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The First 5 with DJ Addikt

Written by Justin Elgie. Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009.

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DJ Addikt is a Disc Jockey/Producer based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Although influenced by Hip-Hop music for the past 15+ years, he credits his style to music he was exposed to during his upbringing such as Motown, Jazz, Classical and 60′s/70′s Rock. Check out his answers to our First 5.

Also, you’ll find a free download of a track that DJ Addikt produced for Charm City emcees Pro & Reg below, feel free to pass it around!

Download: Pro & Reg (Produced by DJ Addikt) – So Much Style

1. Tell us something nobody knows about you?

I’m a very honest person, so I’m not sure there’s anything that somebody wouldn’t already know about me. On that note, I’ll give you two things that aren’t as widely known:

I’m adopted.
I was a B-Boy before I was DJ.

2. What do you want people to take away from your music?

When I’m developing sounds and effects to compliment or enhance a composition, I try to create something that may be new to myself or other people. I hope that listeners can find inspiration and creativity in what I do and reshape it to use for their own purposes, musically-related or not.

3. What is one of your biggest regrets?

I try not to think that I have any regrets because if I did not make any of the decisions I have previously, I would not be where I am today.

If I need to have at least one regret then I regret that I don’t have my own theme song.

4. What is your greatest memory in hip-hop?

Besides Randy Savage putting out his own rap album, it would have to be when I opened for DJ Q-Bert with my good chum StretchOne. Before the show, Stretch and I were practicing and Q-Bert eventually joined us on stage for his own warm-up. As I was trying out some things, Q-Bert eventually inquired about one particular cut I was doing and gave sincere, positive feedback. After that, we had a real dope jam session with Q-Bert doing some drumming while Stretch and I laid cuts over top. That is, without question, one of the greatest memories I have with hip-hop.

5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

By that time, I’d like to have built myself a stable foundation of production knowledge and rapport with a plethora of musicians, not just limited to hip-hop. Continuing to progress and network with others that are diverse will always be a long-term goal.

I also plan to still be in touch with many of the talented artists I currently work with. I’m positive the people that I surround myself with, musically, will be a successful and contributing artist in the audio world for many years to come.

You can follow DJ Addikt on Twitter. Also, be sure to check out the track he worked on with Cubbiebear, Seezmics and Prolyphic called “Fake Limps” (download via SFR).

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