Nexus Mgt
01-08-2005, 09:33 AM
Simply Jeff will be in Mason City Iowa on 02:10:05 and 02:11:05 in Minneapolis. Anyone out there have a Saturday night that is simply in need for a bangin set? If so please contact Justin or Chris @ Nexus. Thanks a ton and Happy New Year!!
Best,
Justin | www.nexusartists.com
SIMPLY JEFF - Breaks, Funky House and anything close to range
DJ Culture, Phonomental Music, BPM Magazine, Tascam
Southern California's original Breakbeat mogul known globally as a DJ / Producer who displays an eclectic blend of dance music into a well rounded Breakbeat sound has proven to rock any crowd no matter where he performs. Recognized as a pioneer of the "Funky Breaks / West Coast Breakbeat House Sound” in Simon Reynold's novel "Generation Ecstasy," as well as a resident writer for Los Angeles based BPM Magazine, running the premier US Breaks label Phonomental Music, overseeing operations of his acclaimed record shop called DJ Culture, his streaming radio show on Dj Culture performing in clubs to major events around the globe as well as holding down a monthly residency in his home town of Costa Mesa, California known as Tsunami Breaks and working in the studio with some of today’s top dance artist in the game, there is no doubt that Simply Jeff has become America's most beloved Breakbeat Dance heroes.
Simply Jeff is now getting ready to put out some new and exciting singles as well as a full length artist compilation. He will also be posing as a video game character for X-Box and Play Station’s video game called “The Playboy Mansion”; this and many more things to come in 2005!
For more information on Simply Jeff’s releases, tour schedule to future projects, log on to SIMPLYJEFF.COM.
The History Of Simply Jeff…
In San Francisco, California before Jeff was conceived, his Mother helped organized events and yes, she was a dj as well! Jeff’s Dad also bought more than his share of music back in the day. Later, a vinyl junkie was born. Born in Sacramento, California, Jeff’s parents always found a way to surround him around music from an early age. From organ lessons, listening to djs at the local skating rink to his weekly dose of record shopping with his parents at Tower Records. Jeff’s appetite for music grew as he made tapes for all his friends in his neighborhood. This quickly lead Jeff to dj at private parties, local break dance events to high school dances. At the age of eighteen Jeff could be found djing for top night clubs to making guest appearances on the FM102 radio mix show in the local Sacramento area. By the age of 21, Jeff moved to Los Angeles and attended the University Of Sound Arts in Hollywood, California. There his taste of music production became reality. After graduating, Jeff attended music business / marketing courses classes at UCLA while working at Burbank based radio station KROQ FM. At KROQ, Jeff had the opportunity to do special radio mega mixes and remixes for acts such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, New Order to EMF. Jeff also found spare time to intern at Capital Records and at CEMA Distribution in the alternative marketing department. By 1991, Jeff received his first break as a co-host and mix dj on America’s first 24hr Techno and House station called Mars FM based out of Santa Monica, California. Jeff was also working part time for the west coast branch of the Disco Mix Club which spawn the likes of Q-Bert, Dj Craze to Dj Swamp. Jeff was known as Dj Spinn during this time and while at Mars FM, he worked on the air as a co-host and mix dj on Swedish Egil's Mars FM Top 30 Countdown show mixing top Techno dance tunes with Dj Robin. They had the top afternoon show in the Los Angeles area at this time. DJ Spinn also had his first residency at The Palace nightclub (now known as Avalon) located on Hollywood and Vine. Soon Dj Spinn (Jeff) could be found djing at larger events and clubs in Southern California area every week while becoming one of Moonshine’s first recording artist with studio partner Brian Ginsberg called X- Calibur. X-Calibur’s first release on Moonshine was called “Love American Style” and received much play on Mars FM and mix shows across the country. Yes, the future looked bright for Dj Spinn in the early nineties.... until the end of 1992. Yes, Mars FM sadly ended in late 1992, so did DJ Spinn. No clubs would hire the defunct Mars FM dj known as Dj Spinn because of no affiliation with a popular mix show. It was time for Jeff to turn over a new leaf in his career. DJ Spinn was now dubbed Simply Jeff. How you ask? In short, it’s a statement that says: Respect Jeff for himself and his music, not for a popular radio station. In 1993, Jeff formed a record label called Orbit Transmission to release more songs with Brian Ginsberg under the X-Calibur name. Jeff also put out tracks with other artist such as the Dj's Project (Brian Scott Ginsberg, Dj Dan, "scratch dj" Dj Rectangle and Jeff himself), Neosouls, GTA, Control-x, Mental Blox and the Bassbin Twins. In 1994, Jeff founded Dr. Freecloud’s Mixing Lab (the record store) with then partners Ron Dedmon and wife Helen Liang Dedmon. From 1994 to the year 2000, Jeff had his time with the company and then continued on with his recording and DJ career.
