Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The Power Of Saturday Composed By Dj Journey
This is some of my first production work in NYC, CHECK IT!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mG0hHSJs
Sunday, March 7, 2010
NYC STUDIO 54 DISCO MIX BY DJ JOURNEY
Dj Journey is always on the grind keeping his fans and friends entertained with new sounds. But this my people is a special mix dedication to the Disco era and NYC's own, Studio 54. Get ready to boogie on down with some of your mothers favorite disco freestyle joints from the 70's.. Enjoy!
Download: http://djjourney.podomatic.com/
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Dj Journey recorded this mix live at the Diesel Store in Union Square on Valentines Day. It was like he took off in a hip-hop spaceship and went to Planet Love for some musical sexual healing. So ladies, put this on your ipods and you're guaranteed to have a nice long eargasm. Enjoy your journey to Planet Love! Peace and hair grease.. Ooout!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Dj Journey Presents Get The Hell Out Of Here!!! I Am 80's Mix
Download and listen here: http://djjourney.podOmatic.com/
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Grammy After Party w/ Dj Journey x Circuit Bangers
DJ Journey spins Hollywood’s Hottest Post Grammy Party
Following the 52nd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center DJ Journey will keep the party going at exclusive Club Vice, spinning his signature style beats all night long.
Packed with the industry’s top talent and best live performances, The Grammys are the music world’s biggest night. This year will be no exception with artists like Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Kanye West up for multiple awards along with performances by Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas and Carrie Underwood. However, this celebration would not be complete without an after-party and this year Club Vice is the place to be.
Vice, located on Hollywood Blvd, is the new ultra lounge, with its choosy door policy, sleek design, bottle service seating and selection of top DJs to provide the music. This night will be no different with music by the bi-coastal spinster who’s been creating a buzz, DJ Journey. This eclectic DJ with a unique ability to cater to all crowds will mix and mash everything from Hip-Hop to Rock & Roll will keep Vice’s dance floor packed from open to close.
No stranger to star studded events, DJ Journey recently Deejayed the International Emmy’s After-Party at Hudson Terrace in New York City. He can be found spinning at venues like Bungalow 8 and Marquee on the east coast and Standard Hotel Rooftop and Kress on the west coast. Journey also spends a considerable amount of time at the New York DJ Scratch Academy mastering his craft and teaching DJ hopefuls the fundamentals of deejaying. Journey also gives back to the community by spinning New York City Green Drinks events to help raise awareness on the importance of living sustainably. Most recently Journey teamed up with the Chelsea Clinton Foundation for the Soul Cycle Relief Ride event. Where he provided beats to raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti.
For additional information and to RSVP contact: 917-450-1609
Dj Journey Presents The Balance Mix
Yo, what's good people!!? It's your man Dj Journey... I just posted a new podcast show. Check it out and let me know what you think. Also, I recorded the mix live at the Diesel Store on 5th Ave in New York City. 2 hours and 47 minutes of me.. Enjoy the journey BEEOTCHES!
Click here to listen and download: http://djjourney.podomatic.comWednesday, January 20, 2010
David Cabasso of Gemini Dj just hand delivered me 2 RS-412 Powered Speakers for my Haiti fundraiser event tomorrow hosted by Chelsea Clinton. These monitors are by far the best on the market right now. Go to www.geminidj.com and peep the hardware. Good looking out D.C.
Friday, March 27, 2009
An Amazing Bi Coastal Dj Heads for the Big Screen
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE CHASE DEMO REEL
http://www.zshare.net/audio/578040391c97e4d0/Production Bio
In today's world of digital gadgetry and the surplus of reality television booming through plasma screens and hi-tech cell phones, it seems everyone is a producer, artist, actor, manager, record executive, label owner; and sometimes, all of the above. Once upon a time, talent and a little luck were the only requisites for a successful career in the entertainment biz. Nowadays, the once simple task of identifying a true gem has subsequently become much more daunting amongst the sea of super shiny zirconias, all passing themselves off as genuine diamonds. The fact still remains that when you pit a true artist against one that's been manufactured as a commercial cash cow, the real McCoy is an obvious stand out.
