DJ Disk
Encyclopedia
DJ Disk is a San Francisco Bay Area
turntablist
of Panamanian
, Colombian
, and Nicaraguan
descent. Born Luis Quintanilla on October 7, 1970, in San Francisco, Disk began scratching and mixing vinyl at a young age. In 1992 he joined his long-time friend DJ Q-bert
among the Rock Steady Crew
DJs, later changing the group's name to the Invisibl Skratch Piklz
.
As a founding member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Disk has been an enormously influential DJ and is credited with inventing the 2 Click Orbit , The Crab , the echo fade technique and the 2 Click Flare Lazer Orbit techniques. He was later a founding member of El Stew, which, according to Allmusic, "dealt with the more experimental side of electronic music."
In addition to extensive hip hop
work with the Piklz and others, Disk has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians working in other genres, including Herbie Hancock
, Bill Laswell
, Buckethead
, Zakir Hussain
, Mike Patton
, Norah Jones, Flava flav , rancid, and Jack DeJohnette
. He has been involved in over seventy recordings, and has performed in over fifteen countries. While not on tour, he lives in his hometown of San Francisco where he records and teaches turntablism. DJ Disk says he originated the term "turntablist" (see competing claims).
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
turntablist
Turntablism
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer...
of Panamanian
Panamanian American
-Notable Panamanian Americans: * Tatyana Ali actress/singer* Jordana Brewster actress* Tyson Beckford, supermodel/actor* Rod Carew, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame* Melissa De Sousa, actress* Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees pitcher...
, Colombian
Colombian American
Colombian Americans are citizens of the United States who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia. They are the largest South American ethnic group in the United States.-Causes of migration:...
, and Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan American
Nicaraguan American are Americans of Nicaraguan ancestry who were born in or have immigrated to the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 177,684 Americans of full or partial Nicaraguan ancestry living in the U.S...
descent. Born Luis Quintanilla on October 7, 1970, in San Francisco, Disk began scratching and mixing vinyl at a young age. In 1992 he joined his long-time friend DJ Q-bert
DJ Q-bert
Richard Quitevis, born October 7, 1969, in San Francisco, California, known by his stage name DJ Qbert or Qbert , is a Filipino-American Turntablist and composer.- Early life :...
among the Rock Steady Crew
Rock Steady Crew
Rock Steady Crew is a b-boying crew and hip hop group that was established in the Bronx, New York City in 1977. The group was initially formed by b-boys named Jimmy D and Jojo. In subsequent years, Rock Steady Crew became a franchise name for groups in other locations. The Manhattan branch was...
DJs, later changing the group's name to the Invisibl Skratch Piklz
Invisibl Skratch Piklz
The Invisibl Skratch Piklz were a group of Americans of Filipino Ancestry turntablists.The members of the group were originally hip-hop DJs, who were among the pioneers of the turntablism movement in the 1990s; turntablists create musical pieces by mixing samples from records, by using multiple...
.
As a founding member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Disk has been an enormously influential DJ and is credited with inventing the 2 Click Orbit , The Crab , the echo fade technique and the 2 Click Flare Lazer Orbit techniques. He was later a founding member of El Stew, which, according to Allmusic, "dealt with the more experimental side of electronic music."
In addition to extensive hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
work with the Piklz and others, Disk has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians working in other genres, including Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
, Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....
, Buckethead
Buckethead
Brian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists...
, Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain (musician)
Zakir Hussain , , is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer.-Early life:Hussain was born in Mumbai, India to the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha. He attended St...
, Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
, Norah Jones, Flava flav , rancid, and Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, due to extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians like Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett and Sonny...
. He has been involved in over seventy recordings, and has performed in over fifteen countries. While not on tour, he lives in his hometown of San Francisco where he records and teaches turntablism. DJ Disk says he originated the term "turntablist" (see competing claims).
Discography (partial)
- 1997: Marsupial's Belly Flop Breaks with Xtrakd (Scarecrow)
- 1997: Transmutation LiveTransmutation LiveTransmutation Live is a live album compiled from a live Praxis performance in Zurich, Switzerland, in the summer of 1996. Transmutation Live features an incarnation of Bill Laswell's free jazz/rock/hip-hop collective...
by PraxisPraxis (band)Praxis was the name of an ever-changing musical project, led by prolific producer Bill Laswell. Praxis combine elements of different musical genres such as funk, jazz, hip-hop and heavy metal into highly improvised music... - 1998: Ancient Termites as Phonosychograph Disk
- 1998: Devil DubDevil Dub- Personnel :*Buckethead – guitar, neuro-pulse guitar-activated Larynx Modeler*DJ Disk – turntable, orange Bear*Brain – beats*M.I.R.V. – broken guitar*Adrian Isabell – percussion*Dr. Ware – keyboards, programming*Butthouse – bass, programming*Dow W...
by Ben Wa - 1998: The Shiggar Fraggar Show! by Invisibl Skratch PiklzInvisibl Skratch PiklzThe Invisibl Skratch Piklz were a group of Americans of Filipino Ancestry turntablists.The members of the group were originally hip-hop DJs, who were among the pioneers of the turntablism movement in the 1990s; turntablists create musical pieces by mixing samples from records, by using multiple...
