GrandMixer DXT
GrandMixer DXT is known for his precise deejay abilities as well as
his showmanship at parties. Sometimes he would break out into a dance,
or use body parts other than his hands to cut the records.
All this brought him to the attention of Afrika Bambaataa who asked
him to join him for parties.
Incidentally, his original artist name Grand Mixer D.ST. derives from
an abbreviation of Delancey Street, located in Manhattan.
He later changed his name to GrandMixer DXT.
Grand Mixer D.ST.'s original group was The Infinity Four MC's consisting
of Kingpin Shahiem, Mike Nice, Baron and Legendary female rapper Kimba.
While working with the Infinity Rappers in 1982, he was part of the
first hip hop tour to Europe with Afrika Bambaataa, Rammellzee, Fab
5 Freddy, Rock Steady Crew, the Double Dutch Girls, and graffiti artists
Phase 2, Futura, and Dondi.
He also appeared in the movie Wild Style with Rammellzee and Shock Dell
at the Amphitheatre.
But it's his work with Herbie Hancock on the seminal jazz/hip hop smash-hit
"Rockit" in 1983 that brought his name to international fame. His hands
were controlling the scratching for the song.
Other records include "Crazy Cuts", "DST Cuts It Up", "Megamix 1 & 2",
"Home Of Hip Hop", "Mean Machine", and "Rock The House In Japan."
He continues to produce for current hip hop groups most notable King
T. and he is prominently featured in the film "Scratch".
His most recent release to date is Aftermathematics (2003) co-produced
with Bill Laswell