Biography
GRAZZHOPPA
(Dj,Producer,Turntablist)
got infected with the a hiphop virus in 1984.
After winning several local DJ battles he became
EUROPEAN DMC CHAMPION in 1991
BELGIAN CHAMPION I.T.F. in 1998
3rd in the I.T.F. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in 1998
Currently touring with "GEMINI" (the second album by MO&GRAZZ),MUSIC OF THE PHRASE,
Doing DJamsessions & workin on a new set with DJ GRAZZHOPPA'S DJ BIGBAND.
Also doin a lot of featuring (cuts or production) jobs lately and live DJ-Sets ofcourse .
Here's a quick history.
In the late 80's he formed RHYME CUT CORE with rapper TLP,
later joined by DENNIS WURL ( jamaica) and SHOWBIZ ( u.k.) .
They opened for such acts as GANGSTARR, JERU THE DAMAJA, MC MELLO, BLADE,
SON OF NOISE AND DISPOSABLE HEROES OF HIPHOPRISY,….
RHYME CUT CORE were also HUMO'S 1992 ROCK RALLY finalist.
They played with VIBES AHEAD ALLIANCE later WIZARDS OF OOZE
and with the 18 piece world music band, MARAKBAR.
In the early nineties.
Through a chance meeting in a Soho record shop in London,
DJ GRAZZHOPPA met lyricist BLADE (u.k.).
GRAZZ'S unique sound was heard for the first time on record on the b-side of BLADES 12" "CLEAR THE WAY"
entitled "THEY AINT SHIT TO ME" (the limited edition 12" off the album "THE LION GOES FROM STRENGHT TO STRENGHT")
To date, their partnership has produced over 9 records.
He then joined forces with MR. GREEDY (u.k.) and started GREEDY-FINGERS PRODUCTIONS.
After releasing 4 instrumental 12"'s/EP's ON GREED RECORDS they caught the attention of D.C. RECORDINGS
and dropped SHADY SIRENS. This double album features CAGE (usa),
NECRO (usa)M.F.DOOM & MEGALON (usa) on the mic and
TONY VEGAS (u.k.) of the SCRATCH PERVERTS on the cuts.
Next followed the first MONSTA ISLAND CZARS (n.y.) 12" called "RUN THE SPHERE"
featuring: KONG, RODAN, MEGALON, X-RAY, KD, M.F. DOOM and M.F. GRIMM
with a DISCO DUCKS remix on the flip.
DISCO DUCKS, consists of
MR. GREEDY(uk), DJ DOUBLES(uk) ,DJ JUICE(uk),GRAZZHOPPA and SMIMOOZ.
They released the deluxe double album called
"BREAKIN GOLDEN EGGS" on PROCESS RECORDS (u.k.).
DAVID HOLMES, composer of OCEANS ELEVEN MUSIC, declared,
"Its one of my favorite top 10 records ever."
GRAZZ also does cuts & production for DE PUTA MADRE .
together with SMIMOOZ they form SOLID VS. GREEN .
He also works with groups around R.A.B.( the full crew of the DE PUTA MADRE)
LICKWEED (Uman & Krayzee),ARMADA now KINGSIZE (Lee Manso, Modal,Karim)
and for the solo projects of PEE GONZALES,PROF VIOLET and RAYER .
Another production team are cratediggers: D.V.L., AME & GRAZZ as AFTERHOURS,
they produced 2 DJ battle albums, 3 EP's and numerous mixtapes.
GRAZZ released with graffiti bombing crew DEHAEL four 12inches
and the soundtrack for the comic book PROJECT GROW, created by JAMOZ of JASTA.
In 2003 GRAZZ founded DJ GRAZZHOPPA'S DJ BIGBAND,
featuring DJ'S:LAMONT,MIXMONSTERMENNO,SMIMOOZ,XXL,YZERBEAT
and himself on the turntables, FABRIZIO CASSOL on sax and
MONIQUE HARCUM (usa) on vocals. 6 DJ'S, 7 turntables, 6 mixers ,1 sax and a mic
we're used in this unique project to create a turntablist extravaganza .
In 2004, they expanded to 12 DJ's.
The new tablists are DJ BOULAONE(fr),J TO THE C,IRON,COURTASOCK,
VINDICTIV(nl),OPTIMUS(nl).And featuring as guest DJ'S CEE BROWN & RASKAL .
So far they sold-out the VOORUIT (ghent) played at DE MUNT (bxl),
MOERS FESTIVAL (ger),JAZZ MIDDELHEIM with AKA MOON(b),LOWLANDS(nl),
AUDITORIUM ROME(i),MANNHEIM(g),PARIS with AKA MOON(fr),
ROSKILDE FESTIVAL(danmark)…. .
Since 2008,a new set called "AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BEATS" is on the road.
The horn section now consists of :LAURENT BLONDIEU,NICOLAS KUMMERT & FREDERIK HEIRMAN.
The horn-arragements are written by ERWIN VANN
On vocals we have: MONIQUE HARCUM & LAILA AMAZIAN
The DVD/CD of DJ GRAZZHOPPA'S DJ BIGBAND + AKA MOON (recorded live @ KVS,Bxl)
is now available on Cypres Records ! (the disc contains free Serato sounds).