There are those who subscribe to the school of thought that everything in life has a rhyme and a reason. DJ Journey, the bi-coastal triple-threat from the Windy City is definitely one of them. Well beyond his years, this musical prodigy witnessed the power of music first-hand as a child, sitting on his mother's living room floor. It was in this space that Journey recalls the way the music his mother played affected everything, from her emotions & her mood; even taking on a life of its own as a real-time soundtrack to their everyday lives. "My mother was a music collector and I remember how music made her feel. It made her think and explore. It made her a better person," says Journey. This eclectic DJ, Remixer & Producer is hard pressed to name a short list of specific influences that point to his cinematic production style, but when asked where the unpredictability of his music stems from, the jazz fusion band, The Crusaders, rolls off his tongue with ease. "The Crusaders music had no beginning and no ending. This is really prevalent in the structure of my songs."
As a high school sophomore, Journey's marriage to music became official when he was gifted his first set of decks as a birthday present. The DJ persona fit his outgoing personality seamlessly, and success soon found him. With a promising radio show and a high demand for his skills as a party rocker in Chi-Town, it wouldn't be long before the West Coast's promises of prestige and flashing lights would bait him out of his backyard, leaping off to the City of Angels to join the Power 106 team, as an on-air personality & DJ. While the relationship fizzled quickly, the geographic relocation sparked a shift in Journey's mind.
Where in Chicago, he had been the escape for others; Los Angeles became the sand box that would allow him to create music that would provide an escape for him. It was here that Journey realized, "the studios are programming the minds of the world!"
Of his own accord, Journey describes himself as quite a complex character. And it's in the layers of his complexities, that one truly begins to understand his music. With a role model like Quincy Jones, who took huge risks sonically and studied symphony orchestras in London, listeners will find brush strokes of electronic, experimental and orchestral fusions with a dash of hip hop influences in Journey's picturesque productions. "These are compositions of my life and I just want a reaction out of the music that I'm producing," he says. And while most might assume it takes a Bentley's worth of studio equipment to create such grandiose sounds, Journey draws from his past, reminiscing on how his mother had very little means but always showed him how much they truly had. Set in his ways, his minimalist attitude carries into his selection of weaponry. Armed with Reason, Garage Band & Ableton Live, the only outboard audio gear he uses in the lab are an MPC2000 sequencer, a Mo' Phat sound module, the Oxygen 8 Midi Keyboard and an Akai MPDP24 Midi Control Pad.
As a DJ with an impressive client list that includes Adidas, MTV, Red Bull, Ed Hardy & Fred Siegel just to name a few, Journey is setting his sights on the film & television industry as his next musical conquest. Currently working with blooming artists Ryan Gordy and Jesse Hart, it shouldn't come as a shock, should you happen to find his name on a Silver Screen in your city in the very near future. His next calculated move is to work with one of the top agencies in Hollywood to market his unique sound & carve out a role for himself alongside the greats of scores and soundtracks. L.A. is known for its brutal turnover rate and conniving "every man for himself" mentality. But the spiritually grounded, analytically complex DJ Journey knows that everything matters and in his own words, "Good things come to those who create!"
WRITTEN BY MAUIKAI
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Journey
www.myspace.com/
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Chunk Manson Part 2
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dj Journey Production Biography By Maiukia
In today's world of digital gadgetry and the surplus of reality television booming through plasma screens and hi-tech cell phones, it seems everyone is a producer, artist, actor, manager, record executive, label owner; and sometimes, all of the above. Once upon a time, talent and a little luck were the only requisites for a successful career in the entertainment biz. Nowadays, the once simple task of identifying a true gem has subsequently become much more daunting amongst the sea of super shiny zirconias, all passing themselves off as genuine diamonds. The fact still remains that when you pit a true artist against one that's been manufactured as a commercial cash cow, the real McCoy is an obvious stand out.
