Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Miss Badkiss x Strife | Monthly Mixtape Series
BadKiss is an open-format DJ. She selects music depending on the theme of the night, the crowd, and the atmosphere of the venue. Very few DJs in the Manila scene can claim to be as versatile and versed in so many different styles of music as this girl is. She can play anything from 70s Disco, Funk and Soul to classic 90s and soulful contemporary Hip Hop, Dance Hall & Reggae, Afro beat & Latin rhythms to NuJazz, Broken Beat, UK Garage & Bass music to Soulful, Deep & Classic House.
BadKiss has been playing the Manila club scene for almost 10 years now. She is the longest running resident DJ of M Cafe and has like no other DJ shaped M cafe's reputation for being Manila's prime spot to enjoy soulful, funky and current music. Her residency at M cafe included "Gotsoul" Fridays feat DJs BadKiss & Kristian Hernandez in association with Dj Jojoflores and Gotsoul (Montreal), which ran succesfully from 2010 to 2012.
This young lady's vast musical repertoire and talent have led to her playing with world class artists from all corners of the musical spectrum. In recent years these have included DJ Spinna, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Juergen von Knoblauch (Jazzanova), Telepopmusik, Opolopo, Jaime XX, Jojoflores, DJ Dusty, DJ Krush, DJ Neil Armstrong, Ali Shaheed Muhammad (ATCQ), Maseo (De La Soul), DJ ShortKut (ISP), DJ Vinroc & DJ Apollo (TripleThreat), Tony Touch, and Captain Planet. The list keeps expanding as she continues in the pursuit of serving up only quality music to her audience.
Miss Badkiss soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/missbadkiss
Labels:
Bboy,
BGirl,
BHZLife BLOG,
Brickheadz,
Chicago,
DJ,
LA,
Manila,
Miss Badkiss,
Mixtape Series,
Monthly,
Music,
Philippines,
Strife,
UK
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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