Akeel

[Akeel]

DJ Name: Akeel

Email: dj.akeel at gmail.com

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Genre Of Music: Breaks (Nu Skool, Funky) | House (Progressive, Funky, Deep)

Affiliations: POUND Recordings | No Name | Silverwaters | Swift Beats

Sponsors: Ecler Canada | Needle Clothing Co.

Website: www.akeel.ca| POUND Recordings | My Space

Links: Ecler | Needle Clothing Co.

How long have you spinning the decks for?
6 years

What originally hooked you into the DJing scene?
After going to my first party and seeing how one person could connect with so many through music, I decided it was something I should try. I'd always been in bands and it amazed me how an individual could control such a large crowd.

What type of music do you specialise in?
Mostly I play breaks, but also some house and progressive combined with myself playing live electronic percussion, as well as scratching and heavy fx work.

What is your most treasured record and why?
This varies all the time, I guess if I had to pick one it would be Underworld's - Born Slippy, I bought it for 2 pounds in the UK and I still play it every now and then when I get the urge.

What events have you played at?
For a detailed list please visit www.poundrecordings.com


What National / International clubnights have you played at?
Lucy Mae Brown, Shape, Good, POUND, Seks, FreeHouse, Union Events, Vivid Sessions, Gabbo's (Regina), The Palace (Halifax), Edit, Bassline Reflections (halifax), Logik, LSC (Seattle), Viva (Seattle) and a bunch more

Have you got any DJing horror stories?
This past Halloween in Nelson, a girl came up while I was playing and insisted on scratching and playing my drum machine because she "graduated from UBC and knows how to use this shit." I politely told her I couldnt do that right now and eventually she wandered off :)

Are you a resident DJ, if so where?
no club residencies at the moment, but past ones have been
POUND Wednesdays
Seks
Logik
Shape
Blue

Any other information?
Check out www.poundrecordings.com for my full bio on there, along with future/past gigs, top ten listing and some mix sets.

[LDUB]

That girl in Nelson and me could be like best friends, omg. :p


RAVE DJ AKEEL YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE! <3

[PwInCeSs]

awesome :)
you rock!

[Berta]

akeels my favorite

[Josie]

goooo akeel :)

[neoh]

Akeel is a name known by all in the Vancouver electronica scene.

If this is the first time you have heard of Akeel - then you should stop and give your fucking head a shake.

[CharlieTuna]

Awesome dj, always throws down wicked sets.

*heart* Akeel but Ldub more cause she said RAVE!

[IntakE]

you rock superstar DJ akeel!

[lola_phyne]

Akeel is my boyfriend. And we're gonna make pretty babies.

[sizesmall]

Keep on poudin em bad bwoy!

[Euro Dollar]

if i scratch my ass 2 hours a day every day, will that improve my scratching skills when i hit the decks?

[Euro Dollar]

whats an akeel?

[a604cutie]

Who's this Akeel guy? ;)

*Nice pic big guy!*

[BrownThug]

oooo born slippy OWNS

[bungoshlung]

you and your grumpy pics!!

[Ree Fresh]

I must say Akeel, you have recently become one of the few of my all time favorite locals in the area :y:

Always worth time to really check out what Akeel can do on the decks and drums ;)

[E_Ferreira]

Jungle makes his hands hurt...lol

[mapleleaf4ever]

Akeel you rock! :)

[gggg69]

Word up

[Akeel]

Thanks for the props guys :)

you're right, eman it does! hence why i rarely drum over jungle now

[Seany G]

Akeel rocks shit! Party animal! :D A+++

[Triple D]

Don't think I've ever seen a bad set..

Love the heavy fx work!!

delay...delay...delay...delay....echo... ..........


Flanger!!!

[Euro Dollar]

Originally Posted by Akeel

Thanks for the props guys :)

you're right, eman it does! hence why i rarely drum over jungle now

:( booooooooooo

[.anya]

this man is definitely one of my favorites!

come see him at the SFU Pub this Friday! :D