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DJ Z-Trip

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    A Hot Ghetto Mess of Hip-Hop, Art, and B-Boys: The 10-Year Journey of The Blunt Club

    See also: Tempe's Wet Paint Artist Supply to Close in July If Adam Dumper is feeling a little melancholy right now, there's a good reason. This week has a bit of a "best of times/worst of times" vibe for the local hip-hop impresario and street artist, who's better known by his alter ego Dumperfoo. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Beastie Boys Aren't Supposed to Die; R.I.P. Adam Yauch

    Beastie Boys aren't supposed to die, and they certainly aren't supposed to succumb to cancer when they're only 47. But that's what happened today: MCA has passed away. The Beastie Boys seemed eternally youthful -- from their punky beginnings to their prank-rap stardom, to their string of genuine a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

    So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Bigie Meanmugg Talks Party Foul!, Risky Club Behavior, Electro-house, Hangouts With Z-Trip, and More

    The name Bigie Meanmugg doesn't just allude to Shaun Cheney's stature or appearance. Its also a tip of the hat to the big sound of his frenetic disco-house and electo mixes, which have a flair for R&B smoothness, and knob-twisting bombast. He's also got ample talents in graphic design, as illu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    From Print: Blogs Teased in Our February 16 Issue

    This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What inspired Pickster One, Z-Trip, and LL Cool J's "Super Baller"? What five singers should team up with Queen in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Vinnie Iñiguez, What Are You Listening To?

    Vinnie Iniguez​ Vinnie Iñiguez Iñiguez is a professional golfer. For more info on him, visit his website here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Straight out the gate, it's usually BackSpin on Sirius. Its got a solid mix o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2011

    Catch a Wave

    Vinnie Iniguez​ Vinnie Iñiguez Iñiguez is a professional golfer. For more info on him, visit his website here. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? Straight out the gate, it's usually BackSpin on Sirius. Its got a solid mix o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    DJ Smite Brings Latin and Cumbia-Crunk to Two Las Fiestas Patrias Events

    ​September 15 marks the celebration of Grito de Dolores one of the five Fiestas Patrias, or national holidays in Mexican history. It's an important day, coming directly before Aniversario de la Independencia, the day Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    DJs Tricky T and Radar Spin at Rugburn this Week

    ​According to the Urban Dictionary, "rug burn" is defined as "A rash or red mark on one's body caused by the friction of one's skin rubbing on a carpet or rug" and "The razor burn you get after shaving your crotch." Scottsdale's latest dance event is also called Rugburn. And while there may or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    Incoming: Next Fest with Crusher Sound System, Mr. Meeble, Super Stereo, DJ Radar and More

    Mr. Meeble​There's never been less of a division between electro-pop bands and DJs. Case in point, Next Fest, which hits Sail Inn on April 30. The festival is a veritable who's who of electronic dance acts, featuring turntablists, live bands, and groups that blend the two formats. 

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    DJ Funkface Talks Steve Aoki, Beatport, Sex in the VIP Room, Club Freedom, and More

    DJ Funkface​Name: James Edwards Hammerschmidt III AKA: DJ Funkface Genres spun: Whatever is on Beatport's Top 10. Current gigs: My cousin asked me to work her wedding next weekend. I'm also dating one of the go-go girls at Axis/Radius, so I'm hoping to get a guest slot there sometime soon. Ho ... More >>

  • Music

    January 6, 2011

    D-JR Is Following the Footsteps of Z-Trip to L.A.

