Z-Trip is one of the biggest DJs of our time. Doing over 100 shows a year, every year, he is also known as the founding father of the mash-up movement. His early independent releases have become highly sought after collectibles. Uneasy Listening fetches as much as $500.00 on eBay.
No other DJ can claim playing to 500,000 people opening for the Rolling Stones at Sars-stock in Toronto, playing the Bonaroo main stage to over 70,000 people 2 years in a row, in addition to headlining a tent at Coachella twice. He's also been busy around the world doing the Good Vibrations Festival in Australia 2006, as a headliner. All of this in addition to his US and international headlining sold out shows, and multiple club residencies.
Z-Trip's major label debut "Shifting Gears" was given 4 stars by Rolling Stone—it's highest honor. The first single "Walking Dead" went Top 20 and featured Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. The album also had two Number 1s on the college chart. "Listen to the DJ" featuring Soup of Jurassic 5 and "Shock and Awe" featuring Chuck D. He's also a master of the remix, with a stand out re-working of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on "Motown Remixed".
Z-Trip can be seen in the movie "Scratch" (and "Scratch Live") alongside Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike and originators of the art form like Afrika Bambaataa and Jazzy Jay. In addition, he's appeared in "Brainfreeze" and "Product Placement", two live concert movies, both of which feature friends DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist.
Farbsie
Just a personal note about z-trip this saturday. Its my 30th birthday on saturday, and theres no one I would rather share this milestone with than all of you, the people who have supported make it funky since we started all this over 2 years ago.
I got a letter from one of the MIF loyal party people the other day that I have to share.
"just wanted to say kudos to you and the MIF crew.. I remember when you were just starting those gigs.. and now look at what it has become: INSANITY!!
kinda makes me jealous that I no longer live in ontario, but hey... the mountains of bc are kinda nice too!
keep having fun, keepin' 'er real and such.. and i wish your possey the best of luck!! :)
heather"
Its letters like this that inspire what we do. Thank you to all our dedicated party people who support what we do and recognize just how much work goes into these shows. If Ive met you over the last 2 years then thanks for bein a friend, If I havent yet met you say hello! As long as we support the music we love we can have our special funky place we call our own.
Its been a fantastic voyage so far and we are heading for the biggest one yet. Count on saturday to be the party that legends are made of. Tell a friend they will thank you for it.
If you are still on the fence, you clearly havnt seen z-trip (come get educated)
