DJ Revolution said it best in a recent interview, "the connection be-
tween the DJ and the emcee has been severed. "King of The Decks"
is myattempt at reconnecting it." DJ Revolution did just that with
his new album,as he brought together some of the most talented
names in Hip Hop today, who not only produce quality music,
but also respect the craft of the DJ Culture.
DJ Revolution has spent 15 years perfecting that craft on the 1200's.
He's currently behind the wheels of the longest running Hip Hop show
in the history of commercial radio, "THE WORLD FAMOUS WAKE
UP SHOW alongside Sway & King Tech.
Aside from his weekly duties on the show based out of LA on Power
106, and syndicated Worldwide, he has lent his now infamous scratch
techniques to countless records and his production skills to many
established artists. REV has also taken his skillz to the far corners
as the globe and ripped clubs in locations such as Japan, Europe,
Australia and New Zealand. He has also shared the stage DJ'ing
for many artists including legends like Rakim all the way to current
superstars such as Kanye West. Revolution has released two of his
own Full length LP's ("In 12's we trust/R2K") and one with his
partners Sway & Tech ("This or That").
As DJ Revolution readies "KING OF THE DECKS," in stores on
September 16th, he divulged further on the issues of the lack of
communication between the MC and THE DJ stating that it "is
one of the most obvious reasons Hip Hop has devolved so
drastically over the years. Since MC's in general decided to toss
aside the DJ as an asset and integral part of their success from
production to performance, the music has suffered tremendously.
My goal is to re-introduce to the world what a DJ is. He or She is
not just a celebrity, or someone who plays records, or makes
funny sounds with turntables. He or she is all of that and more.
I recruited some of the most legendary and also most talented
up and coming artists to help me express all of this within the
context of the music.
The title of the album is by no means a way of saying I'm the
best on the turntables. "King of the Decks" is obviously just a
play on words related to a deck of cards. However, it is also a
statement that needs to be remembered. The DJ is King. |
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