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DJ Woody Birth name Lee Woodvine Origin British Genres Turntablism, Trip-hop, Breakbeat, Hip-hop Occupations DJ, Turntablist, Producer Instruments Turntables Website http://www.woodwurk.com/ DJ Woody (aka Lee Woodvine) is a prolific DJ and turntablist born in Burnley, Lancashire UK in 1977.
He initially made his name through the dj competition circuit when in 2001 when he was the first European DJ to win the ITF (International Turntablist Federation) World championship title in San Francisco, a year later he won the Vestax World title.
He is known in the turntablist world for his innovative and musical approach and is responsible for the invention of various scratches and turntablist techniques including his famous signature Woodpecker Scratch.
He was a consultant for Vestax (turntable and mixer manufacturer) in the design of their Controller One turntable, the first ever turntable to play full musical scales.
In 2002 Woody toured the United States with Stones Throw Records' artists Lootpack (Madlib, Wildchild & DJ Romes), Declaime, J Sands (Lone Catalist) and P Trix (US DMC Champion) and DJ Dopey (World Disco Mix Club Champion)
The following year he joined the 'Russian Percussian' touring outfit alongside producer DJ Vadim and vocalists Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo. This touring outfit later formed hip hop collective One Self. Their LP Children Of Possibility was released in 2005 on Ninja Tune Records. The group were described by The Times as "best newcomers of 2005" and won Channel 4's Slashmusic Showcase.
In April 2006 Woody released A Country Practice on his Woodwurk imprint, it received widespread acclaim in the music press.
Woody has recently been working with UK dance producer Tim Simenon for the forthcoming Bomb The Bass LP.
Currently DJ Woody is the official tour DJ for Spanish rapper Mala Rodriguez (Universal Records), whose last single 'Por La Noche' released #1 in the Spanish charts.
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Awards
- 2001 Northern DMC Champion
- 2001 UK ITF Champion
- 2001 UK Vestax Champion
- 2001 World ITF Champion
- 2002 DMC UK Defending Champion
- 2002 UK Vestax Champion
- 2002 World Vestax Champion
Appearances
- Krispy formally Krispy 3 - Millennium Funk (Damn Right)
- Indiginus - Homebaked LP (Kinky Star Records)
- Geist - Rage/Cut Throat 12" (Geistweb)
- DJ Vadim - Headline News 12 (Ninja Tune)
- Sirconical - Waving at Planes (Twisted Nerve)
- Evil Ed - The Enthusiast LP (Janomi)
- One Self - Be Your Own 12 (Ninja Tune)
- One Self - Blue Bird/Fear the Labour 12 (Ninja Tune)
- Gangstarr Foundation (Guru & Krumbsnatcha)- Ahead of the Game
- One Self - Children of Possibility LP (Ninja Tune)
- One Self - Paranoid 12" (Ninjatune)
- DJ Vadim - Soundcatcher LP (BBE)
- I-DEF-I - In The Light Of A New Day (Copro)
- Dirt Diggers - The Pleasure Is All Mine (Zebra Traffic)
Releases
- DJ Woody & Sean Vinylment - A Country Practice (Woodwurk)
- Dj Vadim & Dj Woody - Lettuce Propelled Rockets (JFR)
- DJ Woody - Bangers & Mash (Woodwurk)
Style
Various styles of club sets spanning a broad range of music but from a hip hop perspective. Turntablism is characterised by an often melodic and innovative application of the turntable. Various signature scratching and 'beat-juggling' techniques.
References
External links
Categories:- 1977 births
- Hip hop DJs
- English hip hop musicians
- Living people
- People from Burnley
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