There are those who subscribe to the school of thought that everything in life has a rhyme and a reason. DJ Journey, the bi-coastal triple-threat from the Windy City is definitely one of them. Well beyond his years, this musical prodigy witnessed the power of music first-hand as a child, sitting on his mother's living room floor. It was in this space that Journey recalls the way the music his mother played affected everything, from her emotions & her mood; even taking on a life of its own as a real-time soundtrack to their everyday lives. "My mother was a music collector and I remember how music made her feel. It made her think and explore. It made her a better person," says Journey. This eclectic DJ, Remixer & Producer is hard pressed to name a short list of specific influences that point to his cinematic production style, but when asked where the unpredictability of his music stems from, the jazz fusion band, The Crusaders, rolls off his tongue with ease. "The Crusaders music had no beginning and no ending. This is really prevalent in the structure of my songs."
As a high school sophomore, Journey's marriage to music became official when he was gifted his first set of decks as a birthday present from a former girlfriend. The DJ persona fit his outgoing personality seamlessly, and success soon found him. With a promising radio show and a high demand for his skills as a party rocker in Chi-Town, it wouldn't be long before the West Coast's promises of prestige and flashing lights would bait him out of his backyard, leaping off to the City of Angels to join the Power 106 team, as an on-air personality & DJ. While the relationship fizzled quickly, the geographic relocation sparked a shift in Journey's mind. Where in Chicago, he had been the escape for others; Los Angeles became the sand box that would allow him to create music that would provide an escape for him. It was here that Journey realized, "the studios are programming the minds of the world!"
Of his own accord, Journey describes himself as quite a complex character. And it's in the layers of his complexities, that one truly begins to understand his music. With a role model like Quincy Jones, who took huge risks sonically and studied symphony orchestras in London, listeners will find brush strokes of electronic, experimental and orchestral fusions with a dash of hip hop influences in Journey's picturesque productions. "These are compositions of my life and I just want a reaction out of the music that I'm producing," he says. And while most might assume it takes a Bentley's worth of studio equipment to create such grandiose sounds, Journey draws from his past, reminiscing on how his mother had very little means but always showed him how much they truly had. Set in his ways, his minimalist attitude carries into his selection of weaponry. Armed with Reason, Garage Band & Ableton Live, the only outboard audio gear he uses in the lab are an MPC2000 sequencer, a Mo' Phat sound module, the Oxygen 8 Midi Keyboard and an Akai MPDP24 Midi Control Pad.
As a DJ with an impressive client list that includes Adidas, MTV, Red Bull, Ed Hardy & Fred Siegel just to name a few, Journey is setting his sights on the film & television industry as his next musical conquest. Currently working with blooming artists Ryan Gordy and Jesse Hart, it shouldn't come as a shock, should you happen to find his name on a Silver Screen in your city in the very near future. His next calculated move is to work with one of the top agencies in Hollywood to market his unique sound & carve out a role for himself alongside the greats of scores and soundtracks. L.A. is known for its brutal turnover rate and conniving "every man for himself" mentality. But the spiritually grounded, analytically complex DJ Journey knows that everything matters and in his own words, "Good things come to those who create!"
--
Journey
www.myspace.com/bigjourn76
www.djjourneygogreen.blogspot.
www.myspace.com/
Monday, February 2, 2009
REYCLE THE BEAT MIXTAPE
RECYCLE THE BEAT PROMO from Dj Journey on Vimeo.
