Dee Jay Doc's Blog

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deejaydoc — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:13:06 +0000

Here‘s the link.

Cavs HISTORY IN THE MAKING Anthem

deejaydoc — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:53:57 +0000

Sestor and 7 Complete came here to the Synergy Studio to have me record, mix and master their new hit, “History in the Making.” This is the Cavs 2010 Playoff Anthem. James Cuccia tracked 7′s vocals. Sestor tracked out his music from his keyboard. Then I did some engineer magic, tied it all together.

There’s another Cavs video out, which is nice. But I think the most noise should come from 7 and Sestor because it’s a totally original song. All together, let’s make a name for Cleveland.

Make sure to vote on youtube and download the song from the facebook page.

Oh yeah, props to India (injoigraphics) for making the nice video.

My dudes. . . the Figureheads. . .

deejaydoc — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:55:52 +0000

Every time I hear a new track from the Figureheads, I think to myself, “do something important,” because is seems they always are. I need to buy one of these t-shirts.

More school assemblies with PAA

deejaydoc — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:39:24 +0000

It’s been a pleasure to work with Tony Fresh and Just Moves and, now, Jahi to do these hip-hop assemblies through Progressive Arts Alliance. We’ve already done five of them this school year with more programs to go.

Scratched, Mixed, and Mastered Sestor’s new release

deejaydoc — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:59:31 +0000

“Tha Chronicles of Junglistic Hip-hop,” will hit the streets this Friday, August 28th via a CD release concert featuring 7 Complete, Kaden and Dee Jay Doc and of course Sestor. I will be sitting in on Sestor’s set as well with live band.

Despite the title, this CD does not sound like “Jungle” the genre, but has authentic traces of Sestor’s Nigerian decent. He has coined the phrase “Junglistic Hip-hop” to represent his unique style. Listen here. Read an interview with SesTor here.

It’s been a pleasure to work with SesTor on this project. Not all MC’s have a wife and kids, as well as, a character you can trust. In fact, I’d let him baby sit my little guy. Oops, did I forget to announce that on my blog. Sorry. I’ll put up pics once he starts scratching.

If you’d like to come to the release concert, the info is here. Tickets here.

Let’s light up Cleveland with Sparx

deejaydoc — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:42:37 +0000

Here is a few snippets from an exciting set on Cleveland’s East 4th Street. There was a lot of funky beats, soulful vocals, crazy rhythms and captivating improvisation. One of the highlights was when ordinary audience members came up to say their names on the mic. Unknown to them, we recorded their voice and incorporated it in our own live-remix of “Ordinary People.”

There was also a lot of original material from Kaden, such as this song, “Conversation.”

And “Imagine”

“Eye of the Beholder”

There was some scratching and percussion call and response.

Look both ways before you cross the street.

deejaydoc — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:50:06 +0000

This is from a Kaden and Dee Jay Doc set during a performance from Sparx Concert Series. We were glad to have Jason Kikel on the djembe and dumbek and Josh Sherman on the tablas. As a student of mine, Jarod, is doing a little call and response with the percussionists, I started to take some video. And as I backed up across the street, I non-chalantly avoided disaster.

Did I mention that the tabas are one awesome instrument, similar to the turntable in many ways.

Kristine Jackson and Dee Jay Doc on Words and Music

deejaydoc — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:04:34 +0000

Can a Blues artists include a DJ? Let’s find out. . .

It’s been great to begin performing with Kristine last year. We have some more things in the works. . . stay tuned. See more about Kristine Jackson at kjblues.com.

deejaydoc — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:47:23 +0000

The Sparx Concert Series is an energetic performance art series that takes place LIVE on various open spaces of downtown Cleveland, from June 4th- September 11, 2009. Every week the sidewalks come alive with free concerts from an entire roster of local bands and performance groups.

I will be performing several of these with Kaden. Kaden and Dee Jay Doc fuse folk and hip hop, rock and soul. Dee Jay Doc spins break beats as the backbone to Kaden’s soulful sound of familiar and original tunes in a constant improvisational remix with guitar, keys, percussion, and turntables. Energetic scratches call and respond between poetic lyrics about real life, hard times and hope.

For a downloadable version of the Sparx Concert Series Schedule, Click Here.

Rapping with my 8 year old friend Kalissah

deejaydoc — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:04:24 +0000

Kalissah made the top entries in her school talent show and asked me to rap with her. It was a song by the figureheads about a child dying from cancer, but having and giving hope to all. The song is called, “hope.” My wife and I are very good friends with Kalissah’s parents Todd and Laurel Berger. So this was a joy and an honor to be a part of Kalissah’s new experiences. Sorry, for the poor quality video.