From mix compilations on City of Angels, BML to Moonshine and his newly formed record label, Phonomental Music. Jeff had time to explore music in a different way and that’s through production. Multiple releases on Phonomental Music and recording projects on various independent record labels lead Jeff to dj gigs across the globe. From djing at the MTV music awards to rocking a 8 city tour through Germany with The Crystal Method and Uberzone, Jeff still had the itch to open up a record shop again!
In 2002, Jeff returns to open up his 2nd record store called "DJ Culture" in Costa Mesa, California with new partners Russ Sakurai and John Gavin. DJ Culture specializes in new and old 12" vinyl records for club djs as well as cds, dj equipment and accessories. Now being acclaimed as the largest store for breakbeat music on the West Coast, Dj Culture is quickly gaining respect for carrying a wide selection of all other styles of dance music as well. DJ Culture attracts frequent visits by some of the top Djs in the business such as Dj Rap, Dj Irene, Charles Feelgood, Donald Glaude, John Kelley, Swedish Egil, Dj Mea, DJ Lynwood to Tommy Lee and Dj Aero. Dj Culture (DJCULTURE .COM) is also the home of a weekly mix show with Simply Jeff and Mizota showcasing local to world renown talent mixing the freshest releases direct from the record shop to the world wide web! Oh yes, events too! From special events to their acclaimed Tsunami Breaks monthly, DJ Culture strives to support and educate an audience to new exciting dance music for today’s club dj.
Named pioneer for the "Funky Breaks / West Coast Breakbeat House sound" by Simon Reynolds’s novel "Generation Ecstasy", as well as working with some of today's top Electronica artist such as Afrika Bambaataa, Uberzone, Elite Force, John Kelley, Donald Glaude as well as working with many cross-over artist such as Andrew Dice Clay, Snoop Doggy Dog and 80's dance stars Newcleus, Freestyle to Stacy Q, Simply Jeff will always keep it funky with a solid breakbeat appeal. Stay tuned to Simplyjeff.com for future Simply Jeff appearances, as well as new tracks and projects from the man himself.
Best,
Justin | www.nexusartists.com
SIMPLY JEFF - Breaks, Funky House and anything close to range
DJ Culture, Phonomental Music, BPM Magazine, Tascam
Southern California's original Breakbeat mogul known globally as a DJ / Producer who displays an eclectic blend of dance music into a well rounded Breakbeat sound has proven to rock any crowd no matter where he performs. Recognized as a pioneer of the "Funky Breaks / West Coast Breakbeat House Sound” in Simon Reynold's novel "Generation Ecstasy," as well as a resident writer for Los Angeles based BPM Magazine, running the premier US Breaks label Phonomental Music, overseeing operations of his acclaimed record shop called DJ Culture, his streaming radio show on Dj Culture performing in clubs to major events around the globe as well as holding down a monthly residency in his home town of Costa Mesa, California known as Tsunami Breaks and working in the studio with some of today’s top dance artist in the game, there is no doubt that Simply Jeff has become America's most beloved Breakbeat Dance heroes.
Simply Jeff is now getting ready to put out some new and exciting singles as well as a full length artist compilation. He will also be posing as a video game character for X-Box and Play Station’s video game called “The Playboy Mansion”; this and many more things to come in 2005!
For more information on Simply Jeff’s releases, tour schedule to future projects, log on to SIMPLYJEFF.COM.