The "Recycle The Beat" vision was introduced to pay tribute and remind people of the importance of reusing, and show that just because something has served it's original purpose doesn't mean you should "trash" it. Take for instance a HOT original song: you play it, play it and play it until it's played out. Then you're done with it, and it's on to the next new hit. Of course there are those originals that no one will ever get tired of, but for the majority of songs this isn't the case. The same can be said for that cell phone you once couldn't tear yourself away from that now isn't up to par with the new blackberry you're dying to get. Buy it…just be sure to recycle the old one. Yes, you can recycle your cell phone! It's not all paper and plastic anymore, there are an array of items from printers to kitchen appliances that can be recycled and re-invented as opposed to letting it wind up in a lonely landfill. You can even take those neon blue skinny jeans, circa 2006 and bring them to a trading post or thrift store and exchange them for cash or credit. Someone else will find a way to make them stylish and then you can both feel good knowing they got more than a years worth of wear.
DJ Journey's Recycle The Beat mix tape is in line with that same idea and although "recycling" songs may not actually help save the planet, it's the message behind the idea that should really hit home. Re-introducing the original recycle re-mix with added bonus mixes, DJ Journey breathes new life into hit songs of all genres. Everything from 80's rock to 90 rap is found on this mix, all with added beats, scratching, and new artist's music. As always, DJ Journey delivers on Recycle The Beat, using his signature style, that always includes new slick surprises. This mix is sure to impress, and more importantly, we hope this re-use method will inspire you to grab that stuff you once considered garbage and take it to your nearest recycling center!
Written By: Laura Hoeppner
RECYCLE THE BEAT HERE:
zshare. net/audio/5488850498d018e6/
ENJOY!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
NEW DJ JOURNEY VIDEOS
GEMINI 2009 CATALOG PHOTO SHOOT IN EDISON NJ
GEMINI 2009 CATALOG PHOTO SHOOT IN EDISON NJ from Dj Journey on Vimeo.
DJ JOURNEY ON THE GRIND IN GREENWICH VILLAGE NYC
Dj JOURNEY LIVE AT NAMM 2009
DJ JOURNEY @ NAMM 2009 from Dj Journey on Vimeo
Namm was awesome this year. Although I didn't spend much time with the Gemini team. I still had fun demoing the their new toys. Check out the video or should I say vimeo of me demoing the now classic and discontinued CDT05's. Peace to my man Bobby G on camera.
By the way Gemin band the use of Serato so I had to go in raw. AKA I had to break out my vinyl.... Hahaaaaa! See for yourself!
Woo Haa!
Journey,
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
CHICAGO!!!! ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET!!! The Home Coming Of Otto Ade & Dj Journey. It's Going down Friday Dec. 26th @ Red Kiva.
Don't Miss Out On This Epic 1 Time Event!!!
www.myspace.com/bigjourn76
New Noise of New York Nightlife
Versatile DJ Journey Finds a Way to Stand Out in City of Originals
Rules to keeping a Manhattan club crowd happy: One, remember to play plenty of Jay Z, MIA and Beyonce. Two, don’t forget to throw in old school beats by artists like Mos Def and Gang Starr. Three, pay tribute to legends like Biggie and Tupac. Finally, end the night with never fail hits by Madonna and groups like the Killers.
Follow this method, take requests, and you might live to see another night behind NY club turntables. Try getting creative with your “own” style and those daredevil ways may leave your crowd confused and you gig-less.
Now picture this; an LA based DJ who likes being creative, original & daring in the swanky New York night scene, dead in the water right? WRONG!
Ask DJ Journey how he copes with the tough New York crowd on a weekend night. His answer is simple & methodical; you break down the music barriers. “When club-goers enter a venue, they already know what they expect to hear and what songs will make people get down, and sing along. It’s engrained in their mind and so they think that’s all they should hear. It doesn’t mean they don’t like to listen or dance to other music, they just aren’t used to it”.
But hold on people, don’t get images in your head of this DJ playing Lil Wayne and then suddenly switching to a Def Leppard track with no transition. It’s not like that. But it is the idea of combining multiple genres of music throughout a four hour set, carefully blending one track into another, and adding additional beats with superb scratching abilities, all while keeping the crowd happy. Might we add, this may even keep the crowd pleasantly surprised.
