DJ Woody
Encyclopedia
DJ Woody is a prolific DJ
and turntablist born in Burnley
, Lancashire
UK in 1977.
He initially made his name through the dj competition circuit when in 2001 when he was the first European DJ to win the ITF (International Turntablist Federation) World championship title in San Francisco, a year later he won the Vestax
World title.
He is known in the turntablist world for his innovative and musical approach and is responsible for the invention of various scratches and turntablist techniques including his famous signature Woodpecker Scratch.
He was a consultant for Vestax (turntable and mixer manufacturer) in the design of their Controller One turntable, the first ever turntable to play full musical scales.
In 2002 Woody toured the United States with Stones Throw Records
' artists Lootpack
(Madlib
, Wildchild & DJ Romes), Declaime, J Sands (Lone Catalist) and P Trix (US DMC Champion) and DJ Dopey (World Disco Mix Club
Champion)
The following year he joined the 'Russian Percussian' touring outfit alongside producer DJ Vadim
and vocalists Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo. This touring outfit later formed hip hop collective One Self.
Their LP Children Of Possibility was released in 2005 on Ninja Tune
Records.
The group were described by The Times
as "best newcomers of 2005" and won Channel 4
's Slashmusic Showcase.
In April 2006 Woody released A Country Practice on his Woodwurk imprint, it received widespread acclaim in the music press.
Woody has recently been working with UK dance producer Tim Simenon
for the forthcoming Bomb The Bass
LP.
Currently DJ Woody is the official tour DJ for Spanish rapper Mala Rodriguez (Universal Records
), whose last single 'Por La Noche' released #1 in the Spanish charts.
Turntablism is characterised by an often melodic and innovative application of the turntable.
Various signature scratching and 'beat-juggling' techniques.
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...
and turntablist born in Burnley
Burnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
UK in 1977.
He initially made his name through the dj competition circuit when in 2001 when he was the first European DJ to win the ITF (International Turntablist Federation) World championship title in San Francisco, a year later he won the Vestax
Vestax
The Vestax Corporation of Japan began in 1977 as a designer and manufacturer of electronic guitars. In the 1980s Vestax introduced a series of cassette based multitracks to challenge established products from Fostex, Yamaha and Tascam's portastudios...
World title.
He is known in the turntablist world for his innovative and musical approach and is responsible for the invention of various scratches and turntablist techniques including his famous signature Woodpecker Scratch.
He was a consultant for Vestax (turntable and mixer manufacturer) in the design of their Controller One turntable, the first ever turntable to play full musical scales.
In 2002 Woody toured the United States with Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records is an independent hip hop record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was started in 1996 by DJ/Producer Peanut Butter Wolf in part to release the music he made with Charizma who was killed at the age of 20....
' artists Lootpack
Lootpack
Lootpack were an American hip hop group signed to Stones Throw Records with members Madlib, Wildchild, and DJ Romes. They made their first appearance on the 1993 debut album by Tha Alkaholiks, 21 & Over....
(Madlib
Madlib
Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...
, Wildchild & DJ Romes), Declaime, J Sands (Lone Catalist) and P Trix (US DMC Champion) and DJ Dopey (World Disco Mix Club
Disco Mix Club
Disco Mix Club is a DJ remix service founded by Tony Prince which began as a radio show in 1981 on Radio Luxembourg in the UK. Prince helped popularise a new style of DJ mixes using the turntable as an instrument. DMC started operating as a remix service in 1983. They started producing remix...
Champion)
The following year he joined the 'Russian Percussian' touring outfit alongside producer DJ Vadim
DJ Vadim
DJ Vadim is a prolific DJ and producer, born in Leningrad, USSR , raised in London and currently residing in both New York and Berlin, whose music combines hip hop, soul, reggae and electronica...
and vocalists Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo. This touring outfit later formed hip hop collective One Self.
Their LP Children Of Possibility was released in 2005 on Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
Records.
The group were described by The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
as "best newcomers of 2005" and won Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's Slashmusic Showcase.
In April 2006 Woody released A Country Practice on his Woodwurk imprint, it received widespread acclaim in the music press.
Woody has recently been working with UK dance producer Tim Simenon
Tim Simenon
Tim Simenon is a musician, composer, record producer, and label boss, most famous for his work as Bomb the Bass.-Debut:Tim Simenon's music career began aproper in the mid 1980s, DJing at London's Wag Club...
for the forthcoming Bomb The Bass
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance....
LP.
Currently DJ Woody is the official tour DJ for Spanish rapper Mala Rodriguez (Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
), whose last single 'Por La Noche' released #1 in the Spanish charts.
Awards
- 2001 Northern DMC Champion
- 2001 UK ITF Champion
- 2001 UK Vestax Champion
- 2001 World ITF Champion
- 2002 DMC UK Defending Champion
- 2002 UK Vestax Champion
- 2002 World Vestax Champion
Appearances
- Krispy formally Krispy 3 - Millennium Funk (Damn Right)
- Indiginus - Homebaked LP (Kinky Star Records)
- Geist - Rage/Cut Throat 12" (Geistweb)
- DJ VadimDJ VadimDJ Vadim is a prolific DJ and producer, born in Leningrad, USSR , raised in London and currently residing in both New York and Berlin, whose music combines hip hop, soul, reggae and electronica...
- Headline News 12 (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - Sirconical - Waving at Planes (Twisted NerveTwisted NerveTwisted Nerve is a 1968 British psychological thriller film about a disturbed young man, Martin, who pretends, under the name of Georgie, to be mentally retarded in order to be near Susan, a girl he has become infatuated with, killing those who get in his way.-Plot:The film opens with Martin...
) - Evil Ed - The Enthusiast LP (Janomi)
- One Self - Be Your Own 12 (Ninja Tune)
- One Self - Blue Bird/Fear the Labour 12 (Ninja Tune)
- Gangstarr Foundation (GuruGuru (rapper)Keith Edward Elam , better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts...
& Krumbsnatcha)- Ahead of the Game - One Self - Children of Possibility LP (Ninja Tune)
- One Self - Paranoid 12" (Ninjatune)
- DJ Vadim - Soundcatcher LP (BBE)
- I-DEF-I - In The Light Of A New Day (Copro)
- Dirt Diggers - The Pleasure Is All Mine (Zebra Traffic)
Releases
- DJ Woody & Sean Vinylment - A Country Practice (Woodwurk)
- Dj Vadim & Dj Woody - Lettuce Propelled Rockets (JFR)
- DJ Woody - Bangers & Mash (Woodwurk)
Style
Various styles of club sets spanning a broad range of music but from a hip hop perspective.Turntablism is characterised by an often melodic and innovative application of the turntable.
Various signature scratching and 'beat-juggling' techniques.