Hip Hop what is it? How did it start? What do you think when some one says “ I LOVE HIP HOP”. RAP, DJ’s, Breakers and dancers? Hip Hop is not a genre or music style but rather a way to express your self and a life style.
For many, Hip-Hop is an outlet, a paradise that makes you feel in control. Control of the time at hand whether it is writing rhythms, spinning decks or even jamming to your favourite beats, but the main misconception of hip hop is what it is about. Through out time the media portrayed Hip Hop as a music genre which is associated with rap, however that is not the case. The great Grand Master Flash is the perfect example of this by playing “Smells like teen spirit” by Nirvana in his recent performance in Melbourne. He incorporated all music genre and still called it Hip Hop.
This way of life has now evolved into something in which people can create a future for themselves doing something they love. Hip Hop does not convey its daily influences in society, not the whole loose clothing and slang, but rather the actions of the individuals involved who love this culture to help it them and the culture advance in the future
The main reason for its birth is it is a way for an individual to express themselves without the fear of being criticized. Where it stops is infinite and knows no limits Art, Music, Graffiti, Dance, Rock and the list goes on.
Even writing this piece is a way of self expression because I am trying to show the world that Hip Hop is here in AUS and will forever stay. Do not judge so quickly and think you know because most of the time you don’t. The true essence of hip Hop is self expression and being open minded and having respect for the individuals self expression. We are proud that we love Hip Hop because it brings some sort of happiness for us in our lives. Give it the respect that is needed so we are all able to cultivate the essence of Hip Hop.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Interview with DJ REV
On my way to interview Revelino a.k.a DJ – REV, I give him a call because I can hear kids yelling and here I was very surprised because I thought,” Did he have kids?” I thought to myself.
SR “Hey bro I am infront of house number?, (secret) white picket fence yeah ?“
REV “No dude, ABORT MISSION, GET DA F**K OUTTA THERE”
SR “OH SNAP”
So I rushed outta the front yard like lighting
REV “It’s the bricked apartments”
SR “Oh ok man”
As I walk I see this tall dark figure in the shadows waiting, first thought was” Man I better get ready, in case I get jumped”, but the closer I got the shadow figured became more clearer and realised it was DJ- REV. The exchange of informal greetings and catch up and then it was down to business.
We sit and chill out in the comfort of his private sanctuary, his bedroom. With a surprise I see a rack of sneakers to my left, another row of sneakers under his bed and other shoes scattered through out the room, various caps neatly piled and hung, loads of DVD’s and music all over the room.
SR “What’s up Mang?”
REV “Chilling”
SR “So Rev I’m sure people ask you this heaps BUT what is your background?”
REV “I was born in Malaysia, I am Half Chinese, a quarter Indian and a quarter Malay”
SR “Damn, people must get you confused heaps as an islander or that nationalities ey? “
REV “Yeah man, when they see me it’s like “Ey bro, what’s up?” inside I’m like yeah, BUT when they ask what nationality I am all there interests are lost Hahahaha, and then they walk off hahaha
SR “yeah it’s like a girl thinking you are young and then they find out you are OLD, they loose interest INSTANTLY LOL”
REV “So True”
SR “So bro why did u start DJ-ing and how long have you been doing it for?”
REV “Well I have been doing it for now for 11 years, I started playing in Malaysia first and then came down to AUS to start a career. Basically my family are all music orientated, every one can play at least one instrument, I studied in Malaysia which had a twinning program with Cambridge College and did my GCSE O’ levels (equivalent of year 12) after that with my passion of music in my head and heart I did my Advanced Diploma in Audio Engineering, Did my Bachelors in Recording Arts then also pursued my love for food and studied Certificate III in commercial Cookery and finally finished it all of with an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management”
SR “That is diversity, so we all know you are a mad DJ, what other mad skills have you got ?”
REV “Hmmm, well I play guitar and have been doing that for about 12 years now, again I can cook and French and Italian trained. I can also produce and record tracks and came in second place in a Foosball Tournament in Malaysia”
SR “ I think I will marry you cause of your mad skills with music and food my two loves of my life lol”
REV “hahahaha that’s what gets all the ladies”
SR “So can you sing as well?”
REV “A lil’ bit”
SR “All good bro, since you can do so much who would you want to collaborate with?”
REV “I would definitely collaborate with Pharell, Timbaland and Quincy Jones I think they all have there own unique styles which everyone knows when they hear there music, I have also worked with Israel and done a remix for the Cash Boyz and had the honours of working with Richard lusk, who produced tracks for The Beatles at the age of 18, in making a live recording of a Jazz piece at his studio in 301 studios in Sydney as well as having worked at Abby Road studios in London”
SR “That is some experiences, I also heard you just came back from Asia, where did you go and do you go often? “
REV “Yeah man I just came back from my Malaysia and Singapore tour I usually go often but when they decide to fly me over hahaha, I played at several clubs over there like, Zouk, Maison, Envie and Mimollette in Singapore, I played in a lot of other places but you can check it all out on my Facebook pages just look up DJ Rev”
SR “Yeah true that that would be awesome if some one flew me around LOL “
REV “I feel privilege when they fly me over”
SR “Since you travel heaps what place is the most memorable for you and why? “
REV “Most memorable place for me would be Zouk club, it was like about 3 years ago and I played in front of about 2500 + people and the atmosphere was crazy, being able to control people with just music, which is something that just does not happen too often with hip hop music, it basically ONLY happens in raves hahaha, it was a great feeling, knowing you have control of so many people”
SR” I know what u mean music play a big role in all our lives, I LOVE IT ! So you planing to travel any time soon?“
REV “I’ll tell you a story; I was Dj-ing at some club and met some one who had a strong accent and asked if I had a mint, I was like No. Then he kept bugging me the entire night asking the same question until I realised he was asking if I had a minute, hahaha. He then took me outside and he had 3 of this other friends come surround me and I was thinking WTF? He then asked if I wanted to come to China to DJ, so currently it’s pending as well as my Hong Kong tour until everything gets sorted out.
