Joe Nice
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| Joe Nice | |
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 Joe Nice (left) in NYC @ DubWar. 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Genre(s) | Dubstep |
| Occupation(s) | DJ |
| Years active | 2002-present |
Joe Nice is a 31-year-old Baltimore Dubstep DJ.[1] The most famous American DJ playing Dubstep,[2] Nice founded New York's irregular Dub War club night, which has hosted performances by prominent British Dubstep artists such as Hatcha,[3] Youngsta,[3] Kode9,[4] Mala,[5] and Loefah.[5] He performs regularly in New York, London (including at scene pillar DMZ),[6][7] and elsewhere.[8] He first heard Dubstep in 2002, at the Baltimore venue Starscape, and began playing it that same year.[8] He has been praised for his charisma[9] and stage presence.[10] In 2005 music journalist Martin Clark also praised him for his access to new dubplates (in contrast to other American Dubstep DJs) and willingness to play tracks by lesser-known producers.[7] In 2007, Nice was selected as one of URB magazine's "Next 100".
[edit] Life
Nice was born in Southampton, England[11] to Trinidadian parents, but moved to Baltimore at the age of two.[8] As a teenager he was first inspired to learn how to DJ by his love of Baltimore Club music, but he eventually grew tired of Club and quit DJing until his discovery of Dubstep.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "South London calling" from CBC.ca website Matthew McKinnon, January 30 2007
- ^ Hampton, Justin B (12 April 2007). Dubstep: music dark enough to tug the guts. LA Times. Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
- ^ a b flavorpill NYC
- ^ Time Out New York: Brand new heavy
- ^ a b Flavorpill NYC
- ^ Pitchfork Feature: Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep
- ^ a b Pitchfork Feature: Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep
- ^ a b c d No Cover Review: Joe Nice
- ^ BBC - collective - the sound of dubstep video feature, tracks and image gallery
- ^ About 2 Blow: Dubstep: RWD Magazine
- ^ Joe Nice
