"DJ Zeph, has been a tenacious disciple
of music since 1982, starting off as part of a breakdancing crew
from his hometown of Santa Cruz, Ca. Soon after, the eminent Kut
Masta Murt took Zeph under his wing and often invited him into the
studio. From that point on, Zeph began to concentrate on his skills
as a DJ.
After aquiring a degree in Audio
Production from San Francisco State University and a tenure at the
university's radio station, KSFS, Zeph had become a prominent
artist from the depths of the Bay Area talent pool. Now, as he
steps in the spotlight, DJ Zeph reigns as one of the top Bay Area
DJ's, and rightly so.
Inspired by everyone from Public Enemy,
Stevie Wonder, Jungle Brothers to Bill Laswell, Zeph's sound is
musically daring and pleasingly unique. Equally celebrated as a
producer, engineer, and turntablist, DJ Zeph's career is on the
steady rise. The momentum has continued with Zeph taking home the
honor of "Best DJ/Turntablist" at the SF Weekly Music Awards in
2002. He now sits firmly alongside Little Brother, Wildchild, and
GE-OLOGY as an Urb Magazine Next 100 artist for 2003.
Zeph's album, Sunset Salvage (Formerly
Sunset Scavenger), steps it up a notch by featuring guest artists
Lyrics Born, Vursatyl of the Lifesavas, "Boots" of the Coup, Azeem,
and more. This album offers up a diverse range of hip hop including
funk driven instrumental jams to disco-infused booty shakers, as
well as smooth rocking emcee tracks that roll over Zeph's signature
soundscapes. With an aggressive touring schedule and the ability to
please any hip hop and jam-funk crowd, Zeph continues to be one of
the most successful and in demand Bay Area DJ's and producers." -
Widehive Records
"Rise Up, the long-awaited album from
veteran underground emissaries Zeph & Azeem, offers thirteen
tracks (and two interludes) worth of consciousness lifting
metaphors, party-rocking beats, and undiluted, 100% rebel musi. In
the tradition of classic pairings like Guru & Premier, the
D.O.C. and Dr. Dre, Erik B. and Rakim ( and more recently Aceyalone
and RJD2), Rise Up matches one DJ/Producer with one MC, with
suitably stellar results. Zeph-an in demand club DJ who’s been
active on the remix circuit for many years, in addition to
producing two solo albums—matches Azeem’s versatility beat for beat
and track-for track, showing why he’s the best kept secret behind
the boards since Diamond D." - Erik Arnold
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