DJ Starski.... A Premiere Canadian DJ Export That Is Throwin' Heat In The Crooklyn Clan Vault!

DJ Starski is truly a noble DJ!! A Canadian export at it's finest. He is a force that flies under the radar with such stealth that you don't know he's coming, until his mixes are pounding out pleasure in your brain! He can be found amongst the heavy hitters of the infamous Crooklyn Clan DJ Warriors and he is pulling rank there now too! DJ Starski is currently rated sixth in the Crooklyn Clan Vault Top 10 DJ's. His mixes are hawt and the globe is devouring his talent at a rapid rate. DJ Starski needs no "Hutch", cuz' he is a one man powerhouse when it comes to churning out the heat. Influenced at the early age of 10 by the revolutionary Herbie Hancock and his renowned, "Rock It" and the film, "Beat Street"...this artist knew what he was all about at a young age and where his life path was going to take him.

Herbie Hancock

The image of Double K scratching left a mark on DJ Starski that would last a lifetime and would open doors to an amazing, evolving career in the DJ and entertainment world. Having been in the industry for a time frame of roughly ten to fifteen years, DJ Starski has been working diligently to develop his own style. That is truly how he works too...with style. I have listened to numerous DJ's now and have come to appreciate quite a range of abilities and styles. However, I have to say that DJ Starski is THE TRANSITION MAN! This DJ can bring songs together as if they were meant to be married and procreate!! The offspring is complete candy to the ear; true elixir for the dancing soul. I must highlight one of my favorites and in my opinion, a mash-up that will become a complete Starski classic. It is, "I Get B More Money". He has taken the group The Ojay's, "For The Love of Money" and paired it with an absolutely perfectly-timed and cut B More mix. Then to top it off (and we say thank you to DJ Starski for revealing the, "Colonel's Secret Ingredients") he's added a dash of Audio Two, "Top Billin" and LL Cool J, "Doin" It" to get the perfect ensemble. I am not a huge fan of the adjective, "Mash", as sometimes that word sounds derogatory. This remix is an exact and well-thought-out rearrangement of bits and pieces of music melded together to create a completely sweat-inducing dance number! It's an amazing song and it's worked it's way onto the top spot on The Buzz chart and into Fetty Be's soon-to-be "Hall of Fame" songs! Starski has this innate ability to combine a range of songs and audio bits, in such a way that it really is redefining the song into a completely new direction. His creations are more than just the work of a DJ that can jack a song up, add some base and call it a remix. Starski truly CAN mix. When I listen to his mixes and "mash-ups", another DJ talent power house comes to mind in terms of similarity of style and that is The Rock-it Scientists. These DJ's all seem to have mastered the ability to recall sounds from such a vast range of music from many different genres and then dissect and recreate...only this time it is no Frankenstein that they churn off of their turntable, but some glorious, voluptuous mix that will melt your ears and seduce your senses. Funny enough, DJ Starski must be drawn to the work of The Rock-it Scientists because he has included them in his recent Halloween 2007 Mix. Greatness is always drawn to greatness, right?! As for transitions, they truly can make or break a song and the balance of whether or not a dance floor will stay packed and the collective grinding continues. Well, Starski is a master at this and smoooooth is all I can say. You need to listen to his cd's or better yet, go see him live at his Toronto Residencies: Made in Maro Fridays at Maro http://www.maro.ca/ and Charm Saturdays inside State Theatre http://www.hookmeup.to/

DJ Starski is a rising star and as noted early, he has had his nose to the, "turntable" rather than grindstone, pumping out the hits. As result, he has been recognized for his success by: being Runner Up in the 1996 Atlantic Records Kool Dj Red Alert Mixtape Contest, receiving the 2003 Soul Choice Record Pool DJ of the Year, achieving the highly respected label of a Crooklyn Clan Vault DJ and lastly assuming the title of Owner and Operator of Traxx Records East. DJ Starski is an artist with an intense ability to reach deep within a song and pull out it's very best. He covers all club styles and promises to meet your mood wherever that may be. Check out his bio information below and then go on to get to know the very REAL and truly CANADIAN DJ Starski!!

Bio Information

Name: DJ Starski

Years DJ’ing : 15 years 10 in nightclubs

Accomplishments: Runner Up 1996 Atlantic Records Kool DJ Red Alert Mixtape Contest, 2003 Soul Choice Record Pool DJ of the Year, Crooklyn Clan Vault DJ, Owner Operator of Traxx Records East.