    DJ Funkface​Name: James Edwards Hammerschmidt III AKA: DJ Funkface Genres spun: Whatever is on Beatport's Top 10. Current gigs: My cousin asked me to work her wedding next weekend. I'm also dating one of the go-go girls at Axis/Radius, so I'm hoping to get a guest slot there sometime soon. Ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    D-JR Talks Pussycat Lounge, Requests, Blockhead, Z-Trip, Swingers, and More

    D-JR​Name: J.R. Philips. AKA: D-JR Current club gigs: I'm at Dirty Pretty on Tuesdays, Airia at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler on Thursdays, Pussycat Lounge and Dirty Pretty on Friday and Saturday (kinda like a rotation, I'm either at one or the other). I'm also doing PCL on Sundays several times t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    DJ Mara Talks San Fran, Fuse Fridays, Yolanda Be Cool, Track Trading, Kubo, and More

    DJ MaraName: Mara Arrieta AKA: DJ Mara of the E.P.C.S.(one half of the group), the other member being Disko Da.Current club nights: Fuse Fridays all the way baby.Genres spun: Electro house, riddim, UK funky, tropical, disco. How did you get started as a DJ? Once upon a time in a land not so far ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Bob Log III, Adam Arcuragi, Sticky Fingers' Michael Jackson Tribute, and More

    The ladies love Bob Log III, who's scheduled to perform at Chopper John's on Saturday Night.​Although downtown may or may not be ovah (depending on the particular mood of our fair editor Martin Cizmar), but in the meantime, East Phoenix might just be coming alive when it comes to live music. In a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    March 19 In Blogs: Z-Trip's Broken Collar Bone, Caramelapalooza, and a Roughed Up City Councilman

    ​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Chow Bella:Tammie Coe to Compete in Caramelapalooza Tasting.Man V. Food's Adam Richman Takes a Bite Out of Te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Sasquatch Announces 2010 Lineup

    The 2010 lineup for the Sasquatch! Music Festival has been announced, and it is, my friends, rather impressive (finally)​​It's been a long time coming, but the Sasquatch! Music Festival -- held annually at Washington's Gorge Amphitheater over Memorial Day weekend -- has come of age. Too long the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    John Mayer Says His Dick Is Like a White Supremacist

    Is his dick a jackass too?​We are used to celebrities saying stupid things in interviews. Sometimes, we are even forgiving. I mean, it's difficult for someone to be "on" all the time. And I imagine that for celebrities who are constantly scrutinized by the media, and talk to the cameras/recorders ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    DJ Dossier: William Fucking Reed

    ​It's somewhat fitting that two of the most influential dance events are ending on the same night in (roughly) the same area. Last week, DJ Dossier profiled Sadisco* czar Squalor (who ending their monthly parties as of tomorrow night) and this week it's William Fucking Reed's turn. More than fiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    Top 5 Saturday Morning Cartoon / Breakfast Cereal Pairings

    Z-Trip, Murs and Supernatural said it best: "On Saturday mornings I used to like to get a big, fat bowl of cereal and watch cartoons." Well guess what gang, so do we. But we're sophisticated adults which means we can afford to make sure we have the right cereal for the occasion. Just in time for Sat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    DJ Dossier: Fashen

    As you read this, DJ Fashen is getting ready to drop some high-energy dance cuts for club kids in our nation's capital. Then he'll spend the next few weeks bouncing around North America like some bald-headed pinball, flying between Boston, San Diego, Alberta, and even down to Florida. But some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    How PHX's Musicians and DJs Reacted to Michael Jackson's Death (Including Some Exclusive Jacko Mixes)

    Courtesy of Micah ElliottMicah Elliot, AZPunk.com co-founder and drummer for local punk band Gun Fuck, during his childhood.We learned about Michael Jackson's untimely passing yesterday afternoon in likely the same fashion that y'all reading this did: Twitter. In fact, as news of the King of Pop's d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    DJ Dossier: Glory Hole

    Bound for glory: DJs Bigie (left) and Epidemic. DJ Bigie is a rotund, foul-mouthed party animal who knows his way around both a turntable and copy of Photoshop. Meanwhile, his partner DJ Epidemic is a wiry mixmaster with a taste for Red Bull and exotic beats. Together they comprise Glory Hol ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Back to Afrika

    Bound for glory: DJs Bigie (left) and Epidemic. DJ Bigie is a rotund, foul-mouthed party animal who knows his way around both a turntable and copy of Photoshop. Meanwhile, his partner DJ Epidemic is a wiry mixmaster with a taste for Red Bull and exotic beats. Together they comprise Glory Hol ... More >>

