May 6, 2011
JStar DJ, Remixer, Gentleman.....
ok so we are a bit lazy on this and prob should have wrote JStar a heap of questions ? well when he is back here in New Zealand we hope to do just that ! !, so for now. who is JStar ? we hear you say ?.
Well glad you asked if you do no then head to the bottom of this and download one of his mixes on offer .. go on go go enjoi !
and for those of you who dont ? here is what the man sorry gentleman has to say about himself ! ...
JStar well ..has struck gold worldwide with his blends of reggae instrumentals & hip-hop accapellas released on limited 7 inches and is credited with inspiring countless other mashup releases.
They've found their way into the bags and sets of every dj worth their salt including grandmaster flash, norman jay, francois k and the late great john peel! JSTAR and MC Honey Brown perform shows all over UK, Europe and round the world.
his credits are not a short list and here are a few:
* Remix work for DJ Vadim, Kid Kanevil, DJ Dero, NME/ Nick Harrison, Mark Ronson, Ms. Dynamite (Polydor), Sonny J (EMI), Ursula1000, Black Grass, Teedra Moses, The Shortwave Set, Lord Large, Bobby Kray, Sway and more...
* Mixmag voted 5/5 for 'No Diggity ' remix
* over 40 remixes & mashups released on JSTAR and other labels
* DJ'd alongside Dangermouse / Plug 3 (De La Soul) / Don Letts / Cypress Hill /David Rodigan /Trojan Sound System / Andy Smith countless others - thank you!
* DJ mix Appearances on XFM (UK), Kiss FM (UK), Red Bull Music Academy Radio (x2), Radio Nova for Levi's (live in Paris, FR), Base FM (NZ), George FM (NZ) aswell as worldwide radio play of remixes and internet
* Glastonbury / Womad / Secret Garden / Shambala / Lounge onThe Farm Festivals / Feest in Park(B) / One Love (NZ) / Splore (NZ)
* MTV/ K - swiss Aftershow party in Singapore
also just a heads up JStar loves New Zealand and often drops in here and can be found playing tunes at venues like so Rakinos etc
until we catch up with the gentleman of mash ups and bringer of mean vibes and ask him the hard questions (ha ha) also we will let you all no when he is here again so we hope that is enough to get ya at least keen enough to try a mix ?
so get involved enjoi and ......
InDogWeTrust
Link: Rinse Part 1 Mix
Link: Rinse Part 2 Mix
Link: Red Bull Music Academy Radio Mix
Link: JStar Facebook go follow
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