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Infobox musical artist|name = Z-Trip|image = Ztrip001.jpg|caption = Z-Trip performing live, December 9, 2009|origin = Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix , Arizona , U.S.|instrument = Turntablism|Turntables , drums , Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler , Roland TR-808|808 |genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop , turntablism , alternative rock |occupation = Record producer|Producer , DJ , musician |years_active = 1989& ndash;present|label = Quannum Projects
Hollywood Records
Hard Left |associated_acts = LL Cool J
Murs (rapper)|Murs
Shepard Fairey
Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy
LL Cool J
Linkin Park
Lateef the Truthspeaker|Lateef
DJ Shadow
Jurassic 5
Supernatural (rapper)|Supernatural
Lyrics Born
Chester Bennington
Aceyalone
Mystic (singer)|Mystic
Prince Whipper Whip
Busdriver
MSTRKRFT
Galactic
Stanton Moore
Chali 2na
Mr. Lif
Gift of Gab (rapper)|Gift of Gab
DJ Q-bert
Emile
DJ P |website = http://www.djztrip.com/ djztrip.com
http://www.twitter.com/ztrip Official Twitter
http://www.myspace.com/djztrip Official MySpace|background=non_vocal_instrumentalist Zach Sciacca , better known as Z-Trip , is an United States|American DJ and producer. He is best known as a pioneer of the Mashup (music)|mashup movement Wolk, D: "Make Your Own Mash-Up", Rolling Stone Magazine, 2002. and an award-winning global DJ (he was the 2009 recipient of the "America's Best DJ Award",cite web|last=M|first=Harold|title=Z-Trip Voted 2009 Americas Best DJ by DJ Times and Pioneer Pro DJ|url= http://124bpms.com/2009/09/z-trip-voted-2009-americas-best-dj-by-dj-times-and-pioneer-pro-dj/|work=124 Beats Per Minute|accessdate=31 January 2012 among others). His skill as a world-class DJ has also afforded him success as a producer, working with the likes of LL Cool J, Kasabian and Dan the Automator . As of 2012, he has also been featured as hip-hop legend LL Cool J 's touring DJ in shows that have been described as so exemplary that the "crowd can barely handle the greatness."cite web|last=Freedman|first=Pete|title=140-Character SXSW 2011 Show Reviews: Mind Spiders, Bad Sports, Strange Boys, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., Odd Future (Yes, Again) and Z-Trip with LL Cool J|url= http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/03/140-character_sxsw_2011_show_r_3.php|work=Dallas Observer|publisher=Village Voice|accessdate=31 January 2012

Life and career


A Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix , Arizona native, who now resides in Los Angeles, California, he was known early in his career for performing with the Bombshelter DJs (along with fellow DJs Emile and Radar). He became widely known when his collaboration with DJ P, "Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1", was released in 2001. Only 1000 copies were made, but the album was soon distributed over the Internet in MP3 format. Uneasy Listening topped many critics' best album of year lists, including Rolling Stone, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, URB, the Los Angeles Times and New York Times . Since then, he has become well-known worldwide for his sold-out shows and eclectic style, including headlining slots at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and an opening slot for the Rolling Stones , where he performed in front of a 450,000-person audience.DJ Eleven. Set Trippin , Tablist magazine, p. 56, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2005. He was also a part of Operation MySpace , a concert scheduled for American troops stationed in Kuwait; this show was simulcast on MySpace and the FX (TV channel)|FX cable channel.

His album Shifting Gears (DJ Z-Trip album)|Shifting Gears marked his major-label debut. Released on Hollywood Records in 2005, the album features guest artists Supernatural (rapper)|Supernatural , Murs (rapper)|Murs , Lyrics Born , Luke Sick, Aceyalone , Mystic (singer)|Mystic , Prince Whipper Whip , Busdriver , Chester Bennington (from Linkin Park ), Chuck D (from Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy ) and Soup and Chali 2na (from Jurassic 5 ). Shifting Gears received both critical and commercial acclaim. Rolling Stone gave the album four stars. http://www.djztrip.com/press/images/rollingStone_specialIssue.jpg dead link|date=March 2012 It also charted 3 Top Ten Singles, Hits Magazine, April 2005, http://www.djztrip.com/press/images/Hits_article.jpg in the U.S. As of August 2006, Z-Trip has left Hollywood Records.

Z-Trip also composed an original score for EA Games' release Skate (video game)|Skate . With his remix of "Lounge Act", he became the first and (as of July 2010) the only DJ to have a remix approved by Nirvana and Kurt Cobain's estate.

Z-Trip is featured in the 2001 documentary Scratch (movie)|Scratch . His educational segment "How To Rock A Party" was placed in prominent rotation on MTV and placed as an extra on the Scratch DVD. He is also featured in 2005's Scratch, All The Way Live concert film alongside Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys .

