DJ Yoda
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Duncan Beiny better known as DJ Yoda, is a hip hop
turntablist
who uses samples
to create a cartoony musical style.
and American literature at the University of Warwick
. During this period, he began performing at Mojo, a popular Warwick hip hop and soul
night at the student's union until he graduated
. After he left university
, he began releasing underground demo
mix-tapes
to small music shops. Through the popularity of these tapes, Antidote Records
asked him to create an official mixtape, from which How to Cut & Paste Mix Tape Vol.1 was released.
He has won a DMC DJ of the Year award in the Scratch DJ category (2001) and was one of six nominees for best UK hip-hop
DJ
in the UK Hip-Hop Awards. He has also been nominated by Q magazine as one of the "Ten DJs To See Before You Die", has released a series of mix-tapes, and has toured the globe with Goldie
and the Scratch Perverts
. He is currently the hip-hop correspondent for IDJ magazine
s, and also writes the DJ page for Hip Hop Connection
magazine. He has also been on the judging panel for the DMC DJ World Finals
for the last three years.
Yoda released his debut album of original material, entitled The Amazing Adventures of DJ Yoda, on 2 October 2006 on Antidote Records. The album features guest vocalists, including Biz Markie
, Sway
, Ugly Duckling
and MC Paul Barman
. In addition to releasing his own material, he has also performed scratches
on Dangermouse and Jemini's
Ghetto Pop Life.
He has been a regular guest on BBC Radio 1
appearing alongside Steve Lamacq
and Annie Mac
. In 2009, he was nominated for a Sony Radio Academy Award.
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...
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...
who uses samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
to create a cartoony musical style.
Biography
From 1995 to 1998, he studied EnglishEnglish literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
and American literature at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
. During this period, he began performing at Mojo, a popular Warwick hip hop and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
night at the student's union until he graduated
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
. After he left university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, he began releasing underground demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
mix-tapes
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
to small music shops. Through the popularity of these tapes, Antidote Records
Antidote Records
-Currently signed artists:*Abdominal*Aspects*DJ Format*DJ MK*DJ Paul Nice*DJ Shortkut*DJ Yoda*DJ Yoda & Dan Greenpeace*Juju & Bloody Moon*Madlib*The Nextmen*Osymyso*Prince Paul*Quasimoto*Steinski*Ugly Duckling...
asked him to create an official mixtape, from which How to Cut & Paste Mix Tape Vol.1 was released.
He has won a DMC DJ of the Year award in the Scratch DJ category (2001) and was one of six nominees for best UK hip-hop
British hip hop
British hip hop is a genre of music, and a culture that covers a variety of styles of hip hop music made in the United Kingdom. It is generally classified as one of a number of styles of urban music...
DJ
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...
in the UK Hip-Hop Awards. He has also been nominated by Q magazine as one of the "Ten DJs To See Before You Die", has released a series of mix-tapes, and has toured the globe with Goldie
Goldie
Clifford Joseph Price, better known as Goldie is an English electronic music artist, disc jockey, visual artist and actor. He is well known for his innovations in the jungle and drum and bass music genres, having previously gained exposure for his work as a graffiti artist...
and the Scratch Perverts
Scratch Perverts
The Scratch Perverts are a collective of turntablist DJs from London, formed in 1996 by Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and DJ Renegade.-Biography:The Scratch Perverts originally consisted of 4 members; Tony Vegas, Renegade, First Rate and Mr Thing. The Scratch Perverts later expanded to an 8-member...
. He is currently the hip-hop correspondent for IDJ magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s, and also writes the DJ page for Hip Hop Connection
Hip Hop Connection
Hip Hop Connection is the longest running monthly periodical devoted entirely to hip hop culture. HHC has earned international recognition and was described by Chuck D as "the best magazine in the world".-History:...
magazine. He has also been on the judging panel for the DMC DJ World Finals
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...
for the last three years.
Yoda released his debut album of original material, entitled The Amazing Adventures of DJ Yoda, on 2 October 2006 on Antidote Records. The album features guest vocalists, including Biz Markie
Biz Markie
Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...
, Sway
Sway DaSafo
Derek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:...
, Ugly Duckling
Ugly Duckling (hip hop group)
Ugly Duckling is an American hip hop group that formed around 1993 in Long Beach, California. Ugly Duckling's members include Dizzy Dustin , Young Einstein and Andy Cat . They took the name Ugly Duckling because they felt like outcasts on the Southern California hip hop scene of the mid-1990s...
and MC Paul Barman
MC Paul Barman
Paul Nathaniel Barman better known as MC Paul Barman is a Jewish- American emcee from Ridgewood, New Jersey, who attended Brown University....
