Dj Neil Armstrong at El Dorado
Dj Neil Armstrong at El Dorado
Friday, September 14, 2012
El Dorado
21 and up
619-238-8151
Dj Neil Armstrong
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Event Description:
Every second Friday at El Dorado
Armory Massive and El Dorado present
The Melting Pot
September 14th we welcome one of our favorite guests live and direct
from New York City Dj Neil Armstrong of the Almighty 5th Platoon/Adidas
Brand Ambassador.
Opening sets by Felt1 and kidRIZ of Armory Massive
Dj Neil Armstrongs Bio-
Acknowledged as the founding father of the DJ Collective .5th Platoon.,
Neil Armstrong is known as a purveyor of good music, dropping gourmet
goods for mixtape aficionados, music connoisseurs and party people
throughout the world.
Born and Breed in NYC, He cut
his teeth in the early 90.s honing his skills in the realm of
turntablism, the sect of DJing where proficiency in kutting, scratchin,
and beatjuggling define status. His time spent in the trenches battling
and mastering the art form allowed him to rock shows alongside artists
across the Hip Hop Spectrum - from De La Soul, The Roots, Company Flow
and Biz Markie, to Kanye West, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean.
As a member of the critically acclaimed 2 time Grammy award nominated
jazz band - \"Russell Gunn and Ethnomusicology\", he further explored the
idea of using a turntable as an instrument. His stint with the band
brought him around the globe to places like the North Sea Jazz Festival
in Den Hague, Netherlands . one of the largest music gatherings in the
world, and gave him the opportunity to play alongside true musicians
like Kenny Garrett (a member of Miles Davis\' band) and Brandford
Marsalis.
Over the last 7 years, he has made a mark
in the subgenre of Hip Hop known as the .Mixtape. Culture. To these
mixtape projects Neil always brings his experience - from his eclectic
music tastes, to the ideas of artistic integrity - and he has gained
notoriety for smoothness, creativity and originality by making products
that hinge entirely on the ideals of good music and skills. This is what
separates his mixtapes from the rest of the pack.
Everyone from the hipster set to the industry heavyweights have taken
notice. He made Rolling Stone.s \"Top 10\" Mixtape DJ\'s of 2005 list, was
recognized by Vibe Magazine as one of the next DJ\'s \"on deck\" to watch
out for, had his cd\'s featured on MTV.com\'s Holiday Essentials Feature,
and gained honorable mentions in Mixunit.com\'s Power 30 List of \"The
most influential players in the mixtape game\". In 2007, he received a
SEA Mixtape Award for the .best Old School R&B. Category.
His personal style has brought him to a larger stage, as established
entities in various industries of entertainment have tapped him to do
his thing on the 1.s and 2.s - to set the mood and control the
atmosphere through that universal language: music. He has proven to be
prolific at doing just that, whether he is rocking a club in Miami for
the upper echelon model set, getting NBA Players amped to do their hoop
thing, killing the dance floor at a lounge in San Fransisco, making
people move across the world at a Shanghai nightclub, or rocking a small
loft party in the Lower East Side for Kangol.
In
2007, recognition for his skills culminated with the announcement of a
sneaker collaboration between his crew and Adidas for their B-BALL
EQUIPMENT REMIX Project, the same company that pioneered the Hip Hop
Artist Collaboration years before with another DJ . Run DMC.s Jam Master
Jay.
Almost 10 years later, the mixtape projects
that he created are still sought after and revered. This a testament to
what Neil brings to the plate, as longevity is one of the things that
cannot faked or bought, and something that few in this world of
disposable DJ.s have.
Armory Massive and El Dorado present
The Melting Pot
September 14th we welcome one of our favorite guests live and direct
from New York City Dj Neil Armstrong of the Almighty 5th Platoon/Adidas
Brand Ambassador.
Opening sets by Felt1 and kidRIZ of Armory Massive
Dj Neil Armstrongs Bio-
Acknowledged as the founding father of the DJ Collective .5th Platoon.,
Neil Armstrong is known as a purveyor of good music, dropping gourmet
goods for mixtape aficionados, music connoisseurs and party people
throughout the world.
Born and Breed in NYC, He cut
his teeth in the early 90.s honing his skills in the realm of
turntablism, the sect of DJing where proficiency in kutting, scratchin,
and beatjuggling define status. His time spent in the trenches battling
and mastering the art form allowed him to rock shows alongside artists
across the Hip Hop Spectrum - from De La Soul, The Roots, Company Flow
and Biz Markie, to Kanye West, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean.
As a member of the critically acclaimed 2 time Grammy award nominated
jazz band - \"Russell Gunn and Ethnomusicology\", he further explored the
idea of using a turntable as an instrument. His stint with the band
brought him around the globe to places like the North Sea Jazz Festival
in Den Hague, Netherlands . one of the largest music gatherings in the
world, and gave him the opportunity to play alongside true musicians
like Kenny Garrett (a member of Miles Davis\' band) and Brandford
Marsalis.
Over the last 7 years, he has made a mark
in the subgenre of Hip Hop known as the .Mixtape. Culture. To these
mixtape projects Neil always brings his experience - from his eclectic
music tastes, to the ideas of artistic integrity - and he has gained
notoriety for smoothness, creativity and originality by making products
that hinge entirely on the ideals of good music and skills. This is what
separates his mixtapes from the rest of the pack.
Everyone from the hipster set to the industry heavyweights have taken
notice. He made Rolling Stone.s \"Top 10\" Mixtape DJ\'s of 2005 list, was
recognized by Vibe Magazine as one of the next DJ\'s \"on deck\" to watch
out for, had his cd\'s featured on MTV.com\'s Holiday Essentials Feature,
and gained honorable mentions in Mixunit.com\'s Power 30 List of \"The
most influential players in the mixtape game\". In 2007, he received a
SEA Mixtape Award for the .best Old School R&B. Category.
His personal style has brought him to a larger stage, as established
entities in various industries of entertainment have tapped him to do
his thing on the 1.s and 2.s - to set the mood and control the
atmosphere through that universal language: music. He has proven to be
prolific at doing just that, whether he is rocking a club in Miami for
the upper echelon model set, getting NBA Players amped to do their hoop
thing, killing the dance floor at a lounge in San Fransisco, making
people move across the world at a Shanghai nightclub, or rocking a small
loft party in the Lower East Side for Kangol.
In
2007, recognition for his skills culminated with the announcement of a
sneaker collaboration between his crew and Adidas for their B-BALL
EQUIPMENT REMIX Project, the same company that pioneered the Hip Hop
Artist Collaboration years before with another DJ . Run DMC.s Jam Master
Jay.
Almost 10 years later, the mixtape projects
that he created are still sought after and revered. This a testament to
what Neil brings to the plate, as longevity is one of the things that
cannot faked or bought, and something that few in this world of
disposable DJ.s have.