SR” That is hilarious can I come as well hahaha, Ok here is the best question EVER, if you were a fruit what would it be and why? “
REV “Hmmm, well I would choose a strawberry, because this is the only fruit which has it’s seeds outside and nothing is hidden inside, that is like me what you see is what you get I keep it real, I don’t like fakers and posers”
SR ”That’s awesome; it’s true though I like people to keep it real as well. I’ll just assume I can not come lol many thanks bro and we shall party it up soon, thanks heaps and EVERY ONE get ready for the sounds of DJ REV to blow your mind”
REV ”HELL YEAH“
SR “Hey bro I am infront of house number?, (secret) white picket fence yeah ?“
REV “No dude, ABORT MISSION, GET DA F**K OUTTA THERE”
SR “OH SNAP”
So I rushed outta the front yard like lighting
REV “It’s the bricked apartments”
SR “Oh ok man”
As I walk I see this tall dark figure in the shadows waiting, first thought was” Man I better get ready, in case I get jumped”, but the closer I got the shadow figured became more clearer and realised it was DJ- REV. The exchange of informal greetings and catch up and then it was down to business.
We sit and chill out in the comfort of his private sanctuary, his bedroom. With a surprise I see a rack of sneakers to my left, another row of sneakers under his bed and other shoes scattered through out the room, various caps neatly piled and hung, loads of DVD’s and music all over the room.
SR “What’s up Mang?”
REV “Chilling”
SR “So Rev I’m sure people ask you this heaps BUT what is your background?”
REV “I was born in Malaysia, I am Half Chinese, a quarter Indian and a quarter Malay”
SR “Damn, people must get you confused heaps as an islander or that nationalities ey? “
REV “Yeah man, when they see me it’s like “Ey bro, what’s up?” inside I’m like yeah, BUT when they ask what nationality I am all there interests are lost Hahahaha, and then they walk off hahaha
SR “yeah it’s like a girl thinking you are young and then they find out you are OLD, they loose interest INSTANTLY LOL”
REV “So True”
SR “So bro why did u start DJ-ing and how long have you been doing it for?”
REV “Well I have been doing it for now for 11 years, I started playing in Malaysia first and then came down to AUS to start a career. Basically my family are all music orientated, every one can play at least one instrument, I studied in Malaysia which had a twinning program with Cambridge College and did my GCSE O’ levels (equivalent of year 12) after that with my passion of music in my head and heart I did my Advanced Diploma in Audio Engineering, Did my Bachelors in Recording Arts then also pursued my love for food and studied Certificate III in commercial Cookery and finally finished it all of with an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management”
SR “That is diversity, so we all know you are a mad DJ, what other mad skills have you got ?”
REV “Hmmm, well I play guitar and have been doing that for about 12 years now, again I can cook and French and Italian trained. I can also produce and record tracks and came in second place in a Foosball Tournament in Malaysia”
SR “ I think I will marry you cause of your mad skills with music and food my two loves of my life lol”
REV “hahahaha that’s what gets all the ladies”
SR “So can you sing as well?”
REV “A lil’ bit”
SR “All good bro, since you can do so much who would you want to collaborate with?”
REV “I would definitely collaborate with Pharell, Timbaland and Quincy Jones I think they all have there own unique styles which everyone knows when they hear there music, I have also worked with Israel and done a remix for the Cash Boyz and had the honours of working with Richard lusk, who produced tracks for The Beatles at the age of 18, in making a live recording of a Jazz piece at his studio in 301 studios in Sydney as well as having worked at Abby Road studios in London”
SR “That is some experiences, I also heard you just came back from Asia, where did you go and do you go often? “
REV “Yeah man I just came back from my Malaysia and Singapore tour I usually go often but when they decide to fly me over hahaha, I played at several clubs over there like, Zouk, Maison, Envie and Mimollette in Singapore, I played in a lot of other places but you can check it all out on my Facebook pages just look up DJ Rev”
SR “Yeah true that that would be awesome if some one flew me around LOL “
REV “I feel privilege when they fly me over”
SR “Since you travel heaps what place is the most memorable for you and why? “
REV “Most memorable place for me would be Zouk club, it was like about 3 years ago and I played in front of about 2500 + people and the atmosphere was crazy, being able to control people with just music, which is something that just does not happen too often with hip hop music, it basically ONLY happens in raves hahaha, it was a great feeling, knowing you have control of so many people”
SR” I know what u mean music play a big role in all our lives, I LOVE IT ! So you planing to travel any time soon?“
REV “I’ll tell you a story; I was Dj-ing at some club and met some one who had a strong accent and asked if I had a mint, I was like No. Then he kept bugging me the entire night asking the same question until I realised he was asking if I had a minute, hahaha. He then took me outside and he had 3 of this other friends come surround me and I was thinking WTF? He then asked if I wanted to come to China to DJ, so currently it’s pending as well as my Hong Kong tour until everything gets sorted out.
SR” That is hilarious can I come as well hahaha, Ok here is the best question EVER, if you were a fruit what would it be and why? “
REV “Hmmm, well I would choose a strawberry, because this is the only fruit which has it’s seeds outside and nothing is hidden inside, that is like me what you see is what you get I keep it real, I don’t like fakers and posers”
SR ”That’s awesome; it’s true though I like people to keep it real as well. I’ll just assume I can not come lol many thanks bro and we shall party it up soon, thanks heaps and EVERY ONE get ready for the sounds of DJ REV to blow your mind”
REV ”HELL YEAH“
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