. In addition to releasing his own material, he has also performed scratches
Scratching
Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a DJ mixer. While scratching is most commonly associated with hip hop music, since the late 1980s, it has been used...
on Dangermouse and Jemini's
Jemini the Gifted One
Jemini the Gifted One , better known as Jemini, is a rapper from Brooklyn who has worked with DJ Danger Mouse, most notably on the rap/pop album Ghetto Pop Life...
Ghetto Pop Life.
He has been a regular guest on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
appearing alongside Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
and Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
. In 2009, he was nominated for a Sony Radio Academy Award.
Singles & EPs
- DJ Yoda Featuring People Under The StairsPeople Under the StairsPeople Under the Stairs is a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 1997 by Thes One and Double K. The group has released eight critically acclaimed full-length albums and performed on every continent except Antarctica. It is estimated that the group has performed well over 1,000 sold...
- Quid Control (2002) - Wheels (Antidote RecordsAntidote Records-Currently signed artists:*Abdominal*Aspects*DJ Format*DJ MK*DJ Paul Nice*DJ Shortkut*DJ Yoda*DJ Yoda & Dan Greenpeace*Juju & Bloody Moon*Madlib*The Nextmen*Osymyso*Prince Paul*Quasimoto*Steinski*Ugly Duckling...
) (2006) - Playin' Around (Antidote Records) (2007)
- DJ Yoda & Friends (2011)
Mix CDs
- How to Cut and Paste Mix Tape Vol.1How to Cut and Paste Mix Tape Vol.1-Track listing:# Intro - Various Artists# It's A Stickup - Drummond, Willus# Irritating Dove - DJ Yoda & Cymande/Bob James# Eye On The Gold Chain - Ugly Duckling # Gotta Rock - Stupid Poo & Treacherous 3/Kool Moe Dee# Scratch Skit - DJ Plus One...
(Antidote Records) (2001) - Fisticuts (Spine Magazine) (2001)
- How to Cut and Paste Mix Tape Vol.2How to Cut and Paste Mix Tape Vol.2How to Cut and Paste Mix Tape Vol.2 is the second DJ mix album mixed by DJ Yoda.-Track listing:# "Intro" / "Star Wars Theme" - DJ Yoda# "Ill Culinary Behaviour" - DJ Format...
(Antidote Records) (2002) - How to Cut & Paste: The 80's Edition (Antidote Records) (2003)
- Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - UnthuggedUnthugged-Track listing:# Unthugged Intro - 2:02# Meat Shake - Ugly Duckling - 2:42# break 1 - 0:54# It's Large - Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda present Large Professor- 3:28# Yoda Meets The Mr Men - 1:33# Ten Times - Copywrite - 3:29# break 2 - 0:36...
(Antidote Records) (2003) - Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - BoxfreshBoxfreshBoxfresh is a British fashion label founded in 1989 by Roger Wade. The name originates from early hip hop slang for a pair of trainers being "fresh out of the box".- History :...
(Boxfresh Records) (2004) - Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - Unthugged 2 (Antidote Record)
- Hey! Wha' Happened?! (2006)
- FabricLive.39 (fabric RecordsFabric (club)Fabric is a nightclub in London, United Kingdom. It was voted number 1 in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs in the World" poll in 2007 and number 2 in 2008, 2009 and 2010...
) (April 2008) - Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - Jews Paid(2008)
- Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - Jews Paid Too(2008)
- How to Cut & Paste: Country & Western EditionHow to Cut & Paste: Country & Western EditionHow to Cut & Paste: Country & Western Edition is a studio album mixed by DJ Yoda. It is the 4th in album in his Cut & Paste series.-Track listing:#Intro#Dolly Parton - 9 to 5#Country Mike - Country Delight...
(Antidote Records) (2009) - How to Cut & Paste: The Thirties EditionHow to Cut & Paste: The Thirties EditionHow to Cut & Paste: The Thirties Edition is a studio album mixed by DJ Yoda. It is the 5th in album in his Cut & Paste series.-Track listing:# Danny Kaye - Beatin Bangin Scratchin# Benny Goodman - One O Clock Jump# Danny Kaye - Ballin The Jack...
(2009)
Cassette
- Jewbonics (1998)
- Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - Jews Paid(1999)
- Dan Greenpeace & DJ Yoda - Jews Paid Too(1999)
Compositions
- Quid Control [12" vinyl] (Antidote Records) (2002)
- The Amazing Adventures of (Antidote Records) (2006)
DVDs
- DJ Yoda Goes to the Movies (Promotional DVD, 2006)
- DJ Yoda Goes to the Movies 2 (2007)