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8 Yr. Old DJ outta AZ

Peep out this 8 yr old DJ out of AZ named DAX, he played at like 8pm at this rave in Tuscon that Shortee, Jayvon and myself played this past weeknd. All of the heads give him just respect and he’s been playing out a lot out there. Cool kid, got to meet him.






VIDEOS OF HIM
http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay033.flv

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay022.flv

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay021.flv

Re: 8 Yr. Old DJ outta AZ

is he any good?..I mean of course props...but just curious

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yeah from what i heard (from og az cats to youngsters). when our event was getting broken up, he walked up to the stage and introduced himself to shortee and myself. i haven't seen him, but from peeps i trust out there they say he is good but obviously time will tell

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prettty f**kin cute

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Thats dope!
Wheres the mixes at?

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good to see kids being trained in other forms of music...my bro and I are letting my 2yr old get mess with the mac on some beats...got him on some vocals too.

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That reminds me of A-Trak winning the DMC at 15. If he's already on it who knows where he could go

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that is awesome, hope he continues, witht his sort of support i dont see why not. Kid needs to get some of those molded ear plugs decible reducers tho or hes gonna be deaf by the time hes 25. cant wait to see more.

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what kind of music does he play?

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Crazy dude... he's also rockin a CDJ!

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the force is strong with this one.

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luckily he spun at 8 pm before the real danger begins, but i'm not sure i'd want my 8 year old spinning in front of half-nekkid rolling potheads

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Dude he's got black nail polish on...lol

Dino should mc for him.....hahahaha

Big ups the young blood!!!

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f**ker you beat me to it!

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According to dipvertigo ...

Dude he's got black nail polish on...lol

Dino should mc for him.....hahahaha

Big ups the young blood!!!
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does anyone else find this disturbing? i mean, thats cool he can spin and everything...but raves are no environment for an 8 year old.

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nothing wrong with an 8 year old spinning for some 12 year olds. srsly.

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think he spun early. Took my 9 yr old to a steel pulse concert at santa anita few yrs back(he loves reggae)...mad weed...big mistake we live and learn, we left and they gave me my money back. This kid probably does shows early and hopefully his responsible parents make sure he takes off before it gets wild. I let my son's go to some of my shows...Long as no one's blowing smoke at em(junglist parents are very, very responsible you know), I think they'll be alright.

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Raves are no enviorment for a grown-up either.
lol

But im sure whoever brought this kid there made sure he was looked over and was safe.
But yeah, def no place for a kid that young.




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According to kaydence ...

does anyone else find this disturbing? i mean, thats cool he can spin and everything...but raves are no environment for an 8 year old.
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kids are more suseptible to hearing loss than adults...

...I always trip when i see parents bring their babies to dnb bbq's and park their toddler in front of a bass bin.






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Re: 8 Yr. Old DJ outta AZ

not a good environment for an 8 year old...the picture alone makes me cringe...but someone with undeveloped ideals and morals really shouldn't be around alot of people that are experimenting with theirs....shouldn't he be allowed to mature a little bit before being thrown into the fire?

does he really need 14 year olds trying to get him high on e

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anyways this video says no he can't mix http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay022.flv

so i guess he's just kinda being exploited by someone

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According to FrayedKnot...

f**ker you beat me to it!

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According to dipvertigo ...

Dude he's got black nail polish on...lol

Dino should mc for him.....hahahaha

Big ups the young blood!!!
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DOOD! Someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Photoshop that s**t together, OMFG that would be hilarious! that kid with D throwing up UA.....ROTFL!

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According to broken_records ...

anyways this video says no he can't mix http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay022.flv

so i guess he's just kinda being exploited by someone
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Sheeesh Ricardo, give the kid a break!

He certainly has the mechanics down, had his cue points down as well, if he doesnt hold the mix very long right now, looks like he will be soon.

Big up DAX, keep it up!!

Clooth

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If the parents aren't "all there", then the promoters should be responsible for not allowing "kid's" in. Bringing up the controversy of all age events. Even though I started going to parties at 15, I think it's gone crazy overboard.

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i am sure the kid is gonna be able to roll it out...I am not trying to be critical of an 8 year old

all i am saying is if you are gonna get an 8 year old on the decks and expose him to drugs and and 14 year old girls dressed up like hookers then he should at least be some kind of genius

you know like an 8 year old andy c child prodigy...a young mozart

but if he isn't ready to play then its more like a freak show...hey look at the 8 year old kid lets make some money off of this

does anyone have the kids best interest in mind?

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According to clutch ...

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According to broken_records ...

anyways this video says no he can't mix http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay022.flv

so i guess he's just kinda being exploited by someone
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Sheeesh Ricardo, give the kid a break!

He certainly has the mechanics down, had his cue points down as well, if he doesnt hold the mix very long right now, looks like he will be soon.

