- DJ Lord Ron
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DJ Lord Ron Birth name Michael LaRon Stringer Also known as DJ Lord Ron Born December 7, 1962
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Occupations Disc jockey, Remixer, Producer Instruments Turntables Years active 1995–present Associated acts C Rayz Walz, Guru (Gangstarr), HumanBeings, Triple Ace, Akil The MC, Wildelux Website http://www.djlordron.biz/ DJ Lord Ron (born as Michael LaRon Stringer) on December 2, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, is a DJ and record producer. DJ Lord Ron began his "DJ" career playing hip hop dance music at inner city parties in the early to mid 1990s, and would become a key figure in breaking down the west coast, east coast barriers that have plagued the Hip-Hop community. Influenced by his predecessors in ways of scratching legendary DJ, Grandmaster Flash, and the showmanship of the late, great, Jam Master Jay. DJ Lord Ron admits that while there is ‘nothing new under the sun’ with regards to Deejaying, as he keeps it simple with scratching, mixing and scratching, it is his unparalleled passion to the art form, that he infectiously brings to the table, be it through Deejaying or production. “I listen with my own ears, and I am not concerned with other producers or what they do,” DJ Lord Ron explains.[1]
DJ Lord Ron is known for his understanding the importance of tailoring a beat around the style of the artist, and not the artist’s style around the beat, is what has allowed for the emergence of DJ Lord Ron’s rising star as a producer some might say, and this has been shown through his body of work—having produced for many artists, including Guru from the legendary rap group, Gang Starr, Krumbsnatcha Gang Starr Foundation, Lil Dap Gang Starr Foundation, Group Home Gang Starr Foundation, John Robinson aka Lil Sci, Akil The MC Formerly of Jurassic 5, C Rayz Walz, Wildelux & many others[2]
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Appearances
DJ Lord Ron has Appeared in various publications and Hip-Hop Internet portals such as The Source, Billboard Magazine, Rap Pages Magazine, Urb Magazine, Rap Sheet Magazine, Hip Hop Newswire, Grind Mode Magazine, thaformula.com, rapattacklives.com, grindmodeconnect.com, boom-bap.com, hiphopcanada.com, hiphopcalendar.com and spinemagazine.com, etc.[3]
In 1999, DJ Lord Ron sponsored two Hip Hop B-Boy/Girl break dancing battles at the world famous "Project Blowed" in Leimert Park hosted by J Smoov in Los Angeles, California.[4]
DJ Lord Ron is involved in community affairs and has participated as a panelists/judge/DJ at Cal State Fullerton to discuss "Music Industry Unwrapped" presented by the African American Student Body "F.I.R.E."[5]
DJ Lord Ron worked as a "Street Promoter" for Rap Sheet magazine in 1995-1998
In September ’03, DJ Lord Ron DJed at Sherri Franklin's political fund raiser, (LA Council, 8th District, Feb. ‘03) Mayor victory party for newly elected Antonio Villaraigosa (June ‘05).[6]
He has also hosted many radio Hip-Hop shows with his talents, radio shows such as Solofhiphop.com, Skratchlab.com, Funktheworld.com, Divine Forces Radio 90.7 FM KPFK (Burbank, CA.), The Downlow with Kevin Sakoda KSPC 88.7 FM (Claremont, CA.), Hip Hop Philosophy Radio Show, Chemical Breakdowns 90.1 WUSB-FM (Stony Brook, NY).[7]
DJ Lord Ron has also done film scoring with students at USC & UCLA.[8]
DJ Lord Ron was a resident DJ on www.oghuskeyradio.com & is currently resident DJ at www.midcity-arts.com & www.myspace.com/urbanundergroundweekly
DJ Lord Ron in 2010 has been guest DJ on 90.7FM KPFK with Breakbeats & Rhymes Radio show, hosted by Rebels To The Grain & continues in 2011 to guest DJ. He has been on many stages performing at such venues like The Knitting Factory in Hollywood & New York, House Of Blues, El Rey Theatre, Echo Plex Theatre, Viper Room, Airliner, 360 Vault just to name a few. He has done music festivals and travels to DJ for music lovers.
Personal life
DJ Lord Ron has 5 children including 1 son and 4 daughters.