In 2007, Z-Trip released an EP with MSTRKRFT entitled Soundclash Of The Titans , which featured artwork by longtime Z-Trip friend and collaborator Shepard Fairey , of Obey Giant fame. In 2008, Z-Trip became politically motivated and did an album encouraging people to vote for Barack Obama entitled Party For Change , which was hailed as "great".cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Craig|title=Z-Trip Goes Blue|url= http://www.good.is/post/z-trip-goes-blue/|work=GOOD Magazine|accessdate=31 January 2012 After Obama's win, he created an album entitled Victory Lap that served as the soundtrack for the inauguration night parties around the world. Both albums were licensed under Creative Commons, made available for free download on the http://djztrip.com/obama/ artist's website with cover art created by Fairey.

He performs with Serato Live as well as traditional vinyl, preferring to edit with Pro Tools.O'Connor, B.: Digging Deep , page 50. DJ Times, 2005.

Z-Trip was voted as America's Best DJ in 2009 by DJ Times Magazine. Shortly after, he was named the #1 DJ in Club District's yearly "Top 10 DJ's in America" poll. In October 2009, Z-Trip became the headlining resident DJ of Rain Nightclub on Friday nights, located at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. As a part of this ongoing residency, entitled "Z-Trip's Revolution", he had multiple guests perform alongside him, including Too Short , De La Soul , Three Six Mafia , and Xzibit . http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/02/dj-z-trip-bringing-his-revolution-rain/ Las Vegas Sun cite web|author=Added by Jeremy Womack View Events |url= http://www.lasvegasnightlifenetwork.com/events/ztrip-too-short-rain |title=Z-Trip & Too Short @ RAIN Nightclub |publisher=Las Vegas Nightlife Network |date= |accessdate=2012-03-28cite web|url= http://www.944.com/events/rsvp/2010/01/22/z-trip-and-three-six-mafia/ |title=Z-Trip and Three Six Mafia in Las Vegas on January 22, 2010 :: GenArt |publisher=944.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-28 The night was put on hiatus in late 2010 as Z-Trip began to work on his follow-up to Shifting Gears .

2011 marked the beginning of Z-Trip's collaboration with hip-hop icon LL Cool J with performances at the South by Southwest Festival and a special guest appearance by the rapper during Z-Trip's headlining set at the Hollywood Palladium , among others. The duo also released the track " http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/track/super-baller Super Baller" as a free download to celebrate the New York Giants Super Bowl victory.

In 2012, Z-Trip collaborated with dubstep artist Datsik to produce the track 'Double Trouble,' featured on Datsik 's first studio album, Vitamin D (album)|Vitamin D .

Discography



;Remixes
  • Will.I.Am - T.H.E. Feat Mick Jagger , Wolfgang Gartner (Z-Trip Remix) Interscope (2012) Available for streaming at the artist's http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/track/t-h-e-z-trip-remix BandCamp page.

  • Kasabian - "Days Are Forgotten" (Z-Trip Remix ft. LL Cool J ) (2011) Available for streaming at the artist's http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/track/days-are-forgotten-z-trip-remix-feat-ll-cool-j BandCamp page.

  • Beastie Boys - " http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/album/z-trip-presents-all-access-a-beastie-boys-megamix All-Access: A Beastie Boys Megamix" (2011)

  • Beastie Boys - " http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/track/dont-play-no-game-that-i-cant-win-z-trips-evil-twin-rmx-feat-kraddy Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win feat. Santigold (Z-Trip's Evil Twin Remix)" (2011)

  • Daft Punk - "Derezzed" (Z-Trip's "Off The Grid" Remix) (2011)

  • Far East Movement - " Rocketeer (song)|Rocketeer (DJ Z-Trip Afterburner Dub Remix) (2011)

  • Jared Evan - "I'm In Love With You (Z-Trip Remix)" (2011)

  • Rye Rye ft. M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A. - "Sunshine" (2011)

  • Dead Weather "Treat Me Like Your Mother" (Z-Trip Remix Feat Slug of Atmosphere ) (2010)

  • Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force – “ Planet Rock ” mixed with The Crystal Method – “ Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)” avail on DJ Hero 2 Activision (2010)

  • Missy Elliott – “Get Ur Freak On” Mixed With Dillinja and Skibadee – “Twist ‘Em Out” avail on DJ Hero 2 Activision (2010)

  • Murs (rapper)|Murs vs Foreigner (band) "DJ Hero" (Z-Trip Remix) avail on DJ Hero Activision (2010)

  • Bassnectar " Cozza Frenzy " (Z-Trip Remix) (2009)

  • Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy vs Justice "Bring the Justice" (Z-Trip Remix) avail on DJ Hero Activision (2009)

  • Beastie Boys Vs Queen (band)|Queen "Brass Dust" (Z-Trip Remix) avail on DJ Hero Activision (2009)

