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Early on, Cut Killer was an enthusiastic defender of the local scene. In thebeginning he honed his DJ skills battling in the competitive world of the infamous DMCcompetition. He then went on to tour internationally with MC Solaar, made an appearance inthe popular French film Hate (La Haine), added scratches on the solo album for Akhenatonfrom the platinum selling group IAM and started the first incarnation of his radio show TheCut Killer Show on Radio Nova. In the mid Nineties Cut Killer started to develop the mixtape scene in France. These tapes showcased his DJ dexterity and supported progressivefreestyles from French artists. He is the very first one to follow in the footsteps of earlyHip Hop mixtape pioneers Kid Capri, Doo Wop, Ron G and DJ Clue.This cemented Cut Killersname throughout France and later in Europe.
HIS PRODUCTIONS - HIP HOP In 1996, the saga begins... he releases his debut mixalbum Hip Hop Soul Party on MCA. The second volume, released later in the year featuredexclusive tracks from French artists Fabe and Busta Flex. He then decides to expand hisbrand and add a second CD to the album, dedicated to R&B. A concept was born: to gather ondouble CD the best urban music of the moment on one album, with rappers and singers combinedin one place. Volumes 1-3 of this series all scan Gold. Cut Killer then decided to move onfrom MCA, finding a new home for his growing franchise at Sony Music.
The first release on Sony was the Cut Killer Show, Later he released the firstFrench mixtape (only French artists featured) Operation freestyle; once again both albumsachieved gold status. He then launched his Double H (HH Productions) record label signingFabe and quickly released his debut album Detournement de son.
In 1999, he released two albums International R&B 2000 and Double H DJ Crewdisplaying his musical diversity and the quality of his own production. Also anxious to putforward the French artists of talent, Cut Killer chooses to produce Fabe, Doudou Masta and113's Princes de la ville which was certified platinum and went on to win two Awards at the2000 French Music Awards. He then developed Eastory Editions which is the publishing andproduction arm of Double H.
In 2000, Hip Hop Soul Party Vol.4 (Gold and featured the ..1 single for 5 weeks)and Cut Killer initiates many collaborations between French and American artists andsuccessfully launches a series of 12's with Living Legends featuring Cocoa Brovaz. He thenproduced DJ Cream's album who his known as one of the top DJ's for Californian Hip Hop,entitled California Love. In 2002, Cut Killer diversifies launching two compilations, RaggaKilla Show; and the French focused 1 son 2 rue.
Hip Hop Soul Party 6 appears in 2003, becoming one of the highest sellingcompilations of that year. Three new compilations are birthed this year, the first alongsideDJ Queen P, Where My Ladies At?, Party Jam showcasing old school Hip Hop and HH Classicswhich featured all of HH's singles. Once again Cut Killer oversees the production on DJCream's anticipated California Love 2 .
FILM BIOGRAPHY In 1995, Cut Killer makes his first appearance in a movie playingthe part of a DJ in Hate (La Haine) with Matthieu Kassovitz directing. In this scene CutKiller mixed the most popular French artist of all time Edith Piaf with the controversialHip Hop group NTM and KRS One's Sound of Da Police. This encourages Cut Killer to developproductions and scores movies. Five years later, Cut Killer scored three soundtracks forGamer (with Zak Fischman directing), The Dancer (with Fred Garson directing/Luc Bessonproducing) and An Angel (with Courteous Miguel directing). He then went on to compose theentire score for La Squale (Fabrice Genstale directing), a movie that addressed the taboosubject of rape in the poor neighborhoods of Paris
