Skratch Bastid
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Paul Murphy known primarily by his stage name Skratch Bastid, is a Canadian hip hop
DJ and Juno
nominated record producer. His rise to prominence began with his 2003 Scribble Jam
win, and his world class status was solidified with subsequent victories in 2004 and 2007. He released his debut album, Taking Care of Business on his own label First Things First Records in 2005, and was the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for the Juno Award for Producer of the Year
in 2008
, for his work on Buck 65
's album Situation.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
DJ and Juno
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
nominated record producer. His rise to prominence began with his 2003 Scribble Jam
Scribble Jam
Scribble Jam was an annual hip hop music festival hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dubbed "America's largest hip hop festival", it was co-founded in 1996 by "Fat" Nick Accurso, and Jason Brunson, founders of graffiti magazine Scribble, and DJ Mr Dibbs, in the parking lot of a local nightclub...
win, and his world class status was solidified with subsequent victories in 2004 and 2007. He released his debut album, Taking Care of Business on his own label First Things First Records in 2005, and was the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for the Juno Award for Producer of the Year
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
The Juno Award for "Producer of the Year" has been awarded since 1975, as recognition each year for the best record producer in Canada. It was renamed the "Jack Richardson Producer of the Year" award in 2003, after Jack Richardson who is a noted Canadian record producer.-Producer of the Year...
in 2008
Juno Awards of 2008
The Juno Awards of 2008 were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the weekend ending 6 April 2008. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2006 and in most of 2007....
, for his work on Buck 65
Buck 65
Richard Terfry , who uses the stage name Buck 65, is a Canadian experimental artist, MC and turntablist. Underpinned by an extensive background in abstract hip hop, his more recent music has extensively incorporated blues, country, rock, folk and avant garde influences.Terfry is also a radio host,...
's album Situation.
Mixtapes
| Year | Mixtape |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Blazin |
| 2004 | Better Ask Somebody |
| 2007 | Get Up! |
| 2008 | Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| 2009 | 110% |
| 2011 | The Entertainer |