DJ Wich
DJ Wich (real name Tomáš Pechlák) is a DJ who works the Czech and Slovak hip hop scenes. He started DJing in 1998.
History
In 1993, DJ Wich met Indy and LA4 on a graffiti scene. In 1998 they formed Indy & Wich,[1] where Indy performed as a rapper and DJ Wich as producer. They often work with rapper LA4 in live performances.
In 2002, they released their debut album My3. Their second album Hádej kdo… was nominated on Anděl in 2006. The following year they produced The Chronicles of Nomad with rapper Nironic.
In 2008, DJ Wich released his first solo album The Golden Touch with international stars like Lil Wayne, Talib Kweli, M.O.P, Kurupt and more.
He collaborated with Czech artists, including Orion, Hugo Toxxx, W518, LA4 and from the international Rasco, Rytmus, H16, Vec, and Nironic.
Wich streams live shows from (DJ Wich Live TV) with other rappers, live recording, interviews and chat.
DJ Wich made soundtracks for Czech movie Gympl and Ulovit miliardáře which was released on 1 October 2008 with Tomáš Vorel as director.
Awards
- 2001 – Cena Anděl – DJ of the year
- 2002 – Dance Music Awards – My3 – The best album of the year
- 2004 – Music awards of Óčko – Time Is Now – The best Hip Hop/R’N'B album of the year
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 – Ladder Music Awards – DJ of the year
Discography
- 2001 - Indy & Wich – Cesta Štrýtu
- 2002 - Indy & Wich – My3
- 2003 - Indy & Wich - Ještě pořád
- 2004 - DJ Wich – Time Is Now
- 2004 - DJ Wich – Work Affair Mixtape
- 2006 - Indy & Wich – Hádej Kdo…
- 2007 - DJ Wich presents Nironic: The Chronicles of a Nomad
- 2008 - DJ Wich – The Yearbook Mixtape
- 2008 - DJ Wich – The Golden Touch
- 2009 - Hi-Def & DJ Wich – Human Writes
- 2010 - Dj Wich feat Rasco - The Untouchables: Al Capone's Vault
- 2011 - Dj Wich & Nironic - Nomad 2: The Long Way Home
- 2012 - Dj Wich & Ektor - Tetris
References
- ↑ "Экспансия чешского хип-хопа". Český rozhlas. 6 January 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2010.