DJ Rap
Encyclopedia
Charissa Saverio is a British
drum and bass
, house music
and progressive electronic music
disc jockey
.
style, her more successful work is in traditional electronic music
. DJ Rap has been voted the #1 female DJ in the world by Shejay. She owns, records for, runs and A&Rs two labels Propa Talent and Impropa Talent. She is also a producer, model and actress. DJ Rap grew up all over the world and was born in Singapore, daughter of an Italian father and an Irish-Malaysian mother.
She has worked as an engineer and produced many hits, often collaborating with other artists. After being the first artist on the scene to self-release her first CD, she signed to Sony along with Grooverider
and Leftfield
.
Her most well-known artist album, Learning Curve, was released in 1999 to critical acclaim and resulted in several highly stylized music video
s, including 2 versions of "Good To Be Alive
" (one for the CD
version and another for the rarer radio remix) and "Bad Girl," a song about having to be a strong woman to survive in today's world. Rolling Stone Magazine gave Learning Curve three and a half stars, stating "this is the record Madonna
wanted to make." Learning Curve went on to sell over 1 million copies bringing her total sales to over 3 million worldwide including her successful compilation sales including Journeys By DJ, Propa Classics Vol. 1 & 2, Brave New World, Armani Exchange CHEMISTRY & Touching Bass, Bulletproof, Up All Night, which have all crossed many genre
s and has become her trademark.
Since Learning Curve, Saverio has focused more on DJ set CDs, including Touching Bass, a 2-CD set with drum and bass and breaks tracks.
(for "Madagascar - Domi Nation Remix"). She once appeared in a commercial for Twix
candy bars.
The song "Drummin' & Bassin" appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
.
The song "Good To Be Alive" appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1999 movie Go
.
The song "Bad Girl" appeared on the original motion picture Enough in 2002.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
, house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and progressive electronic music
Progressive electronic music
In electronic dance music the term progressive is often used to denote a novel stylistic development within a specific genre of dance music. According to the DJ and producer Carl Craig, the term "progressive" was used in Detroit in the early 80s in reference to Italo Disco...
disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
.
Biography
While the majority of her work is in the jungleOldschool jungle
Jungle is a genre of electronic music that incorporates influences from genres including breakbeat hardcore, and reggae/dub/dancehall. There is debate as to whether jungle is a separate genre from drum and bass as many use the terms interchangeably...
style, her more successful work is in traditional electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. DJ Rap has been voted the #1 female DJ in the world by Shejay. She owns, records for, runs and A&Rs two labels Propa Talent and Impropa Talent. She is also a producer, model and actress. DJ Rap grew up all over the world and was born in Singapore, daughter of an Italian father and an Irish-Malaysian mother.
She has worked as an engineer and produced many hits, often collaborating with other artists. After being the first artist on the scene to self-release her first CD, she signed to Sony along with Grooverider
Grooverider
Grooverider is a British drum and bass DJ.-Biography:Grooverider began his DJing at illegal raves and warehouse parties in the UK in the late 1980s, and rose to prominence with partner Fabio through his sets at nightclub nights such as 'Rage'. Grooverider was also on the London pirate radio...
and Leftfield
Leftfield
Leftfield are a British duo of electronica artists and record producers, namely Paul Daley and Neil Barnes, who formed in 1990 in London, England...
.
Her most well-known artist album, Learning Curve, was released in 1999 to critical acclaim and resulted in several highly stylized music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s, including 2 versions of "Good To Be Alive
Good To Be Alive
Good To Be Alive is the most famous song from the DJ Rap album Learning Curve and is also featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 movie Go. Its heavy, plodding bass beat and flowing lyrics make it stand out from DJ Rap's typical fast-paced drum and bass style...
" (one for the CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
version and another for the rarer radio remix) and "Bad Girl," a song about having to be a strong woman to survive in today's world. Rolling Stone Magazine gave Learning Curve three and a half stars, stating "this is the record Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
wanted to make." Learning Curve went on to sell over 1 million copies bringing her total sales to over 3 million worldwide including her successful compilation sales including Journeys By DJ, Propa Classics Vol. 1 & 2, Brave New World, Armani Exchange CHEMISTRY & Touching Bass, Bulletproof, Up All Night, which have all crossed many genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
s and has become her trademark.
Since Learning Curve, Saverio has focused more on DJ set CDs, including Touching Bass, a 2-CD set with drum and bass and breaks tracks.
Other artists
DJ Rap has also done vocals for several artists, including BT (for "Giving Up The Ghost") and Art of TranceArt of Trance
Simon Paul Berry, known by his alias Art of Trance is a trance music artist from England. Berry is also known as Poltergeist or Vicious Circles, and has been a member of the trance groups Clanger, Conscious and Union Jack. In addition to his work as an artist, Berry was the co-founder and head of...
(for "Madagascar - Domi Nation Remix"). She once appeared in a commercial for Twix
Twix
Twix is a chocolate bar made by Mars, Inc., consisting of a biscuit finger, topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in width than other confectionery bars, Twix bars are typically packaged in pairs...
candy bars.
Other media
DJ Rap appeared in the video for BT's hit "Never Gonna Come Back Down", which featured lyrics about her, as well as the video for "Simply Being Loved" (she and BT are good friends).The song "Drummin' & Bassin" appeared on the soundtrack for the video game Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights is a racing video game for various platforms. The PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS versions were released on September 17, 2007. The PlayStation Portable version was released on October 8, 2007. The PlayStation 3 version was released on October 22, 2007. The...
.
The song "Good To Be Alive" appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1999 movie Go
Go (1999 film)
Go is a 1999 comedy thriller film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman, with three intertwining plots that happen to involve one drug deal. The film stars William Fichtner, Katie Holmes, Jay Mohr, Sarah Polley and Scott Wolf and features Taye Diggs, Breckin Meyer, Timothy Olyphant,...
.
The song "Bad Girl" appeared on the original motion picture Enough in 2002.
Albums
- Intelligence (1995)
- Journeys Through the Land of Drum N Bass (1995)
- Learning Curve (1999)
- Propa Talent Classics, Volume 1 (2001)
- Touching Bass (2003)
- Bulletproof (2005)
- Up All Night (2006)
- A Propa History, Volume 1 (2008)
- Synthesis (2010)
Singles
- "Divine Rhythm"
- "Spiritual Aura"
- "Digable Bass"
- "Switch"
- "Intelligent Woman"
- "I'm So"
- "Tibetan Jungle"
- "Bad Girl"
- "Everyday Girl"
- "Good To Be AliveGood To Be AliveGood To Be Alive is the most famous song from the DJ Rap album Learning Curve and is also featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 movie Go. Its heavy, plodding bass beat and flowing lyrics make it stand out from DJ Rap's typical fast-paced drum and bass style...
" (US Dance Chart #5) - "Give It All Away" January 2010
- "Feel So Alive (feat. Jo)" May 2010