This is a technique that DJ Journey says is anything but foreign to him, but does admit in the past few months he’s been more loyal to it than ever.
“In Chicago, where I began my career, I played in everything from House Venues to Reggae clubs. It was those in between mainstream places were I really got to work on the craft of being versatile during one set. I’m known to do this kind of stuff in LA too, but NYC is more competitive than ever and now I’m really working on mastering a signature style, a style that stands apart from the rest.
Side by side with his New York City promoter, Otto Ade, the duo is making their presence known everywhere from upscale lounges in midtown to trendy clubs in the Meat Packing District. Both Chicago natives, these “outside of the box” thinkers believe that while although taking chances with music can be risky it’s the only way to go.
“It’s true switching the routine partiers are used to hearing could get messy. But doing what everyone else does never got anybody anywhere. And this is my style, and it seems to be working” And with venues like Hiro, Imperial, Katra and Butter all requesting him back, DJ Journey has no plans on switching up his style.
Catch DJ Journey on New Years Eve 2008 at Butter Lounge. And yes he will be playing all your favorite beats, he’ll just put his own twist on it.
Written By,
Laura Hoeppner
DJ REACH HOST ENSM HOLIDAY PARTY 2008 @ LEVEL-V, IN NEW YORK CITY
OTTO ADE, DJ JOURNEY & DJ REACH
SOME DUDE, BIG TOM, DJ JOURNEY, & DJ COMMISH
DJ JOURNEY ON THE 1 & 2'S AND DJ REACH MC'N
DJ REFLECT This was by far one of the best nights I've had in NYC. Thanks to Otto Ade my fearless booking manager and Dj Reach. I had the pleasure of spinning with some of New York Cities finest. All Dj's signed to the top agencies in the country. Such as DGI, SKAM ARTIST, MOODSWING 360 & DECKSTAR. Amazing!!!
I went on at the perfect time 12 midnight. The elites were in the build and they all were tuned into the sounds of Dj Journey. Positive responses were all I received in this epic moment in time. What a awesome night to be me! In the words of my man Otto.... Your on your way kid, just be patient. Woo HAAAA!!
The New Your Experience...
Bless,
Journey
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Dj JOURNEY BACK IN THE BIG APPLE @ IMPERIAL & HIRO
Attention party-goers and music lovers..... if you plan on stepping into any club this weekend, make sure you hit the place with the best bi-coastal
DJ out there.
Mix-master and DJ extraordinaire, DJ Journey will be taking on two of Manhattan's hottest spots this Friday and Saturday Night.
Imperial, the new art-themed Flatiron District club with amazing visuals and an insane sound system will host multi-faceted DJ Journey. Fresh off DJing a string of dope events in Los Angeles, Journey will bring his eclectic style and sick spinning skills to a club that will appreciate all he has to offer. Complete with 30 foot high ceilings, three cinematic TV screens and wood dance floors, Imperial is aesthetically pleasing, yet unlike anything else Manhattan has to offer. Filled with various graffiti artist's work and an unpretentious vibe, this is the perfect venue for for you to see the unique turntablist DJ Journey bring his beats.
After you recover from your crazy Friday night, show up at Hiro Club on Saturday to hear more great music with DJ Journey. As many DJ Journey fans know, this is the memorable spot where Journey got his first opportunity to show NYC what he's all about. In September this DJ took to the turntables at this packed venue and kept the crowd dancing until 4am. His unique style and everlasting energy kept the crowd pleased and the promoters eager to bring him back. So the kid is here again and ready to rock this upscale dual level nightclub, completed with gymnasts hanging from the ceiling.
Be sure to come out, get your dance on, and show DJ Journey some NY love.
Be sure to come out, get your dance on, and show DJ Journey some NY love.
Written by Laura Hoeppner
Check out Dj Journey's favorite new Christina K. in the 12/6 Issue of Billboard!!!
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Friday, November 28, 2008
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