  • Music

    April 16, 2009

    Afrika Bambaataa

    Bound for glory: DJs Bigie (left) and Epidemic. DJ Bigie is a rotund, foul-mouthed party animal who knows his way around both a turntable and copy of Photoshop. Meanwhile, his partner DJ Epidemic is a wiry mixmaster with a taste for Red Bull and exotic beats. Together they comprise Glory Hol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Afrika Bambaataa Visits Bar Smith's Pinky Ring on April 22

    The Godfather himself, Afrika Bambaataa. Bar Smith's Wednesday night electro affair Pinky Ring has featured a bangin' array of guest DJs over the past six months (including local hero Z-Trip). And now the organizers behind PR are about to add another big name to the list: Afrika Bambaataa. The ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    Hang (with) the DJ

    The Godfather himself, Afrika Bambaataa. Bar Smith's Wednesday night electro affair Pinky Ring has featured a bangin' array of guest DJs over the past six months (including local hero Z-Trip). And now the organizers behind PR are about to add another big name to the list: Afrika Bambaataa. The ... More >>

  • Music

    June 26, 2008

    Farewell gigs

    The Godfather himself, Afrika Bambaataa. Bar Smith's Wednesday night electro affair Pinky Ring has featured a bangin' array of guest DJs over the past six months (including local hero Z-Trip). And now the organizers behind PR are about to add another big name to the list: Afrika Bambaataa. The ... More >>

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Markus Schulz

    Return of the non-native

  • Music

    November 9, 2006

    Shimmy at Trax

    Lounge this

  • Music

    May 12, 2005

    Mixing It Up

    Variety is the spice of Coachella

  • Music

    March 24, 2005

    Chase Out

    Memphix's DJ mastermind says adios to the 'Nix

  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    What's Selling

    Top 10 selling CDs at Swell Records

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    Bright Ideas

    New Urban Art shows its true colors

  • Music

    September 12, 2002

    Scratch Fever

    DJ Radar and Raul Yanez mixed up a revolutionary blend of scratch and jazz. Now they're taking it live.

  • Music

    March 29, 2001

    Texas State of Mind

    The South by Southwest music conference might've been a disappointment this year, but there are still plenty of questions left to be answered

  • Calendar

    February 15, 2001

    Break Stuff

    Oft neglected or completely forgotten, Phoenix b-boy culture thrives thanks to the efforts of one Furious crew

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    From Mohawks To Mullets

    Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    Music Showcase 2000

    48 locals have their run of the Mill

  • Music

    March 16, 2000

    She's the One

    Local songstress gets ready to do business with the high and mighty

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Bomb's Away

    The next chapter(s) for DJ Radar

  • Music

    May 20, 1999

    Going Underground

    Astropop, kindness and the art of noise

  • News

    April 15, 1999

    New Times Music Showcase 1999 Nominees

    Astropop, kindness and the art of noise

  • Music

    September 10, 1998

    Bombs Away

    Bombshelter DJs launch a military maneuver on Scottsdale with Pentagon Night

  • Calendar

    March 26, 1998

    The Musik Man

    Bombshelter DJs launch a military maneuver on Scottsdale with Pentagon Night

  • Music

    March 12, 1998

    Instant Karma

    Veteran Tempe band Dead Hot Workshop stares down its own mortality with Karma Covered Apple

  • Music

    August 21, 1997

    Recordings

    Veteran Tempe band Dead Hot Workshop stares down its own mortality with Karma Covered Apple

  • Music

    May 1, 1997

    Qwestioned Ballots

    Veteran Tempe band Dead Hot Workshop stares down its own mortality with Karma Covered Apple

  • Music

    April 24, 1997

    Locals Only

    Veteran Tempe band Dead Hot Workshop stares down its own mortality with Karma Covered Apple

  • Music

    April 17, 1997

    Righteous Paths

    Veteran Tempe band Dead Hot Workshop stares down its own mortality with Karma Covered Apple

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