Dj Demigod,
referred to as the "godfather" of hardcore by Urb magazine, is perhaps one
of the most influential and respected figures in the American Hardcore scene.
Originating from the Bay Area rave community circa 1991, Dj Demigod quickly
established himself as a true pioneer of the hardcore sound. After securing
Northern California by performing at practically all the legendary events
such as the first Cyberfest, the first Armageddon, and more, Dj Demigod packed
up and moved to Hollywood the week after he graduated highschool in 1993 to
help promote and expand his musical career. When asked why he decided to
move down to Southern California at such a young age all by himself, Dj Demigod
replied, "I was getting a hell of a lot of gigs in LA so what the hell."
Dj Demigod has over the years built up a performance
track record to rival any dj. With multiple performances at events thrown
by mega-promoters such as CPU101, Coolworld, Technostate, Go Ventures, Philipsyed,
Opium, and Chemically Unbalanced just to name a few, Dj Demigod quickly cemented
himself into the minds of tens of thousands of people throughout the country.
Dj Demigod is also proud to be the oldest hardcore resident for the nation's
largest rave event promoter, Insomniac, as well as being the sole hardcore
resident for Skills Productions in the Bay Area. In addition to domestic bookings,
Dj Demigod has also performed abroad at such world famous events and clubs
as the "Bunkor" in Berlin, which was the largest Techno club in all of Europe
at the time, the world famous "Eurotech 2000" club in London, and the Number
One club in Italy. Dj Demigod also performed at the world’s largest New Years
event of 2002, "Rave Olympia" in Switzerland put on by the legendary Goliath
Events. In addition, Dj Demigod has already played in Switzerland, Italy,
Canada, Germany, and Austria.
Dj Demigod not only continues to travel throughout the
states playing at both massives and undergrounds on a weekly basis, he is
also working hard in the studio writing, producing, and mixing his own tracks
for international release.
Dj Demigod's first 12-inch release, "D-Day," occurred
in 1997 on America's oldest hardcore techno record label, New York's Industrial
Strength. The record was an instant success and was heralded by some of the
top dj's and magazines in the world. The legendary Dj Slipmat in Muzik magazine
issue #26, proclaimed that the record was "arranged with total originality."
Likewise in issue #22 of Dream Magazine, Dj Scott Brown wrote that this record
is "3 tracks of extreme dance till you drop hardcore...Ruff Beats collectors
should not miss out." The following year, Dj Demigod formed System Records
which released the first all hardcore record west of the Mississippi. Entitled
"Seismic Rumble," the record came out in January of 1998 and quickly sold
out of it's original run of 1100. In 1999, Dj Demigod followed up with "Scud
Attack" which also sold out of it's original run of 1100. Then in 2000, "Urban
Equation" was released marking the third hit record on System Records and
the fourth for Dj Demigod. One of the reasons behind this remarkable string
of successful 12-inch vinyl releases is the revolutionary technique Dj Demigod
implements in constructing his songs. His method of song creating involves
placing each beat in by hand in real-time with an absolute minimum of computer
sequencing assistance. Unlike with most other electronic music producers,
common methods such as quantizing and looping are rarely used. The end result
is a revolutionary sound unheard of before in any music field. It has been
said before that Dj Demigod is bridging the musical divide between man and
machine like no one else.
The arrival of the 21st century has ushered in a new
dawn for Dj Demigod. The year began with him securing the position of hardcore
manager/buyer at the world famous Beat Non Stop Records in LA. A few months
later Dj Demigod took the position of hardcore editor at Freebass magazine
which runs a monthly nationwide circulation of over fifty thousand. On video
you can catch Dj Demigod on the nationally televised "Freak City T.V." (episodes
1,6,,11) and the Insomniac/Go Ventures "Together As One" documentary. Add
to that features in magazines such as Thunder and Insider and websites such
as Groovetech and Thump, and you can begin to see just how deep Dj Demigod
is entrenched in the electronic music scene.
Ever since 1991, Dj Demigod has continued to release
mix projects by himself and in collaboration with artists such as Ron D.
Core, Rob Gee, Omar Santana, Lenny Dee and more. In 2001, Dj Demigod celebrated
his 10th mix-tape release entitled "United States of Hardcore Volume
II." Although Dj Demigod has more or less had to rely solely on independent
dance music stores for distribution, he has nevertheless managed a very impressive
set of sales figures for his mix sets.
Although Dj demigod's past is impressive indeed, it is
his future that holds the most promise and potential. Projects released include
the third volume of the "United States of Hardcore" which debuted at the "Area
51"" massive in S.F.. Also released is a double CD project on N.Y.’s The
Music Cartel entitled "Ruff Beats One Step Back." Dj Demigod showcases a
megamix on the first CD while Lenny Dee presents a compilation on the second
CD. Also in release is "Industrial Fucking Strength 4" on Industrial
Strength Records. Dj Demigod has the most tracks on the CD out of all the
artists representd. Already the "IFS4" is critically acclaimed and played
by the best DJ’s in the world. A CD planned for a winter release is a compilation
Dj Demigod is putting together for System Records. This yet untitled CD project
will feature the very best of System Records circa 1996-2006.
Perhaps the most unique project Dj Demigod has released,
is the cult classic Hollywood film entitled "From Hell" which debuted at
#1 on Oct 19th. This remake of the "Jack the Ripper" story features original
beats written and produced by Dj Demigod. The movie stars two of the world's
most renowned superstars, Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. Dj Demigod is the
first and only Hardcore Dj/Producer to have a music/sound credit in a full
length feature film!! With the best yet to come from this veteran of the
hardcore techno and rave movement, you can rest assured that Dj Demigod will
continue to bring the future of electronic music to the audience of today,
as well as tomorrow.