Discography
Albums
- DJ Lord Ron - "Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1" (2001)- String Note Recordings
- DJ Lord Ron - "My Mental State Of Beat'z (The Revisit)" (2008)- String Note Recordings
- DJ Lord Ron - "Environmental Shape Sounds Of DJ Lord Ron" (2010)- String Note Recordings
Mixtapes
- DJ Lord Ron - Classic Blends" (2007)
- DJ Lord Ron & DJ Ready Cee - Hosted by Wildelux & DJ Killa Kal - "Elements Of Fire & Earth" (2009)
Production
- Triple Ace - Double Dose (1995)
- J Dox - Strive 4 Perfection (1997)
- J Dox - Forecast (1997)
- J Dox - Strive 4 Perfection (1997)
- Mr. Tan - 360' Infinity (1999)
- UK group Sypher The Clan - Lay Down The Rule (2000)
- Triple Ace - Having It All (2001)
- Geographic Empire - 800 Fathoms Under.. CD (2002)
- Triple Ace - The Bombay (2002)
- Triple Ace- 2400 Hours (2002)
- The Wolvez - Clack-Clack (2003)
- Royal Flush - Worldwide (2003)
- C Rayz Walz - Ravipops (2003)
- Guru (Gangstarr) - Propaganda (2003)
- Guru (Gangstarr)- Don't Start Nothin (2003)
- Krumbsnatcha & Guru - Losin' Control (2003)
- Willmatic - Saturday Night Special (2004)
- Various Artists - "My Mental State Of Beatz"
- Willmatic - BX 2 LA Konnect" b/w "BX 2 LA Konnect Pt. 2 (2005)
- Triple Ace - Power 2 Tha People (2005)
- Triple Ace - Full Deck (2005)
- Triple Ace - What Tha Dealy Yo (2005)
- Wildelux - Aim High (2007)
- Wildelux - The Commencement (2007)
- Killa Kal & Kassius - Party Wit Da RCP (2007)
- D Strong - Hard To Make (2007)
- D Strong - Power With Perception (2007)
- Wildelux - Klass Akshun (2008)
- Pow Shadowz & JiJi - Hellavision (2008)
- C Rayz Walz - Behind The Yellow Lines (2008)
- DJ Lord Ron - Elements Of Fire On Earth, Hosted By Wildelux (2009)
- DJ Lord Ron mix - Classic Blends (2009)
- C Rayz Walz - Concrete Bars (2009)
- HumanBeings - 1 By 1 (2009)
- HumanBeings - Truth (2009)
- Lil Dap & Young Luchiano - The Dream (2010)
- Lil Dap & Young Luchiano - 1, 2 Thiz iz 4 U (Brooklyn Niguhz) (2010)
- Wildelux - Nocturnal Snakes (2010)
- NC Abram - The Finests (2010)
- John Robinson - The Touch (2010)
- Triple Ace - City To City (2010)
- Akil The MC - Akil The MC (I Guess That Be Me) (2010)
- DJ Killa Kal, Mad-Man Da God, Klu Shiesty, C Rayz Walz, Kassius Kakes - It'z Da R.C.P (2010)
- Destruct - Ladies Come, Ladies Go (2010)
- Yeski - Fire Water (2010)
- NC Abram - The System (2010)
- NC Abram - NC Abrams The Reference (2010)
- Gavlyn - Step Off (2010)
- Group Home feat., Lord Jamar - Back Against The Wall (2010)
- Wildelux - Mirage (2011)
Remixes
- Mobb Deep - "Quiet Storm" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Rakim - "Keep The Mic Hot" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Ali Vega - "Theme Of NY" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Nas - "Nastradamus" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Method Man - "PLO" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Master Ace - "Jeep Ass Nigguh" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Drag On - "Spit These Bars" (DJ Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1) (2001)
- Nas - "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1)(2001)
- Inspectah Deck - "Show & Prove" (Lord Ron Remixes Vol. 1)(2001)
References
McKinney, Kenyetta. "About DJ Lord Ron". http://www.djlordron.biz/lordron/Bio.html.
External links
- [9] DJ Lord Ron's Website
Categories:- Club DJs
- Hip hop DJs
- 1962 births
- People from Los Angeles, California
- Living people
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