CRS?

Origin: United States

Born and raised in Los Angeles, CRS? has been in the music world all his life. His father before him being a recording engineer at one of L.A.’s top studio’s, “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood is where he was practically born. He started on drums at the age of 8 which so happened to be the same year he was first fascinated with the art of Djing. At age 13 he received his first pair of turntables and hasn’t put then down since.

CRS? has spun in almost every city in North America, and has released records all over the world including numerous tracks on his own “Herbn’ Music” as well as fellow label mate APX1’s Ghetto Life label. CRS is also signed to Top Cat’s 9 Lives label based out the UK, and produced the hit single “Jah vibes” for Tenor Fly. CRS? has released over 500 mix-tapes since getting into the drum and bass scene over 18 years ago. Current projects include producing and engineering hip-hop artist Big Bam the Boss, an official DPG member, and has performed with such artists as Goldie, DJ Hype, Roni Size, Kenny Ken, Grooverider, Fabio, LTJ Bukem, Dj Zinc, Taxman, Brian Gee, J.J. Frost, Total Science, John B., Mobb Deep, KRS-one, Lil’ John, Fat Joe, E-40, Too Short, Nelly, and Immortal Technique to name a few.

A true veteran to the west coast flavor, CRS? represents what’s really going on in the streets of Los Angeles. “Our Ghetto”. Now spreading the love for our culture through series of monthly day parties called “I Love L.A.” CRS? & Apx1 now give the opportunity to bring the L.A. scene together and express different styles music all under one roof in just under 12 hours. The drum n bass scene in Los Angeles would be drastically different if not for the influence of the one like DJ CRS?. He has established himself as one of the godfathers of drum n bass here in the City of Angels. From rocking old skool warehouse events back in the mid and late 90’s to rinsing clubs and massive from 2000 till today, CRS? is a name that frequents the lips of many established DJs within the Los Angeles circuit as an influence.

DJ CRS? has roughly 30+ releases, and hundreds of tunes he has passed out and played as “exclusives”. From the sounds of the dub/reggae influenced ragga jungle to aggressive amen sets even down to upfront drum n bass, CRS? is a rare DJ who has buck’d being pigeonholed and can play any style you want. He is lethal on the decks with the mix, has the ability to implore a jungle scratching technique perfected by few and most important is a favorite of dance floors across the country as was shown at Bad Habit Brighton on his debut to the UK showcasing the future jungle scene to a full crowd whom experienced how this time served dj can make the dance floors move.. Curious is the main man in L.A representing BadHabit Muzik and the future jungle 140 sound.

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