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DJ Statik - Book Me Bitch - 2007
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Biography of DJ Statik
From: South Philadelphia
Resides: West Philadelphia
DJing since: 1991
A soon to be legend in the field of Djing, Statik wins the most quality mixtapes ever award. With a true knowledge, skill, and understanding of djing Staik has exploded locally, nationally and internationally unleashing a barrage of perfect projects along with DJ force the Illvibe Collective (DJ’s Phillie Blunt, Panek, Lil Dave and Skipmode). The blueprint of the DJ is symbolized by Statik’s keen awareness of all types of music, aptly mixing and blending these types of music, and presenting the finished product in a way that each one who listens feels like the product was produced exclusively for them. Statik’s skill is also present in performance as being summoned to DJ for the likes of J- Live, Bahamadia, Schoolz of Thought, Grand Agent and a host of others.
Since its founding in 2000, ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE has been solidifying its eminence as Philadelphia’s most prolific, well-respected DJ crew. An amalgam of partyrockers and turntablists extraordinaire whose combined experience totals over a half-century, this five-man family, comprised of Statik, Panek, Phillee Blunt, Lil Dave and Skipmode, has been making an indelible mark on the Illadelph music scene, both individually and as a team. Pick your poison: dance floors, mix tapes or radio airwaves, and its guaranteed that ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE will rock ’em well -- with their loyal, worldwide following as co-signers.
As master showmen, ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE has collaborated and shared stages with groundbreaking artists including Gang Starr, King Britt, Jazzy Jeff, Q-Bert, Cee-Lo, Les Nubians, Public Enemy, Prince Paul, The New Deal, Zap Mama, Nelly and countless others. Here at home, their unmistakable ill! turntable logo is as recognizable and omnipresent on Philadelphia’s nightscape as Batman’s Gotham City skybeam, exemplified by the roster of successful parties and special events they’ve either hosted or headlined. The appropriately titled Bodyrock, ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE’s hugely popular bi-weekly dancefest, is an undeniable fixture in the city’s club community.
In 1998, Statik (James Peterson III), Panek (Cliff Humphreys) and Phillee Blunt (Phil Lee) were humble students at Philadelphia University, brought together by their respective love of hip-hop and, more specifically, hip-hop turntablism and its show-and-prove mentality. Part of the thing with every self-respecting DJ is, “You’re not the man until I say you’re the man,” laughs Statik, expounding on how the trio connected via WPUR, the campus radio station where all three served as both internal staff and show hosts/creators. Not only were he, Panek and Phillee deft turntable craftsmen, Statik says, but “we were on a mission to really make this station happen.” And happen it did, certainly for the two years that preceded the official formation of ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE.
