14/10/2021
My guest this week on The Re-Up....
HEY FRIENDS!!! This week we'd like to formally introduce the LA family to you, posting a pic and bio of our amazing people every night - including a couple new additions to our roster we are VERY excited to announce!!!!
Next up is the OG legend || Fester ||
Fester started getting into the DJ culture in the early 80's. Not having enough money to buy turntables and a mixer, he improvised by using a boombox instead (ask any OG DJ from back in the day as to how this worked). From there, he fell in love with the BBOY culture (breakbeats, graffiti, battling, turntablists) and began to follow all things BBOY. He was still turntable-less, but, at the same time, was gaining knowledge by watching his neighborhood DJ crew do their thing. Also, if it wasn’t for his good friend Trefford aka DJ Soulcat, he wouldn’t have been able to practice on Technic 1200’s every day, after school. Soon after that, he progressed into a variety of music genres ( new wave, disco, funk) basically anything that sounded good. He paid his dues by working as a mobile DJ (weddings, house parties, etc.). Fast forward to the early 90's, Fester found the techno sound and underground culture thanks to Eric Davenport (aka E Zone). And so began the incredible musical journey filled with LA after hours (Insomniac, What?, No-Doz, Caffiene, FAMILY), massives, traveling to out-of-town gigs, live PA's (Axis Worklabs-Soulcat/ODG). He has shared the stage with some big name artists (too many to name) and released his first vinyl track “Shed Some Light” on the infamous Oscar Da Grouch’s independent record label (Turnstyle Records). Presently, Fester has been working with Odeed and breaks/bass label one7audio on several tracks, including his first release “Rockski”. In addition, he is a member of the Fraktured LAX crew.
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