Toronto Residencies that Starski has held: Money Niteclub (5years), The Docks, Inside, Karma Klub, Red Square, Granite Lounge, The Guvernment, Therapy Lounge, Easy & the Fifth.

Current Residencies: Maro “Made in Maro” Fridays and State Theatre “Charm” Saturdays.

Events: Kool DJ Red Alert Mix tape release party at The Beat Junkie, Maestro Fresh Wes at University of Windsor, Kardinall Offishall @ Seneca College, FUBU Fashion Show @ Life, Playboy Mansion Party @ Money, Gils Gone Wild @ The Docks ft Nikki Nova, Tommy Lee @ The Docks, DJ Jazzy Jeff @ Liquid, DJ Marrs (So So Def DJ) @ Karma Klub, DJ Jaheim & Fundisha (So So Def) @ Havana, DJ Stretch Armstrong @ Inside New Years Eve, Celebrity Party @ Inside Ft Paris Hilton & Efren Ramirez (Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite) Jalen Rose (Toronto Raptor) B Day Party @ Inside.

International Events: Athens, Greece @ Plus Soda

Current Mix Cd’s: Reminisce “The Mash Up Edition” & Halloween 2007

Why I got into Djing: I got into djing because I love music. I remember that when I was 10 years old, the two biggest influences on me were Herbie Hancock’s “Rock It” and the movie “Beat Street”. I remember as I watched Double K scratch and mix, I thought to myself, “That is for me.” So, as I got older I started to collect the vinyl. I bought some used 1200’s and the rest is history.

DJ Starski

DJ Survey

1. What inspired you to pick your DJ your name?

It was a nickname that my friends called me, don't ask me why? It just stuck.

2. What kind of music do you like to spin?

I started off playing strictly hip-hop, but now I play everything.

3. What and who are some of your major influences (artists, djs, etc.)?

Hip Hop: Ron Nelson, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Cheese, Jazzy Jeff, Kool DJ Red Alert, DJ Scratch, The Crooklyn Clan Riz & Sizzahandz, Kid Capri, Ali Shaheed Mohamed, DJ Premier.
Reggae: Dr Hyde, Howie T, Chinese Laundry, Stone Love, David Radigan, Stereo Graph, King Addis, Kilimanjaro.
House: Armand Van Helden, Eric Morillo, Todd Terry, Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard, Lil Louis, MAW Lil Louis Vega & Kenny Dope.

4. Biggest reward about being a DJ?

Entertaining

5. Biggest pet peeve about being a DJ?

Dealing with Assholes

6. What is the best party you have ever spun at?

Tie Caribana 98 at The Granite Lounge, the sweat was pouring from the walls. Athens Greece 2003, Insane party.

7. If you could mix at a club or party anywhere, where would it be and with whom?

Ibiza, with Jazzy Jeff

DJ Starski with Jazzy Jeff

8. In what cities have you spun? Are you a resident DJ at any clubs right now?

I have spun in Toronto, Athens, Vancouver, Sydney.

Toronto Residencies Starski has held: Money Niteclub (5years), The Docks, Inside, Karma Klub, Red Square, Granite Lounge, The Guvernment, Therapy Lounge, Easy & the Fifth.
Current Residencies: Maro “Made in Maro” Fridays and State Theatre “Charm” Saturdays.

9. What is the hottest club you have ever been to, either as a DJ or a patron?

La Boom in Cancun.

10. Do you plan out your sets or do you play to the crowd's reactions?

I have an idea of what I will do programming wise, but I play to the crowd.

11. If you could design a club, name three important aspects of it's layout.

Have the best sound & lighting and DJ-friendly booth. More dance floor and less bottle service, big bars that are easily accessible.

12. Techno/Trance or Mash-up/

Hip-Hop/Mash-up

13. East Coast or West Coast?

East Coast

14. MAC or PC?

I use PC, but I have no problem with Mac

15. Top favorite 3 tracks of all time.

Aly Us - Follow Me
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop til U get Enough
La Di Da Di - Doug E Fresh & Ricky D

DJ Starski

http://www.myspace.com/djstarski

Keeping the beat and takin' the hat off for Canadian DJ's!!!

Fetty Be
xo