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Good morning friends.. when you have a moment, check out this article Brotha Edward Onaci wrote about DJ basketQASE.
Get Familiar Episode 4: DJ basketQASE Rodriguez
http://soularadiance.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/get-familiar-episode-4-basketqase-rodriguez/
Chicago is a big city with a high concentration of musically inclined people. And the music scene is diverse. It literally offers something for everyone. One small problem with having so much talent in one place is that it can be difficult to decide on exactly what to do. But sometimes a good artist emerges, making the choice relatively easy.
DJ basketQASE is one such artist. A born and bred Chicagoan, his talent extends from the upright bass to Ableton DJing and beat making. I had an opportunity to witness this guy perform an Ableton routine, and I was impressed (anyone who knows me can attest to how tough a critic i am of those who CLAIM to be DJs, but don’t quite meet the requirements). His mixes were on point, his song selection exquisite, and he sprinkled in some of his own work just to keep things interesting!
basketQASE has been honing his skills since his childhood. In fifth grade (circa 1989), he wrote and recorded his first rhyme, and in 1994, he got his first DJ setup – a pair of Gemini turntables, a mixer, and some hip hop records. From there, he picked up a Roland R-70; yet, looking back, he believes that he was a “late bloomer” with regard to music theory and classical training. In high school he began to dabble with the trumpet, then in college he studied the upright bass. From there he delved deep into jazz theory, which helped him think about ways to push his own creative boundaries.
Fast-forward several years, and basketQASE is now an impressive multidimensional musician who is as invested in spreading dope hip hop and jazz sounds as he is in expanding his own artistry. If there is a theme that unites the breadth of his work, it is trying to get “listeners to dig beats outside of typical meter for the sake of expanding hip hop lyricism and the urban dance floor into different types of phrasing and cadence.” He gains inspiration for his creations from just about everything his senses allow him to experience. Everything from Debussy to Dave Holland to Astor Piazzolla to Mark deClive-Lowe to Dibia$e is currently in rotation on his headphones.
When you need a hit of dope music, I suggest that you check out DJ basketQASE. He hosts 'The bQ SoundSYSTEM' at LOKAL (1904 W. North Ave) every 2nd & 4th Thursday. DJ basketQASE promise an exciting evening of Jazz based beats and deep soulful house music plus special guest features!
If you’re not in Chicago (and even if you are), definitely check out basketQASE’s blog: www.basketqase.blogspot.com/, and stay up on all of his updates via Facebook. He’s preparing to drop THREE EPs: RE-Runs (featuring DJ headsHop); Soul of Samuel; and Odd-Metric BOOM. But first, he’ll put out “The Ableton Beat Tape Sampler,” which will consist of a few tracks from each EP.
If you would like more information about DJ basketQASE, or if you want to collaborate with or book him, you can contact him at: storytellarecords@gmail.com
He’s “always looking to collab with creative people, whether it be musically or on the promotion tip or film related projects.”
– Brotha Onaci
http://soularadiance.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/get-familiar-episode-4-basketqase-rodriguez/
Chicago is a big city with a high concentration of musically inclined people. And the music scene is diverse. It literally offers something for everyone. One small problem with having so much talent in one place is that it can be difficult to decide on exactly what to do. But sometimes a good artist emerges, making the choice relatively easy.
DJ basketQASE is one such artist. A born and bred Chicagoan, his talent extends from the upright bass to Ableton DJing and beat making. I had an opportunity to witness this guy perform an Ableton routine, and I was impressed (anyone who knows me can attest to how tough a critic i am of those who CLAIM to be DJs, but don’t quite meet the requirements). His mixes were on point, his song selection exquisite, and he sprinkled in some of his own work just to keep things interesting!
basketQASE has been honing his skills since his childhood. In fifth grade (circa 1989), he wrote and recorded his first rhyme, and in 1994, he got his first DJ setup – a pair of Gemini turntables, a mixer, and some hip hop records. From there, he picked up a Roland R-70; yet, looking back, he believes that he was a “late bloomer” with regard to music theory and classical training. In high school he began to dabble with the trumpet, then in college he studied the upright bass. From there he delved deep into jazz theory, which helped him think about ways to push his own creative boundaries.
Fast-forward several years, and basketQASE is now an impressive multidimensional musician who is as invested in spreading dope hip hop and jazz sounds as he is in expanding his own artistry. If there is a theme that unites the breadth of his work, it is trying to get “listeners to dig beats outside of typical meter for the sake of expanding hip hop lyricism and the urban dance floor into different types of phrasing and cadence.” He gains inspiration for his creations from just about everything his senses allow him to experience. Everything from Debussy to Dave Holland to Astor Piazzolla to Mark deClive-Lowe to Dibia$e is currently in rotation on his headphones.
When you need a hit of dope music, I suggest that you check out DJ basketQASE. He hosts 'The bQ SoundSYSTEM' at LOKAL (1904 W. North Ave) every 2nd & 4th Thursday. DJ basketQASE promise an exciting evening of Jazz based beats and deep soulful house music plus special guest features!
If you’re not in Chicago (and even if you are), definitely check out basketQASE’s blog: www.basketqase.blogspot.com/, and stay up on all of his updates via Facebook. He’s preparing to drop THREE EPs: RE-Runs (featuring DJ headsHop); Soul of Samuel; and Odd-Metric BOOM. But first, he’ll put out “The Ableton Beat Tape Sampler,” which will consist of a few tracks from each EP.
If you would like more information about DJ basketQASE, or if you want to collaborate with or book him, you can contact him at: storytellarecords@gmail.com
He’s “always looking to collab with creative people, whether it be musically or on the promotion tip or film related projects.”
– Brotha Onaci
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Thanx to Jorge Luis Berrios II for supporting my new project: "Re-Runs:
http://www.mywordisvinyl.com/2011/09/basketqase-rodiguez-gimme-breakbeat.html
Thanks to Inti J Rodriguez for the positive review and post on his blog:
http://www.1200dreams.com/articles/536/new-tunes-from-way-way-back
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