Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Almost everyone involved in the club scenes in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Las Vegas has heard of BeeJ, one of the most popular DJs and promoters to come out of the West Coast.
Getting his start in sunny Orange County, BeeJ was heavily involved in the burgeoning underground rave scene from its beginnings in the 80's and emerged as one of the scene's most influential founders. At first, BeeJ was most interested in the promoting, working with influential promoters such as Sean Perry, Gary Blitz, Les Borsai, and Einstein & Daven. For these events, BeeJ was committed to creating the most incredible sensory experiences for crowds of clubbers numbering up to 10,000. Work hard and play hard was Beej's mantra as he accomplished all of this with a crew of only five people. The success of his underground events and the growth of the party scene resulted in the creation of popular weekly events such as Happy Wednesday's and Disco 2000.
The music BeeJ was exposed to during his work as a promoter influenced him to make a transition from promoting to spinning. During his nascence as a DJ, BeeJ liked to spin classics from disco, funk, and old school alongside fellow DJs Sean Perry and Mike Messex. However, as the party scene and his career evolved, he began to play house music and played with then lesser known artists such as 808 State, Moby, Altern-8, and Prodigy. Now, Beej pushes the envelope of electronic music by spinning everything from disco to industrial to breaks to jungle. The result is a powerful mixture of sounds that fuels the most exciting and innovative parties on the West Coast. As resident DJ at the Club Rubbers in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Diego, BeeJ is instrumental to the club's immense success. He also spins at the new Club Cherrybomb and Liquid Lounge in Orange County, Naked in Los Angeles, On Broadway in San Diego, and Pimp'n'Hoe in Las Vegas.
Having rocked the clubs as a live DJ, DJ BeeJ decided to bring the party home with the release of his own CDs. BeeJ's debut CD, "Club Rubber", was a mix worthy of his renowned live sets and was extremely well received by his fans. However, on the forthcoming "The Big Bang" on the up-and-coming label Velocity/MDMA Records BeeJ is looking to firmly cement his position as one of the West Coast's best DJs.
Product Description
DJ Beej made his name in the clubs of LA and Orange County, and "The Big Bang" is no departure from the driving house and trance that he mixes at the clubs. Think sweltering heat, pulsing lights, and ringing ears - not languid Sunday afternoons. The tracks that he uses might not be the most avant-garde of selections, but they do achieve their purpose in forcing even the most jaded clubber or raver to start nodding his or her head. Sometimes it's good to just drop the boring pretentiousness and just have fun, and Beej's tracks will make sure that you do. As is expected of a seasoned DJ, Beej knows when to go full throttle and when to pull back a little for a breather, but he doesn't linger in the slower bpms for long. Intense is the word to describe this record, and selections from George Acosta, Warp Brothers, and Marc La Cruz demonstrate this. The track from lesser-known DJ Spoke is one of the more infectious ones in the mix and is a good example of DJ Beej's finely tuned mixing. Anyone that wants a taste of the sex, rhythm, and decadence of clubs on the west coast should try this one out.
The Big Bang,DJ Beej,Mdma Records,Dance,Pop,Rock
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