Big up DAX, keep it up!!

Clooth
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Controversy sells! I just hope this event wasn't really cracked out! Nothing wrong with this kid DJing though, hes waaay ahead of his time whether or not he can beat match. Big up this kid!

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i've seen 20-30 year olds do worse than that.... with better timeslots to.

What better time to get the bugs out of your DJ carrier... when your 8 and playing opening slots.

But yeah, i'd be keeping a close eye on him if i was his parent. The clubs not a good\save place to go threw puberty....

humm, and 8 year old with a 16 year old groupie. maybe that wouldn't be to bad

j/k
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According to broken_records ...

anyways this video says no he can't mix http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay022.flv

so i guess he's just kinda being exploited by someone
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[ trench - 22 May 2008 10:00 ]

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f*ckin dope... nuff said

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nvm

[ blaze13 - 12 Jun 2008 14:35 ]

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Agree exactly with Riccardo on this one.

If he's no prodigy, he shouldn't be exposed to dangerous sound levels on a regular basis - and god knows what else at raves.

Let him DJ at home, and at parties in his backyard or something, there is no reason to parade him around at raves. He has plenty of time to do that when he gets a little older, and is more equipped to deal with those kind of situations, and is more fully developed.

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According to broken_records ...

i am sure the kid is gonna be able to roll it out...I am not trying to be critical of an 8 year old

all i am saying is if you are gonna get an 8 year old on the decks and expose him to drugs and and 14 year old girls dressed up like hookers then he should at least be some kind of genius

you know like an 8 year old andy c child prodigy...a young mozart

but if he isn't ready to play then its more like a freak show...hey look at the 8 year old kid lets make some money off of this

does anyone have the kids best interest in mind?

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According to clutch ...

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According to broken_records ...

anyways this video says no he can't mix http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/TORIandROBERT/May%20Day/?action=view¤t=MayDay022.flv

so i guess he's just kinda being exploited by someone
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Sheeesh Ricardo, give the kid a break!

He certainly has the mechanics down, had his cue points down as well, if he doesnt hold the mix very long right now, looks like he will be soon.

Big up DAX, keep it up!!

Clooth
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WORD^^^

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our son is 2 and half years old and ever since we could remember he's been going through his dads records,puttn em on the decks,scratchn and messn w/the mixer. he sit's on his dad's lap and helps him pick samples from the laptop and watch's him produce w/Cubase. it is no doubt that our son will likely follow in his father's footsteps whether we like it or not. if he happens to have awesome skills at the age of 8 and gets booked for an opening slot at a party you better believe we'r gonna be sittin right next to him makin sure his focus is on his set.

this world is out of control as it is,by the time he is 8 children his age will be exposed to an insane amount of stuff whether they'r at a show or walkin down the street. it is the parents responsibility to guide they're children and EXPLAIN what is going on around them NOT to shelter they'r eyes. that is the worst thing you could do. kids need street smarts as well as institutional education. i see to many grown folks f**kin they're lives up cus they were sheltered and suppressed as children.

and yes earplugs are a must!
i see to many rasta mom's bringin they're babies to shows. infants are to damn young to be exposed to that level of music.

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and so are 8 year olds.

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According to prowl ...

infants are to damn young to be exposed to that level of music.
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the kid looks awsome. I'll have to listen to his mix live to judge his talent.
cheers

[ lwilliams - 16 Jun 2008 09:55 ]

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yeah,that why i said "earplugs are a must". i meant for everyone. but to each there own. no message intended.

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and the reason i mentioned infants is because i've never seen earplugs designed for an infants ear,but i have seen them for 8 year olds.

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you made a good point about the infants, and I think that same point rings true for 8 year olds, ear plugs or not. sound at those decibel levels really aren't even safe for adults, but at least adult ears are fully developed - and we assume the risk for ourselves.

also, if a kid has such a gift for music, why put them at risk at a young age for losing/damaging their hearing. Noise Induced Hearing Loss is serious business, and such a musical gift is something they will want to enjoy/exploit for their entire lifetime.

I guess I just don't really understand the argument of letting 8 year olds DJ at clubs on massive sound systems no matter how cool it might be - because even with ear plugs, they will still be exposed to dangerous decibel levels.

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According to prowl ...

yeah,that why i said "earplugs are a must". i meant for everyone. but to each there own. no message intended.
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yes deep down i do hope that my son will pick up the violin or piano,but that would mean we would have to get Calculon to pick the violin or piano... like father like son!

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i agree!

lets get Nick to pick up the violin & piano! =]

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According to prowl ...

yes deep down i do hope that my son will pick up the violin or piano,but that would mean we would have to get Calculon to pick the violin or piano... like father like son!


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[ djwhizard - 16 Jun 2008 13:34 ]