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Dj
Harpz
 Dj
Harpz born Feb 1988 and raised in his hometown of
Leicester, brought up around the sounds of Bhangra music
and always had an interest in being involved in music.
Since a young age Harpz started learning how to play the
Tabla (Indian Drum Instrument) at his local Gurdwara
slowly gaining knowledge on how music was formed and
performed, from what he learned playing the Tabla he
started experimenting with different types of music on
his computer by using really basic mixing tools and
blending Western Beats with his Eastern Influences it
resulted in a number of remixes which he showed to his
mum and cousins who supported him in what he was doing
and told him to keep it up.
The breakthrough into the live DJ’ing came about when he
was around his cousin’s house and was watching him
mixing, blending & scratching records on his turntables,
He knew that would be a good addition to what he started
doing on the computer by the age of 12 he got his first
pair of Numark Turntables which he started messing
around on picking up simple Beatmatching and scratching
skills also he started adding his knowledge that he
learning messing round on his turntables to the computer
and found himself making complex remixes which he
uploaded onto the pc and got really good feed back on.
A year of messing around on his turntables and getting
the grip of DJ’ing Harpz found himself playing at small
bars and local Daytime Events around his hometown of
Leicester, He started getting noticed for his unique
style of CD & Vinyl DJ’ing and soon after was asked to
start playing at more of a major level, His big Break
came in 2003 when he was booked to playing alongside
Rishi Rich, Juggy D & Don Dee at their Album Launch
Party at a nightclub called The Mint, from this event
other big promoters noticed that Harpz was a big talent
at such a young age (15) and was asked to host / deejay
a number of big gigs at major clubs around Leicester.
Harpz carried on DJ’ing and making a name for himself by
playing at all the hottest night spots in Leicester, The
biggest turning point in his career came in 2005 when he
was chosen to come onto the Adil Ray Show (BBC
AsianNetwork) to DJ on the Friday Night Hotmix, This
showed a wider audience his style and technique on the
decks and also showed how his Production Technique has
progressed.
Since his appearance on the Adil Ray Show Harpz has been
in high demand around the club circuit and plays out
regularly alongside the biggest name in music such as
Raghav, Tigerstyle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lehmbher, Tim
Westwood to name a few, Along the way he became good
friends with Twin Beats who offered him valuable advice
and support and later became DJ Harpz’s mentors. Over
the past 6 years he's played all over the UK and has not
failed to amaze the crowds he has played in front of, In
2006 Harpz contacted VIP Records to sign a deal for his
debut bhangra album.
2007 looks to be a promising year for Harpz as he
prepares to release his album in 2007 and also working
on other projects in the VIP camp.
So watch out people this is jus the start of things to
come...
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