For more info:www.djbigband.com or www.myspace.com/djgrazzhoppasdjbigband
On CHEEBAWAX ,GRAZZ released MR.GREEDY'S second EP titled: "YA BITCH GOTTA FULLET"
a 12" by OMNI called "GLOBAL RELATIONS","DINNER @ TABLE 9" by FLOWLIFEBUMZ 12"
and turntablist album "DA CRACKHOUSE".
REALTABLIST is a turntablist DJcrew set up by DJ LAMONT(b) featuring
DJ'S GRAZZHOPPA, MIXMONSTERMENNO (b), OPTIMUS (nl), VINDICTIV (nl),THE REAL DJ REAL (g).
GRAZZ and LAMONT also did a project with the NUUK POSSE from Greenland.
releases are DJ'S FROM EARTH,HI-FI SERIES VOL2,MIXTAPES.
LAMONT & GRAZZHOPPA are also the lab-rats who were involved in the making of and testing of the
SCRATCHBOX ,a turntablist mixer made in belgium by RODEC.
GRAZZHOPPA & MONIQUE HARCUM (usa) are "MO & GRAZZ" .
"FALLIN' UPON DEF EARS" the first album was released in 2006.
Mo is from Philadelphia ,her vocal skills are amazing.
Together they bring a refreshing mix of soul,funk,r'n'b,hiphop
The album has been Co-produced by Dennis Moulin .
with guest musicians :LODE VERCAMPT,CHANTAL WILLIE,STEF CAERS,
MICHEL HATZI,JAN WILLEMS,PETER LESAGE,SMIMOOZ,BART MARIS,JAMES POYSER.OMNI and VOICE.
Live they perform in duo or with a full live band with:Nina Babet,Chantal Kashala,Ugene,Patrick Dorcean,Daniel Romeo.
The second album by MO&GRAZZ "GEMINI" is released on FEATHERPERM RECORDS (usa).
for more info (www.featherperm.com) and booking : grazzhoppa@grazzhoppa.com
GRAZZ then met REEF ALI on myspace thru rapper CREME DE LA CREME.
REEF ALI is a producer from North Carolina ,together they are responsible for numerous hits on the underground .
Some projects/people that DJ GRAZZHOPPA has been collaborating with in the past,present & future:
REEF ALI (usa),BurntMD (usa),HYSKILLS(usa),TAME ONE(usa),PRAVERB(usa),
DJ JABBATHAKUT(uk),CREME DE LA CREME(usa),SHOWDOWN(usa),BEKAY(usa)
PUDGE(usa),MOTION MAN(usa),FOUL MOUTH JERK(usa),MOP(usa),CHILLOW,
KEITH MURRAY(usa),NAMELESS(can),PAPERCHASERS(can),BOOHGALOO ZOO,
MALKOVICH(usa),KEVIN NOTTINGHAM(usa),CIMER AMOR(usa),COPYWRITE(usa)
REGGIE WASHINGTON(usa),JEF LEE JOHNSON(usa),NOMADELICS,JMEGA(usa)
ANNE-THERESA DE KEERSMAKER ,ABDELAZIZ SARROKH ,BRAZZAVILLE,
DIRK VERSTOCKT ,LAZARA ALBEAR TOSSEL,AKA MOON (b),LUK MISHALLE (b),
MARK RIBOT (usa),DAVID SHEA (usa),WA BMG 44 (senegal),MC MELLO ( uk),
E-LIFE & COMMITTEE GUNMEN (nl),DOMINIC NTOUMOS (u.k.),KONDO (japan),
DANIEL ROMEO (b),BART MARIS (b),ZAP MAMA AND BAND (b),MANU GALLO (b),
BASSLINE EXCURSIONISTS (la),ELECTRIC BARBARIAN (nl),DIRK WACHTELAER (b),
DJ ZETA (sp),KHOSMAKER (sp),EL SR. ROJO (sp),INDIGENOUS (b),NORCSQ (fr),
FEARFACTORY (la),JAMALSKI (usa), MELLOW MAN ACE (usa),SUN DOOBIE (usa),
GREETINGS FROM MERCURY (b), CRAZY B (fr), KOOL M (fr), DAVID GILMORE (usa),
DAAN VANDEWALLE (b),BOX CLEVER (uk),CHRIS CUTLER(uk), JAKI LIEBEZEIT (g).
SKOOLZ OF THOUGHT (usa),ACEYALONE(usa),DJ CEE BROWN(usa),N8N,
NO SLEEP NIGEL (uk),MANU KATCHE(fr),ALEX TASSEL & BAND(fr),VOICE(usa),
COUNT BASS D(usa),KICE OF COURSE(usa),NAMETAG(usa),BLAME ONE(usa),THEO 3(usa)
GOD CYPHER DIVINE(usa),MAIN FLOW(usa),INCKSALONIOUS(usa),MDot(usa),
REEF THE LOST CAUSE(usa),SINGAPORE KANE(usa),BIG SHUG(usa),
The list goes on and on and on………….
Over 100 official releases on VINYL ,CD and/or DIGITAL and over 60 MIXTAPES
have DJ GRAZZHOPPA'S signature sound on it and he shows no sign of slowing down.
STAY TUNED
(GRAZZHOPPA uses RANE TTM57SL/SERATO .)
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