(five CDs and Videos) - 1999: Live @ Slim's / Turbulence ChestLive @ Slim's / Turbulence ChestLive @ Slim's / Turbulence Chest is a live album by a musical supergroup headed by DJ Disk under the name Phonopsychograph Disk.-Track listing:#"Sycograph Intro" - 4:17#"Coffee Sack" - 4:48#"Duck's Decay" - 5:13#"Clear" - 5:18#"Blow?" - 5:10...
- 1999: No Hesitation by El Stew
- 1999: The 13th Scroll by Cobra Strike
- 2000: 149 Ways to Smash Paul Simon's Face Breaks (Stray)
- 2001: Phonosychographdisk Vs. The Filthy Ape: Mooch Moose (Stray)
- 2001: WarszawaWarszawa (Praxis album)Warszawa is a live album made by the supergroup Praxis released in 1999 by the label Innerhythmic.The album contains 3 of the most influential members of the supergroup, bassist and producer Bill Laswell, guitarist Buckethead, and drummer Brain...
by Praxis - 2001: Live In San Francisco At Stern Grove by Tabla Beat ScienceTabla Beat ScienceTabla Beat Science is a musical group founded in 1999 by Zakir Hussain and Bill Laswell. Its style consists of a mixture of Hindustani music, Asian Underground, ambient music, drum and bass and electronica. Laswell met with Karsh Kale , and they later teamed up with Talvin Singh and Trilok Gurtu...
- 2002: Live by Charged
- 2002: Future 2 Future - Live by Herbie HancockHerbie HancockHerbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
(DVD) - 2003: Talamanam Sound Clash by Tabla Beat Science
- 2003: The Rehearsal by El Stew
- 2006: ZurichZurich (Praxis album)Zurich is a live album by Praxis, released in 2005 by the label Innerhythmic. The album is a recording of their performance at the Jazznojazz Festival in Zurich, Switzerland on June 21, 1996. Other selected parts were recorded live at the Knitting Factory, NYC on June 30, 2000.The song...
by Praxis - 2006: Tornado Urine Breaks (Toolz)
Guest Appearances
- 1995: ...And Out Come The Wolves by RancidRancid (band)Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
- 1998: ColmaColma (album)Colma is the fourth studio album by guitarist Buckethead. It was released on March 24, 1998, on CyberOctave records. The album was recorded for Buckethead's mother because she was sick with colon cancer, and he wanted to make an album which she would enjoy listening to while recovering.The title of...
by BucketheadBucketheadBrian Carroll , better known by his stage name Buckethead, is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has worked within several genres of music. He has released 34 studio albums, four special releases and one EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists... - 1998: Wave TwistersWave TwistersWave Twisters is a completely animated film, also known as the first turntablism-based musical. It is based on DJ Q-Bert's album of the same name....
by DJ Q-BertDJ Q-bertRichard Quitevis, born October 7, 1969, in San Francisco, California, known by his stage name DJ Qbert or Qbert , is a Filipino-American Turntablist and composer.- Early life :... - 1999: Intonarumori by MaterialMaterial (band)For the rock band of the same name, see The MaterialMaterial is a musical group formed in 1979 and led by bass guitarist Bill Laswell.-1978-82: The band:...
- 2001: Questside (Untold Tales) by DJ Quest
- 2002: The Album by Latyrx
- 2008: Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness)Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness)-U.S. Release :-By Song:-General Credits:*Produced and arranged by Bill Laswell*Created at Orange Music Orange, NJ*Engineer: Robert Musso*Assistant: James Dellatacoma*Drums and Amps/Set up: Artie Smith*Mastered at Turtle Tone Studio...
by Praxis - 2008: Then And Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock by Herbie Hancock
Compilations
- 1996: Altered Beats - Assassin Knowledges Of The Remanipulated (AxiomAxiom (record label)Axiom was a record label founded by musician Bill Laswell in 1989, with the support of Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. Axiom was an independent subdivision of Blackwell's Island Records, with Laswell being afforded a budget for a certain number of albums each year, basically of his own...
) - 1997: Valis II - Everything Must Go (Ion)
- 1999: Planetary Natural Love Gas Webbin' 199999 - Mixed By DJ Pica Pica Pica (Comma)
- 2000: Tektonics (OM Records)
- 2001: Innerhythmic Sound System (Innerhytmic)
- 2002: Scratch (Transparent Music)