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 DIGITAL WIZ

Sun 17 Dec 06 @ 7:00 pm

My name is Daniel Wisdom aka Wizzy, Dreadlox (Vj name: Digital Wiz , VJ Wiz or Vj Dread

I live in the town of Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica, West Indies 30 mins from Montego Bay and 15 mins from Negril.

By profession I am a teacher (computer) for over 13 years, and operate a small business (computer education), specializing in Information Technology Training, Graphic Design, Desktop publishing, Internet Cafe, Multimedia Training, Audio and Video Editing... and added recently a Digital Photo Studio.

I came in contact with virtual dj through a friend (cracked version at the time) and realized the potential of the software. Up to this time, i had never mixed before. While trying to convince two of my brothers who were professional djs (one working at a radio station and the other a Club Dj for over 10 years), i somehow tried mixing to show them the advantages of virtual dj. That was what got me started.

Off the bat I bought the program off the internet.. which was pretty difficult to do, considering the fact that i did not have any international credit card. A friend assisted.

Turned out to be the best decision I ever did. With a great technical support team behind me i was able to undertstand and acquire certain basic skills towards mixing as well as obtain equipment.... Thanks to the great help i received from Richard Hodgkins (mp3jrick). I will always be indebted to him.

With the release of VDJ with video capability I saw an avenue that was as far I was concerned not being done anywhere in the island. I decided to go live with Video Mixing


I now offer live video mixing, along with multimedia projector and big screen rentals. So far I have done a couple of gigs.. and continue to practice on my mixing as I strive to become a professional VJ


 GIGS PLAYED SO FAR

Sun 17 Dec 06 @ 6:31 pm






In terms of the target audience I am currently playing for COALITION ENTERTAINMENT which offers a service much like that of FAME Fraternity in Jamaica. This includes membership and discount to our parties as well as discounts to other places such as:

Hotels (during our party nights),
El Paso Records,
Cooyah Clothing Line (Negril)
Wiz World Company Limited
Stone Village Villas
and many other stores

Currently Coalition Entertainment has crowd support from Westmoreland, St. James, particularly Montego Bay and of course many college, and university students travel down whenever these parties are kept. It is suffice to say that Coalition Entertainment is considered the top promotors in Westmoreland.

As a VDJ it is clear that the level of interest shown from the crowd is awesome, and bring the parties up another level. and ultimately.. .this is the place that many will take in the near future.

BELOW IS A LISTING OF GIGS THAT I HAVE PLAYED SO FAR

JAN 27 - MILKSHAKE 2: JUNGLE NEGRIL - DJ Fabian, Dj Kentucky
MAR 31 - ITSY BITSY : JUNGLE NEGRIL (RAZ & BIGGY)
JUN 12 - MISS NEW MARKET OVAL: SAVANNA-LAMAR, DIGITAL WIZ
JUL 07 - BLACK TIE PARTY - TEEN JAM - SAVANNA-LA-MAR - DIGITAL WIZ
SEPT 29 - LATE REGISTRATION - RAZ 7 BIGGY featured artistes LEFT SIDE & ESCO
NOV 03 - MILKSHAKE 3 - JUNGLE NEGRIL - DJ LIQUID featured artiste ASSASSIN
NOV 10 - DJ TROY BIRTHDAY BASH - (LINKZ FM) - JUNGLE NEGRIL - featured artistes TWINS of TWINS
NOV 19 - CHAMPAGNE BIRTHDAY BASH: (LINKZ FM PERSONALITY) - TREMORVILLE. Savanna-la-mar
DEC 02 - MARGARITAVILLE (MONTEGO BAY) - RAZ & BIGGY featured artiste - MR. VEGAS
DEC 16 - PASSA PASSA POOL PARTY - CRM SPORTS COMPLEX, Savanna-la-mar (DJ IGUS VYBZ FM) - (DJ MATRIX IRIE FM) featured artistes MAD ANJU, LITTLE HERO
DEC 25 - BIGGA FORD WHITEHOUSE BASH - Whitehouse Square - DIGITAL WIZ
DEC 26 - THE GROOVE - ST. ELIZABETH - DIGITAL WIZ
JAN 27 - ITSY BITSY 3 - MARGARITAVILLE - DJ LIQUID, DELANO fr RENASSAINCE
FEB 03 - CHARMAINE'S BIRTHDAY BASH - White House - DIGITAL WIZ
MAR 30 - INTOXICATION II - Portland - MARLON YOUNG / DIGITAL WIZ
APR 21 - ITSY BITSY VI - ASYLYM DJS PURE PLAYAZ / DIGITAL WIZ
APR 28 - FOREPLAY (lingerie party) [DJ SLIM, CRAZY CHRIS / DIGITAL WIZ
JUN 15 - MILKSHAKE 4 - ALL WHITE PARTY (SUMMER EDITION) [RAZ & BIGGI, DJ NICO, DJ SLIM / DIGITAL WIZ
OCT 29 - ISLAND SPIRITZ - DJ LIQUID, DJ INFERNO, GEMINI, DIGITAL WIZ
NOV 26 - PUBERTY - DOUBLE PARTY - Portland DJ STING-RAY, DJ JERMAINE, DIGITAL WIZ
NOV 01 - 30 (CTI FRIDAYS - all fridays in nov.) - Jungle Negril - feat. DIGITAL WIZ
DEC 24 - GRAND MARKET INTHING JAM - feat. DIGITAL WIZ
JAN 06 - TRIPLE DIGIT BIRTHDAY BASH - feat. DIGITAL WIZ
FEB 01 - 30 (CTI FRIDAYS - all fridays in Jan.) - Margaritaville - feat. DIGITAL WIZ]
FEB 15 - VALENTINE'S JAM - feat. DIGITAL WIZ
FEB 16 - APPLETON (Round Robin Begins) contract every 3 weeks - DIGITAL WIZ


PROSPECTS
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DEMO DVDS OUT
3 TV STATIONS VYING FOR PROGRAM - including the #1 watched Reggae Station in the island
ADDITIONAL CONTRACT WITH MAGNUM





 PLAYING PREFERENCE

Sun 13 Aug 06 @ 11:50 pm

Although I collect many genre of music, I specialize mainly in Reggae, guess because of my roots... besides the beats really rock. Dancehall music which is a form of Reggae is really where it is at in the island these days. and May differ in sound from the traditional Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs sort of thing.

Dancehall is a deeper, faster, more gyrating sort of groove. and can be anywhere from 97 BPM to 130 BPM. Many of dancehall songs are played on what we term "RIDDIMS". This is where a several songs are done on the same instrumental or rhythm (RIDDIM). It is pretty simple to mix a couple of these songs quickly drawing great appreciation from the crowd, without missing a beat, especially the songs that are hits. An example is of this is Sean Paul's "Gimme the Light" which is done on the Buzz Riddim, (16 other songs done on this riddim), of course Sean's song was one of the least played here in Jamaica... and became a big hit overseas nearly a year afterwards. Sean Paul's "Burnin" (Steps Riddim) and Sean Paul's "Temperature" (Applause Riddim). Of course me using Sean Paul as an example is just because I guess most persons may know his songs. He is by far not the best. All Jamaicans know that his singing style is borrowed from fellow DJ Super Cat. We have other artistes such as Beenie Man, Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel, Wayne Marshall, Busy Signal, Aidonia,Voicemail and a host of others.

Soca, Hardcore HipHop/R & B, Souls is also high specialized music locally and remixes of these songs done on our RIDDIMS draws great ovations.

Soon I will post a list of the songs.. that I am pretty sure that most persons may never have heard of. This is the real Jamaican music.