Chicks On Wax

DJ HAPA is the Executive Director of R.E.H.A.B and Scratch DJ Academy in Los Angeles.

He is a world renowned DJ and teacher of the artform. He shared his unique perspective on what it takes to be a DJ, what the DJing landscape is like for all DJ’s, and how the industry could gain by having more women around.

Every month, DJ Equity creates a special mix for ChicksOnWax, and then breaks down the method to his craft. This week, he’s highlighting the importance of starting from the beginnin’ when you go crate diggin’ (ha! that was terrible, sorry folks). Click on the link at the end to listen to this month’s accompanying track, [...]

Introducing…California-based DJ EQUITY, Chicks on Wax DJ mentor and contributor to the Chicks on Wax CrateDiggin’ posts . He’s also dedicated a mix to the launch of Chicks on Wax on his podcast site! Details on how to listen to the music set are below:
I am more than excited to be involved with Chicks on [...]

Folks. I know it’s been a while. There was a reason, I got a new page, a new home where you can listen to ChicksOnWax podcasts!
So, on to other news….
- You’ll be hearing from my DJ mentor, DJ Equity shortly. He’ll be teaching me a thing or two. See, my goal now is to play [...]

I’m not getting distracted from the DJing thing. Honest, I promise. In fact, many good t’ings a gwaan in that area. More on that very soon.
But I just watched the BET awards, (yes, I am still going through some things with Michael Jackson, ’tis true, but you know we’ll be OK, smile).
And saw Jay-Z perform [...]

It took less than a day for the questions to start. Why do you want to DJ? You want to DJ with vinyl? Whaaaat? Why?! WHY???!
Charrr man, why NOT?!
Last night, one of the folks I shocked with the announcement of my new mission, suggested – after he regained his composure – that I DJ with [...]

As you know, I am keen to get on this DJ thing fast. And waiting around is not something I do well.
I always end up causing some kind of mayhem. I’ll do things like…
…create a blog with a deliberately dodgy name (yess, I KNOW you thought this was an ‘adults-only’ site, and now look, you [...]

This is my own creation — it’s a (near) literal translation of the blog name. I felt I needed to be clear on what I wanted to convey to you all.
Yes, yes, it’s exactly what I was looking for. Actually (sigh, smile, look to the ceiling), it’s better (i.e funnier)
I man, how VEX’ does that [...]

I feel like I have to let you know a little bit about my motivation to do this DJing thing. So, this post will be longer than the rest.
You see, I’ve always wanted to play records, for as long as I can remember.
Ask my parents. I wanted to be a radio DJ back in the [...]