It's been a while since I've last posted and there has been a lot going on. I'm back in the lab working on beats, but more notably I've decided to start a monthly music clinic downtown Portland at a friends recording studio. I have a variety of reasons for doing this. I think first and for most there are several talented artists out there who lack direction on how to take their music career to the next level and beyond. So I've decided to share my knowledge and bring in guest speakers to a monthly open discussion about the music industry and what it takes to make it. It is open to amateurs and professionals alike and everyone has the opportunity to share, learn and build a foundation for the future.

I've found this to be the most important thing on my "to do" list, as everything else takes the back seat. I admit I don't have every answer, but I do have lots of knowledge and experience and think that opportunities will arise from this. I have been pretty successful over the years, and learned from mistakes made in the past. One thing I've noticed over the years is the lack of unity. There is plenty of fellowship, times to kick it with others in the industry, how every, everyone has their own vision of success and take their own route to get there. My vision is that since so many share the same goals, we can pool our resources together, produce and publish quality product and reach a wider audience with a collective effort. That was some what the idea of my National Uprising mixtape project. By getting several individuals involved, we were able to reach a wider fan base then just going our own individual routes and by the end of the first weeks release, over 2000 units were purchased nationwide and over 10,000 units have been distributed nationwide since.

 I feel that it's just the tip of the iceberg and a large group of organized individuals can really put the Portland scene on the map permanently. Before we can reach out to a national audience, we need to rally the home town and get as much support as we can before we go for national appeal. That means building a solid foundation and fortifying the home base by creating a successful business model that can sustain us when we branch out. Traditionally this has been tough, but new technology has made it easier.

E-Mail me for more info on the March Music Clinic 2010. It is by invite only and seating is limited.

Lil Syck Farewell Party Pics.

DJ Paradox, DJ Smuve, DJ Puma JAM SESSION 11.30.09

♬♩ Northwest DJ Union ♪♫ | MySpace Video

WAX

Portland Police shut the club down [part 3]

DJ PUMA  | MySpace Video

TRUST

It's time I go on an extended vacation, and in case you haven't noticed, I've been out of the pubic scene since late, last September. This is not the first and probably won't be the last time, but when I do come back I plan to do something very revolutionary. This doesn't mean I'm stepping away from my turntables, on the contrary, I will be getting some daily time to work on some new skills and play with some new gear in the studio.

The reason for the break is I was about to break myself. Being high in demand and having a full schedule can be very demanding and feel that I was losing my creativity, and know that it showed in recent projects and performance. I'm not saying I lost the skills to rock a party better than the majority of DJ's out there, I feel like I can push it to a new plateau..

I plan on doing some traveling during this time, gonna hit up the East Coast for sure, maybe check out Vegas and Cali, and would love to make it out to Spain and Rio. So if you see me out and about, don't be shy, I'm still the same, friendly guy as always.

Pictures & Video From the Crown Room Jumpoff Oct 8th 2008 Featuring an ALL STAR CAST: Public Drunken Sex, Patron, E Wize, Rapture, C Malone, Beejan, Jizz Dimepiece Juicer, C Money, Dru Manchu, Flawless, Bad Habitat Lil Syck, Nefarious XO, Romulus, Nomad, Kable Roc, Tycoon Productions, Playboi, Jive, Yound D, Shauku of S.O.A., Chuck Cheezey, A Dub, Dj Fatboy, Vigilante Models, PC Platinum, Qweze, DOC, DJ PUMA, B-Boy NDN.

Yea, so you notice it says DJ Sneakers on the flyer too? Well, that's not my alias. He was originally on the bill and couldn't make it that night, I believe he had to work late. So at the very last min I was asked to throw down. I had planned on being in the house, but not behind the turntables. I got the offer at 9:30pm, and I was already downtown. Amazingly my gear at home was already packed up and ready to go, so I was back to the Crown Room, setup and playing by 10pm, minus one headphone adapter. Sneakers came through later and hooked me up with the adapter I needed, what a sport! The lineup was crazy, and there was definitely some star presence in the building. Most of all it was fun and I'm sure everyone had a good time as you can see in the following pictures and video. Don't sleep on these artists, I should have some links up soon so you can check 'em out!

- DJ PUMA

My Story In the Making.

What's my story in a nutshell? What do I keep in, what do I leave out? I think that I should write with the shocking and not-so shocking truths that pretty much got me to this point. I am bound to leave some fine details out, I may get a book or movie deal and would hate to spoil the ending early. I'm gonna keep this brief and basic for now. If you have any questions, ask them in a comment, and I will be glad to answer.

Why did I decide to become a DJ?



 Too boring? I should keep going? drop me a comment.