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DJ PREMIER TO BRING LIVE BAND TO NYC ON JUNE 13

Back in January, DJ Premier announced that he was forming a live band and took to Osaka and Japan for their debut performances. Finally, the band comprised of DJ Premier (Turntables), Brady Watt (Bass), Lenny “The Ox” Reece (Drums), Takuya Kuroda (Horns and Keys) & Corey King (Trombone and Keys) are taking their talents stateside with a performance at the Brooklyn Bowl in NYC on June 13th.

Premier explained his desire to bring live instrumentation to his show.

“I’ve always wanted to put a band together because I come from the 70’s when bands were everywhere in all genres,” DJ Premier said. “The only addition is turntables and my voice as the only lead.”

After the success overseas, Preemo said it was pretty much a no-brainer to bring the show to the state that is recognized as the birthplace of hip hop.

“We tested it out for Billboard Live in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan and it went very well so this is another dart on the scoreboard,” he said.

So what is there to expect when the legendary producer hits the stage with a live band? Obviously, it will put a new spin on DJ Premier’s classics. But Preemo says that you can expect more than just DJ Premier classics from the live band.

“We get busy and have so many songs to choose from,” he said. “Not just DJ Premier Productions, all kinds so it’s gonna be a long ride of more greatness.”

Pick up your tickets to the show here.

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WATCH A SPECIAL DJ PREMIER SET ON THE BOILER ROOM AT 5PM EST!

Tune in to “The Boiler Room” in the YouTube video above at 5pm EST (2pm PST) for a special DJ set courtesy of the one and only DJ Premier.

We continue on our global Stay True Journey with Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky in Moscow, Russia, where we’ll be diving into the world of instrumental hip-hop as we showcase the rise of the local beats scene. Joining us on the trip is a fine selection of US artists who will be representing a movement born half a world away that helped inspire Russia’s own interpretation of the beat-led hip hop.

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DJ PREMIER NAMED AS MUSIC PRODUCER FOR VH1 HIP HOP DRAMA “THE BREAKS”

The legendary DJ Premier has been tabbed to be the music producer for VH1’s original film about the Hip Hop business in New York City during the early 1990s titled “The Breaks.”

Based on Dan Charnas’ nonfiction book “The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop,” the movie will follow a trio of friends from different backgrounds as they attempt to enter the rap game just as the culture was moving from fad to becoming the pop music mainstream art form that it is today.

The news was first reported on Deadline and highlights the significance of having DJ Premier involved.

Given the setting, which happens to mark the middle point of the golden age of hip hop, the rise of Gangsta Rap, and the height of New Jack Swing, DJ Premier’s involvement is a huge advantage. In addition to his work with Gang Starr, Premier has been involved with some of the most influential and successful rap and R&B albums of all time, including works by Compton’s Most Wanted, Nas, D’angelo, The Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z.

The film plans to be a potential jumping off point for a full TV series in the near future. Filming begins in June with an expected release later this year.