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name: D-Vise

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D-Vise

I have been a DJ since 1988 and a scratch/battle DJ since 1998. I have held residencies and performed one-off guest spots doing both club sets and trick sets at various venues around Melbourne including: 161, Alia Bar, Bar Open, Billboards, Bliss Lounge, Club UK, Cookie, Croft Institute, F4, First Floor, Glow Bar, Hi-Fi Bar, Honky Tonks, International Lounge, Jac's Bar, Laundry, Melbourne Park, Metro, Museum Victoria, Playbox Theatre, Prince Alfred Hotel, Public Office, QBH, Revolver, Sain Bar, Saratoga, Sev en, Scubar, Silvers, Terra Firma, The Goods Shed, The Lounge, The Palace and outside of Melbourne at Phillip Island and Manly Beach, Sydney.

I have also played at numerous events for DMC Australia, Ecko Unlimited, General Pants, Large Magazine, Quiksilver and Virgin Mobile.

When performing club sets, the basis of my musical selection is disco/boogie, funk, hip-hop and rare-groove. I incorporate elements of 'turntablism' such as scratching and beat-juggling into my club sets as much as possible, whilst still maintaining a dancefloor party vibe. I am also able to perform showcase style trick sets upon request.

Featured as a guest DJ on Kiss90 FM on shows "Freestyles" (host: DJ J-Red), "The Joint" (hosts: DJ Peril and Ken Walker), and also later appeared as co-host on "Freestyles". Have also appeared as guest a dj on various shows on 3PBS FM and Syn FM.

Performed regular showcases at MOTIF (Melbourne Open Turntablist InFluence), a monthly showcase night for Melbourne turntablists held over a period of 6 months in 2002.

Teacher at DMC Records and the Melbourne School of Turntablism. Courses incorporate teaching everything from basic mixing through to advanced turntable techniques such as scratching and beat-juggling.

Former member of Melbourne 6-piece group Disasterware (turntablist element).

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES and SUPPORTS

Performed support gigs for the following local and international acts:

DJ Alphabethead (NZ), Common (USA), Blade (USA), Che-Fu (NZ), DJ Craze (USA), Disasterware (VIC), Good Buddha (NSW), Jungle Brothers (USA), Koolism (ACT), Mr Jigga (VIC), Offcuts (VIC), Paul Nice (USA), Prince Quick Mix (USA), Dj Revolution (USA), Dj Sheep (QLD), Dj Shorkut (USA), Trojan Horns (VIC), Two Dogs (QLD), TZU (VIC).

DMC State and National finals (both performing and judging), Globe Skateboarding World Cup, High St Festival, St.Kilda Festival, X-Games and numerous local breakdance battles.

BATTLE HISTORY

1999 -1st - Glow Bar dj competition, Final
2000 - 3rd - Midnight dj competition, Final
2000 - 1st - Glow Bar dj competition, Final
2000 - Joint 3rd - DMC Victorian state finals, Solo battle
2000 - 1st - Kiss90 FM Trick Mix competition, final. Competitors who qualified for final performed routine live on air.
2002 - Joint 1st - Quiksilver dj competition, Victorian state final
2002 - 2nd - Quiksilver dj competition, Australian final
2002 - Quarter Finalist - Allies Allstar Beatdown Battle , Australia / New Zealand National Finals
2002 - 3rd - DMC Victorian state finals, Solo battle
2002 -2nd - DMC Victorian state finals, Battle For World Supremacy
2002- Quarter Finalist - DMC Australian Finals, Battle For World Supremacy
2003 - 2nd - DMC Victorian state finals, Solo battle
2003 - 2nd - ITF Victorian Finals, Advancement category
2003 - 1st - ITF Victorian Finals, Beat Juggling category
2003 - 2nd - ITF Australian Finals, Beat Juggling category

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT

Turntables: Technics 1200/1210 (rotated 90°, battle style)
Mixers: Rane TTM 56, Rane TTM 54, Rane TTM 52, Technics SH-EX1200, Vestax 07 Pro.