BIO:
-written by Nick Naudain
BANG!! With the sound of the starting gun; they're off, 10 lanes with 10 Olympic hopefuls. As the runners start to fall into position; strategizing over the next straight away sprint, one athlete has clearly pulled away from the crowd. From Oakland, California, we know her as…"Backside". Such a fitting name; for the person holding the number one spot, as she pulls even further away from the pack. With every stride, she leaves you behind... and all you can see is… her back side.
As the heptathlon contestants find their way around the first bend, you can see the courage and passion in the eyes of Backside. She plans to finish the one and only obvious victor. Tonight… there will be no photo finish.
Now consider the fortitude, the determination, the desire of an Olympic dreamer. Now apply that to Bay Area Disc Jockey, DJ BackSide. Also include the training for perfection, the willpower to persevere, the strength to adapt and the knowledge to evolve.
Just like a heptathlon (seven different events) athlete, DJ BackSide is a myriad of eclectic idiosyncrasies… sort of like a computer nerd, the head captain of the team and an honor roll student wrapped into a Dj. Aside from masterminding the club scene, Backside is an aspiring fashion designer that has effectively launched the "GOT BAY" line of urban wear. She is currently expanding the "GOT BAY" catalog as found on www.IGOTBAY.com. Also, Backside has been a consistent factor in the growth of independent westcoast artists by releasing and hosting 16+ mix tapes since the beginning of her career in 2002. Adding some depth to her resume, she writes as a columnist for Ozone Magazine “West” and keeps the peoples ear to the street via her daily blog on www.djbackside.com. As of most recently she has been perfecting her blends and mixes; giving the public, by way of at least 15 syndicated "Super Radio©" radio stations across the US, music straight from the crates. In addition to that she has recently been, the DJ for world renowned hip hop artist, MC Lyte. With that being said, she is currently putting her efforts towards a Compilation Project and production efforts continuing her constant progression as an entertainment / media mogul.
From performing at "The Ministry of Sound" in Taipei, Taiwan to "Club Proton" and "Diva Palace" in Stuttgart, Germany to various venues in the San Francisco Bay Area to being the first ever Bay Area DJ to appear on BET's "Rap City the Basement" in New York to BET's "Spring Bling DJ Competition" in West Palm Beach, Florida to representing her Oakland, California roots on MTV's "My Block, The Bay", DJ BackSide operates as if in a race around the world. Traveling from city to city, DJ BackSide is like a long distance runner that finds her zone after the first mile...
Accomplishments:
TV Appearances
-BET’s Rap City the Basement—Guest DJ
-MTV—“My Block: The Bay”
-CBS NEWS 5—“Rising DJ’s”
-BET’s ’05 Spring Bling DJ Competition
Awards
-3-Time Best Female Mixtape DJ Award Nominee for Justo’s Mixtape Awards
-Best Female DJ Nominee-SEA Awards
Venues/Events
-Golden State Warriors Game vs. Seattle Sonics—Game DJ
-Brand Jordan Nike Opening in Portland, OR
-3 Club Tour Ministry of Sound--Taipei, Taiwan
-Club Proton, Diva Palace--Stuttgart,Germany
-Palms Hotel/Club Rain, Empire Ballroom--Las Vegas, NV
-San Francisco Bay Area Clubs--Jillian’s in the Sony Metreon, Club NV, Sound Factory, 330 Ritch St., Mission Rock
-Los Angeles Clubs—Crimson/Opera, Basque, Ivar, Ritual
DJ BackSide on RADIO:
DJ BackSide currently mixes on 15+ Stations Nationwide through SuperRadio (www.superadio.com)!
What does this mean?: Once a month, DJ BackSide provides the following stations with an exclusive 4 hour Hip Hop and R&B mix!:
KCLT-104.9 West Helena, AR::KJMZ-98.1 Lawton, OK::KKST-98.7 Alexandria, LA::WCZQ-105.5 Decatur, IL::WLVY-94.1 Elmira, NY::WBGA-92.7 Brunswick, GA::WMNX-97.3 Wilmington, NC::WSTI-105.3 Valdosta, GA::KVSP-103.5 Oklahoma City,OK::WCKX-107.5 Columbus, OH::WDHT-102.9 Dayton, OH::WFKX-97.9 Jackson, TN::WIIZ-97.9 Augusta, GA::WJTT-94.3 Chattanooga, TN::WMBH-1560 Joplin, MO::WZFX 99.1 Fayetteville, NC
If you would like to receive the playlist of what DJ BackSide plays in the mix and/or would like to submit music for airplay in the mix please email: djbacksidemusic@aol.com
DJ BackSide MIXTAPES/PROJECTS:
Upcoming Releases: BackSide Blends, The Western Breed Comp/DVD (’09)
Newest Releases: GhostRide the Whip Mixtape with DJ Vlad, 3 of a Kind Mixtape with DJ Dimepiece and JiJi Sweet
All Mixtapes/Projects view here
BackSide Blends
Chingy Addidas
Er'body Nose bout Dre
Here I Am 4 Party
He's Dope<---NEWEST
Life of the Players Ball
Pumpin' A Milli
Crank There It Is
Walk it Over Baghdad
Whoo Haa Dat Girl
Additional FEATURES/PRESS:
Ozone Magazine Feature
VenusZine Magazine Feature
Sixshot.com Interview about WestCoast Hip Hop
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