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| − | ''DJ Militia'' (aka ''Stacey Adams'') is a Hamilton based hip-hop and R&B artist. Inspired by Hamilton DJ's like [[Ric Rush]], [[DJ Freeman]] and [[PW1]], early performances included gigs at [[Legends]], [[Groove | + | ''DJ Militia'' (aka ''Stacey Adams'') is a Hamilton based hip-hop and R&B artist. Inspired by Hamilton DJ's like [[Ric Rush]], [[DJ Freeman]] and [[PW1]], early performances included gigs at [[Legends]], [[Groove Inn]], [[Shakes]] and the [[Loaded Hog]]. In 1996 he met [[Omega B]] and his crew [[REAL]], and joined the group as a DJ. Later he went on to [[Native Sons]] and [[Flax Roots]] (1997); it was ''Flax Roots'' that gave him the moniker ''DJ Militia''. In 2001 ''Militia'' won a local club DJ competition at the [[Loaded Hog]], winning some recording gear, leading to his transition from DJ to producer. In 2002 ''Militia'' left Hamilton for Auckland, attending the ''Music & Audio Institute of NZ'' (MAINZ), returning to Hamilton in 2005. He then turned his garage into a home studio, ''K-Town Studio'', where he has been been making beats and recording songs with [[4 Corners]], [[MC Karmin]], [[Tyna]], ''Lady 6'', ''Tyra'', ''Maia'', ''P.Money'', and others. Most significantly, the [[4 Corners]] album [[Foundations]] was recorded there. |
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 10 March 2015
DJ Militia (aka Stacey Adams) is a Hamilton based hip-hop and R&B artist. Inspired by Hamilton DJ's like Ric Rush, DJ Freeman and PW1, early performances included gigs at Legends, Groove Inn, Shakes and the Loaded Hog. In 1996 he met Omega B and his crew REAL, and joined the group as a DJ. Later he went on to Native Sons and Flax Roots (1997); it was Flax Roots that gave him the moniker DJ Militia. In 2001 Militia won a local club DJ competition at the Loaded Hog, winning some recording gear, leading to his transition from DJ to producer. In 2002 Militia left Hamilton for Auckland, attending the Music & Audio Institute of NZ (MAINZ), returning to Hamilton in 2005. He then turned his garage into a home studio, K-Town Studio, where he has been been making beats and recording songs with 4 Corners, MC Karmin, Tyna, Lady 6, Tyra, Maia, P.Money, and others. Most significantly, the 4 Corners album Foundations was recorded there.
Releases[edit]
Scratch Break appears on the 2003 compilation Major Flavours 4