  • Z-Trip: Smaller Babies (Z-Trip's Banjo Breaks Remix) TheTruth.com|The Truth Campaign (2008)

  • Nirvana (band)|Nirvana : Nevermind|Lounge Act (Z-Trip Remix) (2007) Skate (video game)|Skate VG Soundtrack

  • Jackson 5 "I Want You Back" (Z-Trip remix) Motown Remixed (2007)

  • Z-Trip: M@shUptight (2007)

  • Z-Trip & Run Run Run (band)|Run Run Run : Fade into You (Z-Trip Remix) (with Instrumental) (2006) Feast of Love Soundtrack

  • DJ Shadow - Right Thing (Z-Trip "Set The Party Off Remix In Three Parts)" (2004) (appears on The Private Repress )

  • Butthole Surfers - Shame of Life (Z-Trip Remix) (2001)

  • Rush (band)|Rush : Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix) (Short Version of the Remix) (1998) Small Soldiers Soundtrack


    • ;Albums
  • Z-Trip: "Victory Lap" (Hard Left Records) (2009)

  • Z-Trip: "Party For Change" (Hard Left Records) (2008)

  • Z-Trip & Lateef the Truthspeaker|Lateef : Ahead of the Curve Quannum Projects (2007)

  • Z-Trip: Shifting Gears (DJ Z-Trip album)|Shifting Gears Hollywood Records (2005)

  • Z-Trip: Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1 (Independent release in collaboration with DJ P ) (1999)


    • ;Extended plays
  • Z-Trip & MSTRKRFT : Soundclash of the Titans (2007) http://djztrip.com/downloads.html#45 dead link|date=March 2012 Album Art by Shepard Fairey

  • Z-Trip: Listen to the DJ 12-inch (feat. Soup of Jurassic 5) (2005, Hollywood Records )

  • Z-Trip: Shock And Awe 12-inch (feat. Chuck D of Public Enemy) (2005, Hollywood Records )

  • Z-Trip: Breakfast Club 10-inch (feat. Murs and Supernatural) (2005, Hard Left Records)

  • Z-Trip & Space Travelers: Black Hole / Further Explorations Into the Black Hole 12-inch (2000, Future Primitive Sound)

  • Z-Trip: Rhythmic Metaphor 12-inch (release year unknown, Ubiquity Records)


    • ;Soundtracks
  • Z-Trip: All-Pro Football 2K8|All Pro (Production) (2007)

  • Various Artists: skate.|skate. (Soundtrack) (Composer) (2007)

  • Z-Trip & Garron Chang: http://www.infamythemovie.com/ Infamy (Movie Theme) (composer) (2006)cite web|title=Movies Planet: Infamy (2005) Movie Soundtrack|url= http://www.moviesplanet.com/movies/103754/infamy/soundtrack|work=Movies Planet: Infamy (2005) Movie Soundtrack

  • Various Artists: Small Soldiers|Small Soldiers (Soundtrack) ( "Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix)" track) (1997)


    • ;Proper mixtapes
  • Z-Trip: Live In L.A. (2004)

  • Z-Trip: Urban Revolutions: The Future Primitive Sound Collective (1999)

  • Z-Trip & Radar: Live @ Future Primitive Volume 2 (1998)

  • Z-Trip: Mixed, Scratched, Tweaked & Abused


    • ;Promo mixtapes/EPs
  • Z-Trip & Emile: Best Friends (The Long Lost Bombshelter Mix CD) (HipHopSite Recordings; recorded 1997; released 2008cite web|title=Discogs|url= http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Z-Trip-DJ-Emile-Best-Friends-The-Long-Lost-Bombshelter-Mix/master/243864|work=DJ Z-Trip Discography|accessdate=31 March 2011)

  • Z-Trip: White Label (2007)

  • Z-Trip & Murs (rapper)|Murs : Fat Bottom EP (2006)

  • Z-Trip: The Motown Breakdown Part 1 (2004)

  • Z-Trip & Murs: The End Of The Beginning Sampler Mix (2003)cite web|title=DJ Z-Trip Discography|url= http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Z-Trip-The-End-Of-The-Beginning-Sampler/release/2252220|work=Discogs|accessdate=31 March 2011

  • Z-Trip & DJ P: Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1 (2001)

  • Z-Trip: Urban Revolutions Megamix (1999)

  • Z-Trip: Mixed, Scratched, Tweaked & Abused

  • Z-Trip: Slow Motion

  • Z-Trip: The Unknown

  • Z-Trip: B-boy Breaks 3

  • Z-Trip: Put A Tight Grip On Your Face


    • ;Internet-Only Mixes
  • Z-Trip: Live on the MikiDz Show (2010)cite web|title=Z-Trip LIVE on the MikiDz Show|url= http://blog.djcity.com/2010/12/z-trip-live-on-mikidz-show.html|work=Z-Trip LIVE on the MikiDz Show|publisher=DJCity.com|accessdate=1 April 2011

