists such as Hard Kaur and Shizzio.
Surprisingly, DJ Fricktion says 'The best is definitely yet to come. I have had a lot of UK and US artists reach out to me now to construct full records, and I'm working flat out to produce something that will earn me a few more brownie points.â€
With clothing endorsements, media tie ins and tours across the US, Asia and Australia, DJ Fricktion has proved to be focused on reaching the top of the ladder as both a DJ and producer.
Biography written by Raj Kotecha - Lovesoul Pr and Marketing
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