New Mix: DROP September Mix

​I've just recorded a new mix!

It's a good representation of what I've been playing out in my more peak time recently (obviously I couldn't play all of these tracks during a warm up set!). It features tracks by Scientist, Zomby, Om Unit, Lorn, Mono/Poly, Kidkanevil, Slick Shoota, Danny Scrilla, Machine Drum, Kromestar, Barrington Levy, Moresounds and loads more across loads of different tempos. There's a couple of exclusives in there courtesy of LV and Danny Breaks too! I'm currently booking gigs for late October onwards, so please hit me up if you enjoy it :) Cheers! Jon

This is an hour long mix showcasing some of the music I've been playing in my DJ sets over the last 6 months or so ranging from beats to footwork to reggae to jungle to dancehall to grime to dub. Includes exclusive tracks by LV and Danny Breaks. Full tracklist coming soon.

​Tracklist:

1. Bushman - Cannabis
2. Moresounds - Cannabis
3. Richie Spice - Youths Are So Cold
4. Debruit - ATA
5. Rude Bwoy Monty - Out In The Streets
6. Interface & Minus - Hardwork
7. Fracture - Get Busy
8. Moresounds - Analog Steak
9. Moresounds - Analog Steak (Danny Scrilla Remix)
10. Kuhn - Slime Beach (Phillip D Kick Remix)
11. Kidkanevil - 808BoOoOoOmFiyaNight
12. Fracture - Bad Habit (Om Unit Remix)
13. Capelton - Slew Dem (Sinistarr Remix)
14. Kromestar - Don't Make Sense
15. Mr Scruff - Ug
16. Roots Manuva - Dub Styles (Micachu Remix)
17. Danny Breaks - The Jellyfish
18. Danny Breaks - The Jellyfish VIP
19. Lords of The Underground - Neva Faded
20. LV- Snnnake feat. Okmalumkoolkat
21. Walter Ego - Set It Off feat. Trim
22. Mickey Pearce - Tempted
23. Zomby - Rumours & Revelations
24. Kode 9 & The Spaceape - The Cure feat. Cha Cha
25. Cosmin TRG - Strobe Lick
26. Machinedrum - What U Wanted 2 Feel (Pixelord Remix)
27. Om Unit - Ulysses (Sweatson Klank Remix)
28. Traxman - Going Wild feat. DJ Rashad & AG
29. DJ Roc -  Break It Down
30. Falty DL - Brazil (Slick Shoota Remix)
31. Machinedrum - U Don't Survive (Chrissy Murdabot Remix)
32. Barrington Levy -  Black Roses
33. Scientist - Your Teeth In My Neck
34. Lorn - Weigh Me Down (Mono/Poly Remix)​

News: Bestival!

Last Friday I filled in for Buddy Peace for the Lex Records lineup on the Rizlab stage at Bestival on the Isle of Wight, warming up for JJ DOOM and Boom Bip. It was easily one of my best DJing experiences ever and a true honour! Check out some photos from the gig below! Photos by Hari Datta.

News: 5th in the World!

​That's right! I just placed 5th in the World in the World Online DMC DJ Championships, beating former national DMC champions from the UK, USA, Canada and Italy amongst others.  Congratulations to Fong Fong from France who took the title!

You can check the full lowdown here​: http://www.dmcdjonline.com/results.php

New Video: Baauer Routine

​Here is a routine I used in the DMC UK Battle for Supremacy back in July. It features me cutting up the track 'Yaow' by up and coming producer Baauer.  If the routine isn't your cup of tea you can spend 1 minute and 41 seconds gazing at my fine selection of towels. The routine was filmed by Hari Datta.

The video has been featured on the UHHM blog, who also interviewed me earlier this year.

New Video: Online DMC Final Entry 2012

​My entry for the Online DMC Final 2012 is now online! It's more or less the same routine I performed at the UK DMC Finals in July and was the product of a lot of practice between February and July this year. Please feel free to share it about if you enjoy it.

News: I have qualified for the UK DMC Final 2012

In addition to qualifying for this year's World Online DMC Final, I recently qualified for this year's UK DMC Final by winning their London Heat in May. The UK Final is on Friday 20th July at The Garage in Highbury Corner, London. Check out the rest of the competitors, as well as some of showcase that will be happening on the night, on the flyer below:

Friday 20th July 2012 DMC UK DJ FINAL + Battle For Supremacy (Two National Battles) Relentless Garage 20-22 Highbury Corner London N5 1RD Doors 7pm - 11pm Tickets £10 LIVE ACTS ON THE NIGHT - Clash of the DMC titans -- The Re Match!

News: I have qualified for the World Online DMC Final 2012

Having reached the final last year, I decided to enter this year's World DMC Online​ battle, a recent addition to the DMC battle series that is now in its second year. The competition allows DJs from all over the world to enter and win a chance to play or compete at the World DMC Final as if you were a national champion (Champion of the Internet does have a nice ring to it!). The judges placed me 2nd out of all the entries, so I'm through to the World Online DMC Final again! The final is held in August, so you'll be able to check my entry then! In the meantime you can watch my entry that qualified me for the final below:

Jon1st- DMC Online 2012- Round 1 Entry Recorded at the OD Studio- http://www.ohdratdigital.com Equipment used: Technics 1210s, Pioneer 909, Serato Scratch Live For more videos, mixes and information about where I'm DJing please check: http://www.mixcloud.com/jon1st http://www.twitter.com/jon1st http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon1st/69097360423 I also run a club night, DROP: http://www.tinyurl.com/dropnight World Online DMC Finalist 2012 UK DMC Finalist 2012 World Online DMC Finalist 2011 UK DMC Finalist 2011 Also, if you're into scratching check out http://www.digitalvertigo.co.uk for all the scratch based and non-scratch based banter you could ever desire.