Monday, January 26, 2009

Spinzone Throback: DJ XL

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Drop it when it’s right
Kalani Wilhelm / 11-15-06

Excelling at the way he plays hip-hop, R&B and dancehall grooves isn’t the only reason DJ XL is among Honolulu DJ elite.

Knowing when to drop the right song at the right time to create the right mood on the dancefloor is the other.

Softspoken and raw, XL brings his supersized beats and grooves Friday nights on HOT 93.9 before closing things out at the Living Room. He continues to bring it hard Saturdays at the Monkey Bar

When it comes to the 16-year vet’s influences, the Architechs crew member name drops some of the most skilled pioneers to ever touch a record: Jazzy Jeff, Babu, Pete Rock and 9th Wonder…you dig? There’s no question when the 808 up-and-comers are taking notes from the best around XL’s style is scribbled all up in the memory banks.

Keep taking notes kids.

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