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| − | [[image:Soultrain.jpg|right|thumb|"Soul Train'd" cover art]]
| + | '''DJ SMV''' (Born November 11, 1978) in Tokoroa, New Zealand is a Samoan, Cook Island Turntablist, DJ and Composer. He is often referred to as the Mix-tape King of the Underground, known for his signature street style and exclusive music with rappers through out New Zealand. |
| − | ''Mel James'', more commonly known as ''DJ SMV'' (born November 11, 1978, Tokoroa) is a Samoan, Cook Island turntablist, DJ and composer. James currently resides in Hamilton, NZ. He is often referred to as the mix-tape king of the NZ underground, known for his signature street style and exclusive music with rappers through out New Zealand.
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| − | ''SMV'' is a member of Hamilton hip hop crew [[4 Corners]] and [[Villains]] collective. He is currently co-host of the LRG Hip Hop Show on [[Contact FM]] 88.1. ''SMV'' has toured with Savage, [[DJ Sir-Vere]], Young Sid, Nesian Mystik, Adeaze, [[Katchafire]], Chong Nee & Mr Sicc, to name a few.
| + | SMV is a member of legendary Hamilton hip hop crew 4 CORNERS. He is currently co-host of the LRG Hip Hop Show on Contact fm 88.1. |
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| − | In August 2011 he created the [[Hamilton City Hip Hop]] Facebook page, and released his first album as an MC, [[Soul Train'd]].
| + | SMV has toured with... Savage, DJ SIr-Vere, Young Sid, Nesian Mystik, Adeaze, Katchafire, Chong Nee & Mr Sicc to name a few. |
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| − | ==Mixtapes==
| + | SMV is also a former ITF & DMC New Zealand finalist. |
| − | *'''2003''' F**k Music - BreakinWreckwordz
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| − | *'''2005''' Stealth Mode
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| − | *'''2006''' What you in it 4? - 44Meta4z
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| − | *'''2006''' Transitions - 4Corners
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| − | *'''2007''' Stealth 3
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| − | *'''2007''' Loose Cannon from the creek - DZIAK
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| − | *'''2007''' Speed of Sound vol.3 - Young Sid & Ethical MTC
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| − | *'''2008''' All Aspects - Lo Money
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| − | *'''2009''' Tha Ghetto Blast (previously completed 2008)
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| − | *'''2010''' On Deady Grounds - Mr Sicc
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| − | *'''2010''' I don't give a Damn - Mr Sicc
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| − | *'''2010''' Gettin' Mine - Tha Movement
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| − | *'''2010''' Sixteen Sixteen's - Basic One
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| − | *'''2010''' Killemwitsteez Vol.1 - Paakz
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| − | *'''2010''' Get Ready - Sir-T
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| − | *'''2010''' Shakedown Vol.1 - Iceman
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| − | *'''2010''' How the West was won - Paakz & Albino
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| − | *'''2010''' Paper Chase - Tyson Tyler
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| − | *'''2010''' Albino A.K.A Willy Buck - Albino
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| − | *'''2010''' Tha Killa & Tha Lunatic - SiccFace
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| − | *'''2010''' Back yard home grown - Tha Movement
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| − | *'''2010''' Episodes of a hustla - Mr Sicc
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| − | *'''2010''' Return of tha BOOM vol.1
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| − | *'''2010''' Funk Villains
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| − | *'''2010''' Stealth 4
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| − | ''Words from DJ Sir-Vere:''
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| − | *''“There is a bunch of new school mix-tape DJ’s and one of the best is DJ SMV” DJ Sir-Vere. DJ Sir-Vere Blog 17 July 2009.
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| − | *“DJ SMV is top 5 mixtape DJs in NZ, that’s my word” DJ Sir-vere Ripitup Blog, 3 Aug, 2010''
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| − | ''Featured artists on SMV tapes include:'' David Dallas, PNC, Cyphanetik, AL, Louie Knuxx, Ethical, Usual Suspects, Tourettes, Askew, Albino, Ermehn, Juse1, Temple Jones, USOuljah, 4 Corners, Tyson Tyler, Hyclass, Tyna, JB, 44Meta4z, Tha Wanderers, Young Sid, Dziak, Heavytrade, Jay Roacher, Pakkz, Neesh, Chong Nee, Percieve, Mr LT, Jet-G, Kalisima, Ebony Fields, Nikki Montana, P-Money, J-Star, Blaize Murphy, Scribe, Tha Movement, Face Killa, R.E.S, Flowz, Seka, Mission, BasicOne, Sir-T, Derty Sesh, Tyree, Deach, Smashproof, Delani Jae O.
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| − | ==Battle History==
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| − | *'''2001''' NZ DMC NORTH 2nd
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| − | *'''2001''' NZ ITF NORTH
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| − | *'''2001''' NZ DMC FINAL 2nd
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| − | *'''2002''' NZ DMC NORTH
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| − | *'''2002''' NZ DMC FINAL
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| − | *'''2003''' NZ ITF NORTH 2nd
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| − | *'''2003''' NZ ITF FINAL 3rd
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| − | *'''2003''' NZ DMC 2nd
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| − | *'''2003''' NZ DMC FINAL 3rd
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| − | *'''2004''' NZ DMC FINAL
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| − | ==Extra Info==
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| − | * SMV raps/freestyle/write/compose music and performs live.
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| − | * Recorded & produced an album/double mixtape worth of material with The Wanderers between 2005 - 2007.
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| − | * Co-founder of NZ's longest running open mic night 'The Lyricist Lounge' - Catalyst club, Hamilton 2001 - 2006
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| − | * Remixed P-Money's 'Expedition' featuring 4 Corners for the 'Rap Related Mixtape' - 4 Corners 2004
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| − | * Former ITF & DMC NZ Finalist 2001 - 2004 (Top 5 NZ for most of his season)
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| − | * Has been in battles judged & by Atrak (Kanye West DJ), Infamous (Producer for Lil Wayne, Fat Joe etc) DJ Klever (2 x US DJ Champ), Craze (3 time world DMC champ), DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Mixologists.
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| − | * Favorite food - Sushi
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| − | * Learnt the flare scratch from DJ Kerb, Wellington 2002
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| − | * Featured on DJ Sir-Veres Major Flavors vol.2, 2002 - Universal
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | *[http://smveezy.blogspot.com/ ''DJ SMV'' blog]
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| − | *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-SMV/132476113432463?ref=ts ''DJ SMV'' Facebook page]
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