The History Of Simply Jeff…
In San Francisco, California before Jeff was conceived, his Mother helped organized events and yes, she was a dj as well! Jeff’s Dad also bought more than his share of music back in the day. Later, a vinyl junkie was born. Born in Sacramento, California, Jeff’s parents always found a way to surround him around music from an early age. From organ lessons, listening to djs at the local skating rink to his weekly dose of record shopping with his parents at Tower Records. Jeff’s appetite for music grew as he made tapes for all his friends in his neighborhood. This quickly lead Jeff to dj at private parties, local break dance events to high school dances. At the age of eighteen Jeff could be found djing for top night clubs to making guest appearances on the FM102 radio mix show in the local Sacramento area. By the age of 21, Jeff moved to Los Angeles and attended the University Of Sound Arts in Hollywood, California. There his taste of music production became reality. After graduating, Jeff attended music business / marketing courses classes at UCLA while working at Burbank based radio station KROQ FM. At KROQ, Jeff had the opportunity to do special radio mega mixes and remixes for acts such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, New Order to EMF. Jeff also found spare time to intern at Capital Records and at CEMA Distribution in the alternative marketing department. By 1991, Jeff received his first break as a co-host and mix dj on America’s first 24hr Techno and House station called Mars FM based out of Santa Monica, California. Jeff was also working part time for the west coast branch of the Disco Mix Club which spawn the likes of Q-Bert, Dj Craze to Dj Swamp. Jeff was known as Dj Spinn during this time and while at Mars FM, he worked on the air as a co-host and mix dj on Swedish Egil's Mars FM Top 30 Countdown show mixing top Techno dance tunes with Dj Robin. They had the top afternoon show in the Los Angeles area at this time. DJ Spinn also had his first residency at The Palace nightclub (now known as Avalon) located on Hollywood and Vine. Soon Dj Spinn (Jeff) could be found djing at larger events and clubs in Southern California area every week while becoming one of Moonshine’s first recording artist with studio partner Brian Ginsberg called X- Calibur. X-Calibur’s first release on Moonshine was called “Love American Style” and received much play on Mars FM and mix shows across the country. Yes, the future looked bright for Dj Spinn in the early nineties.... until the end of 1992. Yes, Mars FM sadly ended in late 1992, so did DJ Spinn. No clubs would hire the defunct Mars FM dj known as Dj Spinn because of no affiliation with a popular mix show. It was time for Jeff to turn over a new leaf in his career. DJ Spinn was now dubbed Simply Jeff. How you ask? In short, it’s a statement that says: Respect Jeff for himself and his music, not for a popular radio station. In 1993, Jeff formed a record label called Orbit Transmission to release more songs with Brian Ginsberg under the X-Calibur name. Jeff also put out tracks with other artist such as the Dj's Project (Brian Scott Ginsberg, Dj Dan, "scratch dj" Dj Rectangle and Jeff himself), Neosouls, GTA, Control-x, Mental Blox and the Bassbin Twins. In 1994, Jeff founded Dr. Freecloud’s Mixing Lab (the record store) with then partners Ron Dedmon and wife Helen Liang Dedmon. From 1994 to the year 2000, Jeff had his time with the company and then continued on with his recording and DJ career.
From mix compilations on City of Angels, BML to Moonshine and his newly formed record label, Phonomental Music. Jeff had time to explore music in a different way and that’s through production. Multiple releases on Phonomental Music and recording projects on various independent record labels lead Jeff to dj gigs across the globe. From djing at the MTV music awards to rocking a 8 city tour through Germany with The Crystal Method and Uberzone, Jeff still had the itch to open up a record shop again!
In 2002, Jeff returns to open up his 2nd record store called "DJ Culture" in Costa Mesa, California with new partners Russ Sakurai and John Gavin. DJ Culture specializes in new and old 12" vinyl records for club djs as well as cds, dj equipment and accessories. Now being acclaimed as the largest store for breakbeat music on the West Coast, Dj Culture is quickly gaining respect for carrying a wide selection of all other styles of dance music as well. DJ Culture attracts frequent visits by some of the top Djs in the business such as Dj Rap, Dj Irene, Charles Feelgood, Donald Glaude, John Kelley, Swedish Egil, Dj Mea, DJ Lynwood to Tommy Lee and Dj Aero. Dj Culture (DJCULTURE .COM) is also the home of a weekly mix show with Simply Jeff and Mizota showcasing local to world renown talent mixing the freshest releases direct from the record shop to the world wide web! Oh yes, events too! From special events to their acclaimed Tsunami Breaks monthly, DJ Culture strives to support and educate an audience to new exciting dance music for today’s club dj.
Named pioneer for the "Funky Breaks / West Coast Breakbeat House sound" by Simon Reynolds’s novel "Generation Ecstasy", as well as working with some of today's top Electronica artist such as Afrika Bambaataa, Uberzone, Elite Force, John Kelley, Donald Glaude as well as working with many cross-over artist such as Andrew Dice Clay, Snoop Doggy Dog and 80's dance stars Newcleus, Freestyle to Stacy Q, Simply Jeff will always keep it funky with a solid breakbeat appeal. Stay tuned to Simplyjeff.com for future Simply Jeff appearances, as well as new tracks and projects from the man himself.