Editing DJ SMV

[[image:Soultrain.jpg|right|thumb|"Soul Train'd" cover art]]
''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.

''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.

In August 2011 he created the [[Hamilton City Hip Hop]] Facebook page, and released his first album as an MC, [[Soul Train'd]]. 

==Mixtapes==
*'''2003''' F**k Music - BreakinWreckwordz
*'''2005''' Stealth Mode
*'''2006''' What you in it 4? - 44Meta4z
*'''2006''' Transitions - 4Corners
*'''2007''' Stealth 3
*'''2007''' Loose Cannon from the creek - DZIAK
*'''2007''' Speed of Sound vol.3 - Young Sid & Ethical MTC
*'''2008''' All Aspects - Lo Money
*'''2009''' Tha Ghetto Blast (previously completed 2008)
*'''2010''' On Deady Grounds - Mr Sicc
*'''2010''' I don't give a Damn - Mr Sicc
*'''2010''' Gettin' Mine - Tha Movement
*'''2010''' Sixteen Sixteen's - Basic One
*'''2010''' Killemwitsteez Vol.1 - Paakz
*'''2010''' Get Ready - Sir-T
*'''2010''' Shakedown Vol.1 - Iceman
*'''2010''' How the West was won - Paakz & Albino
*'''2010''' Paper Chase - Tyson Tyler
*'''2010''' Albino A.K.A Willy Buck - Albino
*'''2010''' Tha Killa & Tha Lunatic - SiccFace
*'''2010''' Back yard home grown - Tha Movement
*'''2010''' Episodes of a hustla - Mr Sicc
*'''2010''' Return of tha BOOM vol.1
*'''2010''' Funk Villains
*'''2010''' Stealth 4

''Words from DJ Sir-Vere:''
*''“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.

*“DJ SMV is top 5 mixtape DJs in NZ, that’s my word” DJ Sir-vere 
   Ripitup Blog, 3 Aug, 2010''

''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.

==Battle History==
*'''2001''' NZ DMC NORTH 2nd
*'''2001''' NZ ITF NORTH
*'''2001''' NZ DMC FINAL 2nd
*'''2002''' NZ DMC NORTH
*'''2002''' NZ DMC FINAL
*'''2003''' NZ ITF NORTH 2nd
*'''2003''' NZ ITF FINAL 3rd
*'''2003''' NZ DMC 2nd
*'''2003''' NZ DMC FINAL 3rd
*'''2004''' NZ DMC FINAL

==Extra Info== 
* SMV raps/freestyle/write/compose music and performs live.
* Recorded & produced an album/double mixtape worth of material with The Wanderers between 2005 - 2007.
* Co-founder of NZ's longest running open mic night 'The Lyricist Lounge' - Catalyst club, Hamilton 2001 - 2006
* Remixed P-Money's 'Expedition' featuring 4 Corners for the 'Rap Related Mixtape' - 4 Corners 2004
* Former ITF & DMC NZ Finalist 2001 - 2004 (Top 5 NZ for most of his season)
* 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. 
* Favorite food - Sushi
* Learnt the flare scratch from DJ Kerb, Wellington 2002
* Featured on DJ Sir-Veres Major Flavors vol.2, 2002 - Universal

==External Links==
*[http://smveezy.blogspot.com/ ''DJ SMV'' blog]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-SMV/132476113432463?ref=ts ''DJ SMV'' Facebook page]

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