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DJ Scene 
Background information Birth name Brian Alex Origin Seattle, Washington Genres Club, Electronic, Turntablism, Hip Hop [1] Occupations Producer, Disc Jockey Instruments Turntables, Serato Scratch Live, Ableton, Access Virus TI, Moog Little Phatty Associated acts Wild 94.9 Website http://www.dj-scene.com DJ Scene is a producer and nightclub DJ who has surfaced as one of the most consistent traveling DJs in the United States.[2][3] Scene has performed with a wide variety of different artists, some of which include 50 Cent, Ludacris, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Jurassic 5, The Roots, De La Soul, DJ Premier, DJ AM, Common (entertainer), Public Enemy (band), Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Method Man.
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Background
Early Years
DJ Scene, born Brian Alex, is an Everett, Washington native. He moved to Yakima, Washington at sixteen, where he purchased his first turntables. However, his initial plan was not DJing in clubs- he was a drummer in a small band and thought the addition of scratching would bring a unique sound to the band.[4]
Notoriety
DJ Scene moved to Seattle, Washington at age eighteen, where his career started to take off. His first weekly radio show was with DJ B-Mello on KEXP-FM 90.3. Then after opening for 50 Cent in 2002, Scene was asked by KUBE (FM) to come try out as an on-air mixer. DJing had always been secondary prior to this point, but it began to take priority. He began mixing daily on the "Mixtape at 8" and soon started doing the "5 o'clock Traffic Jam" on Fridays. It wasn't long before XM Satellite Radio 67 ‘The City' approached Scene and began broadcasting his pre-recorded mixes nationally 5 days a week.[3]
Before clubs and radio became primary, Scene made a name for himself in the DJ battle circuit, becoming the 2002 Northwest DMC Champion, a competition held in New York City by DMC World and hosted by Jam Master Jay several weeks prior to his death.[4] Around the same time, he helped lay the foundation for one of Seattle’s most legendary nights, ‘Yo Son!’ at Chop Suey, which Rolling Stone named ‘one of the country’s top parties’.[4]
Las Vegas
DJ Scene started playing Las Vegas in 2005, where he was first booked to play New Year's Eve at Club Ice. He went on to sign his first Vegas residency with Light Group and played weekly at Jet Nightclub inside The Mirage and Light Nightclub inside the Bellagio (now 'The Bank'). He met his wife when he was djing her name is unkown at this momment
In 2008 Scene started his first Vegas pool residency, playing every Sunday and Monday at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. During the same year, he began a new weekly Tuesday residency at Studio 54 (Las Vegas) inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas where he still currently plays.
The following year, 2009, DJ Scene began working with N9NE Group and was regularly at Moon Nightclub at the top of The Palms and 'Ditch Fridays' at The Palms pool. Then in 2010 DJ Scene moved again, this time to the new CityCenter to play every Thursday at Liquid pool inside Aria Resort & Casino. This was also the year Scene was named Las Vegas Weekly's "Best Pool DJ".[5]
Style
Scene is known for incorporating various styles of music into his work. His distinct style of scratching, live remixing and blending classic party anthems, spans every genre from AC/DC to Jay-Z and 80s to pop.[3][4] DJ Scene also established the brand ’2080s’ and released 2080s parts 1 and 2 on CD which remixes, blends and scratches 80s classics.[3][6] The brand was inspired by the desire to produce something his parents could relate to and get a look into the type of work he does.[6]
Scene's latest mix "Epic Shine" is a first hand glance into the Vegas pool daylife. The idea formulated from his 2010 residency at Liquid Pool at Aria Resort & Casino.[6]
Reaching the Fans
Aside from the constant traveling, collaborations, and performances, Scene currently has a weekly mixshow every Saturday on Wild 94.9 FM in San Francisco, California.[2] Scene also has an iTunes podcast that he updates frequently, reaching the ears of 200,000+ subscribers and averaging 3,000-4,000 daily downloads.[7]
The Music
In addition to his podcast, radio shows, and live performances, DJ Scene gets music to his fans through his official website, SoundCloud, and Beezo (located in the external links section).
Mixes and Artwork Title Cover 2080s Part 1 
Available for Download
2080s Part 2 
Available for DownloadEpic Shine 
Available for DownloadReferences
- ^ "DJ Scene". MySpace. myspace.com. September 26, 2003. http://myspace.com/djscene. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Q&A: DJ Scene". Metromix. metromix.com. September 24, 2009. http://jerseyshore.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/q-and-a-dj/1485718/content. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "DJ Scene Exclusive Interview". Outfit: Chicago. outfitevets.com. January 1, 2011. http://www.outfitevents.com/2011/01/dj-scene-exclusive-interview/#more-79. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "High Rolling". The Stranger (newspaper). thestranger.com. June 6, 2007. http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=237708. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ "Nite Bite: 2010 Las Vegas DJ Awards results". Las Vegas Weekly. lasvegasweekly.com. April 26, 2010. http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2010/apr/26/nite-bite-2010-las-vegas-dj-awards. Retrieved Ferbruary 9, 2011.
- ^ a b c "On The Scene With DJ Scene". Young Hollywood. younghollywood.com. September 3, 2010. http://www.younghollywood.com/scene/on-the-scene-with-dj-scene.html. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ "DJ Scene". http://soundcloud.com/djscene1. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- DJ Scene on Youtube
- DJ Scene Downloads on SoundCloud
- DJ Scene Downloads on Beezo
Categories:- Club DJs
- Hip hop DJs
- People from Seattle, Washington
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