  • Z-Trip: Obama Mix part 2: Victory Lap (2009)

  • Z-Trip: Obama Mix (2008)

  • Z-Trip: Live on Power 106 FM - 8.6.06

  • Z-Trip: Live @ Rootdown 2003 (aka, The Anti-War Mix; aka, Z-Trip: For Those About to Vote)

  • Z-Trip: Live UCLA 05.30.03

  • Z-Trip: Live @ The Fox Boulder 05.25.03

  • Z-Trip & DJ Mel: Live @ Thursday Uprock, Austin, TX 11.08.01

  • Z-Trip: Live on Groove Radio - Toronto, Canada 5.2.01

  • Z-Trip: Live on Future Primitive Radio - San Fran, USA 5.18.01

  • Z-Trip: Live @ Baltic Room 11.17.01

  • Z-Trip: Live @ Beta Lounge 05.18.01

  • Z-Trip & DJ P : Live @ The Last Supper Club - Seattle, USA 12.7.00

  • Z-Trip: Live in Seattle - WA, USA 10.21.00

  • Z-Trip: Live on Dublab 02.25.00

  • Z-Trip: Live @ Rootdown 02.24.00

  • Z-Trip & Emile : Hip Hop Mix 02.12.99

  • Z-Trip, Emile & Radar: Acid Reign (1999)

  • Z-Trip & DJ P : Live on Groovetech

  • Z-Trip: Live @ WFNX Radio

  • Z-Trip: Live @ DjScene.com

  • Z-Trip: Live @ Bonnaroo Festival

  • Z-Trip: Live @ Scratch Movie Party


    • ;Tracks
  • Z-Trip & The Spirit of Apollo|N.A.S.A. : The People Tree (ft. David Byrne , Chali 2na and Gift of Gab (rapper)|Gift of Gab ) (2008)cite web|last=Maher|first=Dave|title=Kanye, Ghostface, Chuck D Join Insane N.A.S.A. LP|url= http://pitchfork.com/news/33690-kanye-ghostface-chuck-d-join-insane-nasa-lp/|work=Kanye, Ghostface, Chuck D Join Insane N.A.S.A. LP|publisher=Pitchfork Media|accessdate=6 April 2011

  • Z-Trip & The Spirit of Apollo|N.A.S.A. : Money (ft. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo , Seu Jorge ) (2008)

  • Z-Trip & Rush (band)|Rush : Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix) (Full Version of the Remix) (2007)

  • Z-Trip & Supernatural (rapper)|Supernatural : Down Under Freestyle (2006)

  • Z-Trip & Run Run Run: Fade Into You (Z-Trip Remix) (with Instrumental) (2006)

  • Z-Trip & Murs (rapper)|Murs : Kiss (song)|Kiss (Remix) (2006)

  • Z-Trip: M@shUptight (2007)

  • Z-Trip & Galactic : Custard Pie|Zed Tripplen (Live) (2003)

  • Z-Trip & Rush (band)|Rush : Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix) (Short Version of the Remix) (1998)


    • Other production


  • Scratches on Busta Rhymes - " http://ztrip.bandcamp.com/track/busta-rhymes-killin-em-feat-ll-cool-j-z-trip Killin' Em" (ft. LL Cool J)

  • Scratches and Production on Beck - The Information (2006)cite web|last=Murphy|first=Bill|title=Wax On, Wax Off|url= http://emusician.com/remixmag/artists_interviews/musicians/remix_wax_wax_off/index1.html|work=Remix Magazine|publisher=EMusician|accessdate=6 April 2011

  • Scratches and Production on Meat Beat Manifesto - What Does It All Mean? (2002)

  • Scratches and Production on Meat Beat Manifesto - RUOK (2002)


    • Video game projects


  • DJ Hero 2 (2010)

  • EA Sports MMA (2010)

  • DJ Hero (2009)

  • Skate (video game)|Skate (2007)

  • XIII (video game)|XIII Soundtrack (2003, Future Primitive Sound / Ubisoft )cite web|title=The Thirteen Soundtrack|url= http://www.faustandshortee.com/xiii.htm|work=Faust & Shortee XIII|accessdate=6 April 2011


    • References


    Reflist

    External links


  • http://www.djztrip.com/ djztrip.com - Official Site

  • http://downhillbattle.org/interviews/ztrip.php DJ Z-Trip Interview at Downhill Battle

  • http://www.blender.com/DJZTripInterview/video/4504.aspx? src=jb240 DJ Z-Trip Interview with Blender

  • http://thecareercookbook.com/article.php? article_id=160 DJ Z-Trip Interview at The Career Cookbook

  • http://vlad.crohoster.com/ Download Z-Trip's sets


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