DJ Jazzy Jeff - Peter Piper Routine

Following the incredible Mix Master Mike from last week, I decided to do a post about another amazing DJ from back in the day.  The Fresh Prince (Will Smith), was a phenom of raw talent which he honed into his acting career, but what ever happened to Jazzy Jeff?  Staying true to his name, DJ Jazzy Jeff continued on the music path and continues to DJ today.

To display his talents, Jazzy Jeff was invited to perform his 'Peter Piper' routine for the Serato channel.  In the video, Jazzy Jeff shows off the skills that helped launch the success of 'The Fresh Prince' and how he never lost them.

Currently, DJ Jazzy Jeff continues to tour and has a web series that goes behind the scenes during his shows around the world.

Flume

I'm going to go a bit different and do a full out artist instead of just a song.  I originally heard about Flume from the Get Up on This podcast.  They played his song 'Sleepless' and I really loved the vibe.  Flume is an Australian DJ that incorporates Hip Hop inspired beats with Trance-y cuts.  Normally, I actually quite dislike most of the slower paced DJ's as I find they're made exclusively for people on drugs.  With Flume, however, I feel that he has a signature sound that doesn't overdo the drug-trip feel that I tend to lump DJ's like him into.

I loved his album so much that I immediately paid for it on itunes and never regretted it once.  His self-titled album is near perfect and was a huge inspiration for me when writing my comic 'Son of God'.  It's hard to pick and choose my favourite songs from him, but I've put a small list of songs below that can give a good tasting of his work.

• Flume (ft. Jezzabell Doran) - Sleepless
• Disclosure - You and Me (Flume Remix)
• Flume (ft T Shirt) - On Top
• Flume - Holdin On

Special mention goes to Flume's song 'Insane' which was my main fuel for my comic.  If you are to listen to it, pop on some headphones and turn up the song, and listen all the way through.  It's an experience.