About Me
FAUST
[hip hop, drum & bass, breaks, turntablism] - LA
(Urban Assault / Heavy Artillery / 5 Star Recs / Scratch DJ Academy)
www.djfaust.com / www.faustandshortee.com
www.5startrecords.com / www.heavyartilleryrecordings.com
www.urbanassaultdnb.com
“In Faust’s hands, turntablism is as breakneck virtuosic as bebop, as bereft of melody as modern classical– but way to committed to putting the boogie in your butt for the curatorial staff to start sniffin’ around.”
SPIN MAGAZINE
“Faust, able to adapt turntables as a musical instrument, creates a dimension of sound and imagination that teleports the listener into a surreal world of music.”
MUZIK MAGAZINE
“Faust puts old-school hip-hop through a Technics blender for an accelerated history lesson that’s too damn funky for your room.”
ALTERNATIVE PRESS
“Faust’s scratches, juggles, and even skipping records coalesce into one giant itchy symphony withmovement after movement of next-level skills taking the listener on an aural voyage through Faust’s ill psyche.”
VICE MAGAZINE
“Along with the arrival of the new millennium comes the advancement of music and how the world creates it. A world reigned by DJ Faust.”
iMUSIC
Much like his mythological philosopher-magician namesake, DJ Faust is ahead of the learning curve. In 1998, Faust made history with the release of the first full-length, all-scratching album in history, the critically lauded Man Or Myth. This was followed by a joint EP release alongside Shortee & Craze entitled The Fathomless EP, the first musical release containing Drum & Bass tracks comprised solely of scratching. In 1999, Faust released his second full- length Inward Journeys, showcasing his original beat making skills even more while still incorporating the turntablist trickery he was known for. He has
since released multiple joint albums with DJ Shortee (Digital Soul & Satisfaction Guaranteed), singles, remixes, countless mix cds & appeared on numerous compilations ("Urban Revolutions", "Return of the DJ 3", "Revenge of the B-Boy", Ubisoft’s "XIII Soundtrack", "Scratch Movie
Soundtrack", "Tino Breaks Vol 1 & 2", "Bomb Anniversary Collection 1991-2001", "Deep Concentration 3", "Contents Under Pressure", etc…Most recently Faust's "Sudden Death" track appeared on Decom/EA Sport's "All Pro" soundtrack. Also, Faust & Shortee broke into the Drum & Bass
scene with their ultrafunky dance floor tune "Away", with big follow up releases in 2008 on UK's Easy Records "Jungle Story" album as well as two 12" singles on Restless natives. His productions have attracted licensing features that have aired worldwide on networks such as
MTV, NBC, CNN & ESPN with features like the X-Games, Tony Hawk’s Skate Park Tour, Hip-Hop Nation, Headline News & the esteemed World Cup 2002. The duo's song "Drumcircle" (Digital Soul) is the official theme song for "MTV SPORTS UNLIMITED AXXESS" & his visionary skills as a DJ & Producer have earned him rave reviews in publications such as Spin, Urb, Rolling Stone, NY Times, Washington Post, DJ Times, Remix, XLR8R, Venus, Vice, etc. as well as ranking as of one of the top 5 turntablists in the world by Spin Magazine. Faust's contributions to turntabilism, Scratching, Beat Juggling and party rockin' earned him a spot
in Doug Prays' award winning documentary SCRATCH (Palm Pictures) seen in theatres across the globe as well as networks HBO, VH1, Cinemax, Showtime, Sundance, Independent Film Channel & more. Faust has made media appearances on TV shows such as NBC's National TV Show
"Hip Hop Nation", CNN's "Headline News" & throughout the friendly skies on CNN Inflight's "Showbiz This Month". Faust is also a special guest in Shortee's DJ instructional video/DVD series, "Shortee's DJ 101"
(2000/2002) and "Shortee's DJ 202" (2005). A majority of the soundtrack in both DVDs are comprisedof Faust & Shortee's original music. In addition to the success of the DVD series, Faust teaches at The Scratch DJ Academy founded by RUN DMC's Jam Master Jay. Both Faust & Shortee are currentlyteaching courses at the Los Angeles Scratch DJ Academy.
They are also DJ/Remixing instructors at Grammy Camp, an annual 2 week intensive camp put on by the Grammy Foundation. Faust & Shortee have still managed to drop numerous mix CDs & mix tapes including th
"Urban Assault" series (Drum & Bass) "Hip Hip Mega Mix" series (Hip Hop/Breaks/Funk/Soul). "Methods of Motion" & "Dream Theory" series (House) & their Final Scratch mix "The XIII Soundtrack" for Ubi Soft's video game "XIII" which features original tracks by the Future
Primitive Sound Collective. Faust has also collaborated with fellow Citizenz crewmember, DJ Enki, and together they recently released "Cause & Effect" (Hip Hop, Funk, Soul & Rare Breaks). Faust’s mix is seamless whether he appears solo or part of a group & is well-known for his
one-of-a-kind 4-turntable transmissions alongside his wife DJ Shortee. Together they’ve toured the world displayingtheir unique chemistry, bangin heavy beats as one. Today, with decades of experience in multiple genres Faust continues to rock parties as one of the most versatile DJs in the business. In 2007, alongside partner Shortee, they launched their first labels, Heavy Artillery Recordings and
5 Star Records. The labels will concentrate on heavy beats from Hip Hop/Battle tools, Breaks, and Drum & Bass. Their first release, Shortee & Step 1’s “BIKINI WAX”(5 Star Records), has become an instant classic and there’s so much more yet to come! Faust has shared the stage with high profile talent like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Method Man,
Krs-One, Dilated Peoples, The X-ecutioners, Q-Bert, Cut Chemist, Craze, Z Trip and many others. He also performs regularly at The NAMM Show and The Remix Hotel. His sponsors include Tribal Gear, Rane, Shure, & Cakewalk. A veteran globetrotter, Faust has rocked nightclubs, special events, & concerts across the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Korea, Italy, UK, & Holland spinning many styles scratched and mixed to genius proportions.
Favorite Music
Jazz, Funk, Salsa, Rock, Reggae, Drum&Bass, Breaks, Hip Hop, House, Techno, everything (except Country..haha)
Favorite Shows & Movies
Project Runway, Top Chef, Prison Break, too many movies to mention
Interests
music, movies, food, travel, family, my cats