People always ask me... "What's an ill cut?"
Well according to "BDJ's DJ and Hip Hop Culture Dictionary" it means:
Ill - (adj) (slang usage) 1. To describe unquestionable quality. ex. "Damn, that is an ill track"
Cut - (verb) (slang usage) 1. A quality song, or segment of a sound clip that is placed in a disc jockey mix. ex. "That DJ played my favorite cut!!"
Ill Cut (slang phrase) 1. Any song, clip, or insertion of afore mentioned items into any top quality disc jockey mix. ex. "There's no one that fades that ill cut like Rhetron"
BIO
In 1995 I was a 13 year old boy in Mesa, Arizona. Also in 1995 a quickly blooming DJ culture was coming up in Phoenix. Underground DJs were popping up everywhere. Even in 13 year old boys neighborhoods. I began my fateful turntable obsession at that age thanks to some local kids a few years older who were into hip hop and were willing to let a little kid watch, and learn the art of spinning. So most of my days after school, and in the summer were well spent learning basic stuff and getting my feet wet. Then as I was getting the hang of stuff my friends who had the turntables moved back to LA, and I was without decks. I did not resume spinning until 1999 (17 yrs old) after I had been attending raves for a little over a year. At that point I had never spun techno, only hip hop and old school electro breaks. I couldn't resist the call of the decks. Within 4 months me and a friend now producer in LA (Lynuz) bought a pair of Gemini's and a Gemini "Scratch master" mixer whose fader was so stiff you could barely scratch with it. Ironic. Within 5 months of that, I was beginning to encorporate a total of 2 decks and a computer he would loop his own song productions though. 9 months after he bought the decks he was playing house parties featuring sets of: Trance, UK Hard House, and Eclectic Club Blends. This was a far cry from the hip hop origins, and a rough transition. During the 2000 year I concentrated on playing house parties and throwing desert parties as well as parties in the city, never booking himself. Finally in October in the year 2000 at Welcome to Heaven. I made my main stage debut opening for Simon Apex (CA), and Dimension (NY) in an hour and 1/2 set of all styles from breakbeat techno, to UK Hardhouse. There were 600 + people listening and dancing. Originally I went by the name Jason Ecliptic. During the remainder of 2000, and 2001 I regularly played parties and massives in AZ and CA. Then it happened. The techno scene in Arizona went on life support. In late 2001, and 2002 the police would not allow raves to really happen in the Phoenix area due to irresponsible party goers. Attendance fell to record lows that hadn't been seen in 6 years. Promoters went under, DJs stopped getting booked. I saw the scene falling, and the drugs taking over, so I retreated from the scene. During end 2002, and 2003 I spent reconstructing my spinning style. This remodeling ended up turning me into a 2 turntable & 2 CDJ performer. I basically taught myself the art of the 2x4 without a second person. Also during this period I increased my scratching abilities, and made my mixing very fluid. Now everyone who hears it catches the Ill Cut Fever. Symptoms will be experienced whenever and wherever you are listening to an authentic Rhetron Mix. Symptoms include but are not limited to: burning feet, hypertension, over excitement, and a need to "boogie". People all over AZ's underground are currently experiencing this outbreak and should be aware. The only way to cure it is to get down and dance!! I am contagious.
EVENTS
"How are you gonna miss this party??"
On THIS SATURDAY March 27,2004 thanks to Dave O. in the wonderful cool mountain city of Prescott we have a shindig to invite anyone whose reading this to.(pssst... thats you!) Now... This isn't just a regular party... it's Dave's welcome back party!!! Come help us welcome back the guy who brought you so many parties... (Our Night to Dance ring a bell??) There were no flyers at all done for this party and there will not be any produced.
This party starts at 6pm for all you people who like to really get out all night and will go until 6am. It is only $5. It is a nice intimate venue Featuring Vektor (Prescott) Rhetron (Phx) Tom (Prescott) L.B. (Phx). Music styles ranging from Techno, Hard House, Trance, Breaks, Drum and Bass, and of course my Funky-hoppalicious-trip-techno. I will also be performing a rare 2x2 set with L.B. from Phoenix (we're not telling you what we're playing either!!). For complete directions to this party check back Saturday 3/27 after noon (12pm). BYOB if you are legal. DON'T BE A RETARD AND BRING ANY GODDAMN WEAPONS. BE RESPONSIBLE :) The last party like this the did had 75 people or so. Private security :) Come join the fun!!
For the cheapest hotels that are clean and actually pretty decent go to the super 8 in Prescott Valley website or to the Motel 6 in Prescott. They run $40. - $47. for 2 people per room. So split it in 1/2 and it only costs you no more than $30.00 for an overnight vacation to a forecasted 65 degree day Prescott. And that cost includes the party!!!<
Directions:
1. Take all freeways towards I-17 NORTH/FLAGSTAFF - go 0.7 mi
2.Merge on I-17 NORTH - go 46.4 mi
3.Take the AZ-69 NORTH/CORDES JCT RD exit towards PRESCOTT, exit #262 - go 0.3 mi
4.Continue on AZ-69 WEST - go 25.1 mi
5.Turn on N ROBERT RD - go 0.1 mi
6. Turn on E VALLEY RD - go 0.1 mi
Arrive at 8169 E VALLEY RD, PRESCOTT VALLEY
CD RELEASE COMING IN JUNE!!!
For all booking and other inquiry's email ill_cuts_4_dex@yahoo.com
