In a world full of run of the mill DJs, Pump stands out as being extremely talented and unique. Pumps abilities are surpassed by few, while his diversity stretches the boundaries of Turntablism and what it means to be a DJ. While theoretically speaking, there should be no boundaries between a Turntablist and being a DJ, many Turntablists isolate themselves into the monotony of doing three-minute routines, while forgeting the basic elements of DJing, rocking a party and mixing records. When scratching, creating beat juggles or blending beats, Pump focuses on the overall musical composition and the sound of the end result. His performances have earned him the respect amongst his peers as one of the funkiest DJ's around, as well as one of Canadas best kept secrets. Styluswars Records (www.styluswars.com)
In Calgary, the hip-hop scene began and grew into one of Canadas best with the help of a few important players, one of the most vital being DJ Pump. His relevance, influence and impact on the local scene are unparalleled. Pump is one of the few Calgary bred DJs to receive global recognition from many of the worlds most elite hip-hop DJs and turntablists. To this day he is the only Calgarian to represent Canada in the DMC World Championships. Simply put, Pump is a pillar in the foundation on which Calgary hip-hop was built and almost single-handedly put Cowtown on the turntablism map opening the doors for many to follow.
The brash DJ Pump, who ignited a city and a country back in 2000, is most comfortable when hes rocking the crowd with his unique blend of hip hop, funk, soul, old school, disco and everything in-between using his unbounded DJing skills and talents. His no-gimmick style of skilled accuracy coupled with a distinct ear for all things funky makes him one of the nations most versatile vinyl violators. Its this balance and diversity which basically encompasses his entire being, the balance of musical value and technical skill, the balance of commercial success and underground credibility and the balance of b-boy cockiness and soft spoken humbleness.
Throughout his career Pump has received many notable awards and accolades, headlined some of the most exciting club nights around the globe and showcased alongside a myriad of hip hops elite such as Afrika Bambataa, Kool Herc, Grand Master Flash, Jazzy Jeff, Questlove, DJ Premier, A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, A-Trak, Q-bert, Rob Swift, Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, Beatnuts, Masta Ace, Jurassic 5, Gang Starr and Blackalicious just to name a few. Since then, hes crafted his credentials to include his highly sought-after mixtapes and CDs. This is a testament to Pumps keen ear for music, credibility and branding. One look at his resume and its no wonder why his loyal fan base continues to grow.
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